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The Kinks’ Face To Face Turns 60: The Album That Changed Ray Davies’ Songwriting

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years after its 1966 release, The Kinks’ Face To Face remains a turning point in Ray Davies’ songwriting, bringing English social observation and more intricate arrangements to the band’s sound.

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