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 the United Kingdom on 16 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) 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.
The album was remastered in 2016 and included as part of the box-set Ultimate Collector's Edition.
Writing John 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." Event occurs at 8:02-8:30.
Recording According to Eddie Jobson, the CS80 solo on "Rendezvous 6:02" was played with all 16 of the instrument's oscillators in monophonic unison.
Track listing
Personnel U.K. Eddie Jobson – keyboards, electric violin John Wetton – bass, lead and backing vocals Terry Bozzio – drums, percussion
Singles "Nothing to Lose"/ "In the Dead of Night" (Re-recorded version) (UK #67) "Rendezvous 6:02" /"In the Dead of Night" (Original version) (NL #30) (released in Europe)
Charts Chart (1979) Peakposition
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