Return to Waterloo

"Return to Waterloo" is the debut solo album by Kinks' leader and chief songwriter Ray Davies. Released 1 July 1985 on the Arista label. Three of the tracks on the album release were also available in near-identical form on The Kinks' 1984 release Word of Mouth. All of The Kinks appear on the album with the exception of Dave Davies. An hour-long musical film, Return to Waterloo, was also written and directed by Davies, wherein instead of dialogue, the story is told through music and lyrics.