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[[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.]] | [[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.]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:58, 5 November 2023
"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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 5. | "Alaska" | Jobson | 4:45 | |
| 6. | "Time to Kill" | Jobson, Wetton, Bruford | 4:55 | |
| 7. | "Nevermore" | Allan Holdsworth, Jobson, Wetton | 8:09 | |
| 8. | "Mental Medication" | Holdsworth, Bruford, Jobson | 7:26 |
Links
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lRmLgTPDecdD37neDBgZIhbLAqwdmkaP8
Ed's blog: https://threadoflunacy.blogspot.no/2017/07/11-uk-1978.html
