In 1973 the band recruited an 18 year old Michael Schenker from the band Scorpions. This marked a departure from their space rock sound to a more hard edged rock sound. They released a string of critically acclaimed rock albums in the 70s that gained them a following in America and made them stars in the UK. Around the time of the 1978 release of Obsession, tensions between Schenker and Mogg were mounting. UFO arguably reached their peak at this time. In 1978 they toured extensively and recorded material for the double live album Strangers in the Night which was released in 1979. This album is considered by many fans and critics to be one of the best live rock albums ever produced. Immediately after the Strangers in the Night tour Michael Schenker left the band.
After this period UFO's popularity began to decline as they continue to release material. In 1988 they disbanded due to lackluster sales, decline in popularity, and their inability to (or perhaps refusal to) capitalize on the popularity of the glam rock movement. But the hiatus was short lived.
In 1992 Mogg and Way put together another UFO lineup that met with some new interest from fans. In 1993 the original UFO got back together (with Schenker) and the result was 1995's Walk on Water, which some consider to be one of the best comeback rock albums ever.
Schenker re-joined and quit UFO many times in the early 2000s. Due to Schenker's instability as a band member (and erratic tour behavior) Mogg eventually gained full control of the UFO band brand and Schenker is now forever from the picture (most likely).
UFO has released 20 studio albums, and many live/compilation albums. Though the lineup has changed many times over the years the core members of the band were usually involved along the way: Phil Mogg (vocals), Pete Way (bass), Andy Parker (drums), and Paul Raymond (guitar).
UFO's influence was strongly felt in the '80s metal scene and they have been cited as a primary influence of Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, and Iron Maiden who gives thanks to UFO in the liner note of The Number of the Beast.
UFO's official website: http://www.ufo-music.info
There are other artists with same name:
2) UFO is a Danish rapper/singer-songwriter and member of the Danish hip-hop group Ufo&Yepha.
3) UFO is the alias of UK Happy Hardcore artist Jason Holloway who is known for his production on such labels as Raverbaby and Jellybaby.
4) UFO is a Latvian singer/songwriter also known as Kaspars Upacieris. He also hosts a radio show BB Brokastis with Andris Freidenfelds.
5) UFO was one of the first Costa Rican punk band and one of the most important during the 90's-early 00's in the Costa Rican alternativa music scene.
6) UFO! A Bay Area native pioneered the San Francisco Drum and Bass scene and co-founded the Phunckateck collective. An innovative producer.
2002 saw UFO! releasing an original material CD on Thermal Recordings, called "The Future is Listening”. Releases include a mix CD on Vortex called “Maelstrom,” and a special edition mix CD for Circa footwear. UFO! has worked Hive, Echo, and Techno producer John Tejada.
UFO! remixed a track for Hollywood Records, rock band Tinfed, called “Drop”, and several singles including “Tech has Taken Over Me”, “Sideswipe” (produced with Kaos) and “Besame” (produced with Arqer and Realtime).
“Enemy Infiltration”, an anthem of 1999, blazed across the U.S. and abroad. The stunning string arrangement on the track had producers from the revered Trouble on Vinyl label from the U.K. sampling it for one of their own releases called “Mission Control”.
7) UFOUnited Future Organization otherwise known as UFO is a nu-jazz duo made up of Japanese-born Tadashi Yabe (直 矢部, Yabe Tadashi?) and Frenchman Raphael Sebbag (ラファエルセバーグ, Raphael Sebbag?). One of the three original founding members, Toshio Matsuura left the group in 2002 to work with Universal Japan on a remix album project
8) UFO is a Hungarian music band. The most successfully years were the 90s for them.
9) UFO is an Indonesian music band. They released the first album early 2000 named "Brutal Pop".They've entered an Indonesian ska compilation album
10. UFO is a Norwegian band mostly cover band
Melinda
UFO Lyrics
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A little ways away from here, while digging in the ground
[Chorus]
Come away Melinda, come in and close the door
That thing's just a picture book they had before the war
Daddy daddy, come and see, daddy, hurry, do!
(wont' you tell me why)
[Chorus]
Come away Melinda, come in and close the door
(that) "someone" is your mommy, you had before the war
Daddy daddy tell me (please tell me) if you can
Why things can't be the way they were before this war began?
[Chorus]
Come away Melinda, come in and close the door
The answer lies in yesterday, before they had the war...
(instrumental)
The lyrics of UFO's song "Melinda" are filled with emotions and carry a deep message. The story is about a young girl, Melinda, who finds a picture book buried in the ground. She calls her father to look at it, and he recognizes the book from before the war. Melinda then sees a picture of a woman in a pretty dress who looks like her father. She asks why the woman is there, and her father tells her that it was her mother, who had been lost in the war. Melinda then asks her father why things can't be the same as before the war began.
The song is a powerful commentary on the devastating effects of war. The picture book represents the past, the time before the war, and the young girl's innocence. But, as the song suggests, the war has taken away everything that was familiar and precious, leaving nothing but memories and the pain of loss. The chorus, "Come away Melinda, come in and close the door," is an appeal to forget the past, close the door on the pain, and move on.
Overall, the song's message is a call for peace and an end to war, and for cherishing life and love. Through the eyes of a young girl, the song highlights the futility and senselessness of war, and the need for humanity to choose peace and love over violence and destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Daddy daddy, come and look, (come and) see what I have found
A child excitedly calls their father to show them something they found while digging.
A little ways away from here, while digging in the ground
The child found something while digging in a nearby area.
[Chorus] Come away Melinda, come in and close the door That thing's just a picture book they had before the war
Someone is being urged to come in and look at an old picture book, as a reminder of what life was like before the war.
Daddy daddy, come and see, daddy, hurry, do! (why) there's someone in a (party/pretty) dress and she's all grown up just like you (wont' you tell me why)
The child is pointing out someone in the old picture book who looks like an older version of their father. They want to know why this person is dressed up and all grown up, just like their father.
[Chorus] Come away Melinda, come in and close the door (that) "someone" is your mommy, you had before the war
The person in the picture book is revealed to be the child's mother who died during the war.
Daddy daddy tell me (please tell me) if you can Why things can't be the way they were before this war began?
The child is asking their father why things had to change and why they can't go back to the way things were before the war.
[Chorus] Come away Melinda, come in and close the door The answer lies in yesterday, before they had the war...
The father suggests that the answer to the child's question can be found by reflecting on life before the war, and urges the child to come in and close the door behind them to focus on the present.
(instrumental)
There are no lyrics during this part of the song, only instrumentals.
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FRAN MINKOFF, FRED HELLERMAN
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