Give the People What They Want by The Kinks - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Riding high on the success of Low Budget, the Kinks turned out another collection of hard-driving, arena-ready rock & roll with Give the People What They Want -- in short, they delivered exactly what the title suggests. Throughout the record, the band kicks up a storm, rocking out with a surprising amount of precision, and although Ray Davies' writing isn't as strong as it was on the group's two previous albums, he has contributed a set of professional hard rock that is distinguished by solid hooks and a clever sense of humor. After all, there's a certain charm in hearing him rework "All Day and All of the Night" into the paranoid "Destroyer," or his pure cynicism on the title track. But the minor masterpiece of the album is "Better Things," a sweet piece of charming sentimentalism that is the only time Davies lets his guard down during the entire album.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Around the Dial

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

2. Give the People What They Want

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

3. Killer's Eyes

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

4. Predictable

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

5. Add It Up

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

6. Destroyer

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

7. Yo-Yo

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

8. Back to Front

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

9. Art Lover

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

10. A Little Bit of Abuse

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

11. Better Things

Bass: Jim Rodford; Performer
Primary Artist: The Kinks; Main Performer
Composer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Drums: Mick Avory; Performer
Guitar: Ray Davies
Dave Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Gibbons
Ray Davies; Performer
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies; Performer
Lead Vocals: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Performer: The Kinks; Performer
Piano: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Rhythm Guitar: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Synthesizer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Performer
Vocals: Dave Davies; Performer
Lyricist: Raymond Douglas Davies; Composer
Author: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production
Engineer: Ben Fenner; Production
Producer: Raymond Douglas Davies; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Classic Rock

Label

Legacy Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1980

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

886444563024