Author Topic: The UFO Thread-Pete Way RIP (Read 35820 times)

TAC · « **Reply #280 on:** June 27, 2020, 08:53:08 PM »

When Orbert finishes his Jethro Tull thread...

..The UFO Discography And Listening Party will commence. Get your stories ready fogeys!

23 studio albums.
Countless live albums
The Michael Schenker Group
Waysted

All covered.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #281 on:** June 27, 2020, 08:56:59 PM »

Thanks for doing this Tim.

Everything I've heard from UFO is awesome, but I've only heard a best of and Strangers. I've mentioned the name UFO to supposedly classic rock fans and they have no idea who UFO is. To me, they have the sound of a band that should be a household name; but, for whatever reason they are not.

TAC · « **Reply #282 on:** June 27, 2020, 09:07:46 PM »

Yeah, I have most of the text done for the UFO albums. Still deciding on how to integrate the Schenker and Waysted material. Will mostly go chronologically alongside the UFO albums.

Take 1983 for instance.
We have:

A chick on every cover!

Podaar · « **Reply #283 on:** June 28, 2020, 06:10:06 AM »

If you cover the first two albums of the discography, you'll probably loose your entire audience.

Well, except for me. I find them charming to listen to.

Indiscipline · « **Reply #284 on:** June 28, 2020, 10:17:23 AM »

I don't have UFO stories, except for being born the year they published their greatest tune

I've snuck upon my bro's Phenomenon, Obsession, and Strangers many times, and I'm generally utterly fascinated by Schenker and Way.

I will follow, even though I'd warn you there are still 15 Tull albums to go

Are you going to cover Schenker's Scorpions stint as well?

TAC · « **Reply #285 on:** June 28, 2020, 02:32:32 PM »

Quote from: Podaar on June 28, 2020, 06:10:06 AM

If you cover the first two albums of the discography, you'll probably loose your entire audience.

Well, except for me. I find them charming to listen to.

Yeah, thinking of making one post covering UFO1, Flying, and Live.

Quote from: Indiscipline on June 28, 2020, 10:17:23 AM

Are you going to cover Schenker's Scorpions stint as well?

Both of them!

Of, what's their greatest song BTW?

Indiscipline · « **Reply #286 on:** June 28, 2020, 02:45:52 PM »

Looking Out for N1

In an ideal world, radio stations should blare that beauty out everyday

TAC · « **Reply #287 on:** June 28, 2020, 02:58:19 PM »

"Just a kid with a crazy dream, wants it all before he's seventeen"

Amazing.

Dedalus · « **Reply #288 on:** June 28, 2020, 03:59:23 PM »

Quote from: Podaar on June 28, 2020, 06:10:06 AM

If you cover the first two albums of the discography, you'll probably loose your entire audience.

Well, except for me. I find them charming to listen to.

I love UFO 1, UFO 2 and Lonesome Crow

TAC · « **Reply #289 on:** June 28, 2020, 07:39:51 PM »

Mick Bolton

Michael Schenker

Paul Chapman

Tommy (Atomik Tommy M) McLendon

Laurence Archer

Vinnie Moore

Stadler · « **Reply #290 on:** June 29, 2020, 08:35:00 AM »

I want to hear about the first three; I've been interested in hearing them for a while (and I've heard a handful of the songs from live stuff when Michael first joined) but never really got around to actually listening. The whole moniker "space rock" is confusing for me; whenever I hear "space rock" I'm either pretty impressed - Floyd's early work, Nektar, some of Hendrix - or I'm like "wha??" - the rest of it.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #291 on:** June 30, 2020, 08:49:03 AM »

Quote from: Podaar on June 28, 2020, 06:10:06 AM

If you cover the first two albums of the discography, you'll probably loose your entire audience.

I spun UFO 1 on Sunday; Flying right at this moment. I'll say this ... they were definitely released in '70 and '71. This is probably something that I could've latched on to in '86 when I first started exploring Classic Rock. I mean Star Storm is trying to be an extended mix of Whole Lotta Love.

They're not terrible, but even the remasters sound very dated.

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #292 on:** June 30, 2020, 09:32:35 AM »

Great band one of the best live albums ever id still put Thin Lizzys Live and Dangerous as a better live album but UFO is second

TAC · « **Reply #293 on:** June 30, 2020, 07:00:31 PM »

Quote from: jingle.boy on June 30, 2020, 08:49:03 AM

Quote from: Podaar on June 28, 2020, 06:10:06 AM
If you cover the first two albums of the discography, you'll probably loose your entire audience.

I spun UFO 1 on Sunday; Flying right at this moment. I'll say this ... they were definitely released in '70 and '71. This is probably something that I could've latched on to in '86 when I first started exploring Classic Rock. I mean Star Storm is trying to be an extended mix of Whole Lotta Love.

They're not terrible, but even the remasters sound very dated.

I'm proud of you Chad for checking them out. I actually listened to Flying last night. It's actually pretty cool. You have to remember, the band are really young here. Andy Parker (the drummer) is excellent on Flying.

TAC · « **Reply #294 on:** June 30, 2020, 07:12:47 PM »

Quote from: EPICVIEW on June 30, 2020, 09:32:35 AM

Great band one of the best live albums ever id still put Thin Lizzys Live and Dangerous as a better live album but UFO is second

That's cool. You're a big Thin Lizzy guy so I would never argue that with you. I love Thin Lizzy.

Honestly, my favorite live Thin Lizzy album is the BBC Radio One Live in Concert (Reading '83). That version of Still In Love With You is amazing.

And not that Strangers didn't have studio cuts with crowd noise, but the L&D version of Southbound is so badly mixed in. It's like they didn't even care that anyone noticed or not.

Stadler · « **Reply #295 on:** July 01, 2020, 06:51:35 AM »

Haha, I'm listening to UFO1 now, and "dated" isn't the word. What a "Grand Funk Railroad/Coming Home" vibe.

I like it so far, though.

TAC · « **Reply #296 on:** July 01, 2020, 07:01:21 AM »

Andy Parker was 18 and Pete Way was 19 when they recorded that. Phil was 22.

Podaar · « **Reply #297 on:** July 01, 2020, 07:28:38 AM »

Tim, you're going to blowing your wad before you even get the bra loose. Save the foreplay for the discography thread.

Stadler · « **Reply #298 on:** July 01, 2020, 07:35:34 AM »

Quote from: Podaar on July 01, 2020, 07:28:38 AM

Tim, you're going to blowing your wad before you even get the bra loose. Save the foreplay for the discography thread.

A leopard doesn't change it's spots.

TAC · « **Reply #299 on:** July 01, 2020, 08:03:11 AM »

Quote from: Podaar on July 01, 2020, 07:28:38 AM

Tim, you're going to blowing your wad before you even get the bra loose. Save the foreplay for the discography thread.

I'm getting pumped.

I was about to pimp a couple of lesser known albums today.

The thing is, we're going to do close to 40 albums.

Quote from: Stadler on July 01, 2020, 07:35:34 AM

Quote from: Podaar on July 01, 2020, 07:28:38 AM
Tim, you're going to blowing your wad before you even get the bra loose. Save the foreplay for the discography thread.

A leopard doesn't change it's spots.

This thread does make me feel 16 again.

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #300 on:** July 01, 2020, 09:00:31 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Crabs on June 30, 2020, 07:12:47 PM

Quote from: EPICVIEW on June 30, 2020, 09:32:35 AM
Great band one of the best live albums ever id still put Thin Lizzys Live and Dangerous as a better live album but UFO is second

That's cool. You're a big Thin Lizzy guy so I would never argue that with you. I love Thin Lizzy.

Honestly, my favorite live Thin Lizzy album is the BBC Radio One Live in Concert (Reading '83). That version of Still In Love With You is amazing.

And not that Strangers didn't have studio cuts with crowd noise, but the L&D version of Southbound is so badly mixed in. It's like they didn't even care that anyone noticed or not.

awessome post bro I agree yes Im a huge Thin Lizzy fan

Lowdz · « **Reply #301 on:** July 02, 2020, 09:23:40 AM »

Quote from: TAC on July 01, 2020, 07:01:21 AM

Andy Parker was 18 and Pete Way was 19 when they recorded that. Phil was 22.

I don't think Pete Way was ever 19!

robbob · « **Reply #302 on:** July 02, 2020, 06:43:13 PM »

Always one of my favorite bands since I was a kid. Love The Wild The Willing and The Innocent, fav Chapman era album.

Just ran across this, great concert from 81, great audio. RIP Tonka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ2mRtwRrVc

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #303 on:** July 05, 2020, 09:04:24 PM »

God Yes.... 1978 with Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sim3UHOgRI

wolfking · « **Reply #304 on:** July 05, 2020, 09:43:59 PM »

I'm a casual UFO fan but will definitely check the listening party once it's underway. The last one was a riot.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #305 on:** July 05, 2020, 09:46:40 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 05, 2020, 09:43:59 PM

I'm a casual UFO fan but will definitely check the listening party once it's underway. The last one was a riot.

TAC · « **Reply #306 on:** July 06, 2020, 05:42:05 PM »

Quote from: EPICVIEW on July 05, 2020, 09:04:24 PM

God Yes.... 1978 with Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sim3UHOgRI

Yeah, that is amazing. Not sure if you have this, but that show is part of this box set:

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #307 on:** July 06, 2020, 08:03:56 PM »

Bro TAC,
NO I dont have have that really enjoying this show...

thats a great box collection for sure

TAC · « **Reply #308 on:** July 06, 2020, 08:06:38 PM »

Oh, it's fantastic. That whole box is incredible.

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #309 on:** July 06, 2020, 08:07:50 PM »

Quote from: TAC on July 06, 2020, 08:06:38 PM

Oh, it's fantastic. That whole box is incredible.

I just modified my post after reading the discs.... yea thats a great collection in one set for sure ,,, really captures it

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #310 on:** July 06, 2020, 08:09:41 PM »

Quote from: TAC on June 27, 2020, 09:07:46 PM

Yeah, I have most of the text done for the UFO albums. Still deciding on how to integrate the Schenker and Waysted material. Will mostly go chronologically alongside the UFO albums.

Take 1983 for instance.
We have:

A chick on every cover!

I saw every band on that list over that 1983 84 85 period,,,, great times Im a huge MSG fan

TAC · « **Reply #311 on:** July 06, 2020, 08:14:46 PM »

You must be a couple years older than me. I saw UFO in '86, MSG (opening for Rush) and Waysted (opening for Iron Maiden) in '87.

Stadler · « **Reply #312 on:** July 07, 2020, 08:07:19 AM »

Quote from: TAC on July 06, 2020, 08:06:38 PM

Oh, it's fantastic. That whole box is incredible.

Sound is good? I need to check for that.

EPICVIEW · « **Reply #313 on:** July 07, 2020, 09:13:26 AM »

Quote from: Stadler on July 07, 2020, 08:07:19 AM

Quote from: TAC on July 06, 2020, 08:06:38 PM
Oh, it's fantastic. That whole box is incredible.

Sound is good? I need to check for that.

Im 55

TAC · « **Reply #314 on:** July 07, 2020, 09:17:09 AM »

Quote from: EPICVIEW on July 07, 2020, 09:13:26 AM

Quote from: Stadler on July 07, 2020, 08:07:19 AM
Quote from: TAC on July 06, 2020, 08:06:38 PM
Oh, it's fantastic. That whole box is incredible.

Sound is good? I need to check for that.

Im 55

Fogey.

52 in September.

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Author Topic: The UFO Thread-Pete Way RIP (Read 35820 times)