You are spot on in your desription of Mogg and Schenker!
@VantagePointrocks
3 ай бұрын
It is worth getting just for the song, Serenade on the Covenant album, what a tune, there is such melodic guitar playing on that one, I can listen to it over and over.
@terrydaktyllus1320
3 ай бұрын
My mates often "take the mickey" out of me because I had a ticket for Led Zeppelin at Knebworth in 1979 but I sold it to another mate because I'd started a new job and couldn't get the day off of work. But I did get tickets for UFO at The Astoria in London (RIP) in 1998 and getting to see Schenker play in UFO was a "bucket list" item checked off for me and still to this day, if I'd had a choice of going to that gig or Zep at Knebworth, UFO would win each and every time. For the record, on the night Schenker had clearly "had a skinful" but his playing was still stunningly good and I came out of that gig on a real high for weeks afterwards. Plus the missus came along too and she's a big UFO fan. I actually got into UFO back in 1978 when the red vinyl "Only You Can Rock Me" single came out followed by "Obsession" then "Strangers In The Night" - but by that time, Schenker had left the band to be replaced by Paul Chapman (RIP) and whilst they were still great with him, it was on the "No Place To Run" tour that I got to see them first (and many times since). I wasn't going to buy this until I realised it's a remaster with extra tracks (I have the originals) so I've just ordered it. I also saw @stephensdygert7600's comment below, I didn't realise the reissues of "Walk On Water" and "Werewolves Of London" are also remasters, so I've ordered those two - an expensive day thanks to Phil Aston but, hey, it's UFO and I have to have all of it! Incidentally, is it just me or is "the South American river" vendor getting REALLY expensive these days for CDs? I found all three of these albums cheaper on "our favourite auction site" (including a 25% discount coupon for buying 2 from the same US vendor) and I am buying a lot more directly from vendors on Discogs that sometimes have the best prices nowadays. (I have to use coded language for some vendors otherwise the "mysterious algorithm" here deletes my comments if I use the real names.)
@BlueBlazer47
3 ай бұрын
Cheers! Big fan of both those albums from 2000 and 2002. Glad they've had the remastering and boxing treatment. Covenant is the meanest-sounding UFO album (like Deep Purple's Abandon, maybe), with unusual vocal harmonies. Sharks had a very different, crisper sound. The songs were again stunning, and it's a pain that they were never played live (apart from Fighting Man). These albums didn't just have to live up to Walk on Water, but also the Mogg/Way album Chocolate Box - no mean feat. Midnight Train is indeed great fun, and the Mogg/Way/Schenker trio played it at their last-ever show, Donington 2001. The World & His Dog and Cowboy Joe are two other high points, with Schenker on fiery form. Shadow Dancer, Sea of Faith, Deadman Walking, and Perfect View are some of the best Sharks numbers. Phil Mogg's voice sounded great on both these CDs, and Schenker exhibited the "Fretboard Fireworks" mentioned on his next MSG album (Be Aware of Scorpions). I'm a little confused re the live album, though I can't wait to hear it. My copy of Covenant included the live disc, but someone told me Sharks ALSO had a live disc, possibly only in Japan (or Germany?). Am wondering if the new disc is a mix of the two, i.e. a full version of the show.
@jimmyagates
3 ай бұрын
Covenant had a 9 track bonus live disc in Japan and Sharks had 3 bonus somgs (a single disc) in Japan. So this box has 10 of the 12 live tracks - not quite complete.
@kenfrederick6223
3 ай бұрын
Looks awesome! 🛸🎸
@stephensdygert7600
3 ай бұрын
The original Covenant and Sharks CD had amazingly loud production. Excellent! Unfortunately when I heard Andy Pierce remastered these, you know they'll be quiet, compared to the originals. Its too bad Cleopatra records didn't release this. They've done a superb job on the "Walk on Water" remaster and the Werewolves of London release.
@jamesuden5219
3 ай бұрын
Very helpful, Phil! I’ve been waiting for your take on this CD before ordering. Thank you!
@Afterburner2
3 ай бұрын
I agree 100% with you on Phil Mogg, for me he was the epitome of what a hard rock vocalist/ front man/lyricist should be, non pretentious, all business and totally professional, Pete Way's importance should not be diminished in any way either, met him around 2000? I think when he was temporarily in Columbus,Ohio, he stopped by an open stage club and performed, we met and he was extremely cordial to me and my wife, I really liked him, thanks Phil🙏👍💎🎸
@benedictdonald4338
3 ай бұрын
Indeed. One of the greatest rock frontmen of all time.
@terrydaktyllus1320
3 ай бұрын
I'd never really thought of Phil Mogg that way, with little exception, UFO have always been a band of "five equal parts". Sure, the classic Mogg/Way/Schenker/Raymond/Parker line-up is the best one but the line-ups with Paul Chapman, Neil Carter and Vinnie Moore have always been "close seconds" anyway. But now you and Phil (Aston) mention it, I do see how Phil Mogg does stand out as a truly great vocalist. I am a UFO nut (I've seen them countless times since the "No Place To Run" tour) but I rarely venture outside of the range of albums from "Phenomenon" to "The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent" but I do need to give these newer albums some time and space also, as I have maybe underestimated them and not played them enough. Thanks for getting my brain ticking over on this - I've ordered this remaster and I am going to listen to it again with "new ears"!
@slobodanudarac5
3 ай бұрын
Cheers, Phil. Need to order it. Thanks for the background info as well.
@tonyjedioftheforest1364
3 ай бұрын
Another band that I need to investigate as this is another one of those that I missed out on first time around.
@craigsandry6737
3 ай бұрын
Nice comprehensive run down of a tremendous band . Cheers Phil 😎👌🇦🇺🎸
@Evan55914
3 ай бұрын
I will certainly be listening to these discs. I look forward to these reviews since they expand my musical taste
@peterdelaney7061
3 ай бұрын
Aynsley Dunbar!
@rolandconnor575
3 ай бұрын
Another good one Phil. Have a great weekend!
@NowSpinningMagazine
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@jimmyagates
3 ай бұрын
The live disc isn't really complete as the Japanese version of Covenant had 9 live tracks adding Shoot Shoot and C'mon Everybody. UFO - one of the greatest bands ever and super nice guys.
@derekclacton
3 ай бұрын
6:10 “… it’s not to do with space issues …” Nice!😉 Actually, not everyone knows the band was named after the UFO club in London, or that the club name was pronounced ‘you-pho’. Totally on the money with Schenker’s sense of melody, Phil - there’s no one like him! 👍
@ianemery4355
3 ай бұрын
Keep the info coming Ph love UFO but we do seem to be invaded by loads of live albums all of a sudden! I know another re issue due next month! Monkey puzzle will be interesting when they get to that! UFO underrated but do seem more popular now! Great stuff Phil as usual!
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