UFO

Metal graduate Number of posts : 364 Age : 30

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?

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

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

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4272 Age : 65

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

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37962 Age : 54

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

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Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12862 Age : 60

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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Metal graduate Number of posts : 444 Age : 37

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.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 328 Age : 34

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.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6393 Age : 44

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.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 364 Age : 30

Thanks for the suggestions, guys!

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

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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Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12862 Age : 60

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

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