Customer Reviews

The Visitor

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4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is UFO's 20th studio album, and it's hardly the sound of a band fading quietly away. Instead it's just as vital and rocking as the stuff they were doing in the late 70's and early 80's.

Phil Mogg's vocals still sound as clear and strong as ever, and Vinnie Moore throws down some serious guitar work here. There are several standout tracks on this release...my favorites are "Saving Me", "Hell Driver" and "Rock Ready"...all great bluesy classic rock tracks.

I first saw UFO live in 1978 (with Michael Schenker playing lead guitar) on the 'Obsession' tour and have been a diehard fan ever since. UFO has changed guitarists and lineups along the way, but have always put out great music. Now with the original core of Mogg-Parker-Raymond, along with guitar master Vinnie Moore, they are still putting out great music and putting on great live shows.

I've got tickets to see these guys when they come around in October on tour. Looking forward to hearing some of these songs live, especially "Saving Me". These guys still rock, and they can still rock out the live shows, so get this disc and go see them live! Long live UFO!

I have really enjoyed this UFO release. It's no "Walk on Water" or "Obsession", but it's still a great disc! My favorites are:
Stranger in Town
Living Proof
Rock Ready
Hell Driver

Can't wait to go see UFO live in October!

BTW- get the import release and you get a cool extra track "Dancing with St. Peter", which was originally done by Phil Mogg's side band- Sign of Four, great disc also!

I'll keep this short. Big fan of UFO since the early days. This latest is a good effort. Better than Monkey Puzzle(previous CD), but not as good as You Are Here(first allbum with current guitarist Vinnie Moore). It sounds just like it was recorded. All members recording their parts, in dfferent places around the globe and then mixing it together. You just never get that feeling of energy or cohesiveness that you get when the whole band is in one room. Maybe that is being overly critical. You be the judge, but get You Are Here first.

The mature voice of Phil Mogg comes through again on this latest effort. Of course, he's got the help of a great supporting cast. If you liked "You are Here", and "Monkey Puzzle" this is right up your alley.

I've been a fan of this band since the mid 70s. Back then they were creating some great music at a time where you only had so many bands to choose from, and IMO UFO laid the foundation for what eventually became the melodic rock genre. The 70s era culminated with the double live "Strangers In The Night", one of the best live albums of the 70s. After that, they struggled for a period of time with many line up changes and inconsistency. Yet like a fighter getting off the canvas at 9, UFO gets up punching with "The Visitor". The musicianship and vocals being top notch is a no brainer, as we're talking real musicians playing real music here. What is a nice surprise is how good the songs are. Far more bluesier than anything they've done in the past, there are a slew of good songs on this CD:

Saving Me
Helldriver
Rock Ready
Can't Buy A Thrill
Villans & Thieves (my fav)
Stranger In Town

I've also seen them live and this band is lethal, performing not only a few newer cuts but all the old favorites as well. The three original members (Phil Mogg, Andy Parker and Paul Raymond) are joined by Vinnie Moore on guitar and Rob Deluca on bass. Vinnie is an incredible guitar player and fits in well with UFO as he can easily play all of Schenker's leads but also plays within the scope of the newer material. Rob is a skilled bass player who throws off a great vibe during the performance and does Pete Way justice on all the older stuff. You will get more than your money's worth if you go see these guys!

I got the new CD VISTOR 5 days ago and be listing to it ever day.I'ts well put together CD,I hope Pete Way is doing well.Seen UFO in 2004 what a GREAT live band,HOPE to see them this year 2009.

Solid album, have been listening to the new cd for over a week now and I can't find a weak track on the cd, favorite song on the cd is "Villains & Thieves" if you like the cd's "You Are Here" and "The Monkey Puzzle" you'll like this cd.

This album ROCKS. I really liked You Are Here, but was a little disappointed with Monkey Puzzle. Thankfully, The Visitor hasn't let me down. I can't wait to see UFO again in October, 2009. If you like UFO buy this album now!

I was pleasantly surprised by this album. There are some really good songs. If you are a UFO fan you owe it to yourself to get this one.

UFO the visitor is the 3rd with
Vinnie Moore & like the first
two is a very rock better than
average hard rock & roll. While
it's not as good as the You Are
Here or Monkey Puzzle in my opinion
it is still good. The songs maybe
not as hard or catchy but it has
it's moments. Saving Me, Can't Buy
A Thrill & Villians & Thieves are
great rocking songs with a bluesy
hard rock feel. On The Waterfront
is a groovy rocking song & Stranger
in Town is my favorite. I do wish
it was more of the classic UFO sound
& had more Keyboards from Raymond but
I guess that would be repeating the
same old thing? I think of as UFO or
rock fans very lucky this band is still
around because bands like this don't
come along everyday & once they are gone
rock & roll will die! if it isn't already!
Thank God Y&T, KISS, Heaven & HELL etc are
all coming out with new albums. The fans
want it & that's a good thing for rock
n roll. There isn't a new band out there
and new metal is well...horrible. I will
see them again on this tour! good luck Pete.