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Allan’s appearance on “U.K.” probably exposed him to a larger audience than any of his previous recordings, as U.K. was an all-star band, and the type of progressive rock U.K. played had a relatively large audience. “In The Dead Of Night” and “Thirty Years” feature jaw-dropping solos. “Nevermore” features a | [[File:Ukuk.jpg|right|200px]]"U.K." is the 1978 debut album of the band with the same name, and features Allan on guitar. He also contributed to the writing. Allan’s appearance on “U.K.” probably exposed him to a larger audience than any of his previous recordings, as U.K. was an all-star band, and the type of progressive rock U.K. played had a relatively large audience. “In The Dead Of Night” and “Thirty Years” feature jaw-dropping solos. “Nevermore” features a beautiful acoustic intro and Allan trading licks with Eddie Jobson. “Mental Medication” is a relatively early feature of Allan’s chordal work, rarely heard on record before. There is some wonderful multitracked guitar at the end. Allan received co-composer credit on the latter two. For more info, see the article on the band: [[U.K.]] | ||
==Track listing== | |||
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|+ U.K.: U.K. ([[Allan Holdsworth Discography|D]]) ([https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRmLgTPDecdD37neDBgZIhbLAqwdmkaP8 YT]) | |||
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| 1. | |||
| "In the Dead of Night" | |||
| Eddie Jobson, John Wetton | |||
| 5:38 | |||
|Guitar solo 3.08-4.32 | |||
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| 2. | |||
| "By the Light of Day" | |||
| Jobson, Wetton | |||
| 4:32 | |||
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| 3. | |||
| "Presto Vivace and Reprise" | |||
| Jobson, Wetton | |||
| 2:58 | |||
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| 4. | |||
| "Thirty Years" | |||
| Wetton, Jobson, Bill Bruford | |||
| 8:05 | |||
| Guitar solo 4:50-5:37 | |||
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| 5. | |||
| "Alaska" | |||
| Jobson | |||
| 4:45 | |||
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| 6. | |||
| "Time to Kill" | |||
| Jobson, Wetton, Bruford | |||
| 4:55 | |||
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| 7. | |||
| "Nevermore" | |||
| Allan Holdsworth, Jobson, Wetton | |||
| 8:09 | |||
| Acoustic guitar intro, solo trades 2:52-6:40 | |||
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| 8. | |||
| "Mental Medication" | |||
| Holdsworth, Bruford, Jobson | |||
| 7:26 | |||
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==Links== | |||
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRmLgTPDecdD37neDBgZIhbLAqwdmkaP8 | |||
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/master/28147-UK-UK | |||
Ed's blog: https://threadoflunacy.blogspot.no/2017/07/11-uk-1978.html | |||
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.K._(album) | |||
[[Category:Discography]] | |||