Big Kinks fan here. I have a very special affection for Village Green Preservation Society. It never gets old for me, and there are no filler songs. Great lyrics and songs.
I can see why some fans were turned off by the concept album thing. I didn't let it ruin my enjoyment of individual songs, but I would have been happier without it. Still, even an album as concept driven as Preservation Act II has some great songs. And don't forget Everybody's in Show Biz. It has great live and studio cuts.