Face to Face is one of the finest collections of pop songs released during the ‘60s. Conceived as a loose concept album, Face to Face sees Ray Davies’ fascination with English class and social structures flourish, as he creates a number of vivid character portraits.
Davies' growth as a lyricist coincided with the Kinks' musical growth. Face to Face is filled with wonderful moments, whether it's the mocking Hawaiian guitars of the rocker “Holiday in Waikiki”, the droning Eastern touches of “Fancy”, the music hall shuffle of “Dandy”, or the lazily rolling “Sunny Afternoon”.