UFO/UK 1983

In 1983, UFO created the melodious secret album “MAKING CONTACT” while losing staff member Pete Way. Introducing an original recording that allows you to experience that valuable full live performance. What is recorded in this work is “March 27, 1983 Leicester performance”. It is an exquisite audience recording that contains the whole story. UFO, which Pete left in 1982 to form WASTED, collapsed after the MAKING CONTACT tour. The concert in Japan that was scheduled for May also ended without happening. First of all, in order to remember the circumstances, let’s check the show’s position from the schedule at that time. 1982《June: Pete Way leaves》・October 7th: San Diego performance 1983・January 18th-February 14th: Europe #1 (16 performances)《“MAKING CONTACT” released on February 14th》・February 17th – March 17th: Europe #2 (23 performances) ・March 21st – April 15th: UK (25 performances) ←★Here★《April: UFO Collapse》This is Pete’s departure and disbandment The steps up to. Having lost Pete, they produced “MAKING CONTACT” without a full-time bassist. The tour begins with support from Billy Sheehan. However, halfway through the process, he switched from Billy to Paul Gray. The band decided to disband during their spring UK tour. The timing of the change from Billy to Gray is said to be “February 1983,” but the tour dates are packed and the details are unknown. In any case, the last “British” tour was Gray, and the Leicester performance of this work was the 7th concert. This work, recorded at such a site on the verge of collapse, is an exquisite audience recording. In fact, it was the master craftsman “Crazy S.” who made this work a reality. It is a masterpiece that was made directly into CD from the original cassette. 1983 is the beginning of the “Crazy S.” collection, but the recording technology is already outstanding and the unique clarity is irresistible. Although it is not as shockingly direct as the simultaneously released “NORWICH 1985”, the core that penetrates the transparent space is rich in texture and detail. The luster of the sound and the stability that doesn’t freak out are also exquisite. And, what is depicted with that sound is a full show that is the conclusion of the Paul Chapman era. Speaking of the Chapman era, the official excavation live album “REGENERATOR” is famous, so let’s organize the set while comparing. Schenker era (6 songs)・PHENOMENON: Rock Bottom (★)/Doctor Doctor (★)・LIGHTS OUT: Love to Love/Too Hot to Handle/Lights Out・OBSESSION: Only You Can Rock Me Chapman era (9 songs)・NO PLACE TO RUN: No Place to Run/Mystery Train ・THE WILD, THE WILLING AND THE INNOCENT: Couldn’t Get It Right (★)/Long Gone・MECHANIX: We Belong to the Night/Let It Rain・MAKING CONTACT: When It’s Time to Rock (★) / Blinded by a Lie (★) / Diesel in the Dust (★) *Note: Songs marked with “★” cannot be heard on the official “REGENERATOR”. …and it looks like this. “REGENERATOR” is the previous “MECHANIX TOUR,” so it is natural that the set is different, and this work also includes plenty of “MAKING CONTACT” numbers that have a strong Neil Carter feel. Also valuable for other repertoires. Later UFOs didn’t play many songs from the Chapman era, such as “No Place to Run,” “Let It Rain,” “Couldn’t Get It Right,” “When It’s Time to Rock,” and “Diesel in the Dust.” There are a lot of repertoires that this tour was the last. The performance that spells out such a set is amazing. Although it doesn’t overflow with crying melodies like Michael Schenker’s, Phil Mogg’s British voice is full of fat, and it stands out against the groovy and catchy 80’s number. In fact, the studio work with the best chart action in the UK was “MECHANIX”, which reached number 8 in the UK, and the only one to receive a silver disc was “NO PLACE TO RUN”. The live shows where they perform one after another the famous British repertoire are very hot. And “MAKING CONTACT”. Neil Carter gives an impression of being Gary Moore’s right-hand man, but this is a masterpiece that best reflects his taste, and his melodically sophisticated sound is one step on the verge of pop, while still retaining Phil’s lyrical sensibilities. It brings out the best. That charm is alive and well on stage, and it has become a beautiful accent that is different from any other period. 1983’s UFO, which produced hidden masterpieces, ended up on the road to collapse. After that, they restarted and re-formed many times, but the flow that had been going on since their formation was cut off once. Just before the collapse… no, it’s a live album where you can enjoy a full show full of delicious rare songs from such an era with masterful sound. Although they are valuable as collections, the 80’s UFOs are the best of all. Live at De Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK 27th March 1983 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1(43:42) 1. Intro 2. When It’s Time to Rock 3. Blinded by a Lie 4. We Belong to the Night 5. Let It Rain 6. No Place to Run 7. Only You Can Rock Me 8. Love to Love 9. Couldn’t Get It Right Disc 2(58:00) 1. Long Gone 2. Diesel in the Dust 3. Too Hot to Handle 4. Lights Out 5. Mystery Train　 6. Rock Bottom 7. Doctor Doctor Phil Mogg – vocals Paul Chapman – guitars, bass Neil Carter – keyboards, bass, backing vocals Andy Parker – drums Paul Gray – Bass