Significant longplayers from yesteryear
26 November 2025
British timeless rock heroes THE KINKS had their 3rd LP named
THE KINK KONTROVERSY out on 26 November 1965, today
60 years ago.
It peaked at #9 in the UK.
It was received as a transitional album, with elements of both the earlier
band’s styles, heavily blues-influenced songs power chord-driven hits.
The longplayer’s title is a mocking reference to the notorious reputation
the group had developed over the previous year, including onstage fights
and concert riots in Europe, which led to a ban on the group’s concerts
in the USA.
AllMusic: “The Kinks’ coming-of-age. Their raw early material
was being replaced by more thoughtful and sophisticated songs.”
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