U.K. (album)

"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

U.K.: U.K. (D) (YT)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length	Comments
1.	"In the Dead of Night"	Eddie Jobson, John Wetton	5:38	Guitar solo 3.08-4.32
2.	"By the Light of Day"	Jobson, Wetton	4:32
3.	"Presto Vivace and Reprise"	Jobson, Wetton	2:58
4.	"Thirty Years"	Wetton, Jobson, Bill Bruford	8:05	Guitar solo 4:50-5:37
5.	"Alaska"	Jobson	4:45
6.	"Time to Kill"	Jobson, Wetton, Bruford	4:55
7.	"Nevermore"	Allan Holdsworth, Jobson, Wetton	8:09	Acoustic guitar intro, solo trades 2:52-6:40
8.	"Mental Medication"	Holdsworth, Bruford, Jobson	7:26

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)