Label: Castle Records (France), CLACD 158
Style: Rock, Garage Pop
Country: London, England
Time: 38:19
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 238 Mb
Charts: UK #12, GER #12, NOR #9, US #135.
The
album marked a shift from the hard-driving style of beat music that had
catapulted the group to international acclaim in 1964, instead drawing
heavily from baroque pop and music hall. It is their first album
consisting entirely of Ray Davies compositions, and has also been
regarded by critics as one of rock's first concept albums. Davies'
blossoming songwriting style became increasingly observational and
satirical, commenting on English culture, social class and the music
industry.
Despite containing the hit single, "Sunny Afternoon", the
album's initial reception was lukewarm in both the UK and US compared to
the Kinks' previous LPs, charting at No. 12 and No. 135, respectively.
Face to Face eventually earned retrospective critical acclaim,
recognized as a pivotal record of the psychedelic era and an important
milestone in the Kinks' evolution. The album was included in Robert
Christgau's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings,
published in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies
(1981). The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear
Before You Die.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_to_Face_(The_Kinks_album))
01. Party Line (02:35)
02. Rosy Won’t You Please Come Home (02:30)
03. Dandy (02:10)
04. Too Much on My Mind (02:27)
05. Session Man (02:08)
06. Rainy Day in June (03:13)
07. House in the Country (03:00)
08. Holiday in Waikiki (02:45)
09. Most Exclusive Residence for Sale (02:51)
10. Fancy (02:28)
11. Little Miss Queen of Darkness (03:16)
12. You’re Lookin’ Fine (02:47)
13. Sunny Afternoon (03:35)
14. I’ll Remember (02:26)
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