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March 2004
31st March
Another 'Alcatraz, MILAN' Concert REVIEW - thanks Andrea and 3 FAN CD reviews
can be found on THIS PAGE 30th March Catching up over the past weeks brings us two gig review links from Germany with
fantastic photos from Hannover. These have been added to the tour page via the following links: FINALLY three varied gig reviews
29th March
SINGLES Alphabetical Song Listing... ...
due to the positive feedback I have received from everyone regarding
the aphabetical ALBUM song listings, 28th March
YOU ARE HERE REVIEW 27th March
More MILAN photos from www.metalshow.it 26th March Tour page updates as follows:
Sunday April 25 Louisville KY, Expo 5 TICKET details have been added to the US Tour page - thanks Joe for getting the details Two gig reviews and concert photos added to the tour page:
Firstly a REVIEW from Heiko at the 'HIRSCH', Nürnberg in Germany
Rockhouse, Salzburg, Austria - PHOTOS
Another Spanish tour review from MADRID with photos. 25th March
YOU ARE HERE REVIEW 24th March
...has been added to the DISCOGRAPHY section with every UFO song recording listed. Enjoy - Tristan 23rd March
PHOTO ©Daniele Purrone The TOUR page is updated... MADRID photos added. We need some feedback from Switzerland, Austria and more from Germany - mail me 22nd March
MORE UFO singles added to the SINGLES discography. Very
rare 1970 picture sleeve of Timothy/Boogie from Holland Thanks To Harry in Athens
2 Australian 'Festival Records' releases from 1979 Back Into My Life/The Writer & Shoot Shoot/Only You Can Rock Me Thanks To Harry Becker for these 20th March
PHOTO ©Daniele Purrone MILAN photos added to the Tour page 19th March
UK's April Issue of CLASSIC ROCK - Issue 65 Phenomenal! indeed - UFO fans are in for a real treat in this months Classic Rock magazine. Already on the shelves in UK stores, a two page album review from Geoff Barton and five pages put aside by Dave Ling for a Phil Mogg interview - FANTASTIC Lets start with the interview...
...Dave Ling pulls no punches and quizzes Phil over the 'Manchester debacle', talks about events leading up to the show, reaction and effect it had on the band and fans. The control of the band name 'UFO', re-grouping with a new line-up and past UFO members up for consideration. The final choosing of the replacements for Drums and Guitars, the relationship between the new members and feel of the band. Touch on the two previous albums, 'Covenant' and 'Sharks'. The current European tour and the overall feeling regarding Michael Schenker. In all this is a frank and highly entertaining interview from Dave Ling - Phil is open with his thoughts, plans for the band are positive and warm. In fact Phil Mogg seems very very comfortable with UFO both personally and professionally. I am not going to report on the detail as to encourage you fans to go out and BUY this issue of Classic Rock. You will not be disappointed. Now onto the review
I have been reading this magazine since the first issue and I must say it isn't often that a band is awarded five stars!!!
I will just quote a few comments from Geoff as I really want you go out and buy a copy of the magazine. If you have trouble getting hold of a copy, e-mail me and I'll put you in the right direction. "This is a very 21st-century UFO. Although the essence of the band's sound remains - imperious anthems driven by Mogg's stentorian voice, but also tempered by liberal doses of melody..." "...Moore is a revelation on 'You Are Here', cranking out an array of raw, beefy, quintessentially British rock riffs that belie his fretwiddling upbringing..." "Jason provides a backdrop of rumbling menace..." "Mogg is in top lyrical form throughout..."
It really is a fantastic review from the best Rock Magazine in the world - Oh what joy.
18th March
9 UK dates Announced Special guests
Check the OFFICIAL UFO website for changes or updates
Two concert reviews today... ...Harry Becker's REVIEW - Stuttgart, LKA in Germany and a highly rated 4.5/5 French REVIEW - Lyon, Transbordeur and PHOTOS from Bergara, Sala Jam in Spain at Batttttty's site
17th March
Some EXCITING rare UFO singles added to the SINGLES discography. A very rare flexi-disc (Galactic Love) from Russia, an Italian picture sleeve single (Doctor Doctor), a Japanese picture sleeve that I have been looking for for years now from 1976 (Highway Lady), an early 1974 Australian demo release of 'Doctor Doctor/Too Young to Know' and a 1975 EP from Thaiwan (Doctor Doctor) - all 5 as shown above. In addition
we have: Very many thanks again to go to my friend HARRY from Athens for sharing all these with us except the 1975 'Doctor Doctor' EP from Thaiwan (5th and last single shown above in brown) which was sent to me by my other good friend Harry Becker from Germany. We are combing the globe for these rare releases and doing a great job at that. Thanks. 16th March
YOU ARE HERE is released today
in the USA
15th March
USA concerts linked to VENUES. 14th March
Another great UFO, YOU ARE HERE REVIEW from Greg Baxevanidis at the TEMPLE OF METAL Magazine from GREECE 13th March
Gilles has sent in a Concert Review from LYON in France - Thanks Gilles In time for the U.S.A. release of YOU ARE HERE, U.S.A. tour dates have now been CONFIRMED.
Photo ©2004 Jesus Ruiperez MORE Jesus Ruiperez PHOTOS at his website 12th March
Two more sought after UFO singles added to the SINGLES discography. Thanks to HARRY from Athens for the following scans: DOCTOR DOCTOR and HIGH FLYER. 11th March
Barcelona, Spain concert review and pictures added from www.rafabase.com Although reviewed in Spanish, UFO fan Francisco from Gran Canaria island summarised: The journalist
says: "My evaluation: 10/10. An extraordinary night of Fans
comment in forum: "impressive!", "superb!", "Vinnie
Moore´s touch solos sounds like Vicious Rumours" 10th March
Two more sought after UFO singles added to the SINGLES discography. Thanks to HARRY from Athens for the TOO HOT TO HANDLE scans. Thanks to Ralf Detlefsen for the NIGHT RUN scans. We are getting there, so thanks. 9th March
SCHWUNG Classic Rock Festival 2004 date added in BELGIUM July 8th 2004 - Roeselare, Schwung, Belgium Deep Purple, Status Quo, UFO, Cheap Trick, Rose Tattoo & Thunder 8th March The pictorial FAMILY TREE has now added UFO #29, UFO #30 & UFO #31 line-ups with photos 7th March The pictorial FAMILY TREE (1980 - 1989) has now been updated. I need your help with band photos that are missing. If you have taken photos at gigs or have a old magazine with a photo, please contact me. I have also created the pictorial FAMILY TREE (1990 - 1999) and the pictorial FAMILY TREE (2000 - NOW). Again send me details of missing dates/photos etc etc I hope that this brings back memories. 6th March
Photo ©2004 Batttttty - March 2004 The French gigs - LYON and STRASBOURG REVIEWS and Great PHOTOS by our dear friend BATTTTTTY - Thank You. We want more NEWS and REVIEWS from the tour - please get reporting and share it with us UFO fans, THANKS I have also added the link from the TOUR page. 5th March Athens, Greece - Rodon Club REVIEW Thanks Harry 4th March
3rd March Blue Oyster Cult have announced some US tour dates with UFO It seems that this may be one off shows as other BOC dates make no metion of UFO. Remember to check the OFFICIAL UFO website for confirmation of any dates that may appear on this website 29th
April 2004 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre 2nd March The pictorial FAMILY TREE (1980 - 1989) has now been completed and updated ADDED Greek Tour Poster 1st March
Spanish interview with Phil Mogg 29th February
Another very good German album review
28th February Thanks to Jamie Coles who has found the Italian Picture sleeve and details of the 1971 Prince Kajuku single 27th February On the EVE of the YOU ARE HERE tour, great reviews keep appearing. If anyone goes to any of the gigs, please send me a review and/or pictures and I will place them on this web site. Good Luck to the band - do what you do best, play great music and have a great time doing so.
Another 8/10 review for 'YOU ARE HERE' and JASONS interview 26th February The SINGLES discography has been updated - 92 singles so far!!!!
Jason Bonham Interview on Live 4 Metal 25th February
Thanks
to our friend Todd Smith, Editor 5
Star Amazon Review - This album has the feel of 'Walk on
Water'(a true UFO 'classic') - with strong tunes, an excellent sound,
and Phil Mogg in prime form(almost Springsteen-esque lyrics at times). Reviewer: Rob H from Harrogate, North Yorks England 24th February
5 out of 5 REVIEW from Melodic Rock Heaven
Issue 20 - Rock It magazine - UFO 23rd February
8/10 Review from Metal Eagle
"With the addition of Vinnie Moore and Jason Bonham ´You Are Here´ turns out as the strongest UFO release since ´Walk On Water´" 21st February
POWER
PLAY ON METAL
EXPRESS RADIO
Phil Mogg Interview with Brave Words Lots of updates to the album Discography section with rare vinyl picture discs and sleeves 20th February
I see that The Cutting Edge have given 'You Are Here' the RECORD OF THE MONTH Here is a GERMAN review 19th February THIS WEEK ON THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW Saturday, February 21st - New Music Listening Party For UFO - YOU ARE HERE "This week, we'll be holding a new music listening party with one of the biggest classic metal bands of all time - U.F.O. Their new album is called YOU ARE HERE, and we think you'll like it. Right now we're working out the details, but don't be surprised if someone from UFO checks in during the show as well!"
Another album review from The Cutting Edge 18th February
Another fantastic album review from RevelationZ 16th February Update Many new NEWS items today, FANTASTIC
Firstly the OFFICIAL UFO website has now been updated with a 'Cool Control Panel' for those of you with Hi-Bandwith (DSL - ADSL - CABLE - Broadband) to co-incide with the European release of 'You Are Here'. For those with the standard 28k/56k Modem, the original site remains unchanged. Select the show and sit back... UNCONFIRMED U.S. dates and UK tour Please visit the Official website (Tour Section) nearer the time for Confirmation The U.S. tour dates are currently being booked. So far, the word is that leg 1 of the US tour will begin on April 23rd in Baltimore. New York will follow with plans to end in Cleveland on May 15th. UFO will then move onto the Festivals in Europe and the UK tour starts around June 14th. It is unclear as to when the second U.S. leg starts. The dates are only a guide at this time, so expect some changes. UK's
RECORD COLLECTOR Magazine will have a feature on shred guitarists. Interviews
with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci and a major discography
on Yngwie Malmsteen. Thanks Tim for the info. Danish album REVIEW
Thanks once again to Ralf Detlefsen from Copenhagen, Denmark It looks
promising for UFO in Denmark. for the
Danish fans, click here 16th February Today is the day for us in Europe...
... the ELECTRIC BASEMENT Word Premier with their POWER HOUR NET RADIO SHOW Interview with Jason Bonham and track selection - Excellent - Go and listen. Jasons favourite tracks - 'Baby Blue' & 'The Spark that is Us' 11th February - REVIEW - see 4th Feb entry below Thanks to Ralf Detlefsen from Copenhagen, Denmark It seems that it wasn't a German Review but a NORWEGIAN REVIEW. Sorry about that. REVIEW What
a great return of good old UFO in a modified line-up, consisting of I really
think that all tracks are of a very high standard. I Thanks again Ralf for taking the time to translate 5th February You keep asking, so here are the YOU ARE HERE album release dates: Europe - 16th February 2004 Japan - 25th February 2004 USA - 16th March 2004 To keep up-to-date, VISIT THE OFFICIAL UFO website
4th February German REVIEW of 'You are here' - anyone translate? I know it scored 5/6
3rd February Hopefully now, REVIEWS of 'You are here' will be coming in and as positive as this one - TOP RATING - A
1st February
It seems that EVERYONE really can't wait for the official YOU ARE HERE release date of February 16th 2004* (European release date), judging by the numerous e-mails that I am receiving. The main question still is 'How does Vinnie fit in with UFO on the new album?" Well here are two excellent examples of just how above all else, Vinnie has kept the highest standards of melodic guitar playing set by Michael. Both these Outo Clips of 'Mr. Freeze' and 'Daylight Goes To Town' will make all you UFO fans hairs stand on end and go out to pre-order from your local music stores - click on the CD's above to hear for yourselves. In my review below, I can't really say enough, of just how great I feel this album is. Looking back to my comments regarding Vinnie last November, I am proud to have judged it all just as I had thought. The good feeling just got better. So its 15 days to go... Enjoy *21st February 2004 - Japanese Release Date * March 2004 - USA Release Date 21st January Now this how a review should be written...
... BATTTTTTY's review 20th January Tristan's Promo REVIEW 19th January Thirty years ago... 1974, The Marquee - LONDON 17th January The SINGLES discography section has been updated after much research Again if you have any releases that you know of then drop me an e-mail 15th January I am currently compiling a UFO pictorial family tree The first page can be found HERE. If anyone has any rare photos, please e-mail me them 1st January 2004
Great way to start 2004 - Check out VH1 on Thursday 1st January 2004 Show:
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