Underrated Gem: On With The Action

"On With The Action" is a very good song by UFO that I am comfortable with defining as an underrated gem.  This song has such a gritty way of telling a story of how screwed up the world is for the younger generation.  The song has lyrics of violence and tragedy, and the music makes the dark feel even more evident.  Michael Schenker's riff is almost depressingly awesome, because it drones like a keyboard, and it gives the song such a dark Black Sabbath feel to it.  I love how Phil combats the lyrics on this song, because he really shows the emotion that were put into writing them.  He has so much power, and he makes it so much more haunting.  I like this song because it displays what the band observed about teenagers at this time. It almost strikes me as a DOA by Van Halen type of song, because that song also tells a story of the younger generation and hard times in a very dark way.  I recommend this song to anyone, and just to let everyone know; it is on the album No Heavy Petting.

Something Cool I Found Online

Notice anything weird about this picture?  What I found crazy is that Phil Mogg is playing a guitar.  This picture was taken in Würzburg on June 9th, 2013.  He was most likely playing "I'm A Loser," because he has done this rarely in the past.  I think this is cool picture because it shows that Phil is extremely musically diverse.  It is also nice because it shows that the band tries to change things up once in a while, because they could've have had Paul Raymond or a touring guitar player do the acoustic, but they had Phil do this as a surprise to the audience.  The other time that I have heard about this from other people is that he did this for the same song on the No Heavy Petting Tour.  Have you found anything unusual from UFO.  Definitely feel free to share it on this blog.  

1,000 Views Finally Hit!!!!!!

I would like to announce that this blog has just achieved great measures.  I have gotten 1,000 views!  I would like to thank everyone who has looked at my blog to help me get to this.  It's very neat to see that so many people take interest in a subject that is very important to me.  I hope that you all will still check my blog out, because I have a lot more in store.  Thanks again, 

Ryan.

Happy Fourth Of July To Everyone.

Happy Fourth Of July 2013!  I hope everyone has a great day.  Have lots of fun, and I will be sure to have another article up later tonight so feel free to check it out. I'm just a few views away from 1,000 hits so let's try to get past it today.  Have lots of fun,

Ryan 

Do You Think UFO May Be The Best Live Band Of All Time?

Do you think UFO is the best live band of all time?  If you ask me I would definitely say yes.  While other people would say KISS or Peter Frampton, UFO is an obvious pick for me.  The other bands are great, but UFO just has so much more energy to their music.  When a band makes Strangers In The Night; I think they should most likely won the title.  The band doesn't fake their live playing because they did not even overdub on the album(which is very rare in the music business).  They are just raw, rough, and rocking.  I have never gotten the chance to go to a UFO concert, but I just know from watching online and listening to their live album that they are amazing.  If they ever tour in America I will definitely take it as an opportunity to have my mind even more blown.  They have such a perfect sound for a live band.  They always have the right volume, their performing sounds flawless, they have great tone to their guitars, and they are just amazing.  What do you think? Is UFO the best live band?

Does Anyone Know What Is Up With Mick Bolton?

If you have read other articles on my blog; you probably know that I'm quite the Mick Bolton fan.  What I was wondering is if anyone knows what is going on with him?  When I search his name on the Internet; all I can find is the bands he played in during the seventies.  I want to know if he is up to anything now, and if not then what's up?  I think he was and is an amazing guitar player, and I bet many others are wondering what is up with him.  If you know anything, then please feel free to comment on this article.

Do You Think UFO Has Gotten The Credit They Deserve?

Do you think UFO has gotten the credit they deserve?  If you ask me, no.  I think that the way they have been treated by the music world is cruel, and they deserve much more.  They have done the same amount of influencing as many other bands in rock, but Led Zeppelin and other bands still throw them into the deep.  If you ask me, these bands can't even compete to UFO.  They are all great, but none of them can have the energy that UFO, and none of them can even come close to their live performances.  I think that the guys in UFO are some of the best musicians ever, and they definitely are underrated.  The band is also so consistent.  They have much better bodies of work than most bands from the era, and even when they have a disappointment, it isn't even that bad.

UFO is not a familiar name to most people.  Most people probably just think of the space ships, and they just breeze over the band.  But like many other bands, their name is not nearly as good as the band.  Think of Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin, they aren't great band names, but people still love them.  I don't understand why this didn't happen for UFO.  They have the same if not more chops than both of these bands.  They are never on countdowns though.  It surprises me so much that more people don't have Strangers Of The Night as one of the greatest live albums of all time.  It is my favorite, but I understand that others have different opinions.  I just can get past the fact that Bette Midler could get on this list, but not UFO.  When I see the album on countdowns, it is so relieving because I see that other people understand.  I think the greatest compliment I've seen UFO get was that they made it on VH1's list of the greatest hard rock bands of all time.  Even if they did get 84th place(they deserve to be higher), it is still nice to see that they are being recognized.  How UFO is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame blows my mind.  If you saw my earlier article about this, you know that I got much more in depth about this.  I just find it hard to believe that Madonna and Donna Summer got in when they aren't even rock.  It is just messed up in a way, and I could also find about twenty plus other bands that should be in there. 

My whole point with this article is that UFO has put in more than enough work to get some credit from the public.  They still put out great music now, and we have Pitbull topping the charts.  I hope that others understand what I am trying to say, because it is something that bothers me in a way.  Please give me your thoughts on this, because I would love to hear that other people agreeing with me.  If you don't agree, than I would be happy to hear that too, because I respect opinions.  

Shoot Shoot Tab

Here is a tab to one of my all time favorite songs.  The first line is the most common chords used in the songs.  The second line is when the chords get higher in the verse.  The third line is the main riff that is always instrumental.  The fourth line is the bridge, and the fifth line is the part after the bridge.  The solo is very easy to learn, and it should be fine to learn by ear. If you have any questions just ask me.  If there are any other tabs you would like me to make then just comment.  Thanks have fun.

Beginnings Album Review

4.5/5

Beginnings is a high quality collection of all of the work the band did with Mick Bolton.  I like this set a lot because it is very original, it has good sound quality, and it has a bonus track.  The only thing that I think is missing is that it doesn't have the amount of bonus material that the Chrysalis Years set had.  This album was put on to two discs.  The first disc has UFO 1 and some of UFO 2: Flying.  The second disc has the rest of Flying, and the band's early love classic UFO 3: Live.  The album also has a bonus track called "Galactic Love," which was a single released by the band in 1972.  The sound quality is very nice, because it sounds remastered, but it also doesn't ruin the sound of the original cuts.  I think that if this album put some extra live tracks, or alternate cuts of songs; it would definitely be perfect.  I think that this set is very affordable, because I bought it on Amazon for only 9 dollars.  This is much better than buying the albums separately, because you will be paying much more.  

I think that this set is very convenient, and it is definitely a great way to get in to the early band.  It is very cool to display too with its awesome album cover.  I highly recommend this box set, and it is a great buy.

What Is Your Favorite Paul Chapman Era Song?

Even though my favorite era of UFO is when Michael Schenker was on the band, I still think that Paul Chapman was completely awesome in the band.  He had so many catchy riffs, and also phenomenal guitar solos.  The songs of this era were also great too.  I feel that these albums were close to as good as any of the albums of the previous era.  These songs were much more of the type of song that could be a huge radio hit.  They had great choruses, and all around great vocal performances from Phil.  I feel that this era almost got a Foreigner type of sound to it.  Some of the songs of this era had a very brutal hard rock sound to them, while some had an uplifting pop sound.  My favorite original song of this era is "Anyday" from the album No Place To Run.  The reason why I love this song is because its chorus has such an in your face feeling to it.  Other songs from this era are also great.  Their cover of "Mystery Train" is completely phenomenal, and it has some of the greatest guitar playing of all time.  "Anyday" is still my favorite, because of the song's vibe and darkness.  What is your favorite song from the Paul Chapman era?

What Is The Greatest UFO Riff?

UFo has gained the glory of knowing that they have created some of the greatest riffs of all time.  From every period, there have been standout riffs.  Some may say that their favorite riff by the band would be "Rock Bottom," because of how Michael graces around the neck.  Some may say "Wonderland" because of its speedy thrash feel to it.  There are so many great choices to pick for your favorite, and you can't really go wrong.  My favorite riff by the band is with guitar player Michael Schenker, and the song is "This Kid's.". The reason why I love this riff so much is that it is so in your face, and it is also pretty technically amazing.  Michael was definitely able to pull this off on so many songs, but I feel that this is the best example.  He also put so much emotion into this song, and it fits very well to the lyrics.  What is your favorite riff by UFO?

A Message Of Gratitude

I would like to thank anyone who has commented on my blog.  It has helped me figure out things I have to do to improve my site.  I have been told new songs to check out because I sadly will say that I haven't heard every song by UFO.  I would urge everyone to comment just because it really helps me a lot.  Thanks again.