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The Kinks
LIST OF ALBUM REVIEWS: Kinks (1964)
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Kinks (1964)They're unexperienced, they're sloppy and frankly they're not too great. Yet. Overall Album Score: 5.7 out of 10 Average Song Score: 6.1
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Kinda Kinks (1965)The kinky Kinks gain some experience! How exciting... Overall Album Score: 7.3 out of 10 Average Song Score: 7.5
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The Kink Kontroversy (1966)They get even more experience, and they're merely getting ready to blossom. Overall Album Score: 7.6 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.1
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Face to Face (1966)The first Kinks klassic is one full of great old English times. Melodies, instrumentation, harmonies --- lovely, lovely, lovely. Overall Album Score: 8.7 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.6
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Something Else By the Kinks (1967)If Face to Face was The Kinks as a teen, Something Else is the Kinks as a young adult. It's mature and refined with its own brand of attitude and personality. Overall Album Score: 9.2 out of 10 Average Song Score: 9.0
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The Village Green Preservation Society (1968)Ray & Company are at the top of their game. This is impeccable from beginning to finish! (God save Donald Duck!) Overall Album Score: 9.6 out of 10 Average Song Score: 9.4
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Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire (1969)Hey! The Kinks make another great classic! ...Oh, does it have to stop? This album's another Kinksian gem. Overall Album Score: 9.7 out of 10 Average Song Score: 9.5
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Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Pt. 1 (1970)This is a delightfully wierd Kinks offering. It might not be gold, but it's entertaining throughout. Overall Album Score: 8.6 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.9
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Muswell Hillbillies (1971)An utterly essential Kinks album that explores the finer sides of Americana music! And they're awesome at it! Hooray! I'm so happy! Overall Album Score: 9.7 out of 10 Average Song Score: 9.5
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Everybody's in Show-Biz (1972)Half of this is another mightily awesome studio album ... the other half is a mightily entertaining live concert recording! ... Both are absolutely essential for any Kinks fan. Overall Album Score: 9.1 out of 10 Average Song Score: 9.2
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Preservation Act 1 (1973)If you want to preserve your general goodwill toward the Kinks, I'd give this disappointing album a skip. Overall Album Score: 6.8 out of 10 Average Song Score: 7.3
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Preservation Act 2 (1974)Quite SIGnificantly better than Act 1, this addition has very good tunes in it and the concept was finally ready to take off. Overall Album Score: 8.3 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.5
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A Soap Opera (1975)Another concept album! ... It ain't so long this time, though. It's a pretty okay album. No major complaints other than this is nowhere NEAR the band's 1966-1972 material. Oh well. Overall Album Score: 7.8 out of 10 Average Song Score: 7.9
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Schoolboys in Disgrace (1975)Yet another concept album ... but this one isn't so awful. There's a lot more ROCK in this one, thank goodness, and it doesn't sound so danged hollow. Overall Album Score: 8.5 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.5
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Sleepwalker (1977)Out with the old (Krazy Kink Koncept albums) and in with the new (non-Krazy Kink Koncept albums). ... Yay! Overall Album Score: 8.6 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.8
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Misfits (1978)It's not as good as the last album, but there is still enough STUFF in here for the seasoned Kinks afficionado. Overall Album Score: 8.2 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.5
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Low Budget (1979)Do you wanna be like "SUPERMAN" ...... Yeah!!!! ... Okay, this isn't the "Great" Kinks album everyone says it is (in my opinion), but it does kick butt. Overall Album Score: 8.6 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.9
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Give the People What They Want (1981)That's great, Ray, but the PEOPLE DIDN'T WANT THIS! ... Sort of Kiss-type heavy metal ... but, as far as that stuff goes, this stuff really isn't that bad. Overall Album Score: 8.0 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.4
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State of Confusion (1983)The state of trying to make hit songs for the 80s generation ... and succeeding ... pretty much ... Overall Album Score: 8.6 out of 10 Average Song Score: 8.8
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Word of Mouth (1984)Um ... why does this album have to suck so badly? Overall Album Score: 6.0 out of 10 Average Song Score: 6.5
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Think Visual (1986)A mediocre effort. It's better, but it's lacking spirit. Overall Album Score: 7.4 out of 10 Average Song Score: 7.8
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