THE KINKS / The Kink Kontroversy

THE KINKS / The Kink Kontroversy
1965年作

カバー曲は最初の 1930 年代のブルース曲のみ。あとはすべて彼らのオリジナル。
ほかのブリティッシュビートバンドとは一線を画すキンキーサウンドがチラホラ見え隠れする初期の名盤といえます。
キンクスらしい気怠いビートのB3"Where Have All The Good Times Gone"はデヴィッド・ボウイやヴァン・ヘイレンらがカバーしたりしてます。

SIDE ONE
1.MILK COW BLUES - Ray and Dave swop over lead
2.RING THE BELLS - Ray, solo
3.GOTTA GET THE FIRST PLANE HOME - Ray singing and
playing harmonica
4.WHEN I SEE THAT GIRL OF MINE - Dave and Ray share vocal
5.I AM FREE - Dave moans on his own
6.TILL THE END OF THE DAY - Ray, Dave and (help!) Pete, but
Ray sings lead

SIDE TWO
1.THE WORLD KEEPS GOING ROUND - Ray mainly but with
Dave and Pete in background
2.I'M ON AN ISLAND - I Think it's Ray?
3.WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE - Ray and
Dave
4.IT'S TOO LATE - Ray and Dave singing, but with Shel Talmy on guitar
and Ray in the control box
5.WHAT'S IN STORE FOR ME - Dave sings assisted by Ray
6.YOU CAN'T WIN - Ray and Dave, share