Prog Synch Listen: UFO - Friday 18th May @ 9pm

[pcqgod]

I like almost anything with a gong on it.

[C]

I like almost anything with slide guitar.

It takes some beating!





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[Spock!]

Where's the cowbell?


Think they're clever - there are many twists and turns, lots of sections to the songs, keep things moving, never allowing a riff/section to become overdone to boredom level.

[C]

I like almost anything with a gong on it.

I like everything with Gong on it.....






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[kath]

I like almost anything with a gong on it.

i do need me a gong.

[Nancy]

Schenker left the band shortly after this album was released. Freaked out at how it was climbing the charts and had just broken up with a girlfriend, he went AWOL in Europe. Paul Chapman filled in for him on the first leg of the tour. He eventually called to get his gear back and Pete Way talked him back into the band.

[C]

Think they're clever - there are many twists and turns, lots of sections to the songs, keep things moving, never allowing a riff/section to become overdone to boredom level.

A good point well made

I love the way they juxtapose the strings too





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[Nancy]

Love the spooky keyboard line.

[C]

Schenker left the band shortly after this album was released. Freaked out at how it was climbing the charts and had just broken up with a girlfriend, he went AWOL in Europe. Paul Chapman filled in for him on the first leg of the tour. He eventually called to get his gear back and Pete Way talked him back into the band.

Thanks for info Reap




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[pcqgod]

I like almost anything with a Leslie speaker on it.

[kath]

Where's the cowbell?


Think they're clever - there are many twists and turns, lots of sections to the songs, keep things moving, never allowing a riff/section to become overdone to boredom level.

i have the cowbell.

they so often get reduced to a basic rock band... but this track is a perfect example of where all they go.

[C]

I bought a delightful box set a few years back


Reap?






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[Nancy]

Michael recorded the acoustics on this song at home! They couldn't recapture the vibe of them in the studio so they used his original cassette recording of them on the master.

[Spock!]

I'm about 3 minutes into Love to love and it's reminding me of the Strawbs more than anyone else.

[Nancy]

I bought a delightful box set a few years back


Reap?






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I probably have it - I have bought enough UFO on CD to finance Phil Mogg's kids' way through college.

[C]

Agreed. A 'basic rock band' they never were

A rock band full of ooooofness I'd say!






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[kath]

I'm about 3 minutes into Love to love and it's reminding me of the Strawbs more than anyone else.

i can hear that. although major crankitude is ahead for you mwhahahaa

[Nancy]

This is one of Michael most unearthly solos. Just frighteningly godly.

[pcqgod]

For some reason those piano interludes paint a picture of stars coming out at night in my mind.

[C]

Short and (very) sweet






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