UFO - Lights Out [2008 Bonus Tracks]

Title: Lights Out [2008 Bonus Tracks] Artist: UFO Release Date: 1977 Re-Released On: 7/8/2008 Label: Caroline Distribution, Chrysalis UPCs: 400000008660, 5099921455926, 5099921455957 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal Moods: Party/Celebratory, Rowdy, Bravado, Rebellious, Confident, Dramatic, Rollicking, Swaggering, Theatrical Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Too Hot to Handle
2. Just Another Suicide
3. Try Me
4. Lights Out
5. Gettin' Ready
6. Alone Again Or
7. Electric Phase
8. Love to Love
9. Lights Out [Live][#][*]
10. Gettin' Ready [Live][#][*]
11. Love to Love [Live][#][*]
12. Try Me [Live][#][*]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Caroline Distribution 14559 2008 CD Chrysalis

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Despite a few generic moments, Lights Out is probably the best studio document of what elevated UFO above the '70s hard rock fray. Within a Euro-blues framework, the classic lineup that lasted from Phenomenon through Strangers in the Night incorporated challenging dynamics, epic balladry, and a more than occasional sensitivity. On Lights Out, all three of these traits come together in powerful fashion, most notably on the space rocker-cum-ballad "Love to Love," where a ridiculously heavy intro gives way to flourishing poetics. "Gettin' Ready" and an oddball Love cover, "Alone Again Or," also showcase the band's sensitive ambiguities, never compromising the group's overarching hard edge. Not enough can be said either about UFO's stand-out individual performances, particularly Phil Mogg's street level vocals, which no doubt greatly influenced Joe Elliot and Paul Di'Anno. Then, of course, there's the matter of Michael Schenker's deservedly lauded lead guitar. Expressive and bluesy with a tone nearing perfection, even the more pedestrian tunes are made worthwhile due to a Schenker solo. Lights Out holds up well; its subtleties are worth mentioning because the band always make it a point to rock hard, and the playing is always on. Almost completely overlooked stateside, Lights Out is a lost gem. [The 2008 reissue included bonus tracks.] ~ Matthew Kantor, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan McMillan Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements Curtis Evans Design Dante Bonutto Coordination, Research Derek Oliver Research, Liner Notes, Coordination Julie Eldridge Project Coordinator Michael Schenker Guitar Nigel Reeve Project Coordinator Paul Raymond Guitar, Keyboards Pete Way Bass Peter Mew Mastering, Remastering Phil Mogg Vocals Ron Nevison Producer, Author