U.K. - 1979 DANGER MONEY

(Review from wikipedia, progarchives.com)

Following the tour for their debut, Bruford and Holdsworth both left U.K. over musical differences. After their departure, U.K. didn't bring in another guitarist. Drummer Terry Bozzio (another one-time Frank Zappa band member) joined Wetton and Jobson, and as a result U.K. became a trio with a classic progressive rock lineup of keyboards/bass/drums (albeit supplemented by Jobson's violin). The trio recorded the album Danger Money, released in March 1979.

Their second album is still very progressive, and less fusion that the previous one. Jobson's keyboards still have futuristic elements and they are sometimes intense, dramatic & floating; Jobson also uses here an omnipresent vintage organ a la ELP or Triumvirat, so that the overall sound is less modern than on the previous album.

The catchy "Rendez vous 6:02" has excellent piano & moog parts. "The only thing she needs" has organ parts sounding a bit like on the Steve Hackett's "Highly Strung" album. The refrain on "Nothing to lose" surprisingly has a bit the Asia's style. The epic "Carrying no cross" starts with an impressive electronic effect applied on a piano; the first part of the track has a mellow & futuristic ambience, while the second one contain fast, complex and flamboyant organ & piano parts a la ELP.

The album's dynamics, stunning interplay and amazing work from Jobson on his keyboards and violin make it a worthy record.

Track List :
01. Danger money (8:12)
02. Rendez-vous (5:00)
03. The only thing she needs (7:53)
04. Caesar's Palace blues (4:42)
05. Nothing to lose (3:57)
06. Carrying no cross (12:20)

Line-up :
- Terry Bozzio / drums, percussion
- Eddie Jobson / keyboards, electric violin
- John Wetton / lead vocals, bass