Kinda Kinks

by The Kinks

Overview

The Kinks' second album, Kinda Kinks, was rush-recorded on either side (and in the midst) of a world tour that took them all the way to Australia in the course of bridging the 1964-1965 New Year. Under those circumstances, the fact that every cut but one was an original was no small tribute to the songwriting ability of Ray Davies, even if most of the songs were less than first-rate -- because what was first-rate was also highly memorable, and what wasn't also wasn't bad. In the space of two frantic late-December and mid-January sessions, and a brutal week in February of 1965, the group cut 11 songs to fill out a long-player that was already destined to contain "Tired of Waiting for You" (a product of the previous summer's work, held back by producer Shel Talmy for a single). Also along for the ride were the latter's driving B-side "Come on Now" and "Something Better Beginning" (both cut in December 1964). So the resulting record was uneven but filled with promise, and possessed of at least three bright spots -- additionally, and equally important, this album showcased a much more sophisticated sound, Dave Davies' guitar turned down (and even switched to acoustic in a couple of spots) as Ray Davies began exploring aspects of emotions and storytelling that transcended anything in the group's prior output -- "Nothin' in the World Can Stop Me Worryin' 'Bout That Girl" may have been a mouthful of a title, but it also put them right in the front of the British Invasion pack for seriousness and complexity, out in front of where the Beatles or almost any of the competition were in early 1965, but it didn't stop them from switching gears to the bluesy "Naggin' Woman." ~ Bruce Eder

Product Details

Release Date:	02/20/2007
Label:	Sanctuary
UPC:	5050749202628
Rank:	88497

Tracks

1. Look for Me Baby
2. Got My Feet on the Ground
3. Nothin' in the World Can Stop Me Worryin' 'Bout That Girl
4. Naggin' Woman
5. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
6. Tired of Waiting for You
7. Dancing in the Street
8. Don't Ever Change
9. Come on Now
10. So Long
11. You Shouldn't Be Sad
12. Something Better Beginning
13. Everybody's Gonna Be Happy
14. Who'll Be the Next in Line
15. Set Me Free
16. I Need You
17. See My Friends
18. I Never Met a Girl Like You Before
19. Wait Till the Summer Comes Along
20. Such a Shame
21. A Well Respected Man
22. Don't You Fret
23. I Go to Sleep

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Kinks   Primary Artist
Jimmy Page   Guest Artist
Mick Avory   Drums,Percussion
Mitch Mitchell   Drums
Ray Davies   Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards,Guitar (Rhythm)
Rasa Davies   Vocals (Background)
Dave Davies   Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Peter Quaife   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Bobby Graham   Drums

Technical Credits

Ivy Jo Hunter   Composer
The Kinks   Composer
Joe Hunter   Composer
Marvin Gaye   Composer
Jerry West   Composer
Ray Davies   Composer
Jimmy Anderson   Composer
William "Mickey" Stevenson   Composer
Ivory Joe Hunter   Composer
J.D. Miller   Composer
Dave Davies   Composer
Ethel Byrd   Composer
William Stevenson   Composer
Shel Talmy   Producer
Paul Winley   Composer