UK Jive

by The Kinks

UK Jive cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 October 1989
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 2.41/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded during a period of intense internal friction between the Davies brothers, 'UK Jive' is a heavily synthesized artifact of late-80s corporate rock. Ray Davies' trademark observational songwriting occasionally cuts through the slick, gated-snare production, addressing political decline and environmental issues. It was a critical and commercial disappointment, leading to their subsequent departure from MCA Records.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Aggravation
  2. How Do I Get Close
  3. UK Jive
  4. Now And Then
  5. What Are We Doing
  6. Entertainment
  7. War Is Over
  8. Down All The Days (Till 1992)
  9. Loony Balloon
  10. Dear Margaret

Credits

  • The Kinks - primary artist
  • Bob Henrit - performer
  • Dave Davies - performer, written-by
  • Jim Rodford - performer

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