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The “Twin Guitar UFO” collaboration between Michael Schenker and Paul Chapman, a collaboration that lasted only a fleeting moment, is now available as a live album that allows you to experience that precious stage firsthand. This album captures the legendary audience recording of their performance at the Marquee Club on May 16, 1974. 1974 was a revolutionary year, when Michael Schenker’s name became known worldwide with the historically significant album “Phenomenon.” The album was initially produced with Schenker playing only one guitar, but Chapman was brought in shortly afterward. For about six months, UFO emerged as a twin-guitar band. Let’s first look back at their activities during that period through their schedule to understand the position of this album. 1974 – January 28th – March 10th: Europe #1 (7 shows) – April 19th: Berlin show – May 1st + 3rd: Europe #2 (2 shows) [May 8th: “Phenomenon” released / Paul Chapman joins] – May 16th – October 2nd: Europe #3 (32 shows) ←★HERE★ – October 6th – November 9th: USA (12 shows) ←※Official deluxe edition – November 22nd – December 28th: UK (10 shows) [December: Chapman leaves] – December 30th: DKRC appearance The first day of “Twin Guitar UFO” revived by the master cassette This is UFO in 1974. Chapman is said to have joined in May and left in December, but the exact dates beyond that have not been determined. The above is just a rough estimate, so please take it with a grain of salt. There are also many mysteries surrounding his time in the band. For example, the Atlanta recording officially released in the deluxe edition of “Phenomenon” is a live performance from when Chapman was in the band, but the recording only features a single guitar. There are only a few instances where twin guitars are clearly identifiable, such as the “June 6, 1974 BBC session.” The Marquee Club performance on this album is one of them. It was a stage performance that had just started moving again, about a week after the release of “Phenomenon.” While the recording of such a precious show had been known for some time, this release is a remaster from a recently unearthed master cassette (!). Of course, the recording itself is the same, so it doesn’t go beyond the realm of vintage audience recordings, but its freshness is ultimate. The sound is natural and the details are clear. The freshness, free from any signs of overdubbing, permeates even the slightest nuances, as if the Marquee Club from over half a century ago and your room are directly connected, and the performance, along with the atmosphere of the room, is flowing in through the speakers. A massive volume of 10 tracks and about 72 minutes, about three times the length of the BBC session. And what’s great is the length. As mentioned earlier, the most famous recording of twin guitars is the “June 6, 1974 BBC session,” but that only contains 5 songs and is about 26 minutes long. In contrast, this album contains 10 songs and is about 72 minutes long. Let’s compare and organize them here. Phenomenal (5 songs) – Oh My / Doctor Doctor / Built For Comfort / Space Child / Rock Bottom Others (5 songs) – Give Her The Gun (★) / Cold Turkey (★) / Going Down (★★) – Mick Bolton era: Prince Kajuku (★) / Boogie For George (★★) *Note: Songs marked with “★” were not heard in the BBC session (June 6). In particular, songs marked with “★★” were not heard in the Atlanta recording included in the official deluxe edition. …And so it is. Simply put, the BBC session only contains the new songs from “Phenomenon.” This album includes the entirety of their other early repertoire. In addition to two early Mick Bolton tracks, this album features Schenker playing the single “Give Her The Gun,” as well as covers like “Cold Turkey” and “Going Down.” While there’s the official DelaEdi Atlanta recording from 1974 (though it’s a single-guitar performance), “Going Down” and “Boogie For George” are rare tracks not heard there. It includes “Oh My,” “Built For Comfort,” and “Space Child,” which grace the masterpiece album “Phenomenon,” as well as covers and rare tracks not heard in the BBC sessions. This is an incredibly valuable live album where you can enjoy a setlist unique to their early days with Schenker and Chapman on twin guitars. UFO’s harmonies are as beautiful as Thin Lizzy’s. This is a legendary audience recording of their “May 16, 1974 Marquee Club performance.” A masterpiece released on CD from newly discovered master cassettes, allowing you to experience the Schenker & Chapman twin-guitar setup. This is a cultural heritage album of 10 tracks, approximately 72 minutes long, packed with rare songs that weren’t heard in the BBC sessions. Marquee Club, London, England 16th May 1974 UPGRADE!! (72:17) 01. Oh My 02. Doctor Doctor 03. Built For Comfort 04. Give Her The Gun 05. Space Child 06. Cold Turkey 07. Rock Bottom 08. Going Down 09. Prince Kajuku 10. Boogie For George ★It’s 11 minutes long, maybe they ran out of energy in the second half? A little noisy Phil Mogg – Vocals Michael Schenker – Guitar Paul Chapman – Guitar Pete Way – Bass Andy Parker – Drums
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