Production Analysis: U.K. – "In the Dead of Night" "In the Dead of Night," the opening track of the 1978 self-titled debut album by the progressive rock supergroup , serves as a masterclass in late-70s technical production. The track transitioned progressive rock from the sprawling epics of the early 1970s into a more concise, high-energy, and sophisticated "stadium-ready" format. Technical Production Details
Eddie Jobson brought the piece to the band as a virtually complete three-part suite, mostly written on sheet music. It became the band's signature song because it "immediately worked" once the members began playing it together. Instrumentation and Performance uk_in_the_dead_of_the_night_studio_version
The track was recorded between December 1977 and January 1978 at Trident Studios in London, England. Production Analysis: U
The album was self-produced by the band. It was engineered by Stephen W. Tayler , whom the band credited for his "fantastic" work and ability to manage complex musical layers. Technical Production Details Eddie Jobson brought the piece