Nobody was better at the detailed character sketch than Ray Davies of The Kinks during that band’s late ‘60s, early ‘70s heyday. Davies often delivered these snapshots as part of the concept albums ...

Later, they’d become obsessed with album-long artistic statements. But in 1967, The Kinks delivered an LP with an identity all its own, one that gained separation, in both style and quality ...

For many misfit listeners, the answer was always The Kinks. Pete Townshend for one rates them above even ... and write a raw ...