The Kink Kronikles

by The Kinks

The Kink Kronikles cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 25 March 1972
  • Label: Reprise
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:26:00
  • Community rating: 4.41/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Shel Talmy

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Meticulously compiled by critic John Mendelsohn for the American market, 'The Kink Kronikles' bypassed their early garage-rock hits to focus entirely on their highly sophisticated mid-career peak. The expansive double album gathers non-album singles like 'Autumn Almanac' and 'Days' alongside the band's most character-driven, pastoral English pop. The collection successfully reshaped Ray Davies' legacy in America, elevating him to the absolute top tier of British invasion songwriters.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, lgbtq, conscious, british, compilation

Tracklist

  1. Victoria (3:37)
  2. The Village Green Preservation Society (2:45)
  3. Berkeley Mews (2:34)
  4. Holiday In Waikiki (2:43)
  5. Willesden Green (2:23)
  6. This Is Where I Belong (2:23)
  7. Waterloo Sunset (3:15)
  8. David Watts (2:29)
  9. Deadend Street (3:20)
  10. Shangri-La (5:17)
  11. Autumn Almanac (3:05)
  12. Sunny Afternoon (4:40)
  13. Get Back In Line (3:05)
  14. Did You See His Name? (1:55)
  15. Fancy (2:25)
  16. Wonderboy (2:47)
  17. Apeman (3:53)
  18. King Kong (3:22)
  19. Mr. Pleasant (3:00)
  20. God's Children (3:12)
  21. Death Of A Clown (3:03)
  22. Lola (4:06)
  23. Mindless Child Of Motherhood (3:07)
  24. Polly (2:47)
  25. Big Black Smoke (2:32)
  26. Susannah's Still Alive (2:20)
  27. She's Got Everything (3:05)
  28. Days (2:50)

Credits

  • The Kinks - primary artist
  • Dave Davies - written-by

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