First
of all let me make it clear: I disagree with the widespread perception
that old bands cannot produce good music anymore. Ok, I am not expecting
from UFO (or other similar bands) in 2002 to provide me with a CD, which
will alter my life by introducing novelties to our music. What I expect
from them is to use their experience and produce good music, at least
equivalent to their previous works. And believe me my friends, UFO do
exactly that! What has been "Walk on Water" for the 90's can
be "Sharks" for the 00's. Mogg/Schenker/Dunbar/Way are back
with a really excellent album. I am not exaggerating by saying that the
songs of the album remind me a lot of albums like "Force it"
or "No Heavy Petting". And how can this be bad?? The guys are
in great shape, and believe me that Schenker delivers amazing solos and
riffs once more (I write this because I know that many of you are stuck
with the German guitarist). I'd only like to highlight the song "Outlaw
Man" which if it was written in the 70's it would have been an all-time
classic, and "Serenity" with the sticky refrain, which is
maybe the best song of the album and one of my favourite ones for this
year. I just wish more "old" groups could release CD's like
this one!
First
of all let me make it clear: I disagree with the widespread perception
that old bands cannot produce good music anymore. Ok, I am not expecting
from UFO (or other similar bands) in 2002 to provide me with a CD, which
will alter my life by introducing novelties to our music. What I expect
from them is to use their experience and produce good music, at least
equivalent to their previous works. And believe me my friends, UFO do
exactly that! What has been "Walk on Water" for the 90's can
be "Sharks" for the 00's. Mogg/Schenker/Dunbar/Way are back
with a really excellent album. I am not exaggerating by saying that the
songs of the album remind me a lot of albums like "Force it"
or "No Heavy Petting". And how can this be bad?? The guys are
in great shape, and believe me that Schenker delivers amazing solos and
riffs once more (I write this because I know that many of you are stuck
with the German guitarist). I'd only like to highlight the song "Outlaw
Man" which if it was written in the 70's it would have been an all-time
classic, and "Serenity" with the sticky refrain, which is
maybe the best song of the album and one of my favourite ones for this
year. I just wish more "old" groups could release CD's like
this one!