The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection is more than just a greatest hits package; it is a sonic map of the British psyche across two turbulent decades.

It begins with the primal, distorted scream of the mid-sixties, where the Kinks essentially invented the power chord and laid the groundwork for punk and heavy metal. These early tracks are caffeinated, sharp, and full of the nervous energy of London's mod scene, defined by Dave Davies' jagged guitar work and Ray Davies' burgeoning wit. It is the sound of a band finding its feet by kicking down the door.