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Force It

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If ever a classic album needed a re-issue then this is it!. Superbly done to enhance and improve this is tremendous. My original review heaped praise on this as a landmark UFO classic and now we have a quality recording to savour with bonus material thrown in. As a life long fan of the classic line up I ordered all three re-issues and have not been disappointed. Buy them all if you can!

Remastering the UFO catalog has been long overdue. Pick up all of the re-issues. All the albums are great and sound better than ever. UFO's style of hard rock is completely extinct these days. If you're new to the band and can only afford one, pick up the incredible live album Strangers In the Night. For everyone else, this album is mandatory.

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I was a UFO fan when they were a current band. Like so many others from that era who didn't make it to CD right off I had forgotten just how good they were. This CD also has the uncensored cover which originally was recalled in the US and re-released with the image of the people on the cover changed to a near complete transparency. That aside, this like all the early UFO releases is solid, timeless rock and roll.

I absolutely LOVE this album!! This is easily UFO's best player bar none as all of the songs are of equal measure and do not disappoint. Leo Lyons is again at the helm of this recording and Chick Churchill guests on keyboards to add some texture and substance to a few numbers like Out in the Street, Let it Roll and This Kid's. The obvious focal point is Michael Schenker's invigorating performances on all the tracks offered here. Check out his guitar lines on numbers like Let it Roll, Shoot Shoot, Love Lost Love and This Kid's; he is young, growing and hungry for being the absolute best he can be as an aspiring musician and guitar hero. Andy Parker is also a perfect drummer here as he propels songs like Out in the Street, Let It Roll and Too much of Nothing into awesome powers of rhythm consistency and providing the heartbeat to this bonafide UFO engine. Phil Mogg's vocals are maturing here and becoming more styled with his assurance of voicing and sense of melody, whilst all the more creating an uncanny original frontman's identity. He wasn't Ozzy or Robert Plant or Mick Jagger; no, the closest comparison would be to that of Paul Rodgers.

I really enjoyed Phenomenon as a first effort with Schenker as it opened up so many new sounds and ways to further the future of rock guitar for its time, and Force It happily surpasses that optimism and is of even better quality overall in performance, songwriting and execution for this group. Of Course, alot of people will point to Lights Out and Obsession, but Force It is really where the heart of UFO lies. Oh yeah, the remaster has been a long time coming as well!! It's about time someone took the initiative in updating this and the rest of the back catalogue to give a better sonic quality within the digital age. Bravo!!!

UFO is undeniably one of the best rock bands ever. Their well deserved top status is out of the question.

Instead, this review is focused on the remastered quality of this CD, which is impeccable! In my opinion, this is miles better than the BGO version and other Japanese re-issues. You can play this CD loud and the bass' response is deep without distortions. Treble sounds are crisp and bright. Add that to the amazing extra songs and we get a treat I never expected would be possible. I cannot praise enough the excellent work that EMI / Chrysalis did. Thank you, justice is finally made!

This is possibly UFO's best record, and the remaster sounds incredible!!! Simply great, this is how remasters should sound--fabulous. Also included are some good live tracks and a previously unreleased song "A Million Miles" which is quite a good song. Highly recommended, and get this edition if you're going to get it--absolutely great sound quality.

While the bands third (new offical first) album with the German guitar God Michael Schenker had formed the foundation of their new influential hard rock/heavy metal sound, the memory of their first two pre-Schenker era space rock efforts were still agust. Phil Moog, Schenker, Pete Way, and Andy Parker again entered the studio with producer Leo Lyons to do the follow up and second album. While 1974's Phenomenon only hinted at the hard rock genius, the group sometimes seemed afraid or maybe not sure how to translate their vision but on this album they do just that and bludgeon the listener in the process. The rip roaring opener Let It Roll serves as a sequel to Budgie's epic Breadfan with the double bass drum speed that would go in to influence countless 80's thrash metal bands. Next on the roster is the fun and melodic sing along Shoot Shoot, another key moment. Love Lost Love while not as oft-mentioned is not by any stretch a bad song and is much a companion to Shoot Shoot with its catchy themes. The album takes a small dip in momentum with High Flyer , the bands last ounce of desire to create hazy psychedelic rock. Out In The Street returns things to form somewhat albeit with a more mellow approach. The next step to the bands evolution would come here with keyboards. They dont overtake the band by any means. Played in the studio by Ten Years After key man Chick Churchill, and later by new member Danny Peyronel.The albums masterpeices lay in the nasty Mother Mary and This Kids, some of UFO's best work. The hidden gem here being Dance Your Life Away, a rarely mentioned rocker packed with grooves. Although current metal bands do away with such influences I believe it was this era of metal and along with some of the 80's legends like AC/DC, Motorhead, Maiden, Priest that although were bound in guitar heavy composition do pay respect to UFO and other less forunate 70's masters of heavy riffs. The 2008 remastered edition packs unbeatable sound and lavishing packaging. Though only one of it's bonus tracks is worthy that being the unreleased song A Million Miles. The others are live tracks of the albums highlights that would be much outdone by the live album mammoth of Strangers In The Night, and even that point aside the arrangements between the two are without change. This doesnt subtract anything from this great new package from a band that is long overdue such a treatment. A "proto metal" classic.

Yes, the sound here is "Way" better than the previous released domestic versions; but I personally prefer the sound of the BGO remastered version to this one. The BGO release packs more of a punch with Schenker's guitar and Way's bass right up in your face. This release is a bit more "listener" friendly with Mogg's voice and the more treble laden sounds coming through more prominently. What may make this attractive for the diehard fan is the bonus tracks. Michael live is Michael live, 'nuff said. Plus, the price is so much more reasonable than the long out-of-print BGO version (what's another $15 bucks?). So if you own the BGO version, you may be a bit disappointed in the overall sound, but pleased with the bonus material. For a newcomer to the band, add this to cart ASAP. This album rocks and features one of the best guitar players on the planet. Oh, and while your at it, add "Phenomenon" & "No Heavy Petting" to your cart too (what's another $30 bucks?)!!

I just want to say this album is suberb rock n roll heavy metal whatever you want to call it. If you love guitar this is a must or if you love to rock its a must. Every song is great not a bad song on this album.

I wasn't really familiar with UFO but have heard a couple of their songs in the past and liked them. Then I was talking to my brother-in-law and it's one of his favorite bands, so I did some looking around on amazon.com and ended up ordering "Force It" based on the reviews I read - Where Has This Band Been All My Life??!! What an awesome CD - every song is good. It's just straight-up, stripped-down 70's rock n roll!! Shoot Shoot and Let It Roll are probably my favorites, but really, you just turn the volume up and don't have to worry about it when you put this on. A must for any self-respecting person who's into 70's and 80's hard rock.