UK Jive is the twenty-third studio album by the English rock group, the Kinks, released in 1989. It was the first album in almost three years since the 1986 album, Think Visual. At this point, it was the longest gap between album releases since the inception of the group. It was their last studio album to feature keyboardist Ian Gibbons who left during the sessions. Gibbons would later rejoin in time for the group's swan song live album To the Bone.

UK Jive
Studio album by
Released2 October 1989
RecordedDecember 1988 – April 1989
(except "Entertainment": June 1981)
StudioKonk, London
GenreRock, pop[1]
Length43:44
Label
ProducerRay Davies
The Kinks chronology
Think Visual
(1986)
UK Jive
(1989)
Phobia
(1993)
Singles from UK Jive
  1. "Down All the Days (Till 1992)"
    Released: 1989
  2. "How Do I Get Close"
    Released: 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blender[3]

Track listing

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Original release

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All lyrics are written by Ray Davies, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Aggravation" 6:10
2."How Do I Get Close" 5:07
3."UK Jive" 3:49
4."Now and Then" 3:32
5."What Are We Doing" 3:38
6."Entertainment" 4:19
7."War Is Over" 3:41
8."Down All the Days (Till 1992)" 4:57
9."Loony Balloon" 5:03
10."Dear Margaret"Dave Davies3:27
Total length:43:44

Bonus tracks on CD

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Bright Lights"Dave Davies3:28
12."Perfect Strangers"Dave Davies4:27

Personnel

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The Kinks

Additional personnel

  • Mick Avory – drums, percussion on "Entertainment", production
  • Alan O'Duffy – assistant to producer
  • Joe Gibb, Alan O'Duffy – engineer
  • Trevor Rogers – photography

References

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  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "UK Jive – The Kinks &#124 Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "UK Jive – The Kinks &#124 Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ Doug Hinman (2004). The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 298, 300. ISBN 0-87930-765-X.