U.K. - In The Dead Of Night (Official Video)
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2023
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Talking of audio and visual quality, as I was last week, this one gets an A Star rating. I hardly remember doing this, but the song was doing great business and offers for the band were coming thick and fast. The video takes me back to the days when the label was king, and you more or less did what you were told - that is, if you wanted to be on radio, without which failure was assured. And commercial radio formats had decided in their infinite wisdom that all tracks had to be three or four minutes, until Queen and others broke that door down.
If you’ve got to edit the album track for radio and give it this breathless, squashed up feeling, then you could do worse than this. It features the shortest Holdsworth guitar solo ever; now it’s a little gem rather than a big luxurious one. But why does the track sound somehow old-fashioned to me now? So little in the way of dynamics. All the best players are working in a genre that demands dynamics from the drummer to make it happen. Like the conductor, the good drummer toys with light and shade, power and restraint, tension and release, as you do when you’re speaking. Best bit for me here is the dramatic increase in tension as the band comes down in dynamics (a bit) to usher in the soloist.
Still, the song did get serious attention on radio and opened a lot of doors for the band. Pity we didn’t walk through them.
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This album was and is so underrated. RIP John Wetton and Allan Holdsworth.
Es espeluznante ver cómo se van los más grandes musicos
RIP John Wetton y Allan Holdsworth. Y si,es un álbum muy infravalorado,cuando es una joya.Aun lo tengo en vinilo desde hace 41 o 42 años.Tenia yo cuando lo compre 17 o 18 años.
ABSOLUTELY
this album is NOT underrated, all the fans of progressiverock of the 70s know it, love it and appreciate it as the final big throw of progressiverock by a real supergroup. all the greats of the genre have been going more or less commercial by that time!!
John Wetton played in the most important bands between the 70's and the 80's 😍 RIP Mister 😢
Most underrated album in its genre. Bruford at his best ... the syncopation, the grove, the timing and elegance ... the offbeats ... it's all there! Thus lineup should have made 10 albums.
As a non-drummer Bill Bruford taught me that it's all in the wrists!
Bruford making drums beautiful and sounding easy in the acrobatic storm.
Well chosen words!
Bill Bufford or Terry Bozzio? Allan’s solo is not even close, to the original.
The creme-de-la-creme of Music. This groundbreaking masterpiece still sounds as modern and interesting as it did 45 years ago.
It doesn’t really. It sounds horribly dated and of its time. With your eyes closed you could date this to the month and year. If you opened your eyes the flairs, mullets and garish shirts would confirm your suspicion. They are great musicians. - but modern it is not.
@@europainvicta3907 what was the first instrument connected to a synthesizer?
@@europainvicta3907 Allan Holdsworth single-handedly rewrote the language of jazz guitar, you have the front man and bass player from King Crimson a Zappa alumni and a drummer who invented the modern sound of a TomTom what followed this era, was disco for a couple of years an entire decade of NuWave crap on MTV. I would argue in 45 years there has been nothing produced that sounds as modern, to someone who knows Music.
@@timothydillow3160 Disco showed up 4 years before this and new wave only lasted `til about `86 when rap (someone left the C off of THAT word!) showed up. New wave was also the second most creative musical era after the psych era of the `60's!
@@europainvicta3907 To my sensibilities and ear interesting ideas and great playing never sounds ‘dated’….What is ‘modern’ anyway ? UK created some really beautiful music at times. Remember Thirty Years intro ? How could music that beautiful be ‘dated’ by association with those fashions or haircuts or clothes ? Aesthetically music like that moves you independently of such transient superficialities.
Great song!!! Great album!!! Great group!!!
One of my all time favorite albums!!!
When I hear this album, it just flies by!!! That's how enjoyable it is!!!
U.K.'s eponymous album is the one that perfectly reflects the transition from the lengthy prog rock albums to the AOR mainstream ones.
Great musicianship!!! Probably all 4 at their top form!!!
John and Alan will be missed... RIP lads!!!
Thanks, Bill for bringing back one of my favorites albums of all times!!!
Cheers!!!
Absolutely agree. If I was forced to pick my all time favourite Yes related release, this would be it. Bill at the height of his powers supported by 3 consummate musicians!
I love your "transition" theory and I agree completely!
Great piece of music that suddenly goes stratospheric when Holdsworth opens up his solo.
Such authority I’ve never seen in a musician.
One of my favourites since decades. Absolute stunning.
In my opinion - the best prog rock album of all time. Period.
Ditto
I went to see Jethro Tull at Madison Square Garden NY NY in 1978 or 1979 (I forget the specific year) and thought that these guys were great, though my friends didn’t like them. After the concert I eventually bought all 3 of their albums (and they definitely had 3 albums if my memory serves me right. They are U.K., Danger Money, and Night After Night U.K. Live. All three albums pretty much have matching tracks (although I preferred their live album. I regret that I wore the cassette out years ago, but it’s nice to find them on RUclips. I honestly can’t remember if this song had a guitar solo, but it DID have electric violin solo which just didn’t quit. When I went to see them at the the Garden, a clear violin with a white light inside was what was used. I was mesmerized though I will admit that that might have been the Colombian that I smoked before the concert even got started.
Such a big fan of these guys. Two jazz guys and two rock guys was a great combo of influences. It's also the reason it didn't last. This and the two Bruford albums are still favorites of mine today. Never get tired of music with such high quality playing,writing and production. Sounds better everytime you listen to it.
No use making the same mistakes
For ever and ever amen
Caught in a circle
And you can't stop spinning
Back to the beginning again
Was super fortunate to see UK once. Thanks for posting Bill.
@ Scott
I saw U.K. twice but the second time was a big letdown. The 1st time was in an ~1.000 capacity ballroom on the 1st album tour so it was the 4-piece lineup. One of the highlights for me was an unreleased at that time song titled ‘Carrying No Cross’. The interplay between Bill and Eddie was fun. The 2nd time I saw them was as a 3-piece and they were opening for Jethro Tull. Simply put U.K. were not meant for stadiums just as King Crimson weren’t. They did ‘Carrying No Cross’ but I missed the interplay between Bill and Eddie. Terry Bozzio is a fine drummer but Bill sure was at an artistic peak in those days.
@greatgooglymoogly
There were 4 Bruford albums, officially.
Terry Bozzio, anyone?
@@marklumpkin6109 I have all 4.
Bill Bruford you are my idol and inspiration on the drums
I've never heard this edit. So strange to hear it since the original is etched in my mind since this is probably one of my favorite albums of all time. I have never seen Allan play a Firebird. Love what everyone did on this album. One of the bands I played in the drummer had rototoms and was really influenced by Bill's sound here. I always liked the sound of them, too. Also being a bass player, Wetton's sound and playing was a huge influence on me.
I’m pretty sure Alan played that Firebird with Tony Williams. But I could be wrong! And I’m sure if I am, there will be plenty of replies to correct me!! 😅
This song brings back so many fond memories of my teenage musical development. UK was one of the bands that always inspired me to study and practice more.......and grow!
Four of my favourite musicians and an stone cold killer of a song! The band on top form and Allan’s solo is dynamite!
How can they be 4 of your favorites????? That is not keeeeeeef and his mates.
That is horrible
Mr. Allan Holdsworth explosivo as always the best.
My favorite band, my favorite album. RIP Allan, RIP Jhon...from Japan.
The myth that Punk killed prog is just a myth. U.K. came along in 1977 and showed a new path for Prog, taking elements from ELP,, King Crimson, and the Mahavishnu orchestra, this album forged a brilliant sound that should have produced many albums. All we got was 2. And then Asia, about which...anyway the first U.K. album is a masterpiece.
I agree. The music press have been hammering that story for 40 plus years. I remember the late 70s and bands like Yes, Led Zeppelin, Weather Report, Wings, 10cc, Fleetwood Mac etc were selling lots of records and playing massive gigs.
The Sex Pistols were considered a commercial flop in the US as their debut album at the time only went gold.
I am convinced punk was a cynical experiment by big corporations to get people to buy and celebrate garbage music, that's only message was to breakdown and destroy society. It has all of the hallmarks of controlled opposition.
All prog ever tried to do was add creativity, brilliance and talent to regular rock music. It inspires, provokes thought, imagination and hope. I also think bands like Genesis and sometimes Rush wrote some of the most rebellious music in popular music, as they challenged or highlighted macro political and socioeconomic ideas in their lyrics. I think TPTB felt like Rock Musicians had crossed the line of simple diversion and entertainment.
What's TPTB?
As someone who wasn't born until over a decade after the punk explosion, my opinion may be "clouded" by the fact that I did not live to see any damage it may have caused to the music industry and all the acts at the time, but that being said I have to say I do enjoy punk. Used to dislike it but I grew to appreciate it.
@@mancuniancandidatemI agree and disagree.
There’s no doubt that prog continued to grow for many years after punk but a lot of punk/new wave were really good. The Damned for example was fantastic and a band like The Stranglers can almost be described as rough prog. Of course, many of them were prog fans as well.
@@themoorchannelI don't dislike all punk music myself.
I just think it's historical significance has been overplayed by certain media outlets to the extent that they are giving an incorrect historical account of the record buying, concert attending public of the 1970s. I feel like for instance, anybody who wasn't around in the 70s, could possibly get the idea that all other forms of music in the mid to late 70s, ceased to exist after punk. I'm pointing my finger at magazines like NME and also BBC television and radio. I also can't help but feel that there is an agenda whenever an organisation keeps re-enforcing an non-factual bias telling of history.
I also liked some of the new wave music that punk ultimately inspired, alot of that music being progressive itself in nature.
Then again there's more going on in this one song than most punk albums, and in some cases entire careers.
Look at Bill go! Wow, always a joy to listen to.
Almost 44 years ago (July4,1979), myself and another 19 yr. old were campsite neighbors to a young couple in Virginia Beach. Not only did these neighbors share their food with us, they also shared this UK album with us, I was blown away. I still have the cassette I bought afterwards. 😀
I feel lucky to see this version of U.K. play live! Truly a wonderful and atmospheric concert. R.I.P. John Wetton and Alan Holdsworth!
It's not live, but still great
This one and Danger Money both are still in my playlist.
This remastered video is the best quality of this song I’ve seen.
Lord I WISH there was quality LIVE footage with this original line-up (and the 2nd album too). Bill, this was a fantastic band that deserved to go on for at the very-least, 4 more albums. Like everyone else, this album is on regular rotation, since I bought the album (LP) VERY late in circa 1982.
- Rest in Peace John Wetton and Allan Holdsworth 🥲 2 outstanding musicians.
Had the great fortune of seeing U.K. live on the University of Houston campus in 1978. The opener was Eric Johnson fronting The Electromagnetics, one of his early groups. My good fortune doubled the following year when Bill Bruford brought himself and the supporting musicians off "Feels Good To Me," including Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin and Dave Stewart, to a long-defunct club in Houston called the Texas Opry House. With all those Canterbury guys coming to Houston, King Crimson never came to town in the 39 years I lived there. Strange but somewhat offset by these experiences and many others.
@@jefferyroy2566 Wow, that's awesome. Big fan of Eric Johnson too :).
I hate that I never got to see Holdsworth, though had plenty of chances to see him in LA.
- But thank you for sharing your story!
@@mvunit3 My last experience seeing Holdsworth in Houston was at Fitzgerald's on a hot August night in 1988 with no A/C working. Damn, it was sweltering in that room! Ronnie Montrose was the opening act, and both groups soldiered on in those lousy conditions. Frankly, I lost interest in Holdsworth after he fell in love in something called the "Synth-Axe," a synthesizer shaped like a guitar he played for part of his set. Holdsworth said he was inspired by sax players, and found this device was the closest he could come to playing the guitar like a horn. It led to lengthy "noodling," just playing notes with none of the emotion of a real axe with strings and such. Nevertheless, he became the guitarist searching for "The Lost Chord," and came closest to actually finding it.
@@jefferyroy2566 Never saw EJ with The Electromagnets. Have seen EJ multiple times afterwards and going to see him yet again in September
I did see Bruford with Stewart, Berlin, and Holdsworth in '79 in a small club (Lupo's) in Providence, RI. Seen Holdsworth several times.
Agreed on the synth-axe stuff.
I still love this song and this album.
"Still, the song did get serious attention on radio and opened a lot of doors for the band. Pity we didn’t walk through them." Exactly.
What a Legendary Lineup of Musicians !!! I remember when the Album First Came Out. Was Super Excited to go purchase it and Crank It on the Pioneer System !!!! Bill Bruford's Drumming 🥁 was Incredible !!! I couldn't stop listening to it !!! Wore out a few copies throughout the years .. Thanks for Posting brought back Cherish Memories 👍💯❤️🥁
Same here. In fact when I learned that my local record store (Music Plus in Redondo Beach on PCH) had their second album I rushed to the store to buy it, but as I walked to the cash register with it I saw that neither Bill NOR Allan were on it. I put it back in the bin and didn't buy it--it might have been good but it wouldn't have come anywhere close to that first album.
@@creetisvan Wasn't that with Terry Bozio
@@steevieel Yes it was.
I heard on Pioneer too!
I heard this for the first time cranked up on Klipsch La Scala speakers and it changed my life to where I ended up seeing Allan Holdsworth perform 14 times. ❤
I love this Album . Still in rotation
For me the best album ever made. Still play it.
Yup!
Hard to argue with that
Ditto
My brother turned me on to U.K,and they were so great,so ahead of there time,they had such great production and no other band will ever be able to duplicate there sound
OMG = Raw-talent. This was a Supergroup. This entire album was phenomenal. Bill Bruford is always a monster on drums. R.I.P. John Wetton & Allan Holdsworth (2) of the Best to ever do it. oNe LovE from NYC
This album really bookended the first decade of progressive rock. Great performances overall. Keep the gems coming, Bill!
I remember first hearing this song and going virtually catatonic. It changed the way I understood music for the rest of my life. Holdsworth's guitar on the Studio version was like nothing I've ever heard before. The timing, the chord progressions, the production... superb on every level possible. Thanks for the share Mr. Bruford!! Stellar!!
Just in case you didn't realize... This is the studio version, but it's edited and the guitar solo is truncated. Everyone did a good job of miming along to the track!
Maybe you are familiar with Soft Machine - Bundles.
Holdsworth plays in a similar way on _Hazard Profile._
@@zootallures6470Will definitely have to check this out. I haven't heard any of the Soft Machine stuff for years! Thanks for the share!!
@@zootallures6470he also plays similarly on the albums "One of a Kind" (79) by Bill Bruford and "Enigmatic Ocean" (77) by Jean Luc Ponty.
A top, top album. Never tire of hearing it. Such a shame that this line up only did one album.
Every little thing he (Mr. Bruford) does (on drums) is magic... and I would add "effortlessly and always smiling". Supérieur!
The best ever!!!!
Classic track from a stellar group of musicians. ❤
That has aged like a fine bottle of wine - superbly!
This is a classic tune. Still as powerful and inspiring as the day it was released.
So fortunate to be on the front row of their fantastic Baton Rouge show! The first UK album clearly stands the test of time. A banger.
Yes,it is a pity that this band did not walk through those open doors..
The greatest prog album from the late seventies - admittedly the bar had dropped. Bill Bruford on the two greatest prog albums ever - U.K. and Close to the Edge. The interplay between Holdsworth and Jobson is a revelation.
Don't forget his King Crimson albums.
Bill I'm fascinated by the musical path that has weaved its way through your life, and all of the fantastic music you've contributed to along the way, be it Yes, KC, UK, etc. You have much to be proud of.
Seeing them live at Penns Landing in Philadelphia was a highlight of my life.
I bought this album virtually the day it was released and still have it on both vinyl and CD. Always been one of my all time faves. an almost prefect album, 4 virtuoso players of the highest standard and not a duff track on the record. While all my school friends were listening to Punk (still) I was plowing my way through the annuls of Prog! Fantastic times!
That's a lineup to remember. This song is incredible. Super sick groove, Bruford playing with the constant bassline from Wetton is priceless. And a signature Holdsworth guitar solo.
All are great musicians. No one is carrying anyone else. This is one of the best prog albums ever.
Love it! I saw you guys play live on the first tour in 78, and also met and spoke with you all at a PEACHES in Detroit before the show. Great memories. Incredible, unforgettable show. It has stayed with me all through the years. Thanks to all of you. I sure do miss Allan and John.
OMG! Thanks Bill, how I waited for this video in good quality.
UK (Chicago 1978 Riviera Theater). .still remember it Bill. .thanks.
BRAVOOOOOOO . THK U BILL
BRILLIANT ......This was an incredible Album & Band....Bill firing on all cylinders,,,,John's unmistakable bass & voice and Eddie Jobson's mesmerizing keyboard soundscapes. ALLAN with a FIREBIRD plus VIBRATO BAR. Never seen that before .....Sad the full duration soundtrack of his solo was cut from this. It was one of the most startlingly ORIGINAL sounding & brilliant solos of the decade. Edward Van Halen was totally blown away by Allan's originality & this was one of the tracks that opened Ed's ears to him....I think the reason Ed so loved Allan's playing was because Ed's Father Jan had been a professional Clarinetist & Saxophonist and Allan had taken an instrument one 'plucked' or 'hammered' and ingeniously making it sound like an instrument you BLOW THROUGH......So effectively Allan was taking ED'S instrument & making it sound like ED'S FATHER'S instrument. In recent unearthed tapes of Jas Obrecht archive interviews from 1979-1980 Ed talks extensively about the influence Allan had on his playing & how much he loved how original he sounded. He told the story of how in 1978 U.K had actually opened for VH but the thud rock audience didn't appreciate how good they were. Ed would say of Allan - 'I can't understand how he's doing what he's doing. To get his smooth legato in his solos I have to use 2 hands on the fretboard whereas ALLAN will do it with just ONE hand'.
Logical rhythm extension of Bill and John’s tenure together in King Crimson. Still an era where their previous bands creeped in (looking at you too Yes), arguably shattered with Asia and the Discipline-era Crimson. Bill’s drumming evolved between the mid-70s to early 80s, and John fully embraced his aptitude for stardom
DISCIPLINE was BRILLIANT.
80's Crimson was awesome.
So many of my all time favorite tracks feature Wetton's vocals, The Best!
One of my favourite albums! Just amazing musicianship from four guys at their absolute peak!
I cant believe im watching this , thank you for posting this gift !
Ohhh... I love it so much !!! It`s wonderfull 👍👍👍
FINALLY!!! 😁
But also thanks for the explanation how great tracks got hacked to pieces at the behest of corporate overlords.
Killer piece/ band. Experienced Bruford at " Nightstage" in Cambridge MA. 1988 with Earthworks. Still one of my Favs. R.I.P. A.H. & J. W.
Súper increíble forma de tocar único en su estilo
Such an amazing band, I always wished they had done more. This album 10 stars, the second album 10 stars despite losing Alan Holdsworth. Every member of this band exceled as musicians, I've always felt John Wetton had one of the best voices in rock. Thanks for reminding us of just how incredible they were!
🥁🎸I love the tightness of Bill's drums on this one! Yes, it is too bad Alan Holdsworth didn't get time to really shine on this video. Listen to the first U.K. album again...and the second one! I saw Bill perform numorous times with King Crimson and ABWH. Seeing/hearing Terry Bozzio live with U.K. (opening for Jethro Tull's Stormwatch tour) was thrilling as well! Both, Bill's lighter jazz feel or Terry's heavier rock feel magically retain continuity within the awesome musicianship and music of U.K.!
PHENOMENAL VIDEO..THIS IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ALLAN HOLDSWORTH TRACK..
Bill looks so relaxed he isn't having to put much effort into his playing.
At college a lecturer challenged us to play this. We did and nailed. Great education for us. Great tune too!
I remember seeing this back in '78 on the OGWT me thinks, I still play my LP to this day, it's a superb recording,a personal desert island disc.
Another band that slipped down into my neural network! Bruford's astonishing! He's a totally brilliant journeyman! Yes, Crimson, UK, ABWH! He's frightening!
When The first time I heard this, back in the day, I was like,"From YES, TO UK, dam his rolling strong !" and the rest of the band, I was floored by them! Halsworth till this day, 7/2/23, is always my favorite guitar, Jon, is gone also and the keys, is that Stuart, I thought Wakeman was wizard, SH*T! I could move to ENGLAND! 😊🎵🎶🥁🕶️👊❤️
Wow! did not know of this vid. Great to see, hear and feeel RIP the late, great Allan and John.
No words… just joy.
Thank you.
Sans le rock progressif le JAZZ ROCK n'aurait pas existé ! Quelle créativité ce groupe ! ,Cher Bill Bruford ,j'ai toujours adoré votre jeu ! Mes amitiés ! (un batteur compositeur Francais professionnel ) .
The Best Band and Best Album of the XXth Century.
A killer song by four incredibly talented guys.
Wetton and his monstrous tone
I saw UK at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia. A few months later (maybe) they played a free show hosted by one of the local rock stations (WMMR, WYSP, WXPN - one of them) outdoors at Penns Landing. So many people showed up they had to shut down local roads!
Best quality video thanks for the upload and very underrated band
Awesome! 😎🥁🎸🎤🎵
This recalls the time I met Allan, in the mid 80's with his band including Chad Wackerman, as the sound tech for the opening act, who finished their sound check early and moved their gear back. It turned out that the venue, in Rochester NY, was also a supper club and sound checks were not permitted after 5PM. Somehow it fell to me to tell Allan that they'd get no sound check. He was properly pissed but didn't kill the messenger. I helped get the stage reset asap and their sound guy was awesome so things got balanced very quickly and they were great.
I listened to this album side 1 flipped to side 2 ... and repeat ... everyday the summer of 1978 when I was 13 years old.
I've heard people say there was no good music in the 70s. They obviously weren't listening to UK... decades later and I still LOVE this whole album.
There’s been no good music SINCE the 70’s!
I can't even imagine someone would say that. The 70's were an epic time for music.
Fabulous 🎶🎶🎶❤❤❤ THIS!! 🤗
I still listen to this album....👍
Powerhouse band and great albums. Members from Yes, Soft Machine, King Crimson, Asia, Tull, Curved Air. Wow!
Saw UK once with Tony Bozzio. Man, incredible musicians. 👏👏👏👏👏
In 1979 I was visiting my parents in Puerto Rico. And some of my cousins scored on some tickets to see U.K at the Roberto Clemente auditorium in San Juan. Awesome show. Great band.
Beautiful stuff...RIP John Wetton & Allan Holdsworth
Watching this, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. The first UK is a damned miracle. Thank you so much for this!
I remember vividly the first time I got to listen to this record. Found a copy in 1984, just before I was 16. Chills as this song played. Fantastic then, and still today!
Underrated group , superb.
Thanks Bill. Never seen this before and I bought the album on release as a mad 12 year old!
Thanks for this Awesome upload!💜
Saw them in a small theater in Albany, NY. Great show, but my hearing was never the same.
Excellent Real Music from an era where you had to practice.
Saw the UK tour in Philly at the Tower. Fantastic show! Thanks for that.
Great line UP
So extremely underrated, purchased this album in 1977 or 1978, can't remember exactely, when dropped, just bc I knew all 4 musicians from their previous bands ! Wetten, Bruford, Holdsworth and Jobson !! I loved this music.
Mr Bruford, first off thank you for drumming at the show for John Wetton. You have a talent that I miss. I saw you on the , Three of a perfect tour. It is a pity that you didn't keep walking through that door. Over the years I have played this album for others. The reaction I get is this jaw dropping, how did I miss this?
Hermoso hermosa mi querido Bill un maestro tan jovencito en aquel tiempo impresionantes músicos increíbles vamos UK.!! siempre me gustaron también con Terry bozzio
Fantastic!
I’m getting chills watching this! Had this album and played the shit out of it. These guys were playing on another level! Thanks for posting!
Thank you, Bill
One of the greatest bands ever. Sadly short-lived.
Never thought I’d see it in this quality.
Thank you for posting this jem!