The UFO Discography And Listening Party Thread

[wolfking]

Kade, thank you to you as as well. Your participation really helped drive me through all of this.




We will have a new Schenker album in a few weeks which will of course, be covered!

I knew how much you loved them so I wanted to really dig in.  It paid off dividends. 

I'll hopefully start running through my top 25 in a couple of days to keep the thread going.

[wolfking]

Kade and I throughout this thread:





I'll update my purchase list as well. Not today, but in the next few.

   Yep!!

[jjrock88]

Excellent job on this Tim. I know I was only interested in 70s/80s/early 90s UFO/MSG and basically fell behind from there, but I still followed and respected the heck out of the effort on your part.  I read all the posts and your loyalty and love for UFO/MSG is heartfelt. I’m glad to see Prof and Wolfster spend an excess amount of money based on your hardwork! Once again, fantastic effort 

[DragonAttack]

Having followed along while adding to Orbert's Jethro Tull discography, I saw how much extra work these things entail.  70 albums?  Holy crap! 

I've made it through the 70s releases.  Hoping that life will allow for some catching up next year. 

And, a great closing post, with quite the memorable pic.  Well done, Tim!

[Podaar]

Tim,

Thanks for doing this thread. I've really enjoyed it...well, up until I got bored anyway. 

For me, adding in every band member's solo career, etc., was just too much, but from the looks of it your instincts were good for the rest of your audience. So a big     I recognize and applaud the effort, care, and passion up put into this thread.

I will get back to the Moore albums some day. I need to clear my head of the notion of "that ain't UFO" and just listen to it for what it is.

As for Schenker's solo career, yeah, I'm just not interested. I love the man's playing, but in my opinion, his bands are a complete mess. I'm guessing his personality is primarily the issue. He appears to be one of those people who are so fearful of success that they constantly self-sabotage. I mean, a page or so ago, y'all were raving about a new song from him so I clicked the link. Honestly, and this is as nice as I can say it, I have no idea why you folks called that good music. For me, Schenker is such a shadow of himself that it makes me sad to see him, really. It's not funny anymore.

[Lowdz]

I'm just glad this forced me into listening to those Schenker albums I had written off without hearing, just because of the sheer number he was putting out. There was alot of great stuff in there. Plus Walk On Water, that one alone was worth the thread.

Thanks for doing this Tim. Awesome job.

[devieira73]

Thanks a lot TAC, for taking your time doing this and sharing a lot of cool/deep information that I think many of us didn't know before. It was an amazing thread, with a lot of interesting perspectives from all involved (thanks you all for the great posts!) and, above all, with a very positive vibe - I do think we are here to really have fun and forget a bit the problems in the real world. Also I'm really happy to see a lot of UFO/Michael Schenker fans in a DT forum, it kind of reafirms the quality of their music to me, very nice!

[Stadler]

One of the best threads I've ever been a part of.  Amazing, Tim, and I'm so happy I got exposed to a ton of good music.  I realize now that as much of a UFO/Schenker fan I thought I was, I was just getting my feet wet. 

This was great!

[wolfking]

Plus Walk On Water, that one alone was worth the thread.

Quoting this statement for truth.

[TAC]

Excellent job on this Tim. I know I was only interested in 70s/80s/early 90s UFO/MSG and basically fell behind from there, but I still followed and respected the heck out of the effort on your part.  I read all the posts and your loyalty and love for UFO/MSG is heartfelt. I’m glad to see Prof and Wolfster spend an excess amount of money based on your hardwork! Once again, fantastic effort 

Thanks Jason for participating. And people accuse ME of being stuck in the 80's...

Tim,

Thanks for doing this thread. I've really enjoyed it...well, up until I got bored anyway. 

Gee thanks Gregg, I think...

I was hopeful of your participation early in the thread. One of the few guys that was there while those early albums were being released and I appreciate your comments on those. So thank you.

I'm just glad this forced me into listening to those Schenker albums I had written off without hearing, just because of the sheer number he was putting out. There was alot of great stuff in there. Plus Walk On Water, that one alone was worth the thread.

Thanks for doing this Tim. Awesome job.

Thanks, Paul. Still can't believe you weren't in on Walk On Water when it happened. Glad you found it here.

Having followed along while adding to Orbert's Jethro Tull discography, I saw how much extra work these things entail.  70 albums?  Holy crap! 

I've made it through the 70s releases.  Hoping that life will allow for some catching up next year. 

And, a great closing post, with quite the memorable pic.  Well done, Tim!

Thanks Joe! Chime in anytime.

Thanks a lot TAC, for taking your time doing this and sharing a lot of cool/deep information that I think many of us didn't know before. It was an amazing thread, with a lot of interesting perspectives from all involved (thanks you all for the great posts!) and, above all, with a very positive vibe - I do think we are here to really have fun and forget a bit the problems in the real world. Also I'm really happy to see a lot of UFO/Michael Schenker fans in a DT forum, it kind of reafirms the quality of their music to me, very nice!

Thanks D! So glad you enjoyed it and I was real happy to have you on board. Great posts throughout.

One of the best threads I've ever been a part of.  Amazing, Tim, and I'm so happy I got exposed to a ton of good music.  I realize now that as much of a UFO/Schenker fan I thought I was, I was just getting my feet wet. 

This was great!

WOW Bill, I appreciate that. I really do. We have a lot in common and I'm glad you were part of this too.








Guys, it was my pleasure.

[Podaar]

Tim,

Thanks for doing this thread. I've really enjoyed it...well, up until I got bored anyway. 

Gee thanks Gregg, I think...

Poor wording from me. I was never bored of your presentation. My attention wanders sometimes. All apologies.

Guys, it was my pleasure.

Prove it.

[TAC]

You'll really be bored then.

[TAC]

Gregg, I wanted to talk about a couple of points.

I will get back to the Moore albums some day. I need to clear my head of the notion of "that ain't UFO" and just listen to it for what it is.

I think Vinnie Moore joining the band brought all sorts of false expectations. I thought it was totally gonna metal/rock, and it doesn't. You thought, I think, that it would just be shreddy, and it's not even close to that.

If you subscribe to "It ain't Schenker, it ain't UFO", I can understand that. But It's Phil Mogg, Andy Parker, Pete Way (on 2 albums) and Paul Raymond. It's really just a change in guitarist when you think about it. Don't be fooled by You Are Here. The Vinnie Era is totally dialed back. And you know what? It's nice music.

As for Schenker's solo career, yeah, I'm just not interested. I love the man's playing, but in my opinion, his bands are a complete mess. I'm guessing his personality is primarily the issue. He appears to be one of those people who are so fearful of success that they constantly self-sabotage. I mean, a page or so ago, y'all were raving about a new song from him so I clicked the link. Honestly, and this is as nice as I can say it, I have no idea why you folks called that good music. For me, Schenker is such a shadow of himself that it makes me sad to see him, really. It's not funny anymore.

His solo career is definitely a minefield, as are most bands' discographies. He talked about using various members in an interview I had seen, and he mentioned it really came down to money. They don't share in the songwriting and are in most cases touring musicians. Michael beats to his own drum for sure, and if he wants to do an acoustic album, well, there goes the current band.

What's amazing about him is that he has never stopped writing and recording music. Not everything is great, but he's been quite prolific. Also, 2013's Bridge The Gap  and 2015's Spirit On A Mission are literally two of his best albums in his entire solo career.

I saw him 2 years ago and he played THIRTY songs. No short versions, no medleys. Thirty tracks. He still pushes himself, especially in the Rock Bottom solo section which has been twice as long as the classic version, but all killer.

I'm a little cautious about the new album. Michael Voss sings on a number of tracks and he fucking blows. I think you mentioned Drilled To Kill. Yeah, it's a bit campy, but a speedy double bass power metal track is practically non existent in his catalog. So I give him props for writing a song in that vain.

I don't think he's a shadow of himself at all. Maybe during the Be Aware Of Scorpions or Arachnophobiac Era, but not now.

Plus, he's 65!

[wolfking]

Regardless of what I now think of UFO, Bridge the Gap is the winner for me out of this whole thread.  That album is incredible.

[wolfking]

So, this is what I've purchased since Tim started this thread.  All physical cd's and dvd's;

UFO - 10 album cd collection - 1974 - 1986
UFO - Rockpalast 1980 CD/DVD
UFO - Walk on Water
UFO - Covenant 2CD
UFO - Sharks
UFO - Strangers in the Night 8CD

Michael Schenker - Unforgiven live 2cd
Michael Schenker - 30th Anniversary DVD
Michael Schenker - Temple of Rock - live CD
Michael Schenker - Temple of Rock - live DVD
Michael Schenker - Bridge the Gap
Michael Schenker - Spirit on a Mission
Michael Schenker - On A Mission Live - CD
Michael Schenker - On A Mission Live - DVD (on order)
Michael Schenker - MS Fest Tokyo - 2CD/DVD
Michael Schenker - Resurrection CD/DVD
Michael Schenker - Revelation

Waysted - Save Your Prayers

[TAC]

Damn, that's awesome!

[wolfking]

So now, the only UFO cd's I'm missing are UFO 1 and 2, Ain't Misbeahvin', ACOS and Salentino Cuts.  Not bad.

I'm probably not going to try and collect all Schenker's ones though! 

[TAC]

Not bad at all. ACOS is a grower.

[wolfking]

Not bad at all. ACOS is a grower.

Yeah, I think I just never saw it instore anywhere so didn't buy it.  The rest of the Vinnie stuff popped up instore when they were released.  When I get the itch again, I might hunt the rest out.  I'd like a copy of Ain't Misbehavin' truthfully.

[jjrock88]

So, this is what I've purchased since Tim started this thread.  All physical cd's and dvd's;

UFO - 10 album cd collection - 1974 - 1986
UFO - Rockpalast 1980 CD/DVD
UFO - Walk on Water
UFO - Covenant 2CD
UFO - Sharks
UFO - Strangers in the Night 8CD

Michael Schenker - Unforgiven live 2cd
Michael Schenker - 30th Anniversary DVD
Michael Schenker - Temple of Rock - live CD
Michael Schenker - Temple of Rock - live DVD
Michael Schenker - Bridge the Gap
Michael Schenker - Spirit on a Mission
Michael Schenker - On A Mission Live - CD
Michael Schenker - On A Mission Live - DVD (on order)
Michael Schenker - MS Fest Tokyo - 2CD/DVD
Michael Schenker - Resurrection CD/DVD
Michael Schenker - Revelation

Waysted - Save Your Prayers

 

[TAC]

I'd like a copy of Ain't Misbehavin' truthfully.

You actually helped me to appreciate that more than I ever did.

[wolfking]

I'd like a copy of Ain't Misbehavin' truthfully.

You actually helped me to appreciate that more than I ever did.

Yeah nice.  I didn't understand the dislike but you know me, I use to love my 80's style melodic rock so it was up my alley.  Plus not having any expectations helped.

[ProfessorPeart]

Here's my final tally. Really only 2 other records that I would like to purchase. Walk On Water is an enigma. Anyone selling a copy wants a fortune.

All are physical unless otherwise specified. The Waysted stuff is just as bad as Walk On Water in terms of availability and price.

UFO 1
UFO 2
Phenomenon
Force It
No Heavy Petting
Lights Out
Obsession
Strangers In The Night (digital)
No Place To Run
The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent
Mechanix
Making Contact
Misdemeanor
Covenant 2 CD
You Are Here
Strangers In The Night 8 CD Deluxe

Waysted (all digital)
Vices
Waysted
The Good The Bad The Waysted
Back From The Dead
The Harsh Reality

Mogg/Way
Edge Of The World
Chocolate Box

Schenker Stuff
Tales Of Rock 'N' Roll
In The Midst Of Beauty
Gipsy Lady
Bridge The Gap Deluxe
Spirit On A Mission Deluxe
Resurrection Deluxe

Would like to purchase
Ain't Misbehavin'
Walk On Water (Thanks to Stadler for the hook up on this one)

I could buy Sharks for a decent price but I'm not sure I want to. I did listen to all of the UFO albums aside from Conspiracy and Salentino. I sampled most of Schenker and only bought what grabbed me. Like I said earlier, his later material saved me from the later UFO material.

[TAC]

That's amazing!

[wolfking]

Here's my final tally. Really only 2 other records that I would like to purchase. Walk On Water is an enigma. Anyone selling a copy wants a fortune.

All are physical unless otherwise specified. The Waysted stuff is just as bad as Walk On Water in terms of availability and price.

UFO 1
UFO 2
Phenomenon
Force It
No Heavy Petting
Lights Out
Obsession
Strangers In The Night (digital)
No Place To Run
The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent
Mechanix
Making Contact
Misdemeanor
Covenant 2 CD
You Are Here
Strangers In The Night 8 CD Deluxe

Waysted (all digital)
Vices
Waysted
The Good The Bad The Waysted
Back From The Dead
The Harsh Reality

Mogg/Way
Edge Of The World
Chocolate Box

Schenker Stuff
Tales Of Rock 'N' Roll
In The Midst Of Beauty
Gipsy Lady
Bridge The Gap Deluxe
Spirit On A Mission Deluxe
Resurrection Deluxe

Would like to purchase
Ain't Misbehavin'
Walk On Water (Thanks to Stadler for the hook up on this one)

I could buy Sharks for a decent price but I'm not sure I want to. I did listen to all of the UFO albums aside from Conspiracy and Salentino. I sampled most of Schenker and only bought what grabbed me. Like I said earlier, his later material saved me from the later UFO material.

Jesus!  You win!

[TAC]

At 15%.....I WIN!!!!

[wolfking]

At 15%.....I WIN!!!!

[wolfking]

I should try and find a copy of Edge of the World too.  I liked that one.

[Zoom E]

Thanks, TAC. It was fun to re-listen to the old UFO and Schenker albums and also hear some of the releases I hadn’t checked out before.

I already owned a good chunk of the UFO and Schenker catalogues but I do have a few albums I intend to purchase as a result of this thread: Covenant, Tales of the Imagination and Spirit on A Mission.

[Stadler]

Hey, not to prolong this, but I've been immersed in the Revelation and Resurrection albums, and it struck me....  I like Doogie and I'm really sold now on Robin, but the fact is, they don't really have distinctive voices.   I'm listening to the Warrior video (from the bonus DVD on Resurrection) and I was surprised to see who was singing what.   I only really could tell Gary and Graham.   And to top it all off, I was listening to Warrior, and I could have sworn that it was Tony Martin from Sabbath.   

There's more to being a great singer than just volume and lung power.   When certain singers sing, you know EXACTLY who they are.   There's something to be said for that (Phil Mogg is in that category). 

[TAC]

Prolong it as long as you want. We’re not going anywhere. 


I think Doogie is pretty distinctive. What did you think of Stranger In Us All?

[wolfking]

Yeah, I think it's pretty easy to tell Doogie apart.  I can kind of understand about Robin though.

[wolfking]

Although, honestly if there was one that I feel doesn't gave a distinctive voice it would be Gary.

[TAC]

Thanks, TAC. It was fun to re-listen to the old UFO and Schenker albums and also hear some of the releases I hadn’t checked out before.

I already owned a good chunk of the UFO and Schenker catalogues but I do have a few albums I intend to purchase as a result of this thread: Covenant, Tales of the Imagination and Spirit on A Mission.

Thank you for your participation.







Here's the Strangers unboxing with Rob DeLuca  on Mitch Lafon's show.

[Stadler]

Prolong it as long as you want. We’re not going anywhere. 


I think Doogie is pretty distinctive. What did you think of Stranger In Us All?

Good not great.  I watched the live release not long ago - Black Masquerade - and it was WAY better than I remembered.  He's a great singer, no doubt.   I just don't think he's so distinctive that you go "Oh, Doogie.", especially when compared to the other singers that were in Rainbow.