Kinkdom is a studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released in the United States and Canada on , it was their fourth album issued on Reprise Records. It peaked at number 47 on the Billboard album chart.
The album had no direct analogue outside of the North American market, but instead collected songs from the Kwyet Kinks UK EP, both sides of the "See My Friends" single, the B-sides of several of the band's other singles, a track left off of the US edition of the 1965 album Kinda Kinks and a previously released track. All of its songs were recorded at Pye and IBC Studios in London, between July1964 and August1965. Kinkdom was the last US-only studio album released by the Kinks; beginning with The Kink Kontroversy in March1966, Reprise issued albums identical to the UK versions.
Track listing All songs by Ray Davies, except as noted.
Side one "A Well Respected Man"2:43 "Such a Shame"2:19 "Wait Till the Summer Comes Along" (Dave Davies)2:07 "Naggin' Woman" (Lazy Lester)2:36 "Never Met a Girl Like You Before"2:05 "See My Friends"2:46
Side two "Who'll Be the Next in Line"2:02 "Don't You Fret"2:45 "I Need You"2:26 "It's Alright"2:37 "Louie Louie" (Richard Berry)2:57
Personnel According to band biographer Doug Hinman:
The Kinks Ray Davieslead vocals, rhythm guitar; harmonica ; piano ; acoustic twelve-string guitar Dave Daviesbacking vocals, lead guitar; doubled rhythm guitar ; lead vocal Pete Quaifebacking vocals, bass guitar Mick Avorydrums; tambourine
Additional musicians Rasa Daviesbacking vocals Perry Fordpiano Bobby Grahamdrums Arthur Greensladepiano Jimmy Pageguitar feedback
Production Bob Augerengineering Alan MacKenzieengineering Shel Talmyproducer
Charts
+Weekly chart performance Chart (1965–66) PeakpositionUS Billboard Top LPs47US Cash Box Top 100 Albums43US Record World 100 Top LPs43
+Year-end chart performance Chart (1966) RankingUS Billboard97
References
Sources
External links The Official Ray Davies Web Site