Give the People What They Want

by The Kinks

Give the People What They Want cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 August 1981
  • Label: Arista
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:50
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Dave Davies, Mick Avory, Ian Gibbons, Jim Rodford, Ray Davies

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Kinks leaned into a tougher early-1980s arena rock presentation on 'Give the People What They Want' while retaining Ray Davies' satirical focus on media, violence, and everyday social performance. The album belongs to the band's later American commercial phase on Arista.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, arena rock, radio, punchy, guitar-driven

Tracklist

  1. Around The Dial (4:48)
  2. Give The People What They Want (3:43)
  3. Killers Eyes (4:36)
  4. Predictable (3:20)
  5. Add It Up (3:12)
  6. Destroyer (3:44)
  7. Yo-Yo (4:09)
  8. Back To Front (3:18)
  9. Art Lover (3:31)
  10. A Little Bit Of Abuse (3:45)
  11. Better Things (2:44)

Credits

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