U.K. (album)

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U.K.:U.K.
Side one No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "In the Dead of Night" Eddie Jobson, John Wetton 5:38
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
Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Alaska" Jobson 4:45
2. "Time to Kill" Jobson, Wetton, Bruford 4:55
3. "Nevermore" Allan Holdsworth, Jobson, Wetton 8:09
4. "Mental Medication" Holdsworth, Bruford, Jobson 7:26

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 beautful 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 are some wonderful multitracked guitar at the end. Allan received co-composer credit on the latter two.

https://threadoflunacy.blogspot.no/2017/07/11-uk-1978.html