UFO – The Best Of A Decade (2010)
It seems that England’s veteran hard rock heroes UFO have had their share of ‘best of’ colletions over the years, and you can add another one to the stack, this one taking a look at the last ten years and titled “The Best of a Decade”.
If you’ve been following the band at all in recent years, you are probably aware that longtime favorite Michael Schenker is long gone, and in his place stands hot shot guitarist Vinnie Moore.
The guitar ace has recorded with the band on releases ‘You Are Here’, ‘The Monkey Puzzle’ and ‘The Visitor’, as well as the live CD & DVD ‘Showtime’.
There’s some very good material here, like “The Wild One”, “Daylight Goes To Town”, “Helldriver” and “Mr. Freeze”, all solid contemporary hard rock pieces with the typical UFO bluesy touch.
Phil Mogg is in fine vocal form, and Vinnie Moore does a killer ‘Schenker impression’ while throwing in his own personality.
The beautiful “Baby Blue” is a clear example how Vinnie Moore, who had been known only as a fret blazing technique freak until he joined UFO, has the adaptability and understanding to use his undoubted talent in a far more subtle manner befitting of his surroundings.
The ten studio tracks included here are a great representation of what UFO in the 00’s are all about.
Six of the sixteen tracks are live versions of old UFO classics by the current line-up; “Lights Out” (where Moore shines), “Let It Roll”, “Too Hot to Handle”, “This Kid “, “Shoot Shoot” and the stainless “Doctor Doctor”.
UFO still rock out and can deliver better than plenty of bands half their age.
“The Best Of A Decade” is only the tip of the iceberg to what this current line-up can still offer.
01. The Wild One
02. Hard Being Me
03. Lights Out (live)
04. Saving Me
05. Daylight Goes To Town
06. Let It Roll (live)
07. This Kids (live)
08. Heavenly Body
09. Helldriver
10. Too Hot To Handle (live)
11. Mr. Freeze
12. Shoot Shoot (live)
13. Black And Blue
14. Can´t Buy A Thrill
15. Baby Blue
16. Doctor Doctor (live)
Phil Mogg – Vocals
Vinnie Moore – Guitars
Paul Raymond – Keyboards, Guitar
Andy Parker – Drums
Uncredited, but most bass by Pete Way
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