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    Posted: May 28 2010 at 16:17
Both are great but find myself liking Danger Money a bit more, which I was surprised by seeing how much I enjoy Bruford and all his works. Just curious to see what others thought.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 16:30
Debut is better for me, but both are great.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 16:39
To me, it's easy to prefer the first one, who's a great masterpiece!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 17:11
UK UK, because you could pronounce it ook ook.  Danger Money wasn't bad, though no Holdsworth.  Bozzio did well in the band as a Bruford replacement.   I really like the live album, too and indeed got to see that lineup opening up for Jethro.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 17:12
I prefer Danger Money, but only just. I think that DM has better songs, although the instrumental passages on the debut are stunning. I also think that Allan Holdsworth is oddly under used on the debut; Danger Money just feels more coherent somehow.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 17:19
THe first album without a doubt




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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 18:20
"Danger Money" for me - the title track, "Rendez-vous 6:02" and "Carrying No Cross" are outstanding. None of the songs from UK debut is equally strong or even close.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 20:01

I'm a Symphonic fan, so I have to go with "Danger Money", if I was a Fusion aficionado, I would go with the debut.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 22:12

I always love debut album.

My favorite tune is "Mental Medication".

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 23:29
Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

I prefer Danger Money, but only just. I think that DM has better songs, although the instrumental passages on the debut are stunning. I also think that Allan Holdsworth is oddly under used on the debut; Danger Money just feels more coherent somehow.

I agree! And like I said I was surprised that I liked Danger Money more, because I am such a huge fan of One of a Kind and Feels Good to Me, both albums in which Holdsworth excels. 

Also agree that Bozzio steps up to the plate quite well, and it would be big shoes for any drummer to follow Bruford, but he delivers an equal performance.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 23:30
For sure "Danger Money"  for me. I don't like their debut album too much...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 23:33
Hard call. Its almost like asking someone to pick between, say, two King Crimson albums featuring radically different line-ups. I'm going to let the debut edge out Danger Money, but just barely.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2010 at 05:37
A tough choice. UK I think because I miss Holdsworth on Danger Money. Bruford was also gone but as great as he is, and I preffer his playing over Bozzio, he was replaced by a technically superior player.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2010 at 06:23

I like U.K. and I love Danger Money. The latter is one of my all-time favourite albums.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2010 at 07:41
Danger Money without hesitation, one of my fav albums ever aswell . I simply love this album to the max, great stuff.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2010 at 07:54
Danger Money is better IMHO.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2010 at 12:35
U.K debut for me. Great album and great lineup.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2010 at 10:21
It's very close (not only in results but also in my heart). I prefer the debut by a very small gap.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2010 at 20:10
Oh man, it's way to hard to decide.  I love them both and find them both essential for different reasons.  The only regret I have about UK is that they didn't make another 20 albums.  I love the debut album for the free style feel and I love Danger Money for the concise feel.  I'm sorry, but I can't vote here, they are both amazing albums.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2010 at 20:43

UK

I enjoy Danger Money, which is certainly  a strong album, just their debut is probably the definition of sublime.

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