Live Throughout the Years

Performer: UFO
Distributor: Redeye Music Distribution

Notes: There have been countless UFO live recordings issued over the years, with the best undoubtedly being 1979's classic Strangers in the Night. But certainly one of the more intriguing live UFO releases came in 2008 with the arrival of the four-disc set Live Throughout the Years. And what makes this set stand out from the oodles of other live UFO items is that it includes standout live performances from three different decades -- 1976 (London), 1982 (London), and 1998 (Vienna). As expected, the two performances that feature guitar wiz Michael Schenker (the first and last shows here) are the best of the bunch -- both sonically and in terms of the track listings. Most of UFO's live standards are included here ("Doctor Doctor," "Love to Love," "Lights Out," etc.), as well as quite a few often overlooked goodies ("Electric Phase," "One More for the Rodeo," "The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent," etc.). While Live Throughout the Years will probably be too much to chew on for newcomers, it will be a meaty three-course meal for old-timers. ~ Greg Prato

UFO were a British hard rock band who, during the course of their long career, dabbled in blues rock, space rock, metal, and AOR. The band is often cited as a key influence on the NWOBHM. Formed in 1969, UFO pirated away a young Michael Schenker from the Scorpions. The then-fledgling guitar hero graced some of the band's most well-regarded albums, and is credited with helping UFO define their signature sound, before rejoining the Scorpions in the late '70s. The '80s were not kind to UFO, though the band's classic line-up (including Schenker) did re-form for an album and shows in the mid '90s.

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