UFO is a British rock band playing in the style of hard rock . To date, the group has released 20 studio albums, as well as a large number of concert albums, singles and collections. The band was created in 1969 by vocalist Phil Mogg guitarist Mick Bolton bassist Pete Way and drummer Andy Parker . Soon they were able to sign a contract with Beacon Records. In 1970, the UFO released their self-titled debut album . Following him was the second studio album UFO 2: Flying . The albums were designed in the style of early hard rock and heavy metal , but the influence of space rock is also felt. The albums were popular in Japan, France and Germany, but went unnoticed in the rest of the world.
| UFO | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio albums | 20 |
| Live albums | sixteen |
| Collections | 22 |
| Mini Albums | one |
| Singles | 39 |
| Video albums | 3 |
| Box sets | four |
In 1973, Michael Schenker became the guitarist of the group, who transferred to the UFO from Scorpions . The band begins to play harder hard rock. Together with Schenker, the group records 5 studio and 1 live albums and first hits the American and British charts. Lights Out is considered by some critics to be the best UFO album of the 70s [1] , and Strangers in the Night , one of the greatest live albums. [2]
In 1978, Schenker leaves the UFO, Paul Chapman becomes the guitarist in his place. Albums recorded with Chapman are also popular. But in 1982, one of the founders of the band, bassist Pete Way leaves the UFO. In 1983, after a tour in support of Making Contact, the group split up.
After a year, the group gathers again. From the old lineup, only vocalist Phil Mogg remains. In 1985, the album Misdemeanor was released . The sound of the group is changing to popular in the 80s stadium rock. [3] However, the album is not as popular as previous releases.
The group undergoes numerous changes in composition, until in 1993 there was a reunion with guitarist Michael Schenker. In 1995, the album Walk on Water was released . However, in 1998 Schenker unexpectedly leaves the UFO. The group ceases creative activity until the return of Schenker in 2000. Two more albums are released, and Schenker leaves the group again.
In 2003, the new guitarist of the group becomes American Winnie Moore , who plays to this day. The 2009 album The Visitor , for the first time since Misdemeanor, hit the UK chart.
The latest album, Seven Deadly, was released on February 27, 2012.
Content
Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | Certifications | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [four] | Jpn [five] | Nor [6] | Swe [7] | US [eight] | ||||||||
| 1970 | UFO 1
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| 1971 | UFO 2: Flying
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| 1974 | Phenomenon
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| 1975 | Force it
| - | - | - | - | 71 | ||||||
| 1976 | No heavy petting
| - | - | - | 38 | 169 | ||||||
| 1977 | Lights out
| 54 | - | - | 31 | 23 | ||||||
| 1978 | Obsession
| 26 | - | - | 31 | 41 | ||||||
| 1980 | No place to run
| eleven | - | 33 | 44 | 51 | ||||||
| 1981 | The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent
| nineteen | - | - | 27 | 77 | ||||||
| 1982 | Mechanix
| eight | - | - | 38 | 82 | ||||||
| 1983 | Making contact
| 32 | - | - | 35 | 153 | ||||||
| 1985 | Misdemeanor
| 74 | - | - | - | 106 | ||||||
| 1987 | Ain't misbehavin '
| --- | ---- | ---- | ---- | |||||||
| 1992 | High stakes & dangerous men
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| 1995 | Walk on water
| - | 17 | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2000 | Covenant
| - | 60 | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2002 | Sharks
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2004 | You are here
| - | 139 | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2006 | The monkey puzzle
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2009 | The visitor
| 99 | 217 | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2012 | Seven deadly
| 63 | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| The symbol “-” means that the album did not participate in this chart or was not released in this country. | ||||||||||||
Live Albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | Certifications | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [four] | US [eight] | |||||||||||
| 1972 | Live
| - | - | |||||||||
| 1979 | Strangers in the Night (UFO album)
| 7 | 42 | |||||||||
| 1986 | Misdeameanor tour live
| - | - | |||||||||
| 1992 | BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert
| - | - | |||||||||
| 1993 | Lights out in tokyo
| - | - | |||||||||
| 1994 | TNT
| - | - | |||||||||
| 1995 | Heaven's gate
| - | - | |||||||||
| 1997 | On with the action
| - | - | |||||||||
| 1999 | Werewolves of london
| - | - | |||||||||
| 2001 | Live in texas
| - | - | |||||||||
Regenerator Live 1982
| - | - | ||||||||||
| 2003 | Big Apple Encounters
| - | - | |||||||||
Live on earth
| - | - | ||||||||||
| 2005 | Showtime
| - | - | |||||||||
| 2008 | Live throughout the years
| - | - | |||||||||
| 2009 | Headstone: Live At Hammersmith 1983
| - | - | |||||||||
| The symbol “-” means that the album did not participate in this chart or was not released in this country. | ||||||||||||
Collections
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [four] | ||||||||||||
| 1976 | Space metal
| - | ||||||||||
| 1981 | C'Mon Everybody
| - | ||||||||||
| 1983 | Headstone - The Best of UFO
| 39 | ||||||||||
| 1985 | The collection
| - | ||||||||||
| 1992 | The Essential UFO
| - | ||||||||||
Anthology
| - | |||||||||||
| 1993 | The decca years
| - | ||||||||||
| 1994 | Too Hot to Handle
| - | ||||||||||
The early years
| - | |||||||||||
| 1995 | Doctor doctor
| - | ||||||||||
| 1997 | The best of the rest
| - | ||||||||||
The X Factor - Out There ... And Back!
| - | |||||||||||
| 1998 | Time to Rock: Best Singles A's and B’s
| - | ||||||||||
| 1999 | Best of UFO - Gold Collection
| - | ||||||||||
| 2002 | Rock champions
| - | ||||||||||
Masters of rock
| - | |||||||||||
The Very Best Album Ever
| - | |||||||||||
| 2004 | Flying: The Early Years 1970-1973
| - | ||||||||||
| 2006 | An Introduction to UFO
| - | ||||||||||
| 2008 | The Best of UFO 1974-1983
| - | ||||||||||
| 2010 | The best of decade
| - | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Too Hot to Handle: The Very Best of UFO
| - | ||||||||||
| The symbol “-” means that the album did not participate in this chart or was not released in this country. | ||||||||||||
Mini Albums
| Year | Album | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ain't misbehavin '
| Recorded in 1986 during a tour of the USA |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [four] | Ger [9] | US Main [eight] | ||||||||||
| 1970 | "Shake It About" | - | - | - | UFO 1 | |||||||
| "(Come Away) Melinda" | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Boogie for George | - | - | - | |||||||||
| " C'mon Everybody " | - | - | - | |||||||||
| 1971 | "Prince Kajuku" | - | 26 | - | UFO 2: Flying | |||||||
| 1972 | "Galactic Love" | - | - | - | Live | |||||||
| 1973 | "Give Her the Gun" | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| 1974 | Doctor Doctor | - | - | - | Phenomenon | |||||||
| "Rock Bottom" | - | - | - | |||||||||
| 1975 | "Shoot Shoot" | - | - | - | Force it | |||||||
| "High Flyer" | - | - | - | |||||||||
| 1976 | "Can You Roll Her" | - | - | - | No heavy petting | |||||||
| "Highway Lady" | - | - | - | |||||||||
| 1977 | "Too Hot to Handle" | - | - | - | Lights out | |||||||
| Gettin Ready | - | - | - | |||||||||
| "Alone Again Or" | - | - | - | |||||||||
| "Try Me" | - | - | - | |||||||||
| 1978 | "Born to Lose" | - | - | - | Obsession | |||||||
| Cherry | - | - | - | |||||||||
| "Only You Can Rock Me" | 50 | - | - | |||||||||
| 1979 | "Doctor Doctor (live)" | 35 | - | - | Strangers in the Night (UFO album) | |||||||
| “Shoot Shoot (live)” | 48 | - | - | |||||||||
| 1980 | "No Place to Run" | - | - | - | No place to run | |||||||
| "Young Blood" | 36 | - | - | |||||||||
| “Couldn't Get It Right” | - | - | - | The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent | ||||||||
| 1981 | "Lonely Heart" | 41 | - | - | ||||||||
| 1982 | "Back into My Life" | - | - | 23 | Mechanix | |||||||
| "Let It Rain" | 62 | - | - | |||||||||
| 1983 | "Call My Name" | - | - | - | Making contact | |||||||
| "When It's Time to Rock" | 70 | - | - | |||||||||
| "Blinded By a Lie" | 70 | - | - | |||||||||
| 1985 | "This Time" | - | - | - | Misdemeanor | |||||||
| 1986 | "Night Run" | 94 | - | - | ||||||||
| 1988 | "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" | - | - | - | Ain't misbehavin ' | |||||||
| 1991 | "One of Those Nights" | - | - | - | High stakes & dangerous men | |||||||
| 1998 | "Venus" | - | - | - | Walk on water | |||||||
| "Love is Forever" | - | - | - | Covenant | ||||||||
| 1998 | "Only You Can Rock Me" | - | - | - | Live on earth | |||||||
| 2013 | "Wonderland" | - | - | - | Seven deadly | |||||||
| The symbol “-” means that the single did not participate in this chart or was not released in this country. | ||||||||||||
Video
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Too Hot to Handle
|
| 2005 | Showtime
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| 2010 | UFO - Hard Rock Legends
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Box Sets
| Year | Title | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Official Bootleg Box Set 1975-1982
| The six-disc box set includes various UFO live recordings, including previously unreleased. |
| 2010 | Let it roll
| Box set of four discs containing live recordings. |
| 2011 | UFO - Chrysalis Years (1973-1979)
| A five-disc box set including Phenomenon , Force It , No Heavy Petting , Lights Out , Obsession and Strangers in the Night albums, complemented by various bonus tracks. |
4 CD Boxset
| Four-disc box set with No Heavy Petting , Lights Out , No Place to Run and Mechanix . | |
| 2012 | The Chrysalis Years (1980-1986)
| A five-disc side set, including No Place to Run , The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent , Mechanix , Making Contact and Misdemeanor albums , complemented by various bonus tracks. |
Notes
- ↑ Matt Kantor. Lights Out Allmusic . Date of treatment January 26, 2013. Archived February 6, 2013.
- ↑ Greg Prato. Strangers in the Night . Allmusic . Date of treatment March 12, 2013. Archived on April 7, 2013.
- ↑ Jason Anderson. Misdemeanor Allmusic. Date of treatment February 6, 2013. Archived February 14, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 UFO (English) . chartarchive.org. Date of treatment March 12, 2013. Archived on April 7, 2013.
- ↑ ＵＦＯ の リ リ ー ス 一 覧 (Japanese) . Oricon . Date of treatment March 12, 2013. Archived on April 7, 2013.
- ↑ Discograghy UFO . norwegiancharts.com. Date of treatment March 12, 2013. Archived on April 7, 2013.
- ↑ Discograghy UFO . swedishcharts.com. Date of treatment March 12, 2013. Archived on April 7, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 UFO (English) . Allmusic . Date of treatment March 12, 2013. Archived on April 7, 2013.
- ↑ Chartverfolgung - UFO (German) . Musicline.de. Date of treatment March 12, 2013. Archived on April 7, 2013.
Links
- UFO Discography (English) on Allmusic
- UFO Discography