UFO - Obsession [2008 Bonus Tracks]

Title: Obsession [2008 Bonus Tracks] Artist: UFO Release Date: 1978 Re-Released On: 7/8/2008 Label: Caroline Distribution, Chrysalis UPCs: 400000008677, 5099921456121, 5099921456152 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal Moods: Party/Celebratory, Rowdy, Bravado, Rebellious, Confident, Dramatic, Rollicking, Swaggering, Theatrical Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Only You Can Rock Me
2. Pack It Up (And Go)
3. Arbory Hill
4. Ain't No Baby
5. Looking out for No. 1
6. Hot 'N' Ready
7. Cherry
8. You Don't Fool Me
9. Looking out for No. 1 (Reprise)
10. One More for the Rodeo
11. Born to Lose
12. Hot 'N' Ready [Live][#][*]
13. Pack It Up (And Go) [Live][#][*]
14. Ain't No Baby [Live][#][*]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Caroline Distribution 14561 2008 CD Chrysalis

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UFO's Obsession was to be their last studio record with star guitarist Michael Schenker. It did indeed contain lots of prime metal cuts, but some of the material ultimately fell flat. "Only You Can Rock Me" kicks off the album with a fun and carefree feel, while the funky "Pack It Up (And Go)" contains some John Bonham-like drumming courtesy of Andy Parker. The opening momentum is carried on through the slow Zeppelin groove of "Ain't No Baby," but soon the band hits the skids. The group takes a crack at a power ballad, which ends up sounding like an Elton John throwaway ("Lookin' Out for No. 1") and a couple of blah, clichéd rockers ("Hot 'N' Ready" and "One More for the Rodeo"), both anchored by Pete Way's ultra-simplistic single-note basslines. But the album eventually gets back on track with the melodic rock of "Cherry" and "You Don't Fool Me," the latter containing some tasty, fiery guitar solos. UFO hinted at their talents with releases such as Obsession and Lights Out, but it was their next release, the live Strangers in the Night, where it all came together for them. [The 2008 reissue included bonus tracks.] ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan McMillan String Conductor, String Arrangements Curtis Evans Reissue Design Dante Bonutto Research, Coordination Dave Ling Liner Notes, Memorabilia Derek Oliver Coordination, Memorabilia, Research Hipgnosis [Design Group] Photography, Cover Design Jim Barnes Photography, Collage Julie Eldridge Project Coordinator Michael Schenker Guitar Mike Clink Assistant Engineer Nigel Reeve Project Coordinator Paul Raymond Guitar, Keyboards Pete Way Bass Peter Mew Mixing, Reissue Remastering Phil Mogg Vocals Ron Nevison Producer Ross Halfin Inlay Photography, Photography