The Kinks: Difference between revisions

They changed gears in 1965, diversifying away from justwhat ''[[Cracked|.com]]'' called [http://www.cracked.com/article_15116_the-20-worst-album-titles-all-time.html "scrotum-grinding guitar anthems]"] to experiment with other genres like folk, music hall, country and blues-rock, resulting in a more laid-back sound. It was also around this period that Ray developed his now-famous lyrical talent. This period saw the release of songs like "Dedicated Follower of Fashion", "Sunny Afternoon" and "Waterloo Sunset", culminating with what is generally held as their best album, ''The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society''.

The band changed once again in [[The Seventies]], exploring a more theatrical, campy sound. However, this only worsened their declining popularity and the resulting [[Concept Album|Concept Albums]]s are still one huge [[Your Mileage May Vary]] on their actual quality. Due to a combination of a new record label wanting them to cut the crap and everybody but Ray being sick of [[Rock Opera|Rock Operas]]s, The Kinks restyled themselves as an arena rock band in 1976. Lucky enough to be synchronised with the [[Punk Rock]] explosion and some successful covers of their songs by Punk and [[New Wave]] bands, The Kinks rode their second wave of popularity until the early 80's, culminating when their single "Come Dancing" became a worldwide smash in early 1983. They then went back to being a cult band before calling it quits in 1996.