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10/20/2006

The Kinks - "Something Else By the Kinks" (1967)

Back from lunch and stint of testing the phone system, I begin anew.

The opening of this record destroys. "FaFaFaFaFa" and the staccatto piano on "David Watts" is fucking great. I think this is going to be an awesome album. I love that so many of Ray Davies' best songs are two and a half minutes or less. The harmonies on this album and Ray's voice are fantastic. This is my favorite record so far. Expounding on the foundation of Face to Face, the layering of the harpsichord against a wall of acoustic guitars really appeals to me aurally. As storytelling, this record rivals even Pete Townsend's best. I think I may be in love with the Kinks.
- posted by Mason @ 2:39 PM