UFO - Obsession [Japan]

Title: Obsession [Japan] Artist: UFO Release Date: 1978 Re-Released On: 11/28/2005 Label: EMI Music Distribution, Toshiba EMI Duration: 35:44 UPCs: 4988006777415, 4988006837140, 0094632118257, 0724352131051, 766485699824 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal Moods: Party/Celebratory, Rowdy, Bravado, Rebellious, Confident, Dramatic, Rollicking, Swaggering, Theatrical Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 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. Lookin' out for No. 1
6. Hot 'N' Ready
7. Cherry
8. You Don't Fool Me
9. Lookin' out for No. 1 (Reprise)
10. One More for the Rodeo
11. Born to Lose

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD Toshiba EMI 67829 1999 CD EMI Music Distribution 53118

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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 Led 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 its talents with releases such as Obsession and Lights Out, but it was its next release, the live Strangers in the Night, where it all came together for the band. [The Japanese reissue cleaned up the cover art to make it look sharper and polished up the sound quality for better clarity.] ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

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