UFO

Subject: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:18 am

Anyone else a fan of this band? I've been listening to their latest albums; 'The Monkey Puzzle' & 'The Visitor'. Both are great albums, quite similar sounding to modern day Deep Purple.

Any recommendations?

Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:53 am

Yes 'Obsession' and the live 'Strangers in the Night' because they will kick your ass,

Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:40 am

MEGATRON wrote:

Anyone else a fan of this band? I've been listening to their latest albums; 'The Monkey Puzzle' & 'The Visitor'. Both are great albums, quite similar sounding to modern day Deep Purple.

Any recommendations?

Yes all their 70's albums their best IMO.

Wargod

Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:05 pm

Eddie Trunk from "That Metal Show" is a UFO fanboy.

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Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:05 pm

Phenomenon, Force It, No Heavy Pettin, Light Out, Obsession, No Place To Run, The Wild...The Willing...and The Innoccent, Walk On Water, The Covenant, and of course....Strangers In The Night

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Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:46 pm

I love UFO, one of the best hard rock bands of the '70s! I have a 5-CD set called The Chrysalis Years (1973-1979) which contains Phenomenon, Force It, No Heavy Petting, Lights Out, Obsession, and Strangers in the Night. However, the next four studio albums they released after that are all on my want list (would love to see them released in another set). I also recently bought a live DVD of theirs with a live show from 1980 on it, but I haven't watched it yet.

Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:14 pm

James B. wrote:

Phenomenon, Force It, No Heavy Pettin, Light Out, Obsession, No Place To Run, The Wild...The Willing...and The Innoccent, Walk On Water, The Covenant, and of course....Strangers In The Night

This guy.

I would add 1982's Mechanix on there as well and you have a hefty dose of required listening from a criminally underrated band outside of Eddie Trunk's flag waving.

These guys, along with Thin Lizzy, pretty much single handedly inspired the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement and had a profound, unsung influence on everything you listen to today.

Saw them in Baltimore in May and they give an unforgettable live show. Excellent band, worth your time and money.

Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:49 pm

My only UFO album is Sharks. I got it after borrowing it once. I liked it so much I ripped it and later bought my own copy of the CD when I happened to see it. Aside from that, I only know the song Doctor Doctor.

I was about to get Walk on Water one time, but then picked up something else instead.

Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:11 pm

Thanks for the suggestions, guys!

Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:14 pm

I'm not big on live albums but for my money, "Strangers In The Night" is a must have. It's a nice showcase of UFO's early music and it's an energetic performance.

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Subject: Re: UFO Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:18 pm

I like the Atomic Tommy era as well. Tommy Mc Clendon is a really cool dude.

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