The UFO Discography And Listening Party Thread

[TAC]

Is the Rockpalast in your writeup?  (Sorry to be lazy, but we're 72 pages in now...)

YES!

The Wild The Willing And The Innocent




The Wild The Willing And The Innocent (1981)

Released January 6, 1981


1. Chains Chains
2. Long Gone
3. The Wild The Willing And The Innocent
4. It's Killing Me
5. Makin' Moves
6. Lonely Heart
7. Couldn't Get It Right
8. Profession Of Violence

Phil Mogg-Vocals
Paul Chapman-Guitar
Pete Way- Bass
Andy Parker-Drums
Neil Carter-Keyboards/Sax

John Sloman (uncredited)-Keyboards

The No Place To Run tour would end in May 1980. Shortly after Paul Raymond was let go. Still some mystery as to if he was fired or he quit. Paul Raymond says he didn't see a future in with band and wanted to join Cozy Powell in Michael Schenker's band. Pete Way mentions that he was fired, by either Phil or their manager. Paul Raymond also says that the biggest misconception about him was that he was the quiet one. That is backed up by Pate Way as he says that Paul could be quite outspoken.

At any rate, the band would get right to work on their next album. It was put together that summer with Paul Chapman's ex Lone Star band mate John Sloman playing keyboards.

Neil Carter would join the band shortly before the Reading '80 show. The band would put the finishing touches on The Wild The Willing And The Innocent with Neil adding Sax on Lonely Hearts, and also some backing vocals. The band would tour Europe in the fall of 1980 featuring the new material. Shortly after the album was released UFO would tour the states in 1981.



Lonely Heart perforn=med on the BBC..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDikDqS0pEc

Paul Chapman's Lone Star work would show its head again, this time the track being Fool's Gold, which was reworked as Makin' Moves..
https://youtu.be/LQQC53M0EfI?t=2



Here is a great show from the Fall of 1980.
Here is the full Rockpalast show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-10GeqecPk&list=PLzD5eb0xSuIVr93z17RhSbc15iCZZCFGg&index=3&t=1s
Somewhere after Mystery Train it goes out of synch.

Here is an abridged version with better quality. I have it queued up at Rock Bottom.
https://youtu.be/G8M2J2rHp_g?t=1558






On a personal note, this is a Top 3 UFO album for me. I freaking love this album. This album has a consistency across the board. Great tunes.
Long Gone is an all time UFO track.
And Profession Of Violence is simply breathtaking, especially Paul's solo at the end. Chilling.

It's available here:

https://www.amazon.com/Rockpalast-Hardrock-Legends-Vol-1/dp/B015DIF8IM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=UFO+rockpalast&qid=1611542562&s=music&sr=1-1


I also have it on DVD as well. It's a great show just before the release of WWI. Paul Chapman is fantastic on it.

[Stadler]

Thank you!  That's next.

[TAC]

Ka-ching!

[wolfking]

 

[wolfking]

6. Let it Roll (Force It)

Another storming opener makes it high on the list.  This one absolutely slays.  That riffing and groove is just so good.  This is one I actually haven't tried to play and I really should.  The first thing I notice is the constant key changes through the song, gives it great colour throughout.  That change at 1:24 is so brutal, love Schenker's melody there.  I'll add that fucking awesome off time cowbell from Parker during the same section, so fucking good.  Phil sounds different on this song too.  Seems a bit higher than normal however the verses I think are in E.  He has a cool tone though and almost metal like.

The breakdown is kind of unexpected the way the song was going but works so well Schenker on fire here with a lot of soulful playing.  Again, I love the extra long instrumental section.  Over a minute and a half for a four minute song, beautiful.  That subtle half step down key change at 3:03 is so classy.  Finishes pretty quickly and again, this is a song that has tremendous replay value and the endless live versions make it always fun to discover something new from it or a slightly different take.


5. On With the Action (No Heavy Petting)

This song was easily the highlight for me when running through No Heavy Petting.  A seemingly underrated track and not sure why.  I knew right away from the style this would be up there on a best of list at the end.  Heavy, moody, dark and UFO's more metal side with a strong bluesy influence.  First off, the lyrics are quite good and I can dig the subject matter.  Phil sounds great and I even quite like what he was going for in the chorus.  It's funny, but I got used to it.  I guess Phil didn't need to sing the chorus like that to get the point and mood across.  He's a good enough singer and lyric writer without having to do that.  The one line I love is "But the ministers staring with a bible in his hand, is this God's children, he didn't understand."  That's amazing.

Schenker simply destroys this track.  D minor this one, so much fun to jam to.  He adds quite a bit of D harmonic minor in there too to give it that more metal edge, but the bluesy groove accommodates his usual amazing blues licks.  Again, there's lots of soloing going on which is certainly up my alley and the build of the main solo is something to behold.  That change at 3:33 is so epic.  The main solo of a whole minute just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.  I kind of like how quickly it fades at the end of the song after that long middle solo.  I don't know, like Phil's got nothing else to add, a quick chorus and fade into more soloing, very cool.  No hesitation this one making my top 5.

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
15. One More For the Rodeo
14. Serenity
13. Too Much of Nothing
12. Love to Love
11. Natural Thing
10. Only You Can Rock Me
9. Blinded By A Lie
8. Unraveled
7. You and Me
6. Let It Roll
5. On With the Action

[Stadler]

What's with the introduction to "Only You Can Rock Me" in Louisville? 

I think Phil Mogg writes about strippers and hookers a LOT.

[Podaar]

5. On With the Action (No Heavy Petting)

 

Yes! For years, NHP was simply "the album with On With the Action" for me. Great song, and way underrated in their catalog...except by those of us who truly recognize genius. 

[wolfking]

5. On With the Action (No Heavy Petting)

 

Yes! For years, NHP was simply "the album with On With the Action" for me. Great song, and way underrated in their catalog...except by those of us who truly recognize genius. 

 

[TAC]

6. Let it Roll (Force It)

Another storming opener makes it high on the list.  This one absolutely slays.  That riffing and groove is just so good.  This is one I actually haven't tried to play and I really should.  The first thing I notice is the constant key changes through the song, gives it great colour throughout.  That change at 1:24 is so brutal, love Schenker's melody there.  I'll add that fucking awesome off time cowbell from Parker during the same section, so fucking good.  Phil sounds different on this song too.  Seems a bit higher than normal however the verses I think are in E.  He has a cool tone though and almost metal like.

The breakdown is kind of unexpected the way the song was going but works so well Schenker on fire here with a lot of soulful playing.  Again, I love the extra long instrumental section.  Over a minute and a half for a four minute song, beautiful.  That subtle half step down key change at 3:03 is so classy.  Finishes pretty quickly and again, this is a song that has tremendous replay value and the endless live versions make it always fun to discover something new from it or a slightly different take.

Great song all the way around. The mid section is what makes it totally special. I could listen to that part all day long. And you're right about the many live versions. Great to hear them all. This song is featured quite a bit in the Vinnie Era as well.

5. On With the Action (No Heavy Petting)

This song was easily the highlight for me when running through No Heavy Petting.  A seemingly underrated track and not sure why.  I knew right away from the style this would be up there on a best of list at the end.  Heavy, moody, dark and UFO's more metal side with a strong bluesy influence.  First off, the lyrics are quite good and I can dig the subject matter.  Phil sounds great and I even quite like what he was going for in the chorus.  It's funny, but I got used to it.  I guess Phil didn't need to sing the chorus like that to get the point and mood across.  He's a good enough singer and lyric writer without having to do that.  The one line I love is "But the ministers staring with a bible in his hand, is this God's children, he didn't understand."  That's amazing.

Schenker simply destroys this track.  D minor this one, so much fun to jam to.  He adds quite a bit of D harmonic minor in there too to give it that more metal edge, but the bluesy groove accommodates his usual amazing blues licks.  Again, there's lots of soloing going on which is certainly up my alley and the build of the main solo is something to behold.  That change at 3:33 is so epic.  The main solo of a whole minute just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.  I kind of like how quickly it fades at the end of the song after that long middle solo.  I don't know, like Phil's got nothing else to add, a quick chorus and fade into more soloing, very cool.  No hesitation this one making my top 5.

The song starts off with a 30 second guitar solo!

Great tune. Great lyric. That line about the minister is an epic line.  Phil Mogg wrote some of the coolest lyrics ever. And he has continued that well into the Vinnie Era.

Yes! For years, NHP was simply "the album with On With the Action" for me. Great song, and way underrated in their catalog...except by those of us who truly recognize genius. 

We've talked about this. No Heavy Petting is my favorite UFO studio album. It's my favorite Schenker album with the band, and I also love how Phil sounds on this. I realize they added Danny Peyronel, but he was really good. I know there's a couple of mellow tunes on this, but Danny really sets a great mood on Martian Landscape and Belladonna.

[wolfking]

NHP really grew on me personally.  It would probably be my second fav Schenker album after Obsession........and WOW but you know what I mean.

[RodrigoAltaf]

I will post this in another topic here in DTF anyway, but here's my interview with Michael Schenker about his upcoming solo album:

https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-schenker-michael/

[Stadler]

Last three mornings, I've woken up with the melody to "Cherry" in my head.   Is that a bad sign? 

[wolfking]

Last three mornings, I've woken up with the melody to "Cherry" in my head.   Is that a bad sign?

No, it's a great song.

[wolfking]

I will post this in another topic here in DTF anyway, but here's my interview with Michael Schenker about his upcoming solo album:

https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-schenker-michael/

Awesome mate.  Look forward to checking this out.

[RodrigoAltaf]

I will post this in another topic here in DTF anyway, but here's my interview with Michael Schenker about his upcoming solo album:

https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-schenker-michael/

Awesome mate.  Look forward to checking this out.

It's more like a Schenker monologue that anything else, but you'll enjoy it. He wouldn't stop talking!!!! I had 20 questions, and was only able to ask 4, because the guy just wouldn't stop!

[wolfking]

 

[devieira73]

  totally true! This way I could have interviewed Schencker myself! No ofense, Rodrigo!

[TAC]

Bravewords picked it up!
https://bravewords.com/news/michael-schenker-the-scorpions-never-knew-how-to-write-songs-until-i-joined-them-when-i-was-15-years-old



I'll listen tonight. Looking forward to it.

[RodrigoAltaf]

Bravewords picked it up!
https://bravewords.com/news/michael-schenker-the-scorpions-never-knew-how-to-write-songs-until-i-joined-them-when-i-was-15-years-old



I'll listen tonight. Looking forward to it.

Schenker is a walking clickbait. I'm expecting Blabbermouth to pick it up too.

[TAC]

The man is a gift!

[TAC]

Question 1:
16 minute answer..

"Even Rudolph my brother still can't play it"

Question 2:
9 minute answer..

"I discovered the infinite inner spring infinite creativity"
"I don't remember your original question."

Question 3:
3 minute answer..

"It would've killed the Budokan"

Question 4:
14 minute answer..

"With so little talent, he (Rudolph) achieved so much."




This has been his standard interview fodder for this album cycle. But he never passes up a chance to throw Rudolph under the bus.


Like I said before, that man is a gift. Everybody should know who he is.

[wolfking]

Bravewords picked it up!
https://bravewords.com/news/michael-schenker-the-scorpions-never-knew-how-to-write-songs-until-i-joined-them-when-i-was-15-years-old



I'll listen tonight. Looking forward to it.

Schenker is a walking clickbait. I'm expecting Blabbermouth to pick it up too.

He gets fucking roasted in the comments on Blabbermouth each time.

[wolfking]

Question 1:
16 minute answer..

"Even Rudolph my brother still can't play it"

Question 2:
9 minute answer..

"I discovered the infinite inner spring infinite creativity"
"I don't remember your original question."

Question 3:
3 minute answer..

"It would've killed the Budokan"

Question 4:
14 minute answer..

"With so little talent, he (Rudolph) achieved so much."




This has been his standard interview fodder for this album cycle. But he never passes up a chance to throw Rudolph under the bus.


Like I said before, that man is a gift. Everybody should know who he is.

   This guy is off the charts.

[TAC]

I'm really liking Sail The Darkness. I can do without Ronnie's "There is no return" at the beginning, but when he lets the song come to him, he's good. He sounds like a raspier Robin McAuley on this tune.

[RodrigoAltaf]

Question 1:
16 minute answer..

"Even Rudolph my brother still can't play it"

Question 2:
9 minute answer..

"I discovered the infinite inner spring infinite creativity"
"I don't remember your original question."

Question 3:
3 minute answer..

"It would've killed the Budokan"

Question 4:
14 minute answer..

"With so little talent, he (Rudolph) achieved so much."




This has been his standard interview fodder for this album cycle. But he never passes up a chance to throw Rudolph under the bus.


Like I said before, that man is a gift. Everybody should know who he is.

Great breakdown of the interview, man. You summed it up quite well...

[TAC]

I couldn't wait to hear it. You posted it this morning when I was at work. I love hearing him talk, even though he can be a bit repetitive. But he is a total trip.

[TAC]

So, in the summer of 2019, the TACs vacationed in San Diego. We visited the Museum Of Making Music. It's funded by NAAM, and is a really cool place.

Anyway, in the small gift shop, there was a book about guitars. I didn't buy it, but I captured the three best pages.

[wolfking]

I'm not much of a flying V guy, but I love that middle one.

[wolfking]

Had Save Your Prayers in the car today.  Fuck I love this album.  Perfect melodic rock.

[TAC]

Danny Vaughn is incredible on it. One of my top vocals on any album.

[wolfking]

The Frontiers Factory should spin it in one of their board meetings to hear how it's done.

[wolfking]

Chapman rips on it too.

[TAC]

That's all the arm twisting that I need. I grabbed it for the ride today.

Have 3 new albums arriving tomorrow so they'll be dominating my rides for the next couple of weeks.

[ProfessorPeart]

For anyone that has been watching this thread from here in the US and has been on the fence about the elusive Strangers box set, Laser CD just got it in stock and wants only $45 for it.

https://www.lasercd.com/cd/strangers-night-8cd-box-set

[Stadler]

For anyone that has been watching this thread from here in the US and has been on the fence about the elusive Strangers box set, Laser CD just got it in stock and wants only $45 for it.

https://www.lasercd.com/cd/strangers-night-8cd-box-set

That's a steal; I haven't stuck with a new release like this in a LONG LONG time.