Danger Money is the second and final studio album by the progressive rock supergroup U.K., featuring John Wetton, Eddie Jobson and Terry Bozzio. It was released by E.G. Records / Polydor in March 1979. Early versions of "The Only Thing She Needs", "Caesar's Palace Blues" and "Carrying No Cross" (which had the opening chords to "Danger Money" in its intro)[2] had been performed on tour throughout 1978 by the band's original line-up with Bill Bruford and Allan Holdsworth. "Rendezvous 6:02" and "Nothing to Lose" were both edited for single release.
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| Released | March 1979 | |||
| Recorded | November 1978 – January 1979 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios, London, UK | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 42:04 | |||
| Label | E.G./Polydor Records | |||
| Producer | Eddie Jobson, John Wetton | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album was remastered in 2016 and included as part of the box-set Ultimate Collector's Edition.[3]
Writing
editJohn Wetton recalled of "Nothing to Lose" that "I [came] in with the bulk of it, [Eddie Jobson] rearranged two verses, and then I wrote the lyrics."[4]
Recording
editAccording to Eddie Jobson, the CS80 solo on "Rendezvous 6:02" was played with all 16 of the instrument's oscillators in monophonic unison.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Eddie Jobson and John Wetton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Danger Money" | 8:12 |
| 2. | "Rendezvous 6:02" | 5:00 |
| 3. | "The Only Thing She Needs" | 7:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caesar's Palace Blues" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Nothing to Lose" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Carrying No Cross" | 12:20 |
Personnel
edit- U.K.
Singles
edit- "Rendezvous 6:02" /"In the Dead of Night" (released in Europe) (NL #30)
- "Nothing to Lose"/ "In the Dead of Night" (Re-recorded version) (UK #67)
Charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 63 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 37 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 45 |
References
edit- ^ "allmusic ((( Danger Money > Overview )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ U.K.: Rainbow Theatre, London, May 15, 1978 (full show) audio only. YouTube. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021.
- ^ Kelman, John (25 September 2016). "U.K.: Ultimate Collectors' Edition". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Curtiss, Ron; Weiner, Aaron (3 June 2016). "John Wetton (King Crimson, U.K., Asia): The Complete Boffomundo Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 3 March 2019.[dead YouTube link] Event occurs at 8:02-8:30.
- ^ Kovarsky, Jerry (17 November 2016). "Interview: Eddie Jobson". Keyboard Magazine. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4761b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – U.K. – Danger Money" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "U.K. Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
