''UK Jive'' is the twenty-third studio album by the
English
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rock
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* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
group,
the Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, north London, in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm ...
, released in 1989. It was the first album in almost three years since the 1986 album, ''
Think Visual
''Think Visual'' is the twenty-second studio album by the English rock band the Kinks, released in 1986. It peaked at #81 on the ''Billboard'' chart.
According to Ray Davies, the album was originally going to be a concept album where his "spiv ...
''. At this point, it was the longest gap between album releases since the inception of the group.
Track listing
Original release
Bonus tracks on CD
Personnel
The Kinks
*
Ray Davies
Sir Raymond Douglas Davies ( ; born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother Dave on lead guitar and backing voca ...
– guitar, keyboards, vocals
*
Dave Davies
David Russell Gordon Davies (born 3 February 1947) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the English rock band the Kinks, which also featured his elder brother Ray Davies. He was ind ...
– lead guitar, vocals
*
Jim Rodford
James Walter Rodford (7 July 1941 – 20 January 2018) was an English musician, who played bass for several British rock bands. He was a founding member of Argent, which was led by his cousin Rod Argent, and performed with them from their format ...
– bass, backing vocals
*
Ian Gibbons – keyboards, backing vocals
*
Bob Henrit
Robert John "Bob" Henrit (born 2 May 1944, in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England)Eder, Bruce " Robert Henrit Biography, Allmusic, retrieved 2010-02-13 is an English drummer who has been a member of several musical groups, including Buster Meikle ...
– drums, percussion
*Mark Haley – additional keyboards on "Down All The Days (Till 1992)"
Additional personnel
*
Mick Avory
Michael Charles Avory (born 15 February 1944) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the English rock band the Kinks. He joined them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remained with them until 1984, ...
– drums, percussion on "Entertainment", production
*Alan O'Duffy – assistant to producer
*Joe Gibb, Alan O'Duffy – engineer
*Trevor Rogers – photography
References
1989 albums
The Kinks albums
Albums produced by Ray Davies
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