Conceived as a loose concept album, Face to Face sees Ray Davies' fascination with English class and social structures flourish, as he creates a number of vivid character portraits. Davies' growth as a lyricist has coincided with the Kinks' musical growth. Face to Face is filled with wonderful moments, whether it's the mocking Hawaiian guitars of the rocker "Holiday in Waikiki," the droning Eastern touches of "Fancy," the music hall shuffle of "Dandy," or the lazily rolling "Sunny Afternoon." And that only scratches the surface of the riches of Face to Face, which offers other classics like "Rosy Won't You Please Come Home," "Party Line," "Too Much on My Mind," "Rainy Day in June," and "Most Exclusive Residence for Sale," making the record one of the most distinctive and accomplished albums of its time. [The CD reissue of Face to Face included six bonus tracks: the singles and B-sides "I'm Not Like Everybody Else," "Dead End Street," "Big Black Smoke," "Mister Pleasant," and "This Is Where I Belong," plus the previously unreleased "Mr. Reporter" and backing track "Little Women."] (by Stephen Thomas Erlewine)
Personnel:
Mick Avory (drums, percussion)
John Dalton (bass, background vocals)
Dave Davies (guitar, keyboards, harmonica, vocals)
Ray Davies (guitar, piano, vocals)
Peter Quaife (bass, background vocals)
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Nicky Hopkins (keyboards)
Tracklist:
01. Party Line (R.Davies/D.Davies) 2.35
02. Rosie Won´t You Please Home (R.Davies) 2.34
03. Dandy (R.Davies) 2.12
04. Too Much On My Mind (R.Davies) 2.28
05. Session Man (R.Davies) 2.14
06. Rainy Day In June (R.Davies) 3.10
07. A House In The Country (R.Davies) 3.03
08. Holiday In Waikiki (R.Davies) 2.52
09. Most Exclusive Residence For Sale (R.Davies) 2.48
10. Fancy (R.Davies) 2.30
11. Little Miss Queen Of Darkness (R.Davies) 3.16
12. You´re Looking Fine (R.Davies) 2.46
13. Sunny Afternoon (R.Davies) 3.36
14. I´ll Remember (R.Davies) 2.27
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