'Something Else By The Kinks' expands on The Kinks' achievements, offering 13 classic British pop songs. These offerings focus on more nostalgic and sentimental themes, moving away from the psychedelic and mod posturing that had dominated the rock world. 'Something Else' sounds like nothing else from 1967. The Kinks shift gears on this album, preferring acoustic ballads, music hall numbers, and tempered R&B to full-throttle guitar assaults. Part of the album's power lies in its quiet music, as it provides elegant support for Davies' character portraits and vignettes. From the martial beat of "David Watts" to the charming and shimmering "Waterloo Sunset," there's not a single weak song on the record. And equally impressive is the emergence of Dave Davies as a songwriter. His "Dylanesque" "Death of a Clown" and bluesy rocker "Love Me Till the Sun Shines" stand up to Ray's masterpieces and help make 'Something Else' the endlessly fascinating album it is.
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