UFO - Lights Out
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Free Music Review: Lights Out
Hit: 4 Stars
UFO-Lights Out ****
The thing about Lights Out is it is among the greatest hard rock albums ever released but has never truly been given the credit it is rightfully owed. Lights Out is on the same playing fields as albums like Back in Black, Rocks, Appetite for Destruction, and Metallica. But the thing about those last two albums is that both Slash, Izzy, Kirk Hammet, and James Hetfield were all influenced by Michael Schenker and especially this album in particular. The guitar tone which Schenker uses here is identical to the tone Slash would use through most of his career and one that Hammet would copy time and time again.
As previously mentioned Schenker's guitar playing through out is more than stellar, it is among the best he would play in his entire career. the title track 'Lights Out' features one of, if not his all time greatest guitar solo. Mind Blowing. But it isn't just Schenker here. Phil Mogs lovely ballad 'Try Me' is the bands strongest attempt at one. 'Too Hot To Handle' opens the album and became one of the groups all time biggest hit singles. 'Love To Love' which closes the album is also especially nice with it's shrieking guitar intro.
Lights Out isn't the best UFO album, no for that check out Force It. But this is totally worth having if only for the killer title track.
Free Music Review: Great album from a great band
Hit: 4 Stars
I have been a UFO fan for a long time, and this is one of their best albums. It is a good example of the hard rock style, the earlier stuff is more psychadelic in nature.Free Music Review: Too Hot to Handle
Hit: 5 Stars
UFO had played with success since adding Michael Schenker [guitar] to the line up on the Phenomenom album, but with their 4th release with him they hit full stride. I would say the band went over the top here, but airplay was still hard to come by even with a product that beyond a doubt was one of the best of the decade. This particular line up produced what I feel is the best music UFO put out. Pete Way's thundering bass, Andy Parker's precision drumming, Paul Raymond's keyboards and rhythm guitar and Phil Mogg's tremendous vocals. I wish I could explain why this wasn't a multi-platinum album, but fame is a fickle thing for even bands with more talent than dozens of popular metal bands put together.
There are four truly great songs on this release and include Too Hot to Handle, Lights Out, Electric Phase and the incredible ballad Love to Love. There is no end to the brilliance of these 4 masterpieces and producer Ron Nevison brought it all together. I would say he had the band play beyond their abilities, but all he did was arrange them well and coax out their best for each track.
If you are new to UFO, this is a great place to start and you may consider Obsession [1978] or Phenomenom [1974]. If you would rather start with a collection then the Essential UFO could be the best deal for you. UFO had many other good to great albums, but they featured different line ups with the nucleus usually being Mogg and Parker. If you want better than ordinary UFO is the eclectric rocker's choice. Highly recommended.
Free Music Review: Caught in a crossfire...
Hit: 5 Stars
First time I'd ever heard of this band, was an article Hit Parader did on the greatest metal songs back in 1983 or so and "Lights Out" was on that list. Because of that very reason, I took a flier on this seminal hard rock act and bought the LP and I've been a UFO fan ever since. This record is as good as it gets for heavy rock in the 1970's and unfortunately almost never gets it due from mainstream music media. Produced by veteran rock vet Ron Nevison, the sound quality of 'Lights Out' added to the diversity of the material to make this their finest hour. UFO's classic lineup of Schenker, Mogg, Way, Parker and Raymond was as self-destructive and combustible as their collaboration was breathtaking. I'm fully convinced that their chemistry kept them from serious US success due to the lack of constant touring because of the volitile nature of the Schenker/Mogg relationship. "Too Hot to Handle", the title track and "Love to Love" should be on the playlist of any self-respecting classic rock station. Michael's playing is simply awesome and the group's Zepplinesque use of light and shade on "Love" particularly make the song one of rock's true epics. The slash and burn nature of "Lights Out" seem to fit the band's personality perfectly as Raymond's organ creates a foundation for the heavy riffing of Schenker, a suitable continuation of the work he did in "Rock Bottom". Phil Mogg creates another saga of the mean streets as "Too Hot" blows out of the speakers to kick off another in a string of Schenker UFO classics. This October 1977 release also featured such moody pieces as "Gettin' Ready", "Just Another Suicide", "Electric Phase (great riffing on this one too)" and the prettiest of ballads in "Try Me", that is until Michael unleashes his Flying V for the outro. One more classic to go before Schenker couldn't take it anymore, but "misty green and blue" are just some of the beautiful templates that this band created in the mid to late 1970's.Free Music Review: actually a 4.5 stars,It's a TRUE '70 classic.
Hit: 4 Stars
I JUST BOUGHT THE RE-MASTERED VERSION OF THIS CD AND CAN'T BRAG ENOUGH!
I still have my vinyl copy from '77;yes, I'm a die hard fan. But I must say that this CD speaks for itself,once you give it a chance on the player. It is hard rock with melodic gifts and awesome guitar work on every song. This is THE album by UFO and only a fool that likes to rock,PLUS have a complete CD collection,would fail to own it. GREAT songs!
Everybody from the '70 had a copy,and for good reason...It's the real deal,and worth every penny in investment.
Be a ROCKER,and purchase this classic,NOW!!!!!!!!