17. A Self Made Man (Walk on Water)
Michael Schenker's return to the band on Walk on Water brings possibly the heaviest riff he brings to the table. Mentioned it before but I hear a laid back War Ensemble. This is a catchy song, and one that can be listened to over and over and doesn't get old, it has wonderful lasting value. I love that verse, that's my kind of verse. That little riff fill at 0:45 is so good. In typical UFO style, the pre chorus and chorus offer a really excellent contrast to the verses. Great vocal melody in the chorus too. The contrast back into that verse is excellent and makes the verse more powerful.
The middle section is interesting and continues the more heavy side of the song. Each section fits well and I quite like how there's no real solo, it doesn't sound like it needs a solo too, which is important. I mean there's those Schenker fills under that Metallica style riff but love how ever section has it's place. A wonderful intro to a wonderful album this one.
16. Profession of Violence (The Wild, The Willing and The Innocent)
I knew this one quite well before this thread due to the Showtime bonus studio tracks. I love that version and still do, Vinnie does a great job but discovering the studio version at first it always sounds weird because you're not use to it, but I prefer it. The magic on this track is excellent. This definitely is like Try Me 2.0 with the mood and structure. Big shoutout to Paul Raymond, his piano work on this is fucking beautiful. Phil sounds wonderful as usual and like usual portrays a perfect mood. He does an amazing job on that Showtime version too.
This would be Chapman's finest hour. There's a few other solos I've his I mentioned I probably like more but this is a perfect and well written solo. It builds, has melody, is emotional, a little bit technical and proudly can stand next to any Schenker solo IMO. I love how it's a 2 minute solo but he doesn't 'go off' until like the last 30 seconds, so much restraint and focus on melody and pure creativity. That melody that gets repeated at 2:26 is just amazing, something about that. Repeats again at 2:45. The way he builds this is quite outstanding. How about that variation of that melody at 3:23, brilliant. I want to mention that high note he slides into start that section, it's like the guitar is crying. The next variation bend at 3:42 is the guitar crying even more again, there's more of that build. Then when he shreds at the end that's the climaxing and simply inconsolable crying from the guitar. So good.
30. The Writer
29. Long Gone
28. Wonderland
27. Diesel in the Dust
26. I'm A Loser
25. Hunger in the Night
24. Darker Days
23. Can't Buy A Thrill
22. Meanstreets
21. This Kids/Between the Walls
20. Cherry
19. Born to Lose
18. Stop Breaking Down
17. A Self Made Man
16. Profession of Violence