UK Jive
Encyclopedia
UK Jive is a 1989 album by the English
rock
group, The Kinks
. It was the first album in almost three years since the 1986 album, Think Visual
. It is a concept album
about modern day society, and was one of The Kinks
' most poorly received albums.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group, The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
. It was the first album in almost three years since the 1986 album, Think Visual
Think Visual
Think Visual is an album by English rock band, The Kinks, released in 1986.-Track listing:All songs by Ray Davies, except as noted.#"Working at the Factory" – 2:58#"Lost and Found" – 5:19#"Repetition" – 4:06#"Welcome to Sleazy Town" – 3:50...
. It is a concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
about modern day society, and was one of The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
' most poorly received albums.
Original Release
- "Aggravation" – 6:10
- "How Do I Get Close?" – 5:07
- "UK Jive" – 3:49
- "Now and Then" – 3:32
- "What Are We Doing?" – 3:38
- "Entertainment" – 4:19
- "War Is Over" – 3:41
- "Down All the Days (To 1992)" – 4:57
- "Loony Balloon" – 5:03
- "Dear Margaret" (Dave DaviesDave DaviesDavid Russell Gordon "Dave" Davies is an English rock musician best known for his role as lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band The Kinks....
) – 3:27
Bonus tracks on CD
- "Bright Lights" (Dave Davies) – 3:28
- "Perfect Strangers" (Dave Davies) – 6:26
Personnel
- Ray DaviesRay DaviesRay Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
- guitar, keyboards, vocals - Dave DaviesDave DaviesDavid Russell Gordon "Dave" Davies is an English rock musician best known for his role as lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band The Kinks....
- guitar, vocals - Jim RodfordJim RodfordJim Rodford is a musician who played with The Kinks, The Swinging Blue Jeans and was a founding member of Argent...
- bass - Bob HenritBob HenritBob Henrit is an English drummer who has been a member of several musical groups, including Buster Meikle & The Daybreakers, The Hunters, Unit 4 + 2, The Roulettes, Argent and The Kinks....
- drums