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Covenant [LIMITED EDITION]

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UFO is a British rock band formed in 1969, whose long career has been influential in the evolution of heavy metal, cited as an influence by members of notable bands including Iron Maiden, Metallica and Megadeth.

They released their first album in 1970 and developed a following Japan, though success in their home country was slow to follow. By 1974 they had recruited Michael Schenker from The… Read more in Amazon's UFO Store

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  • Audio CD (July 25, 2000)
  • Original Release Date: July 25, 2000
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Limited Edition
  • Label: Shrapnel
  • ASIN: B00004UAM7
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #124,127 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #74 in  Music > Indie Music > Rock > Hard Rock & Metal > Hard Rock

Disc: 1
1. Love Is Forever
2. Unraveled
3. Miss the Lights
4. Midnight Train
5. Fool's Gold
6. In the Middle of Madness
7. Smell of Money
8. Rise Again
9. Serenade
10. Cowboy Joe
See all 11 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Mother Mary [Live][*]
2. Let It Roll [Live][*]
3. This Kids [Live][*]
4. Love to Love [Live][*]
5. Out in the Street [Live][*]
6. Pushed to the Limit [Live][*]
7. Venus [Live][*]

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A little let down., August 2, 2000
By Thradar (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews
After having the time to give it some listens, I've come to the conclusion that I like it, but it is no Walk on Water. The album sounds more like Mogg/Way with Schenker as the guitarist than actual UFO, and in a way it really is. Schenker's guitar work is good, but I miss the crisp mini-solos he used to whip out that played over the top of the rhythm guitar, just after most of the verses. I prefer Schenker with UFO as opposed to solo, because I feel that his solo playing is so sanitary and without feeling, but with UFO it's got soul. Phil's voice sounds tired compared to Walk on Water, and he does far too much growling and low frequency vocals this time around. The songs are catchy, but ultimately lack the flair that give them that UFO sound. I like it, I just don't think it some of their better work. Admit it, the first time you listened to Walk on Water and heard Darker Days you were like "Heck yeah!" I didn't get one "Heck yeah!" feeling from Covenant. The live CD probably won't be listened to often. Technically is almost below listening standard and was just thrown on as a fan collectible. I'd rather throw in Strangers in the Night. I miss the ENTIRE UFO lineup, and it shows.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than they say! Inconsistant but worthy!, April 20, 2004
By Robert Dumas (Pawling, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Everyone seems to want to compare this to "Walk on Water," which is indeed a better album. That being said, we can now discuss "Covenant" intelligently.

Gone is drummer Andy Parker, replaced by veteran journeyman Aynsley Dunbar. Paul Raymond (keys, guitars) is also gone, which is a shame -- but remember, he wasn't an original member of the group. UFO started as a four-man outfit. So frankly, for me, these changes are negligable.

"Covenent" is somewhat inconsistant in my mind. It contains a few of UFO's best songs -- it also contains some of their worst. And while the production values here aren't as strong as "Walk on Water," they are not nearly as bad as some here are making them out to be.

Consider "Fool's Gold." This is UFO at its finest and reminds me a little bit of "Love to Love." It starts out as a gentle ballad with some of singer Phil Mogg's most touching lyrics. Soon, however, as is UFO's want, the song changes tempo and becomes a balls-to-the-wall rocker -- led by some of guitarist Michael Schenker's most incindiary work.

I also like "Serenade," which features a great riff -- catchy, yet original. Phil sings the hell out of this and I noticed he sounds as good as he did back in the "Force It" days. Check out Schenker's solo here -- sonically stunning.

The opening track is awesome as well -- "Love is Forever." This one is classic-sounding UFO and I could imagine them opening their show with this bone crusher.

There are plenty of missteps -- as other critics have pointed out. "Cowboy Joe" is pointless and forgettable, and "The World and His Dog" is a real head scratcher and a disappointing way to close out the CD.

Of course, there is the second CD -- a live collection of songs from their last tour. This is terrific... sonicly crisp and well mixed. While the older songs ("Mother Mary," "Let It Roll," etc.) are not quite up to "Strangers in the Night" standards (hey, what is?) -- the disc does contain several live versions of tunes from "Walk on Water" and that alone makes this a "must have" for all UFO fans. Specifically, it has scorching renditions of "Venus" and "Pushed to the Limit."

This is a very fine 2-CD set, and if you're a big UFO fan, or fan of 70s-style hard rock 'n' roll, it's a must for your collection. But because it is a 2-CD set, the price is a little higher than it normally would be and that may be what is really ticking off some of the critics here.

Ignore those hang-wringing naysayers and give this one a chance. Play it on a high-end system and play it loud. You'll be happy that you bought it and annoy your neighbors all at the same time. Now, that's rock 'n' roll!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Covenant: In the Shadow of "Walk on Water", November 11, 2008
Covenant is a really good UFO album had that the misfortune of following a phenomenal album, Walk on Water. Even worse, the production, at least to my ears, is muddy, causing some great songs to occasionally get mired down in a sludgy mess.

Keep in mind too that this was released in 2000, a year in which boy bands, Britney, and hip-hop dominated radio play. Bands like UFO were at best fondly remembered by fans; at worst, derided as over-the-hill dinosaurs trying to avoid complete extinction in a musical landscape that would not permit them to adapt.

However, eight years after the fact, I've come to really enjoy the trio of albums UFO released between 1998 to 2002: Walk on Water, Covenant, and Sharks. To me, some of the material on these albums ranks and some of their best work ever. You heard me -- ever. Pretty high praise, but as a fan of guitar driven hard rock, these albums are in heavy rotation on the good ol' iPod.

The stand out tracks to me are "Miss the Lights," "Midnight Train," "Fool's Gold," "In the Middle of Madness," "The Smell of Money," "Cowboy Joe," and "The World and His Dog." This is a great collection of unappreciated melodic rock!

To be honest, I really didn't care too much for the live album that accompanied this. With the welcome exception of "Venus" and "Pushed to the Limit," it's all been done before -- and better.

On it's own, "Covenant" is an excellent UFO album that had the misfortune of following an album some fans consider their best ever. Another item that probably had a profound effect was Michael Schenker's erratic behavior in the studio and on tour. That in and of itself may have doomed this album from the get go. And that's a shame, as this forgotten little collection of tunes deserves more. I give it a solid 3 1/2 stars.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Schenker Riffs A-Plenty - CRANK IT UP!
Speaking for someone who has all but 2 or 3 of the UFO studio releases, I can say this is a REALLY good release and well worth your rock'n'roll dollars. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Reviewer Paco

4.0 out of 5 stars Another solid effort from UFO...
First of all, yes - Walk On Water is the best of the "reunion" albums, but Covenent is not as bad as some suggest and is actually a very solid album. Read more
Published on April 20, 2007 by Beandog

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Stuff.....
This album seems to have created quite a split amongst the reviewers in USA who either love it or hate it. Read more
Published on February 16, 2007 by Wild Colonial Boy

1.0 out of 5 stars UFO low point
This has to be one of the very worst cds the band has put out since 1974 when Mr. Schenker joined the band. Read more
Published on December 21, 2005 by Ernesto Manzo

4.0 out of 5 stars Best if taken in context with "Walk on Water" and "Sharks"
A lot of complaining going on by people who want Schenker and Mogg back together and when they do, well, let the complaining continue, because no one is ever happy or satisfied... Read more
Published on March 22, 2004 by Michael Thomas Roe

4.0 out of 5 stars UFO still got the magic touch
Most UFO fans were thrilled with the excellent "Walk on water", and the reunion of the classic line up seemed like a prayer that had been answered. Read more
Published on March 24, 2003 by L. B. Ivarsson

2.0 out of 5 stars COmparison are unavoidable...
The problem with this album is that we cannot avoid comparing it to the far superior WLAK ON WATER, written back in 1995. Read more
Published on November 11, 2002 by M. D. Fonseca

2.0 out of 5 stars OFF THE MARK
THE ONLY WAY I CAN SAY IT IS THIS CD FLAT OUT BLOWS.AFTER THE FINE WALK ON WATER CD,I JUST DON`T SEE HOW THEY COULD PUT OUT THIS... Read more
Published on October 3, 2002 by jerry langley

4.0 out of 5 stars THIS CD IS BETTER THAN WALK ON WATER!
I've had some good laughs this week reading the ridiculous 'negative' reviews here about 'Covenant' and all this garbage about how much worse it is than 'Walk on water' and 'one... Read more
Published on September 27, 2002 by Robin

1.0 out of 5 stars The party is officially over
Can't remember being more disappointed. This record is awful!! After a month of steady listening, I gave both CDs away. Read more
Published on March 21, 2002 by Max Steiger

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