Something Else By The Kinks (reissue bonus tracks)

Something Else by the Kinks, often referred to as just Something Else, is an album by the English rock group The Kinks, released in September 1967. It is generally considered one of the strongest in the band's catalogue, although it lacks the thematic integration of the albums that preceded and followed it. The album marks the final involvement of American producer Shel Talmy in the Kinks' 1960s studio recordings; henceforth Ray Davies would assume recording production credits. Many of the recordings feature the keyboard work of session player Nicky Hopkins, and the ethereal backing vocals of Ray Davies' wife, Rasa.Songs on the album composed by Ray Davies followed his affinity for strongly English-inspired subject matter, including the stately, harpsichord-laden"Two Sisters", the lazy shuffle of"End of the Season", the sardonic and hilarious"David Watts", and the other standout tracks"Death of a Clown" (co-written and sung by lead guitarist Dave Davies) and"Afternoon Tea". The album is capped by the otherworldly beauty of the hit single"Waterloo Sunset", considered by many to be the career apogee of Davies' songwriting.