UFO is a British hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in 1969, with l… Read Full Bio ↴UFO is a British hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in 1969, with lead singer Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton, bassist Pete Way, and drummer Andy Parker. UFO was a transitional band between the rock of Led Zeppelin and the metal to come in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their early releases are commonly referred to as "space rock" with obvious influence from the 60s rock scene.

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

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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

On the Waterfront
UFO Lyrics

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Ever the dreamer baby
Well i don't need nobody
I don't need no girl
Going back to party town
Going way back in the sun
I see trouble coming
I'd watch your back
I see blood a-running

Down on the waterfront
Marlon and me
Out on the waterline
Skipping stones to the sea
Down on the waterfront
Marlon and me
Out on the waterline
Skipping stones to the sea

Well i've sold out forever
Sold my bit of peace
I got lost in something babe
All that paint and grease

I see trouble coming
I'd watch your back
I see blood a-running

Down on the waterfront
Marlon and me
Out on the waterline
Tossing stones to the sea
Down on the waterfront
Just you and me

Just rolling stones now
Toss them out to sea

Overall Meaning

The song "On the Waterfront" by UFO is a tale of a dreamer who doesn't need anyone in his life, but still finds himself going back to party town. The singer seems to be nostalgic and reminiscing about his past adventures with a friend named Marlon, who he used to go down to the waterfront with and skip stones to the sea. Despite this happy memory, the singer senses trouble coming and advises the listener to watch their back, suggesting that there may have been some dangerous past activities that took place at the waterfront.

The lyrics also suggest that the singer has sold out forever and lost his bit of peace due to getting caught up in something that involved paint and grease. It's unclear what this may be a reference to, but it adds to the overall picture of a troubled past. Yet, the singer still finds solace in skipping stones to the sea with Marlon, and the song ends on an optimistic note, with the two of them just rolling stones and tossing them out to sea, perhaps signifying a desire to let go of the past and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Ever the dreamer baby
I am always the one with big dreams and aspirations, baby

Well i don't need nobody
I do not need anyone else to make me happy

I don't need no girl
I do not need a girlfriend or a partner to feel fulfilled

Going back to party town
Going back to the place where all the fun and excitement happens

Going way back in the sun
Going back to a time in the past when things were simpler and carefree

I see trouble coming
I have a feeling that something bad is about to happen

I'd watch your back
Be careful and wary of any potential danger or harm that may come your way

I see blood a-running
I can sense that there will be violence or chaos soon

Down on the waterfront
At the dock or shoreline by the water

Marlon and me
Me and Marlon are here together

Out on the waterline
We are standing where the water meets the land