The Ballads Of UFO

UFO has gained a great amount fame from their emotional ballads.  This all started on their first album when they made the sad and psychedelic ballad called "Come Away Melinda."  Even though this wasn't the best of the ballads, it really did serve as a benchmark for what would come in later eras.  

In later years, the band made some of the most beautiful ballads of all time.  Whether it was the emotional "Born To Lose," or the dark "Belladonna," there was always still a peacefulness, and the songs were always relaxing.  The song "Looking Out For No. 1" had a more pop feel to it, but it still goes back to the band's rock roots with Michael's chill worthy guitar solo.  "Love To Love" was my favorite of their ballads, because while it is soft, there are still headbanger moments, and. It also probably the most complex song ever written.

I think that a huge contributor to UFO's ballads is Phil Mogg's vocals.  His perfect tone, and emotional voice make every song chill worthy.  He has so many styles of vocals in his ballads, whether it is pop or southern rock.  He never makes a ballad sound the same, because he puts a special piece into each one.  I also feel that piano is a huge part of UFO's ballads, because intros on songs like "Try Me" instantly draw you into the songs.

Something that evolved into the ballads on later albums with Michael like Lights Out and Obsession were the strings.  The opening lines in songs like "Looking Out For No. 1" are extremely emotional, because strings can hit such a sweet spot of peoples' hearts.  My favorite is probably in "Love To Love," because even the technical side of the strings are completely amazing.

As you can see, UFO really did a lot to help their careers with their ballads. They were able to capture so many people's hearts with their emotional side.  What is your favorite ballad by UFO? You can share this by commenting to me.