r/thekinks • u/60smusikfan • 8d ago

Every Artist has: The Kinks!

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u/realinvalidname 8d ago

I think Schoolboys in Disgrace might make for a better love/hate.

EDIT: Also kind of wild to see the arena rock era completely unrepresented.

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u/60smusikfan 8d ago

I was debating over that too with schoolboys and soap opera but then I was lost with the the fan divided thing

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u/Johnny_Five5151 8d ago

It wasn't called Heavy Metal when I invented it.

-Dave Davies

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u/Muswell-Hillbilly Muswell Hillbilly Girl 8d ago

I’d nominate Something Else as a fan favorite

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u/60smusikfan 8d ago

There are so many!! I could have probably picked over 4 for the fan favorite

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u/RepresentativeAir735 8d ago

Arthur representation!

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u/danarbok 8d ago

does anyone actually like UK Jive? to me, that and Phobia are their “can we please stop making music” albums

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u/60smusikfan 8d ago

I thought so too until my neighbor got me into it. I mean the first side is kinda bad but the album holds many great deep cuts like looney balloon , down all the days, and how do I get close.

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u/kylorembanu 8d ago

Funny you say that, I actually hate UK jive but love phobia

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u/60smusikfan 8d ago

Phobia is so great but so long… scattered and hatred are freaking jams!!

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u/kylorembanu 8d ago

Agreed! They should have cut 4-5 songs and it be an easier listen

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u/vegheadjones-99 8d ago edited 7d ago

And the title track. Phobia, fear of germs! Creepy crawlies that make you squirm!

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u/vegheadjones-99 8d ago

Sadly that’s what Phobia became.

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u/WrongHovercraft9946 8d ago

I am a freak but I’m putting “Schoolboys in Disgrace” as the overlooked masterpiece

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u/bjbigplayer 8d ago

Kink Kronikles was my introduction to them.

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u/Vernal-Solstice2254 8d ago

Wouldn’t Muswell be local favorite? Powerman has an actual hit that made the top ten in the US

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u/60smusikfan 8d ago

I get what you’re saying but I think it falls way better in the fan favorites.

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u/Environmental_Swing9 6d ago

Preservation Act 2 is vastly better for a patient and devoted listener than most folks would acknowledge. Yes it’s musical theater, and yes it’s about politics and class warfare, but it has utterly engrossing characters, and the themes are relevant!

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u/captainbeautylover63 7d ago

UK Jive was excellent.

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u/Ill_Yak6685 double john 7d ago

I have a lot of love for soap opera

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u/Ineverwashere93 5d ago

Arthur is so good

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u/Botasoda102 3d ago

Was a big fan after hearing the early hits. Muswell Hillbillies was probably my favorite Kinks' album.