Year : 1978 (Chrysalis Records Ltd. Deluxe Remastered Edition 2024)
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 297 mb
Bio:
UFO are an English Hard rock band that was formed in 1969.UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. UFO were ranked No. 84 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"Singer Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton, bassist Pete Way, and drummer Andy Parker formed the band in August 1969. Originally taking the name Hocus Pocus, the group changed their name in October 1969 to UFO in honour of the London club where they were spotted by Noel Moore, who signed them to Beacon Records label, which was headed by Antiguan-born Milton Samuel. Their eponymously titled first album debuted in 1970 and was a typical example of early hard rock including a heavy version of the Eddie Cochran's classic "C'mon Everybody". Both UFO 1 and its follow-up UFO 2: Flying, were successful in Japan (especially the single "C'mon Everybody" which became a huge hit there) and Germany (the song "Boogie For George," also from the first album, reached No. 30 in German singles charts as well as "Prince Kajuku" from Flying reached No. 26), but generated poor interest in Britain and America. Consequently, their third effort, Live (later re-issued as UFO Lands In Tokyo), was originally only released in Japan in 1971.Part of UFO's early work was strongly influenced by space rock (their second album, including a 26-minute title track and a 19-minute-long opus "Star Storm", was subtitled One Hour Space Rock) that was modestly popular at the time, but the band soon realised the style was somewhat limited. In January 1972, Mick Bolton left the group, and UFO set out to find a guitarist who could provide the band with a more standard rock sound.
Album:
Legends UFO continue with their awesome reissue campaign this 2024, now with the upcoming Deluxe Edition of their seventh album ”Obsession”. The 1978 album was the last to feature Michael Schenker, until his return to the band in the ’90s. For this re-release the album has been newly mastered from the original production tapes transfers (at AIR Mastering).Both 2CD and 3LP vinyl editions offer a previously unreleased 2024 Mix of ”Live at The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland” which originally featured within the classic Strangers In The Night live album. This has been newly mixed by engineer Brian Kehew, from the original multi-track tapes. The sound quality is impressive.”Obsession” is the last Seventies UFO album with Michael Schenker… but what a great way to say ‘hasta la vista baby’.When the band’s previous album ‘Lights Out’ secured a top 30 placing in the American album charts, and world tours sold out as fast as tickets could be put on sale, the band’s future was assured. Capitalising on their new found success, the band relocated to Los Angeles and set about recording ”Obsession’ with (once again) talented producer Ron Nevison and engineer Mike Clink (a man who would later harness the filth and fury of Guns ”N Roses) at the helm.This richly crafted record once again demonstrated the band’s unique ability to fuse intense hard rock with elements of an altogether more cerebral nature. Many cite ”Obsession” as the pinnacle of the band’s creative prowess; rounded, complete and universally praised.
Line Up:
Phil Mogg – vocals
Michael Schenker – guitars, flute
Paul Raymond – keyboards, guitar
Pete Way – bass
Andy Parker – drums
Alan McMillan – string arrangements, string conductor
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Only You Can Rock Me (2024 Remaster)
02. Pack It Up (And Go) (2024 Remaster)
03. Arbory Hill (2024 Remaster)
04. Ain't No Baby (2024 Remaster)
05. Lookin' Out For No. 1 (2024 Remaster)
06. Hot 'N' Ready (2024 Remaster)
07. Cherry (2024 Remaster)
08. You Don't Fool Me (2024 Remaster)
09. Lookin' Out For No. 1 (Reprise) (2024 Remaster)
10. One More For The Rodeo (2024 Remaster)
11. Born To Lose (2024 Remaster)
12. Only You Can Rock Me (Single Edit)
13. Cherry (Alt. Version)
14. Mother Mary (Strangers In The Night - Studio Version)
15. This Kid's (Strangers In The Night - Studio Version)
CD2:
01. Hot ‘n’ Ready (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
02. Pack It Up (And Go) (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
03. Cherry (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
04. Let It Roll (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
05. Love To Love (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
06. Natural Thing (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
07. Out In The Street (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
08. Only You Can Rock Me (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
09. On With The Action (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
10. Doctor Doctor (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
11. I’m A Loser (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
12. Lights Out (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
13. Rock Bottom (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
14. Too Hot To Handle (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
15. Shoot Shoot (Live At The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978)
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