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Where prog and fusion merge, but with more than a dollop of anticipation for the New Wave to come. This album captures a fortuitous but brief moment in these musicians' histories. Bruford is a language unto himself and is near the height of his powers here. Holdsworth's exceptional dexterity is simultaneously precise, dark and dissonant. Jobson's career is launching at this point after cutting his teeth with Zappa. And this was really the last time Wetton satisfied.

These reviews are all great but I wanted to add a note on the sad passing of John Whetton today. I have lovingly and attentively immersed myself in music for 50 years and the UK album stands out as one of the all-time greats. I'm particularly a fan of Bill Bruford (check out his 2009 "The Autobiography") where he talks about the majesty of the Holdsworth solo on In The dead of Night. But beneath it all was Whetton - and so many of the groups whos music I loved - King Crimson, Asia, and UK. RIP John - you and this amazing album will live on for a long time...

One of the fifteen greatest Prog records ever made. Genius from start to finish--of course, they were too good to stay together. "In the Dead of Night" is one of the all-time anthems if the genre.

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A great album where is danger money ? and how come iTunes says I don't own this album already? Peace and love :-)

As stated by other reviews.. Band was FAR ahead of the times..and never had a chance because of changes in the line up shortly after the release of this album. Bruford was replaced with Bozzio..!! Hollowsworth left the band and was not replaced. So, future albums were as a trio. Was very fortunate.. Saw the original line up in Los Angles and then.. Saw Trio... For me.. The threesome was actually better. At the time.. Bozzio was just infectious and they just played the material so well together. I was so disappointed when they released the last album .. Which was live... I knew that was the End..!! Of one of the greatest Progressive Bands that ever existed..!! Until their Reunion some 30 years later... This album " IS A MUST HAVE ".. if you are lover of Progressive Rock..!!!

One of the best prog rock records ever released.. Bruford-Wetton-Holdsworth...

This is a notable example of a band too far ahead of its time to garner wide acceptance. John Wetton bass & vocals, Bill Bruford drums, Allan Holdsworth guitar & Eddie Jobson keyboards, violin are all powerhouse musicians; together they are almost too talented individually to be in one group. It was the era of disco, punk & the end of the "classic" rock era. They didn't exactly fit into any of these categories well but like all great art their work here is timeless and can be appreciated outside the context of what was cool or fashionable in its time.

This is a great 70's progressive sound and -In the dead of the night- CLASSIC-Love it!!