Year : 1998
Style : Hard Rock , Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 366 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:
Now we have here a true piece of history: British hard rock legends UFO complete singles from their golden era; since their very first 7” to the mid-Eighties.Titled “Time To Rock (Best Of Singles A’s & B’s)“, this is a wonderful 2-Disc release by German label Repertoire Records, with a stupendous sound quality (even on the very old singles) warmly remastered to preserve its analog magic. The songs are presented in chronological order, which is an extra pleasure. 40 terrific songs.The artwork is awesome; complete with an essay, singles covers, and a lovely, fun track-by-track comment by Phil Mogg remembering the glory days of UFO and the best of their singles and album tracks.UFO’s ”Time To Rock (Best Of Singles A’s & B’s)” is A MUST HAVE for all classic hard rock fans out there.UFO – the ultimate rock boogie band and masters of metal! And yet, during their extraordinary thirty year career, this legendary British band has proved itself highly adaptable and willing to experiment. A look back over their recorded output proves that UFO have always been eager to make music of the highest standard, while retaining their grassroots feeling for rock’n’roll, whatever the latest trends.Since the band started out under the name of Hocus Pocus way back in August, 1969, one man has been at the helm. Charismatic lead singer Phil Mogg has developed a dry sense of humor during his years at the top. He’s needed it to cope with the ups and downs of the music business and the mercurial temperaments of rock musicians.UFO have had their share of dramas and yet Phil has always managed to hold it together and the band has always boasted the best of players.At its peak, UFO has had superb lead guitarists like Michael Schenker and Paul Chapman, ready to cause mayhem among audiences with blistering riffs and sizzling solos. With regulars like Andy Parker on drums, Pete Way on bass and Paul Raymond on guitars and keyboards, UFO has been hot, armed and dangerous, to paraphrase the words of the metal fan’s Bible; Kerrang!Famed for such irresistible rock anthems as ‘Doctor Doctor,’ ‘Rock Bottom’ and the exciting ‘Lights Out,’ UFO has also been capable of producing highly melodic material like ‘Back into my Life,’ and ‘Lonely Heart,’ an especially good tune which should have given Phil and the band the massive international hit single they always deserved.Unlike many of their contemporaries, UFO has always produced albums of consistently high quality, well produced and performed, packed with a plethora of good tunes. Purists have sometimes questioned the direction of albums like ‘Mechanix’ and ‘Making Contact’, but the group has always sought to try new ideas and tackle songs that are, according to Mogg, “Out of character.”This absorbing collection is culled mainly from singles released between 1970 and 1986, which in turn mainly came from such albums as ‘UFO I & II’ (1970/71), standalone singles 1972/73, ‘Phenomenon’ (1974) which was their first for Chrysalis label, ‘Force It,’ (1975) ‘No Heavy Petting,’ (1976), ‘Lights Out’ (1977), ‘Obsession,’ (1978), ‘No Place to Run’ (1980), ‘The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent’ (1981), ‘Mechanix’ (1982), ‘Making Contact,’ (1983) and ‘Misdemeanor’ (1985).This stimulating jog down memory lane shows many varied musical influences. But there is a consistency that ensures their work does not date. For example, Seventies song ‘Only You Can Rock Me’ from ‘Obsession’ has the same universal appeal as more commercial, 80s material like ‘Night Run’ from ‘Misdemeanor’ (featured in its U.S. remix here).
Line Up:
Vocals – Phil Mogg
Guitar – Michael Schenker (tracks: 1-18 to 1-21)
Guitar – Mick Bolton (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11)
Guitar – Paul Chapman (tracks: 2-3 to 2-15)
Guitar – Atomik Tommy M (tracks: 2-16 to 2-19)
Bass – Paul Gray (tracks: 2-16 to 2-19)
Bass – Pete Way (tracks: 1-1 to 1-21, 2-1 to 2-13)
Drums – Andy Parker (tracks: 1-1 to 1-21, 2-1 to 2-15)
Drums – Jim Simpson (tracks: 2-16 to 2-19)
Keyboards – Neil Carter (tracks: 2-8 to 2-15)
Keyboards – Paul Raymond (tracks: 1-18 to 1-21, 2-1 to 2-7, 2-16 to 2-19)
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Shake It About
02. (Come Away) Melinda
03. Unidentified Flying Objet (B-side 1970)
04. Boogie For George
05. Treacle People (B-side 1970)
06. C’mon Everybody
07. Timothy (B-side 1970)
08. Prince Kajuku
09. The Coming Of Prince Kajuku (B-side 1971)
10. Galactic Love
11. Loving Cup (B-side 1972)
12. Give Her The Gun
13. Sweet Little Thing (B-side 1973)
14. Doctor Doctor
15. Lipstick Traces (B-side 1974)
16. Shoot Shoot
17. Love Lost Love (B-side 1975)
18. Alone Again Or
19. Only You Can Rock Me
20. Cherry
21. Rock Bottom (B-side 1978)
CD2:
01. Doctor Doctor (live)
02. On With The Action (live) – (B-side 1979)
03. Young Blood
04. Lights Out (B-side 1980)
05. Couldn’t Get It Right
06. Hot ‘N’ Ready (B-side 1980)
07. Lonely Heart
08. Long Gone (B-side 1981)
09. Let It Rain
10. Hell Of A Stranger (B-side 1982)
11. You’ll Get Love (B-side 1982)
12. Back Into My Life
13. The Writer (B-side 1982)
14. When It’s Time To Rock
15. Everybody Knows (B-side 1983)
16. This Time
17. The Chase (B-side 1985)
18. Night Run (U.S. remix)
19. Heaven’s Gate (U.S. remix) (B-side 1986)
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