U.K. - U.K. (1978) [2014, Universal Music Japan, UICY-40087]

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U.K. - U.K. (1978)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log) & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Universal Music Japan, UICY-40087 | ~ 335 or 125 Mb | Scans(png) -> 215 Mb
Progressive Rock | Bonus Tracks

The debut album from amalgamated progsters John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Eddie Jobson, and Allan Holdsworth has the edge over both Danger Money and Night After Night because of the synthesis of melody and rhythm that is inflicted through nearly every one of the eight tracks. While not as commercial sounding as Wetton's 1980s supergroup Asia, U.K. mustered up a progressive air by the use of intelligent keyboard and percussion interplay without sounding mainstream. Jobson's work with the electric violin and assorted synthesizers adds to an already profound astuteness carried by Wetton. Former Yes and Genesis drummer Bill Bruford is just as important behind the kit, making his presence felt on numbers like "Thirty Years" and "Nevermore." Without carrying the same rhythms or cadences through each song, U.K. implements some differentiation into their music, straying from the sometimes over-the-top musicianship that occurs with the gathering of such an elite bunch. The melodious finish of such tracks as "By the Light of Day" and "Alaska" showcases the overall fluency of each member, and shows no signs of any progressive tediousness that could have easily evolved. All three of U.K.'s albums are enjoyable, but the debut sports the most interest, since it spotlights their remarkable fit as a band for the first time.

By Mike DeGagne, AMG
U.K. - U.K. (1978):


Tracklist:

01. In The Dead Of Night 05:34
02. By The Light Of Day 04:28
03. Presto Vivace And Reprise 03:08
04. Thirty Years 08:09
05. Alaska 04:42
06. Time To Kill 04:57
07. Nevermore 08:13
08. Mental Medication 07:29

Bonus Tracks:

09. In The Dead Of Night (Single Version) 03:03
10. Mental Medication (Single Edit) 03:25

Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 3 from 29. August 2011

EAC extraction logfile from 5. October 2014, 12:46

U.K. / U.K. PT-SHM

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Utilize accurate stream : Yes
Defeat audio cache : Yes
Make use of C2 pointers : No

Read offset correction : 6
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Null samples used in CRC calculations : Yes
Used interface : Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000

Used output format : Internal WAV Routines
Sample format : 44.100 Hz; 16 Bit; Stereo


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Extraction speed 7.2 X
Range quality 99.9 %
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AccurateRip summary

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foobar2000 1.2.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2014-10-12 01:34:16

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Analyzed: U.K. / U.K. PT-SHM
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.65 dB -15.66 dB 5:35 01-In The Dead Of Night
DR13 -4.10 dB -21.98 dB 4:28 02-By THe Light Of Day
DR12 -1.95 dB -16.86 dB 3:09 03-Presto Vivace And Reprise
DR13 -0.64 dB -17.71 dB 8:09 04-Thirty Years
DR14 -3.86 dB -22.70 dB 4:43 05-Alaska
DR12 -1.15 dB -16.33 dB 4:58 06-Time To Kill
DR14 -1.95 dB -19.96 dB 8:13 07-Nevermore
DR14 -0.41 dB -16.85 dB 7:30 08-Mental Medication
DR12 -2.28 dB -15.91 dB 3:03 09-In The Dead Of Night (Single Version) / Bonus Track
DR11 -3.79 dB -18.02 dB 3:26 10-Mental Medication (Single Edit) / Bonus Track
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 836 kbps
Codec: FLAC


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