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This Complete List Of The Kinks Albums And Songs presents the full discography of The Kinks studio albums. The band was first formed in 1963. The group hails from the area of Muswell Hill, London. This complete discography by The Kinks also includes every single live album. All these legendary albums by The Kinks have been presented below in chronological order. We have also included all original release dates with each album by The Kinks as well as all original album covers. Every album by The Kinks listed below showcases the entire album tracklisting.
THE KINKS STUDIO ALBUMS
Kinks
Released 1964
CD Track Listings:
- “Beautiful Delilah” (Chuck Berry) – 2:07
- “So Mystifying” – 2:58
- “Just Can’t Go to Sleep” – 1:58
- “Long Tall Shorty” – (Don Covay, Herb Abramson) – 2:50
- “I Took My Baby Home” – 1:48
- “I’m a Lover Not a Fighter” (J. D. “Jay” Miller) – 2:03
- “You Really Got Me” – 2:13
- “Cadillac” (Ellas McDaniel) – 2:44
- “Bald Headed Woman” (Shel Talmy) – 2:41
- “Revenge” (Davies, Larry Page) – 1:29
- “Too Much Monkey Business” (Berry) – 2:16
- “I’ve Been Driving on Bald Mountain” (Talmy) – 2:01
- “Stop Your Sobbing” – 2:06
- “Got Love If You Want It” (James Moore) – 3:46
Kinda Kinks
Released 1965
CD Track Listings:
- “Look for Me Baby” – 2:17
- “Got My Feet on the Ground” – 2:14
- “Nothin’ in the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl” – 2:44
- “Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight” – 2:01
- “Set Me Free” – 2:12
- “Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy” – 2:16
- “Dancing in the Street” (Stevenson, Gaye) – 2:20
- “Don’t Ever Change” – 2:25
- “So Long” – 2:10
- “You Shouldn’t Be Sad” – 2:03
- “Something Better Beginning” – 2:26
The Kink Kontroversy
Released 1965
CD Track Listings:
- “Milk Cow Blues” (Sleepy John Estes) – 3:44
- “Ring the Bells” – 2:21
- “Gotta Get the First Plane Home” – 1:49
- “When I See that Girl of Mine” – 2:12
- “I am Free” (Dave Davies) – 2:32
- “Till the End of the Day” – 2:21
- “The World Keeps Going Round” – 2:36
- “I’m on an Island” – 2:19
- “Where Have All the Good Times Gone” – 2:53
- “It’s too Late” – 2:37
- “What’s in Store for Me” – 2:06
- “You Can’t Win” – 2:42
Face to Face
Released 1966
CD Track Listings:
- “Party Line” – 2:35
- “Rosy Won’t You Please Come Home” – 2:34
- “Dandy” – 2:12
- “Too Much on My Mind” – 2:28
- “Session Man” – 2:14
- “Rainy Day in June” – 3:10
- “A House in the Country” – 3:03
- “Holiday in Waikiki” – 2:52
- “Most Exclusive Residence for Sale” – 2:48
- “Fancy” – 2:30
- “Little Miss Queen of Darkness” – 3:16
- “You’re Lookin’ Fine” – 2:46
- “Sunny Afternoon” – 3:36
- “I’ll Remember” – 2:27
Something Else by the Kinks
Released 1967
CD Track Listings:
- “David Watts” – 2:40
- “Death of a Clown” (Ray Davies, Dave Davies) – 3:15
- “Two Sisters” – 2:03
- “No Return” – 2:03
- “Harry Rag” – 2:19
- “Tin Soldier Man” – 2:53
- “Situation Vacant” – 2:43
- “Love Me Till the Sun Shines” (Dave Davies) – 3:23
- “Lazy Old Sun” – 2:49
- “Afternoon Tea” – 3:25
- “Funny Face” (Dave Davies) – 2:29
- “End of the Season” – 3:00
- “Waterloo Sunset” – 3:16
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
Released 1968
CD Track Listings:
- “The Village Green Preservation Society” – 2:49
- “Do You Remember Walter” – 2:28
- “Picture Book” – 2:38
- “Johnny Thunder” – 2:33
- “Last of the Steam-Powered Trains” – 4:03
- “Big Sky” – 2:49
- “Sitting by the Riverside” – 2:21
- “Animal Farm” – 2:57
- “Village Green” – 2:08
- “Starstruck” – 2:22
- “Phenomenal Cat” – 2:37
- “All of My Friends Were There” – 2:23
- “Wicked Annabella” – 2:40
- “Monica” – 2:13
- “People Take Pictures of Each Other” – 2:10
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
Released 1969
CD Track Listings:
2. Yes Sir, No Sir
3. Some Mother’s Son
4. Drivin’
5. Brainwashed
6. Australia
7. Shangri-La
8. Mr. Churchill Says
9. She’s Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina
10. Young And Innocent Days
11. Nothing To Say
12. Arthur
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
Released 1970
CD Track Listings:
1. The Contenders
2. Strangers
3. Denmark Street
4. Get Back in Line
5. Lola
6. Top of the Pops
7. The Moneygoround
8. This Time Tomorrow
9. A Long Way From Home
10. Rats
11. Apeman
12. Powerman
13. Got to Be Free
14. Lola
Percy
Released 1971
CD Track Listings:
1. God’s Children
2. Lola (instrumental)
3. The Way Love Used to Be
4. Completely
5. Running Round Town
6. Moments
7. Animals in the Zoo
8. Just Friends
9. Whip Lady
10. Dreams
11. Helga
12. Willesden Green
13. God’s Children (End)
Muswell Hillbillies
Released 1971
CD Track Listings:
1. 20th Century Man
2. Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues
3. Holiday
4. Skin and Bone
5. Alcohol
6. Compilcated Life
7. Here Come The People In Grey
8. Have A Cuppa Tea
9. Holloway Jail
10. Oklahoma U.S.A.
11. Uncle Son
12. Muswell Hillbilly
Everybody’s in Show-Biz
Released 1972
CD Track Listings:
1 Here Comes Yet Another Day
2 Maximum Consumption
3 Unreal Reality
4 Hot Potatoes
5 Sitting in My Hotel
6 Motorway
7 You Don’t Know My Name
8 Supersonic Rocket Ship
9 Look a Little on the Sunny Side
10 Celluloid Heroes
11 Top of the Pops (live)
12 Brainwashed (live)
13 Mr. Wonderful (live)
14 Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues (live)
15 Holiday (live)
16 Muswell Hillbilly (live)
17 Alcohol (live)
18 Banana Boat Song (live)
19 Skin and Bone (live)
20 Baby Face (live)
21 Lola (live)
22 Till the End of the Day (live)
23 She’s Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina (live)
Preservation Act 1
Released 1973
CD Track Listings:
2. Daylight
3. Sweet Lady Genevieve
4. There’s A Change In The Weather
5. Where Are They Now?
6. One Of The Survivors
7. Cricket
8. Money & Corruption / I Am Your Man
9. Here Comes Flash
10. Sitting In The Midday Sun
11. Demolition
Preservation Act 2
Released 1974
CD Track Listings:
1. Announcement
2. Introduction to Solution
3. When a Solution Comes
4. Money Talks
5. Announcement
6. Shepherds of the Nation
7. Scum of the Earth
8. Second‐Hand Car Spiv
9. He’s Evil
10. Mirror of Love
11. Announcement
12. Nobody Gives
13. Oh Where Oh Where Is Love?
14. Flash’s Dream (The Final Elbow)
15. Flash’s Confession
16. Nothing Lasts Forever
17. Announcement
18. Artificial Man
19. Scrapheap City
20. Announcement
21. Salvation Road
22. Mirror of Love
23. Slum Kids (take 1)
Soap Opera
Released 1975
CD Track Listings:
1. Everybody’s A Star (Starmaker)
2. Ordinary People
3. Rush Hour Blues
4. Nine To Five
5. When Work Is Over
6. Have Another Drink
7. Underneath The Neon Sign
8. Holiday Romance
9. You Make It All Worthwhile
10. Ducks On The Wall
11. (A)Face In The Crowd
12. You Can’t Stop The Music
Schoolboys in Disgrace
Released 1975
CD Track Listings:
1. Schooldays
2. Jack The Idiot Dunce
3. Education
4. The First Time We Fall In Love
5. I’m In Disgrace
6. Headmaster
7. The Hard Way
8. The Last Assembly
9. No More Looking Back
10. Finale
Sleepwalker
Released 1977
CD Track Listings:
1. Life On The Road
2. Mr. Big Man
3. Sleepwalker
4. Brother
5. Juke Box Music
6. Sleepless Night
7. Stormy Sky
8. Full Moon
9. Life Goes On
Misfits
Released 1978
CD Track Listings:
- Misfits
- Hey Fever
- Live Life
- A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy”
- In a Foreign Land
- Permanent Waves
- Black Messiah
- Out of the Wardrobe
- Trust Your Heart
- Get Up
Low Budget
Released 1979
CD Track Listings:
1. Attitude
2. Catch Me Now I’m Falling
3. Pressure
4. National Health
5. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
6. Low Budget
7. In a Space
8. Little Bit of Emotion
9. A Gallon of Gas
10. Misery
11. Moving Pictures
Give the People What They Want
Released 1981
CD Track Listings:
1. Around the Dial
2. Give the People What They Want
3. Killer’s Eyes
4. Predictable
5. Add It Up
6. Destroyer
7. Yo-Yo
8. Back to Front
9. Art Lover
10. A Little Bit of Abuse
11. Better Things
State of Confusion
Released 1983
CD Track Listings:
1. State of Confusion
2. Definite Maybe
3. Labour of Love
4. Come Dancing
5. Property
6. Don’t Forget to Dance
7. Young Conservatives
8. Heart of Gold
9. Cliches of the World (B Movie)
10. Bernadette
Word of Mouth
Released 1984
CD Track Listings:
1. Do It Again
2. Word Of Mouth
3. Good Day
4. Living On A Thin Line
5. Sold Me Out
6. Massive Reductions
7. Guilty
8. Too Hot
9. Missing Persons
10. Summer’s Gone
11. Going Solo
12. Good Day (Extended Mix)
13. Summer’s Gone (Extended Mix)
Think Visual
Released 1986
CD Track Listings:
1. Working At The Factory
2. Lost And Found
3. Repetition
4. Welcome To Sleazy Town
5. The Video Shop
6. Rock ‘N’ Roll Cities
7. How Are You
8. Think Visual
9. Natural Gift
10. Killing Time
11. When You Were A Child
UK Jive
Released 1989
CD Track Listings:
1. Aggravation
2. How Do I Get Close
3. UK Jive
4. Now and Then
5. What Are We Doing
6. Entertainment
7. War Is Over
8. Down All The Days (To 1992)
9. Loony Balloon
10. Dear Margaret
11. Bright Lights
12. Perfect Strangers
Phobia
Released 1993
CD Track Listings:
1. Opening
2. Wall of Fire
3. Drift Away
4. Still Searching
5. Phobia
6. Only a Dream
7. Don’t
8. Babies
9. Over the Edge
10. Surviving
11. It’s Alright (Don’t Think About It)
12. The Informer
13. Hatred (A Duet)
14. Somebody Stole My Car
15. Close to the Wire
16. Scattered
THE KINKS LIVE ALBUMS
Live at Kelvin Hall
Released 1967
CD Track Listings:
- “Till the End of the Day” – 3:20
- “A Well Respected Man”* – 3:12
- “You’re Lookin’ Fine” – 3:28
- “Sunny Afternoon” – 4:40
- “Dandy” – 2:06
- “I’m on an Island” – 2:53
- “Come On Now” – 3:02
- “You Really Got Me” – 2:13
- Medley – 8:55 – “Milk Cow Blues” (John Estes), “Batman Theme” (Neil Hefti), “Tired of Waiting for You”
One for the Road
Released 1980
CD Track Listings:
1. Opening
2. Hardway
3. Catch Me Now I’m Falling
4. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
5. Lola
6. Pressure
7. All Day and All of the Night
8. Misfits
9. Prince of the Punks
10. Stop Your Sobbing
11. Low Budget
12. Attitude
13. Superman
14. National Health
15. ‘Till the End of the Day
16. Celluloid Heroes
17. You Really Got Me
18. Victoria
19. David Watts
The Road
Released 1988
CD Track Listings:
1. The Road 6:07
2. Destroyer 3:41
3. Apeman 1:59
4. Come Dancing 3:32
5. Art Lover 3:42
6. Clichés Of The World (B Movie) 5:21
7. Think Visual 2:05
8. Living On A Thin Line 4:24
9. Lost And Found 4:16
10. It (I Want It) 6:48
11. Around The Dial 3:31
12. Give The People What They Want 4:08
To The Bone
Released 1994
CD Track Listings:
Disc 1:
1. All Day and All of the Night
2. Apeman
3. Tired of Waiting
4. See My Friends
5. Death of a Clown
6. Muswell Hillbillies
7. Better Things
8. Don’t Forget to Dance
9. Sunny Afternoon
10. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
11. Do it Again (acoustic)
12. Do it Again
Disc 2:
1. Celluloid Heroes
2. Picture Book
3. Village Green Preservation Society
4. Do You Remember Walter?
5. Set Me Free
6. Lola
7. Come Dancing
8. I’m Not Like Everyone Else
9. Till the End of the Day
10. Give the People What They Want
11. State of Confusion
12. Dead End Street
13. A Gallon of Gas
14. Days
15. You Really Got Me
16. Animal
17. To the Bone
BBC Sessions: 1964-1977
Released 2001
CD Track Listings:
Disc 1:
1. Interview
2. You Really Got Me
3. Interview
4. Cadillac
5. All Day and All of the Night
6. Tired of Waiting for You
7. Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy
8. See My Friend
9. This Strange Effect
10. Milk Cow Blues
11. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
12. Till the End of the Day
13. Where Have All the Good Times Gone?
14. Death of a Clown
15. Love Me ’til the Sun Shines
16. Harry Rag
17. Good Luck Charm
18. Waterloo Sunset
19. Monica
20. Days
21. The Village Green Preservation Society
Disc 2:
1. Mindless Child of Motherhood
2. Holiday
3. Demolition
4. Victoria
5. Here Comes Yet Another Day
6. Money Talks
7. Mirror of Love
8. Celluloid Heroes
9. Skin and Bone / Dry Bones
10. Get Back in Line
11. Did You See His Name
12. When I Turn Off the Living Room Light
13. Skin and Bone
14. Money Talks
Kinks In Koncert 1965
Released 2016
THE KINKS COMPILATION ALBUMS
Kinks-Size
Released 1965
Kinks-Size Kinkdom
Released 1965
CD Track Listings:
2. Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy
3. Louie, Louie
4. I’ve Got That Feeling
5. I Gotta Go Now
6. Things Are Getting Better
7. Set Me Free
8. I Need You
9. See My Friends
10. Never Met A Girl Like You Before
11. A Well Respected Man
12. Such A Shame
13. Wait Till The Summer Comes Along
14. Don’t You Fret
15. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
16. Sitting On My Sofa
17. I’m Not Like Everybody Else
The Kinks Greatest Hits!
Released 1966
CD Track Listings:
1. You Really Got Me
2. Tired Of Waiting For You
3. Set Me Free
4. Something Better Beginning
5. Who’ll Be The Next In Line
6. Till The End Of The Day
7. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
8. A Well Respected Man
9. Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy
10. All Day And All Of The Night
Well Respected Kinks
Released 1966
Sunny Afternoon
Released 1967
The Kinks
Released 1970
Golden Hour
Released 1971
The Kink Kronikles
Released 1972
CD Track Listings:
1. Victoria
2. The Village Green Preservation Society
3. Berkeley News
4. Holiday In Waikiki
5. Willesden Green
6. This Is Where I Belong
7. Waterloo Sunset
8. David Watts
9. Deadend Street
10. Shangri-La
11. Autumn Almanac
12. Sunny Afternoon
13. Get Back In Line
14. Did You See His Name?Disc 2:
1. Fancy
2. Wonderboy
3. Apeman
4. King Kong
5. Mr. Pleasant
6. God’s Children
7. Death Of A Clown
8. Lola
9. Mindless Child Of Motherhood
10. Polly
11. Big Black Smoke
12. Susannah’s Still Alive
13. She’s Got Everything
14. Days
The Great Lost Kinks Album
Released 1973
The Kinks’ Greatest: Celluloid Heroes
Released 1976
20 Golden Greats
Released 1978
Second Time Around
Released 1980
Dead End Street – Greatest Hits
Released 1983
Complete Collection
Released 1984
Come Dancing with The Kinks: The Best of 1977-1986
Released 1986
CD Track Listings:
2. Low Budget
3. Catch Me Now I’m Falling
4. A Gallon of Gas
5. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman (disco edit)
6. Sleepwalker
7. Full Moon
8. Misfits
9. A Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy
10. Do It Again
11. Better Things
12. Lola (live)
13. You Really Got Me (live)
14. Good Day
15. Living on a Thin Line
16. Destroyer
17. Don’t Forget to Dance
18. Father Christmas
The Kinks Are Well Respected Men
Released 1987
Greatest Hits
Released 1989
CD Track Listings:
1. You Really Got Me
2. All Day and All of the Night
3. Set Me Free
4. Who’ll Be the Next in Line
5. Come on Now
6. Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy
7. I Need You
8. Till the End of the Day
9. Tired of Waiting for You
10. A Well Respected Man
11. You Do Something to Me
12. You Still Want Me
13. Stop Your Sobbing
14. Something Better Beginning
15. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
16. I’m Not Like Everybody Else
17. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
18. Sunny Afternoon
The Ultimate Collection
Released 1989
CD Track Listings:
Disc 1:
1. You Really Got Me
2. All Day and All of the Night
3. Tired of Waiting for You
4. Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy
5. Set Me Free
6. See My Friend
7. Till the End of the Day
8. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
9. Sunny Afternoon
10. Dead End Street
11. Waterloo Sunset
12. Death of a Clown – Dave Davies
13. Autumn Almanac
14. Susannah’s Still Alive – Dave Davies
15. Wonderboy
16. Days
17. Plastic Man
18. Victoria
19. Lola
20. Apeman
21. Supersonic Rocket Ship
22. Better Things
23. Come Dancing
24. Don’t Forget to Dance
Disc 2:
1. David Watts
2. Stop Your Sobbing
3. Dandy
4. Mr. Pleasant
5. I Gotta Move
6. Who’ll Be the Next in Line
7. I Need You
8. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
9. Sittin’ on My Sofa
10. A Well Respected Man
11. I’m Not Like Everybody Else
12. Love Me Till the Sun Shines – Dave Davies
13. She’s Got Everything
14. Starstruck
15. Shangri‐La
16. God’s Children
17. Celluloid Heroes
18. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
19. Do It Again
20. Living on a Thin Line
Fab Forty – the singles collection 1964-1970
Released 1990
Lost & Found 1986–89
Released 1991
The Definitive Collection
Released 1993 & 1996
A Portrait of the Kinks
Released 1993
You Really Got Me: The Very Best of The Kinks
Released 1997
CD Track Listings:
Disc 1:
1. You Really Got Me
2. Come On Now
3. All Day and All of the Night
4. See My Friends
5. Tired of Waiting for You
6. Dead End Street
7. Set Me Free
8. Louie, Louie
9. Long Tall Shorty
10. Death of a Clown
11. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
12. Sunny Afternoon
13. Dandy
14. Waterloo Sunset
15. Mr. Pleasant
16. Victoria
17. Apeman
18. Lola
Disc 2:
1. Come Dancing
2. Days
3. A Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy
4. Autumn Almanac
5. Beautiful Delilah
6. Susannah’s Still Alive
7. This Man He Weeps Tonight
8. David Watts
9. Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy
10. Dancing in the Street
11. Don’t Ever Change
12. I’m Not Like Everybody Else
13. Think Visual
14. UK Jive
15. Lost & Found
16. Give the People What They Want (live)
17. War Is Over
18. Don’t Forget to Dance
The Singles Collection
Released 1997
CD Track Listings:
1 Long Tall Sally
2 You Still Want Me
3 You Really Got Me
4 All Day and All of the Night
5 Tired of Waiting for You
6 Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy
7 Set Me Free
8 See My Friends
9 Till the End of the Day
10 Where Have All the Good Times Gone
11 Dedicated Follower of Fashion
12 Well Respected Man
13 Sunny Afternoon
14 Dead End Street
15 Waterloo Sunset
16 Death of a Clown
17 Autumn Almanac
18 David Watts
19 Susannah’s Still Alive
20 Wonderboy
21 Days
22 Plastic Man
23 Victoria
24 Lola
25 Apeman
The Ultimate Collection
Released 2002
CD Track Listings:
Disc 1:
1. You Really Got Me
2. All Day and All of the Night
3. Tired of Waiting for You
4. Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy
5. Set Me Free
6. See My Friend
7. Till the End of the Day
8. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
9. Sunny Afternoon
10. Dead End Street
11. Waterloo Sunset
12. Death of a Clown – Dave Davies
13. Autumn Almanac
14. Susannah’s Still Alive – Dave Davies
15. Wonderboy
16. Days
17. Plastic Man
18. Victoria
19. Lola
20. Apeman
21. Supersonic Rocket Ship
22. Better Things
23. Come Dancing
24. Don’t Forget to Dance
Disc 2:
1. David Watts
2. Stop Your Sobbing
3. Dandy
4. Mr. Pleasant
5. I Gotta Move
6. Who’ll Be the Next in Line
7. I Need You
8. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
9. Sittin’ on My Sofa
10. A Well Respected Man
11. I’m Not Like Everybody Else
12. Love Me Till the Sun Shines – Dave Davies
13. She’s Got Everything
14. Starstruck
15. Shangri‐La
16. God’s Children
17. Celluloid Heroes
18. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
19. Do It Again
20. Living on a Thin Line
Picture Book
Released 2008
Waterloo Sunset: The Very Best of The Kinks & Ray Davies
Released 2012
The Essential Kinks
Released 2014
The Anthology 1964–1971 (5-CD box set)
Released 2014
Sunny Afternoon: The Very Best of The Kinks
Released 2015
The Journey – Pt. 1
Released 2023
CD Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. You Really Got Me (2023 Remaster)
2. All Day and All of the Night (2023 Remaster)
3. It’s All Right (2023 Remaster)
4. Who’ll Be the Next In Line (2023 Remaster)
5. Tired of Waiting for You (2023 Remaster)
6. She’s Got Everything (2023 Remaster)
7. Just Can’t Go to Sleep (2023 Remaster)
8. Stop Your Sobbing (2023 Remaster)
9. Wait Till the Summer Comes Along (2023 Remaster)
10. So Long (2023 Remaster)
Disc: 2
1. Dead End Street (2023 Remaster)
2. Schooldays (2023 Remaster)
3. The Hard Way (2023 Remaster)
4. Mindless Child of Motherhood (2023 Remaster)
5. Supersonic Rocket Ship (2023 Remaster)
6. I’m in Disgrace (2023 Remaster)
7. Do You Remember Walter? (2023 Remaster)
Disc: 3
1. Too Much On My Mind (2023 Remaster)
2. Nothin’ In the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl (2023 Remaster)
3. Days (2023 Remaster)
4. Where Have All the Good Times Gone (2023 Remaster)
5. Strangers (2023 Remaster)
6. It’s Too Late (2023 Remaster)
7. Sitting in the Midday Sun (2023 Remaster)
Disc: 4
1. Waterloo Sunset (2023 Remaster)
2. No More Looking Back (2023 Remaster)
3. Death of a Clown (2023 Remaster) – By Dave Davies
4. Celluloid Heroes (2023 Remaster)
5. Act Nice and Gentle (2023 Remaster)
6. This Is Where I Belong (2023 Remaster)
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![Rob De Luca of Spread Eagle, Sebastian Bach & UFO: 10 Albums That Changed My Life From humble East Coast origins to grandest stages worldwide, veteran bassist Rob De Luca has seen and done it all. De Luca first hit the local Boston rock and metal scene in the late 80s after meeting guitarist Paul DiBartolo, bonding over Van Halen before forming Bang. Regional success came quickly, but eventually, the members of Bang went their separate ways, with De Luca and drummer Tommi Gallo heading to NYC and hooking up with Ray West and, later, DiBartolo to form Spread Eagle. By 1990, Spread Eagle was on the fast track, with a contract through MCA Records and a self-titled debut album poised to crush skulls. But poor timing and MCA's sad indifference left Spead Eagle out in the cold despite being a hard-boiled answer to Guns N' Roses's West Coast sleaze. Spread Eagle's first chapter came to an end in '95. As for Rob De Luca, his nimble fingers and gift for melody and songwriting kept him moving forward. Soon, he found a gig with former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach and the legendary outfit UFO. And in 2010, after coupling up with Ray West and his cousin Rik De Luca, Spread Eagle retook flight. During a break from Spread Eagle's increasingly busy touring schedule, Rob De Luca dialed in with ClassicRockHistory.com to run through the ten albums that changed his life. But only after adding, "I made a playlist of these songs, including some I've written or co-written. Do you hear any of these albums' influence on me?" Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LWJuhDrE8JmzhsmTeIDUq 10) Gentlemen by Afghan Whigs (1993) Here's an entry that was so important to me. This may be the darkest break-up album of all time. Greg Dulli has been in many projects, but I feel Gentlemen is his zenith. Somewhat undefinable at times but always profound and honest. Listen to "Gentlemen," "Fountain and Fairfax," and "What Jail Is Like." 9) In on the Kill Taker by Fugazi (1993) By this time, I had been sucked in and spit out by the major-label record industry. Glam came and went; grunge was history, too. I was searching for new sounds. When I heard Fugazi's twin guitar approach, I knew this was what was missing. Fugazi may be considered a less polished sound than the albums above; however, once you "get it," it hits you like a ton of bricks, and there's no going back. From the moment I heard Fugazi, I went to every NYC show after. It's easily some of the best concerts of my life, and possibly my favorite bassist in Joe Lally. And their DIY ethics refused to charge us more than $5 a show! In on the Kill Taker is a powerful album demonstrated in songs such as "Smallpox Champion," "Great Cop," and "Public Witness Program." 8) Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses (1987) I discovered many of these albums (sometimes long) after they were released. However, I was at the right place at the right time for this one. Steve Ostromogilsky had a Berklee College of Music lunch card and used to sneak out sandwiches for me. One day, he invited me to hang out at his place and listen to music. As we got off the train, he put Sony Walkman headphones on my ears and said, "Hey, check out this brand-new group." A song like "It's So Easy" was so different from the popular Sunset Strip sound at that time. Me and about 499 other informed rockers were lucky enough to see them on their first East Coast tour at the sold-out Paradise on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston (the same street Aerosmith started on). I saw Gn'R every tour after until I took a break when Buckethead joined. Gn'R is the band I've been lucky enough to see the most times live, almost 100! Everyone on this album is just stellar. Axl [Rose] had the tones, power, melodic sensibilities, and foresight to do what no other singer did then. Slash's playing was beyond memorable. Duff [McKagan] is one of the most underrated bassists in rock history, and learning his Appetite basslines is a masterclass. Steven [Adler] had the natural swing, and Izzy [Stradlin] was the secret weapon songwriter. Everything that's been heralded about this gem is deserved and true. Check out "It's So Easy," "Out Ta Get Me," and "Mr. Brownstone.' 7) Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) Another contender for my favorite album and band of all time. Using The Beatles machine (same recording studio, engineer, record label), Pink Floyd made what I feel is their strongest, most cohesive album (my second favorite of theirs would be Animals). This list mainly consists of bands with an instantly recognizable sound. Floyd is certainly no exception to that! This album included a solid handful of undeniable rock radio classics, bookended by two halves of the mind-blowing song "Shine on You Crazy Diamond.' That song was written about former band member and founder Syd Barrett. It would be hard to live in a world without this album. Check out "Welcome to The Machine," "Shine on You Crazy Diamond (parts 6-9),' or even better yet, listen to the whole thing in one sitting! 6) Decade by Neil Young (1977) About this time, I started playing guitar. As a beginner, it was comfortable jamming to this album because the chord changes were simple—a great "first ten years" retrospective of Neil's stunning, unique songwriting. Neil is a treasure who always writes from the heart and stands up for what's right. Check out "Southern Man," "A Man Needs a Maid," "Down by The River," and "After the Goldrush." 5) Highway to Hell by AC/DC (1979) When I heard this album, I was firmly "me." My life would be 100% focused on hard rock music forever. AC/DC are like air; they're ubiquitous. Everyone knows them and their incredible songs. However, as a young teen in Wilmington, Delaware, I only had WMMR 93.3 FM Philadelphia and a few friends to inform me about the world of Rock outside my bedroom. AC/DC had not gone mainstream, and their albums were available primarily in the USA as imports. To put things more in perspective, I only knew two people in the world who had heard of AC/DC. A friend had an import that we played in Steve Buckley's basement, which sounded ripping. When Highway to Hell was released, WMMR started spinning the title track, and I immediately bought the album, listening to it every single day after school. Then WMMR announced AC/DC was coming to the Spectrum in Philly, supporting Ted Nugent! I liked Ted but loved AC/DC, so my good friend Mick Cummins and I bought tickets, and he drove us up to the Spectrum (where we saw most of our concerts). Bon Scott was in fine form, and the band went over great. Although the crowd knew Ted better, Angus [Young] wouldn't let anyone upstage him. I'll never forget it! Unfortunately, Bon would be gone in 6 months. Check out "Walk All Over You," "Touch Too Much," "Shot Down in Flames," and "If You Want Blood (You Got It)." 4) Toys in the Attic by Aerosmith (1975) By the time I heard this, I was now in my teens. I had a childhood friend up the street, Jim Linberg (we're still good buddies). His older sister had a great album collection, including Toys in The Attic. Once I heard that groove, my taste changed. I lost interest in rock music that didn't have some sort of "swing" feel to it. I think Rocks is a slightly better Aerosmith album (and possibly my favorite album of all time), but both are perfect or very close. Check out "Uncle Salty," "Adam's Apple," "No More No More," "Round and Round," and "You See Me Crying." 3) Alive! by Kiss (1975) When I was still a little kid, I asked for Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke album for Christmas. The entire family came over for an enormous feast, and I dropped the needle. When my mother heard the content, she turned off the album and said I had to exchange it. My mom was cool, but I was young and knew much more about life than she suspected. Anyway, the next day, she drove me back to the store. In the music section, promoted on an "endcap" was a Kiss Alive! display. I had never heard of Kiss, but that cover picture told me I had to have it! My first foray into hard rock. Check out “Strutter.” I went through my Kiss phase very quickly, I believe in a matter of months because I discovered the previous entry, Aerosmith's Toys in the Attic. 2) Honky Chateau by Elton John (1972) When I was a wee lad, my parents bought a used Volkswagen camper van from my uncle Ozzie. My favorite Elton John album is Yellow Brick Road, but Honky Chateau is great and easily one of his best. It sent me down a lifelong rabbit hole of loving everything about the 1970s partnership between Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin. The simple beauty of voice, the master songwriting, the perfect backing band, the clear, unobtrusive recordings, and always Bernie's incredible lyrics. The day this album was released, Elton became an unstoppable force that conquered the music industry. Check out "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" and "Rocket Man." 1) Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles (1967) Another tape that was included in the VW Camper. The van had a bunch of music tapes, and one was Sgt Pepper. I was too young to understand the sophistication of the music, but that was one of the many skills of The Beatles. They attracted listeners at every level, even little kids. I still feel that immediate connection to Sgt Pepper; now, I hear so much more. It's an album that changed the world and the world of music. Check out "Lucy in The Sky with Diamonds," "A Day In The Life," and "Fixing a Hole."](http://www.classicrockhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Shutterstock_1815495569-1-300x200.jpg)
