The Kinks

 

Artist:  The Kinks 
Origin:   London, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

The Kinks were an English Rock Band formed in Muswell Hill, North London in 1964, by brother Ray Davies (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and Dave Davies (Lead Guitar), Pete Quaife (Bass) and Mike Avory (Drums). The Kinks are the one of the most important and influential rock group of the 60s era and as a British Invasion Band to USA along with The Beatles and with many classic hits:  "You Really Got Me", "All Day And All Of The Night", "Tire Of Waiting For You", "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy", "Set Me Free", "Sunny Afternoon", "Waterloo Sunset", "Victoria", "Lola", "Apeman" and many more.  The Kinks were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as well as the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2005.

Title:  Something Else By The Kinks (Bonus Track Edition) (2022)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  David Watts (2:33)

 2.  Death Of A Clown (3:04)

 3.  Two Sisters (2:02)

 4.  No Return (2:03)

 5.  Harry Rag (2:17)

 6.  Tin Soldier Man (2:49)

 7.  Situation Vacant (3:16)

 8.  Love Me 'Til The Sun Shines (3:16)

 9.  Lazy Old Sun (2:49)

10. Afternoon Tea (3:27)

11. Funny Face (2:17)

12. End Of The Season (2:58)

13. Waterloo Sunset (3:16)

Bonus Tracks:

14. Act Nice And Gentle (2:39)

15. Autumn Amanac (3:05)

16. Susannah's Still Alive (2:22)

17. Wonder Boy (2:49)

18. Polly (2:52)

19. Lincoln County (3:12)

20. There's No Life Without Love (2:01)

21. Lazy Old Sun (Unreleased Alternate Stereo Take) (2:55)

Personnel:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, Mellotron on "Lady Old Sun"
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on "Death Of A Clown", "Love Me 'Til The Sun Shines", "Funny Face"
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums, Tambourine on "Love Me 'Til The Sun Shines"

Additional Musicians:

The Mike Cotton Sound:  Flute, Saxophone, Trumpet on "Tin Soldier Man"

Rasa Davies:  Backing Vocals

Nicky Hopkins:  Piano, Harpsichord on "Two Sisters", Organ on "Love Me 'Til The Sun Shines"

Unnamed Session Musicians:  Cello and Viola on "Two Sisters"

Something Else By The Kinks is the fifth studio album by The Kinks, originally released on September 15, 1967 by Pye Records, remastered and reissued on October 7, 2022 by BMG, with 8 Bonus Tracks.  For Music Collectors.