The Kinks/The Ultimate Collection (1964-1984) *

A UK compilation album (a set of 2 CDs) that includes the English rock band, the Kinks' 44 major songs (hit singles, B-sides, album tracks and others) from the 1960s to the early 1980s. "You Really Got Me", "Set Me Free", "Till the End of the Day", "Stop Your Sobbing", "I'm Not Like Everybody Else", "Dedicated Follower of Fashion", "Sunny Afternoon", "A Well Respected Man", "David Watts", "Waterloo Sunset", "Lola", "Victoria", "Come Dancing", "Do It Again" and others.

Kiss/Destroyer (1976)

The American rock band, Kiss' fourth studio album (#11 on the US album charts). Pop metal in the glam rock style. Features "Detroit Rock City", "Shout It Out Loud" and a Top Ten hit ballad "Beth". Produced by Bob Ezrin, who produced Alice Cooper and Pink Floyd.

Fela Kuti (Fela and Africa 70)/Zombie (1977)

Fela Kuti (Fela Anikulapo Kuti) is a musician/producer/arranger from Nigeria, and the inventor of 'Afro-beat', the polyrhythmic style based on African traditional music and influenced by jazz, soul/funk such as James Brown, and reggae. He is also a political agitator fighting against the military government, strongly influenced by Malcolm X. This album is released under the name of 'Fela and Africa 70' in 1977. The title track 'Zombie' is a famous song that insulted the army, and a megahit in the African countries.

Kool & the Gang/The Very Best of Kool & the Gang (1973-1999)

A jazz-based funk unit during the 1970s, but after adding a pop singer James "J.T." Taylor as a vocalist in the 1979, became a popular R&B group in the 1980s. A best compilation album that mainly consists of their popular hits from 1979 to 1986, such as "Celebration" (#1 on the US charts), "Get Down on It", "Ladies Night", "Too Hot", "Misled", "Joanna" and "Fresh". Also features three funk pieces, "Funky Stuff", "Hollywood Swinging" and "Jungle Boogie".

Killing Joke/Killing Joke (1980)

A new wave/post-punk band featuring Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Youth (bass, vocals). Heavy, metallic guitars and danceable beats. The debut album.

Carole King/Tapestry (1971)

A monument of singer & songwriters' movement. A long seller album.

King Crimson/In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) *

A masterpiece of UK progressive rock. Subtle and profound sounds by use of mellotron.

King Crimson/Lark's Tongues in Aspic (1973)

Percussive improvisations. One of their masterpieces in the 1970s.

King Crimson/Discipline (1981)

Featuring Adrian Belew (guitar and vocals). Polyrhythmic beat. Robert Fripp's sequence guitar phrase like minimalism and Adrian Belew's effective guitars are cool.

The King of Luxembourg/"Sir" (1988)

The second album of the King of Luxembourg, a solo project by Simon Fisher-Turner, who is known as the composer of the music for Derek Jarman's films. Good-quality British pop with cheap sounds, like The Kinks or 10cc.

The Kinks/Face to Face (1966) *

4th album. I like their melancholy feeling like folk rock in those days.

The Kinks/Something Else by the Kinks (1967) **

Excellent! On this album, Ray Davies' ability at songwriting came into bloom on a full scale.

The Kinks/The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968) **

Their recordings in the late 1960s are very good. I LOVE them, especially this album.

The Kinks/Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire (1969)

A concept album in a "rock-opera" style. Written as the score for a BBC TV drama (but it wasn't aired). Includes "Victoria".

The KLF/Chill Out (1990)

Ambient music for tired dancers.

The KLF/The White Room (1991)

Includes a masterpiece of UK acid-house "What Time Is Love?" (1988).

The Korgis/The Best of the Korgis (1979-1981?)

A pop duo from the UK. Sweet melodies and beautiful harmony. Beatlesque.

Kraftwerk/Autobahn (1974)

A smash hit album in the US. The early instance of techno-pop in Germany. Autobahn is the German expressway.

Kraftwerk/Radio-Activity (1976) *

Conceptual work dealing with the radio as the theme. A smash hit album in France.

Kraftwerk/Trans-Europe Express (1977) **

Excellent! Includes a hit in disco "Showroom Dummies".

Kraftwerk/The Man-Machine (1978) *

A masterpiece of German techno-pop. Includes "The Robots" and "The Model".

Kraftwerk/Computer World (1981) *

Advanced musicality, like house music. Includes "Dentaku", which means "Pocket Calculator" in Japanese (There're the six language versions).

Kraftwerk/The Mix (1991) **

A collection of the remixed/re-recorded versions of Kraftwerk's past masterpieces (German techno classics), arranged in a house/club music style. Features 'Robots', 'Dentaku', 'Autobahn', 'Radioactivity' and 'Trans Europe Express'. Highly Recommended.

Lenny Kravitz/Mama Said (1991)

An American rock singer/songwriter/guitarist known for his retro-style based on the classic rock of the 1960s/1970s, psychedelia, soul, funk and reggae, Lenny Kravitz's second album. "Always on the Run" is a funky hard rock number. "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" is a smash hit soul ballad inspired by Curtis Mayfield. "All I Ever Wanted"is a song like John Lennon's "Mother". Guns N' Roses guitarist, Slash and John Lennon's son, Sean Lennon joined.