Obsession

Obsession

by UFO
Obsession

Obsession

by UFO

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record - Remastered / Special Edition)

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Overview

UFO's Obsession was to be their last studio record with star guitarist Michael Schenker. It did indeed contain lots of prime metal cuts, but some of the material ultimately fell flat. "Only You Can Rock Me" kicks off the album with a fun and carefree feel, while the funky "Pack It Up (And Go)" contains some John Bonham-like drumming courtesy of Andy Parker. The opening momentum is carried on through the slow Zeppelin groove of "Ain't No Baby," but soon the band hits the skids. The group takes a crack at a power ballad, which ends up sounding like an Elton John throwaway ("Lookin' Out for No. 1") and a couple of blah, cliched rockers ("Hot 'N' Ready" and "One More for the Rodeo"), both anchored by Pete Way's ultra-simplistic single-note basslines. But the album eventually gets back on track with the melodic rock of "Cherry" and "You Don't Fool Me," the latter containing some tasty, fiery guitar solos. UFO hinted at their talents with releases such as Obsession and Lights Out, but it was their next release, the live Strangers in the Night, where it all came together for them. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date: 11/22/2024
Label: CHRYSALIS
UPC: 0840401702840

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. Only You Can Rock Me
  2. Pack It Up (and Go)
  3. Arbory Hill
  4. Ain't No Baby
  5. Lookin' Out for No. 1
  6. Hot 'n' Ready
  7. Cherry
  8. You Don't Fool Me
  9. Lookin' Out for No. 1 (Reprise)
  10. One More for the Rodeo
  11. Born to Lose

Disc 2

  1. Hot ' Ready [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  2. Pack It Up (And Go) [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  3. Cherry [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  4. Let It Roll [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  5. Love To Love [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  6. Natural Thing [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  7. Out In the Street [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  8. Only You Can Rock Me [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]

Disc 3

  1. On With the Action [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  2. Doctor Doctor [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  3. I'm a Loser [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  4. Lights Out [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  5. Rock Bottom [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  6. Too Hot to Handle [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]
  7. Shoot Shoot [Live at the Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, 16th October 1978]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

UFO   Primary Artist
Andy Parker   Drums
Alan McMillan   String Conductor,Conductor
Pete Way   Bass
Michael Schenker   Guitar
Neil Carter   Keyboards,Vocals,Guitar
Phil Mogg   Vocals
Paul Raymond   Vocals,Guitar,Keyboards

Technical Credits

Hipgnosis   Cover Design,Photography
Lucy Jordache   Series Producer
Andy Parker   Composer
Alan McMillan   String Arrangements
Pete Way   Composer
Ron Nevison   Producer,Engineer
Mike Clink   Assistant Engineer
Michael Schenker   Composer
Phil Mogg   Composer
Peter Mew   Mixing
Dave Ling   Liner Notes
Paul Raymond   Composer
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