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Ignorant-pedia labeled the band's early works as "Space rock", so, attracted by what seemed like a juicy morsel, I threw myself into their first record, very unimaginatively titled "UFO 1".
My first impression was that I had hit the mark: an instrumental intro, "Unidentified flying object", opens the record immediately painting it with cosmic sounds...
But within the physical boundaries of the album, there is very little Space rock.
The album is actually one of the numerous and beautiful Heavy Psych records that mushroomed during that period (early '70s).
There's plenty of room for Blues rock, whether it's seventies-style with a pleasant Stoner aftertaste ("Boogie", "Evil") or more lighthearted and sixties ("C'mon everybody", "Follow you home", "Who do you love"). A couple of slow tracks show us the band's more introverted side and recall the spatial suggestions of the intro: "Come away" is a melancholic ballad punctuated by the use of the crybaby, "Tracle people" is instead sonically akin to certain Pink Floyd. The good batch of songs is closed by the Acid rock of "Timothy".
The lyrics are often unpretentious, which might make some people wrinkle their noses, but the album is really very enjoyable and varied, also thanks to good production that highlights the excellent bass play without diminishing the predominant importance of the guitar.
Many seventies bands dedicated to psychedelic Hard rock had little critical success, and disappeared after just one album: just think of the excellent Yesterday's children, or Leaf Hound. This is not the case with UFO who, despite the necessary sound rearrangements, are still active and have produced some great records, especially "Phenomenon".
So I invite you to rediscover this group, which is talked about far too little. You, however... I'll still be searching for someone who sounds like Hawkwind.
See you next time!
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Boogie (04:16)
Andy Parker; Mick Bolton; Pete Way; Phil Mogg
Goin´ down to George’s
Where you just have been
To see if you’ve been boogie-in’
Ah you know what I mean
My left leg’s draggin my right leg’s limp
My head’s so wavy and I can’t feel it
I gotta see you baby, you’ll be alright
I wanna boogie baby, boogie tonight
Well old George is boogie-in’
He’s been a boogie-in’ with you
,I wanna boogie with you baby
I wanna boogie all night long
I wanna move with ya, I wanna move
I wanna shake, wanna boogie too
I wanna boogie...boogie
03 C'mon Everybody (03:12)
C'mon everybody and lets get together tonight
Got some money in my jeans and I m really gone spend it right
No more movies for a week or to no more running round with the usual crew
Ah who cares? C/mon everybody
Well my baby's #1 but I gotta dance with 3 or 4
The place is really shaking form the bare feet slapping on the floor
When you hear the music you can't sit still
Your brother won't rock but your sister will
Whoo! C'mon everybody
My place is really rocking so we gotta put a guard outside
If my folks come home I'm afraid they're gonna have my hide
No more movies for a week or two, no more running round with the usual crew
Who cares? C'mon everybody
C'mon everybody and let's get together tonight
(got) some money in my jeans and I'm rally gone spend it right
no more movies for a week or two, no more running rotund with us crew
Ah who cares? C'mon everybody
(Jam)
04 Shake It About (03:48)
Little girl, youre so fine
With that body you gotta be mine
Was a brownie and i was a scout
Baby i never knew how you shook it about
Do me a good dead give me what i need
If you move like that i'll give you what's in store
You won't come back asking me for more
.. Too hot aint slept so well
Young boys troubles aren't doing me well
Give me your kisses every night
I wanna shake you and hold you tight,
i wanna shake...
(--jammin'-- )
Since i met you i ain't slept so well
Young boys trouble aren't doing me well
Give me your kisses every night
I wanna shake you and hold you tight
Come on and shake, ah, ...shake....
07 Follow You Home (02:14)
Pete Way
If you want me to do everything girl just for you
Change your mind telling me lies
Come and see you in the morning come and see u in the morning
Time after time, told me lies these are things girl which I despise
If I go wrong in your eyes, leave you girl in the morning,
Leave you girl in the morning
(instrumental)
As time goes by wish you had never treated me so bad
You know you're only going to want me back
Far away in the morning far away in the morning
If you want me to do everything girl just for you
Change your mind telling me lies
Come and see you in the morning, come and see you in the morning
Follow you home in the morning, Follow you home in the morning
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