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1) UFO is a British hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in 1969, with lead singer Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton, bassist Pete Way, and drummer Andy Parker. UFO was a transitional band between the rock of Led Zeppelin and the metal to come in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their early releases are commonly referred to as “space rock” with obvious influence from the 60s rock scene.
In 1973 the band recruited an 18 year old Michael Schenker from the band Scorpions. This marked a departure from their space rock sound to a more hard edged and bluesy rock sound. They released a string of critically acclaimed rock albums in the 70s that gained them a following in America and made them stars in the UK. Around the time of the 1978 release of Obsession, tensions between Schenker and Mogg were mounting. UFO arguably reached their peak at this time. In 1978 they toured extensively and recorded material for the double live album Strangers in the Night which was released in 1979. This album is considered by many fans and critics to be one of the best live rock albums ever produced. Immediately after the Strangers in the Night tour Michael Schenker left the band.
After this period UFO’s popularity began to decline as they continue to release material. In 1988 they disbanded due to lackluster sales, decline in popularity, and their inability to (or perhaps refusal to) capitalize on the popularity of the glam rock movement. But the hiatus was short lived.
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Phenomenon
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Phenomenon / Force It
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Strangers in the Night
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Hartmann183
Feine Band!
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truth_in_chains
First 2 albums are best of UFO? Nice try rock hipsters. [3]
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ScorpionsPriest
First 2 albums are best of UFO? Nice try rock hipsters. [2]
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FinckBh
best band ever, deal with it
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Rafaeldvl
First 2 albums are more intresting then their later stuff. [4] fuck off, bitch
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Yuuichirou
First 2 albums are best of UFO? Nice try rock hipsters.
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eexplosive
Like a UFO.
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ThomasThrower
http://musings-thomasthrower.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/ufo-live-in-london-050313.html - here's a review of when the excellent UFO played The Forum, London, on March 5th. Read and enjoy!
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TrebuchetUK
Some nice photos of the Oxford gig last week: http://www.trebuchet-magazine.com/loitered-lens-ufo/
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kayto1996
its a natural thing !!!!!!!!
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Montslaveden
First 2 albums are more intresting then their later stuff.[3]
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Neue_regel_
Great rock, not only for 'Doctor Doctor'. Love to love, nice ballad.
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Syd3arrett
First 2 albums are more intresting then their later stuff.[2]
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monisiowaty
DOWNLOAD 2013 yeahhhh
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Runoflife
First 2 albums are more intresting then their later stuff.
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Speedmetal80s
my favorite and will always be, with Schenker
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kayto1996
p.s if your looking for an underrated band then try voodoo six they are underrated
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kayto1996
first band i ever saw live with michael schenker too.still touring and how can anyone say they're underrated.mmmmmm methinks you new to rock coz they along with bands like uriah heep,deep purple,scorpions,hawkwind were huge back in the day.they have a good 21 albums out, just another one of those flash in the pan bands eh !
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MetalRock1989
Amazing band <3
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Kertalaaki
A band to rock your socks out! Let it rain!
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