66. The Kinks | Face To Face (1966)

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Tracks

1. Party Line
2. Rosie Won't You Please Come Home
3. Dandy
4. Too Much on My Mind
5. Session Man
6. Rainy Day in June
7. A House in the Country
8. Holiday in Waikiki
9. Most Exclusive Residence for Sale
10. Fancy
11. Little Miss Queen of Darkness
12. You're Lookin' Fine
13. Sunny Afternoon
14. I'll Remember

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Face To Face is a polite album. The lyrics appear rather mundane with all the singing about everyday life. The music is mix of heavy songs and pop songs.

The album would have been much tighter if there were fewer pop songs.  As individual songs, they are really catchy and fun, but combined together, they start sounding the same which really makes the album drag. The album is already long; the pop songs make it feel like an eternity.

It's a pretty good album. It's worth listening to just because it really shows how great a songwriter Ray Davies is. He writes catchy pop songs, heavy rock songs and clever lyrics. The stand out songs are Party Line, Dandy, Rainy Day in June and Holiday in Waikiki.

★★★★★★★☆☆☆