The Kink Kontroversy is the third studio album by the English

England

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 band The Kinks

The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...

, released in 1965. It is a transitional work, with elements of both the earlier Kinks' styles (heavily blues-influenced songs such as "Milk Cow Blues

Milk Cow Blues (song)

-Original version:The original version was recorded by Arnold in Chicago on September 10, 1934, and released the next month by Decca Records.-Robert Johnson version:...

", and variations on the band's hits from 1964-65 such as "Till the End of the Day

Till the End of the Day

"Till the End of the Day" is a song by The Kinks, written by Ray Davies and released as a single in 1965 and later on their album The Kink Kontroversy. It centres around a power chord, like many of the group's early hits, and was similarly successful, reaching no. 8 in the UK and no...

") and early indications of the future direction of Ray Davies

Ray Davies

Ray Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...

 songwriting styles ("The World Keeps Going Round" and "I'm On an Island"). The album's title is a mocking reference to the notorious reputation the band had developed over the previous year, including onstage fights and concert riots in Europe, which led to a ban on the group's concerts in the United States

United States

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. In both the United States and the United Kingdom, The Kink Kontroversy was only released in mono as no stereo mix was ever made.

The single "Till the End of the Day" was a major hit, reaching no. 8 in the UK and no. 50 in the USA, spending eight weeks or more in each chart.

Reception

Allmusic praised the album as the Kinks' coming-of-age, commenting that their raw early material was being replaced by more thoughtful and sophisticated songs. They pointed out "I'm on an Island", "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?", "Ring the Bells", "The World Keeps Going Round", and "I Am Free" as particularly strong examples of this.

Side 1

1. "Milk Cow Blues" (Sleepy John Estes
   Sleepy John Estes
   John Adam Estes , best known as Sleepy John Estes or Sleepy John, was a American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, born in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.-Career:...
   
   ; arranged by The Kinks) – 3:44
2. "Ring the Bells" – 2:21
3. "Gotta Get the First Plane Home" – 1:49
4. "When I See That Girl of Mine" – 2:12
5. "I Am Free" (Dave Davies
   Dave Davies
   David Russell Gordon "Dave" Davies is an English rock musician best known for his role as lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band The Kinks....
   
   ) – 2:32
6. "Till the End of the Day
   Till the End of the Day
   "Till the End of the Day" is a song by The Kinks, written by Ray Davies and released as a single in 1965 and later on their album The Kink Kontroversy. It centres around a power chord, like many of the group's early hits, and was similarly successful, reaching no. 8 in the UK and no...
   
   " – 2:21

Side 2

7. "The World Keeps Going Round" – 2:36
8. "I'm on An Island" – 2:19
9. "Where Have All the Good Times Gone
   Where Have All The Good Times Gone
   "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" is a song written by Ray Davies and performed with The Kinks. It was first released as the B-side to "Till the End of the Day," and was then included on their album The Kink Kontroversy in 1965 ....
   
   " – 2:53
10. "It's Too Late" – 2:37
11. "What's in Store for Me" – 2:06
12. "You Can't Win" – 2:42

CD Bonus Tracks

13. "Dedicated Follower of Fashion
    Dedicated Follower of Fashion
    "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" is a 1966 single by British band The Kinks. It lampoons the contemporary British fashion scene and mod culture in general...
    
    " - 3:05
14. "Sittin' on My Sofa" - 3:08
15. "When I See That Girl of Mine" (Demo version) - 2:01
16. "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" (Alternate stereo take) - 3:01

Original mono album. Released in the UK as Pye NPL.18131, 26 Nov. 1965

1. "Milk Cow Blues" - 3:44
2. "Ring the Bells" - 2:21
3. "Gotta Get the First Plane Home" - 1:50
4. "When I See That Girl of Mine" - 2:13
5. "I Am Free" - 2:31
6. "Till the End of the Day" - 2:24
7. "The World Keeps Going Round" - 2:37
8. "I'm on a Island" - 2:18
9. "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" - 2:52
10. "It's Too Late" - 2:36
11. "What's In Store for Me" - 2:07
12. "You Can't Win" - 2:42

Disc two (Bonus tracks)

1. "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" - 3:04
2. "Sittin' On My Sofa" - 3:09
3. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else
   I'm Not Like Everybody Else
   "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" is a song written by Ray Davies and first recorded by The Kinks in 1966.-History:Davies had written the song for The Animals, but it was turned down, so the Kinks released their own version with guitarist Dave Davies on lead vocals...
   
   " - 3:30
4. "Mr. Reporter" (Outtake) - 3:58
5. "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" (Alternate Take) - 2:54 [Different Take from previous CD Reissue bonus tracks and the "Picture Book" Box Set]
6. "Time Will Tell" (Outtake) - 2:46
7. "And I Will Love You" (Unissued EP track) - 2:26
8. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" (Alternate Vocal Version) - 3:33
9. "All Night Stand" (Ray Davies solo Demo) - 1:54
10. "Milk Cow Blues" (BBC Performance) - 2:47
11. Ray Talks About Songwriting (BBC) [Spoken Word] - 1:02
12. "Never Met a Girl Like You Before" (BBC Performance) - 2:01
13. "Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight" (BBC Performance) - 1:49
14. Pete Talks About Records (BBC) [Spoken Word] - 1:17
15. "Till the End of the Day" (BBC Performance) - 2:19
16. "A Well Respected Man
    A Well Respected Man
    "A Well Respected Man" is a song by the British band The Kinks, written by the group's lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ray Davies, and originally released on the U.K. EP Kwyet Kinks in September 1965 . It was released as a single in the U.S. during October of that same year and reached #13...
    
    " (BBC Performance) - 2:41
17. "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" (BBC Performance) - 2:46

Personnel

• Ray Davies
  Ray Davies
  Ray Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
  
   - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Dave Davies
  Dave Davies
  David Russell Gordon "Dave" Davies is an English rock musician best known for his role as lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band The Kinks....
  
   - guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "I Am Free", "Milk Cow Blues" and "What's in Store for Me"
• Peter Quaife - bass
• Mick Avory
  Mick Avory
  Michael Charles "Mick" Avory is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the British rock band, The Kinks, joining them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remaining with them until 1984, when he left amid creative friction with guitarist Dave Davies...
  
   - drums
• Nicky Hopkins
  Nicky Hopkins
  Nicholas Christian "Nicky" Hopkins was an English pianist and organist.He recorded and performed on noted British and American popular music recordings of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s as a session musician....
  
   – keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
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  , piano
  Piano
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Trivia

The song "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" makes several references and/or allusions to Beatles and Rolling Stones songs.

The band Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney

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 used the same album cover layout as an homage for their 1997 album Dig Me Out

Dig Me Out

Dig Me Out is the third album by punk group Sleater-Kinney. The album was released on April 8, 1997.Marlene Goldman, in Rolling Stone, has described it as the album that "defined the band's sound." In 2005 it was ranked #24 in Spin's "100 Greatest Albums, 1985-2005"...

.

American singer Bobby Rydell covered "When I See That Girl Of Mine", which was released as a single in the U.S. (US Capitol 5513) a full month before The Kinks version was made public.