UFO

 After having finally found a CD version of one of my favourite vinyls on Amazon, I thought is was worth a quick review. Released in the year Michael Schenker in some sense reinvented himself with the McAuley Schenker Group’s “Perfect Timing” album (showcasing the talents of new vocalist Robin McAuley, who would remain with Michael until well into the 90s) this album to me was an interesting, but effective, choice of tracks to sum up his career so far. The new commercial sound and support slot with Whitesnake’s UK tour might have been seen as a cynical attempt to try and cash in, but was in fact a natural progression for the misunderstood guitar hero whose music had already spanned over 15 years through two stints in the Scorpions bookending the 70s, an acclaimed period with UFO in between, solo albums with his own Michael Schenker Group, and rumours of turning down requests from both the Rolling Stones and Deep Purple. (more…)