Man and Machine [Anniversary Edition]

by U.D.O.

Overview

U.D.O. is the first name of the lead singer of this outfit. Udo Dirkschneider is best known for his work with the metal band Accept and presents here a solo album featuring a band composed of himself, Igor Gianola, Stefan Kaufman, Fitty Weinhold, and Lorenzo Milani. The album certainly rocks out with the best of them and showcases Dirkschneider's unique vocal style. That vocal style is part of the problem with the album, though, as it really can take some getting used to. The other shortcoming here is that the band seems not to do such a good job on mellower material. They should stick to the harder-edged songs. Interestingly enough, when the group chooses to rock out, which is most of the time, the style is often far more in the vein of '80s Judas Priest than Accept. On that mellower side, there is one true ballad, a duet between Dirkschneider and Doro Pesch (of Warlock). That cut, "Dancing With an Angel," has its moments, but definitely gets a bit overblown. ~ Gary Hill

Product Details

Release Date:	01/29/2013
Label:	Afm Records
UPC:	0884860065627
Rank:	55129

Tracks

1. Man and Machine
2. Private Eye
3. Animal Instinct
4. The Dawn of the Gods
5. Dancing with an Angel
6. Silent Cry
7. Network Nightmare
8. Hard To Be Honest
9. Like a Lion
10. Black Heart
11. Unknown Traveller
12. Man and Machine [Live]
13. Dancing With an Angel [Remix]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

U.D.O.   Primary Artist
Doro Pesch   Featured Artist,Vocals
Doro   Guest Artist
Fitty Wienhold   Bass
Stefan Kaufmann   Guitar
Udo Dirkschneider   Vocals
Igor Gianola   Guitar
Lorenzo Milani   Drums

Technical Credits

Stefan Kaufmann   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Keith Hudson   Composer
Udo Dirkschneider   Composer,Producer
Igor Gianola   Composer
Manfred Melchior   Mastering
Dirkschneider   Composer
Fitty Wienhold   Composer