Kwyet Kinks
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Kwyet Kinks is the third EP
by The Kinks
, released in September 1965. Unlike most of their other EPs, it contained all exclusive tracks and all were original compositions.
The EP represented a significant departure as hinted at by the play on words title as all four tracks are 'quieter' than the typical early Kinks rock sound, particularly lead track "Wait Till The Summer Comes Along", sung by Dave Davies
with prominent acoustic guitar and a clear country or folk influence. The most well known track is "A Well Respected Man
" which was the first real example of the social commentary and a songwriting style which would come to be associated with Ray Davies
and The Kinks.
"A Well Respected Man" was released as a single in the US in October 1965 (b/w "Such A Shame") where it reached no. 13. Following the success of the similar "Dedicated Follower of Fashion
" it was also released as a single in mainland Europe in 1966.
In the US, the tracks were included on the Kinkdom
album (released November 1965). All four tracks were not available on another official Pye release in the UK, however three of the tracks (excluding "Such a Shame") were included on the budget Marble Arch compilation LP Well Respected Kinks
in 1966 and "Such a Shame" appeared on that LP's follow up Sunny Afternoon
in 1967. The EP was made available on CD in 1998 as part of the EP Collection boxed set. The tracks are currently available as bonus tracks on the CD reissue of Kinda Kinks
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
, released in September 1965. Unlike most of their other EPs, it contained all exclusive tracks and all were original compositions.
The EP represented a significant departure as hinted at by the play on words title as all four tracks are 'quieter' than the typical early Kinks rock sound, particularly lead track "Wait Till The Summer Comes Along", sung by Dave Davies
Dave Davies
David Russell Gordon "Dave" Davies is an English rock musician best known for his role as lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band The Kinks....
with prominent acoustic guitar and a clear country or folk influence. The most well known track is "A Well Respected Man
A Well Respected Man
"A Well Respected Man" is a song by the British band The Kinks, written by the group's lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ray Davies, and originally released on the U.K. EP Kwyet Kinks in September 1965 . It was released as a single in the U.S. during October of that same year and reached #13...
" which was the first real example of the social commentary and a songwriting style which would come to be associated with Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Ray Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
and The Kinks.
"A Well Respected Man" was released as a single in the US in October 1965 (b/w "Such A Shame") where it reached no. 13. Following the success of the similar "Dedicated Follower of Fashion
Dedicated Follower of Fashion
"Dedicated Follower of Fashion" is a 1966 single by British band The Kinks. It lampoons the contemporary British fashion scene and mod culture in general...
" it was also released as a single in mainland Europe in 1966.
In the US, the tracks were included on the Kinkdom
Kinkdom
Kinkdom is a US only album by the English band The Kinks, released in 1965. As with the Kinks-Size album, it is made up mainly of songs not released on an equivalent UK LP...
album (released November 1965). All four tracks were not available on another official Pye release in the UK, however three of the tracks (excluding "Such a Shame") were included on the budget Marble Arch compilation LP Well Respected Kinks
Well Respected Kinks
Well Respected Kinks is the first UK budget-priced compilation album by British rock group The Kinks, released in 1966. The album consists of some of the most popular singles and b-sides released by the Kinks from 1964 and 1965. It also includes tracks from the 1965 Kwyet Kinks EP.The album spent...
in 1966 and "Such a Shame" appeared on that LP's follow up Sunny Afternoon
Sunny Afternoon (compilation)
Sunny Afternoon is the second UK budget-priced compilation album by British rock group the The Kinks released in 1967. The album consists of some of the most popular singles and b-sides released by the Kinks from 1965 and 1966...
in 1967. The EP was made available on CD in 1998 as part of the EP Collection boxed set. The tracks are currently available as bonus tracks on the CD reissue of Kinda Kinks
Kinda Kinks
Allmusic wrote that the album was uneven, but that "...what was first-rate was also highly memorable, and what wasn't also wasn't bad." They also made note of some maturing in Ray Davies's songwriting.-Side 1:# "Look for Me Baby" – 2:17...
.