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
Sympathy
UFO Lyrics
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Solved the mystery of the mona Lisa's smile
You proclaim your innocence
What you saying
Makes no sense to me at all
So you help the needy and the sick
Heard confessions of a lunatic
My eyes are growing dim
Around me now
And there ain't no sympathy at all
Just a sea of angry faces
Staring at me
There ain't no sympathy at all
I gotta find someone
To make me happy
So you've scattered roses at Versailles
Wiped a teardrop from an old man's eye
Seeing you in such distress
I'm afraid I must confess
That boys don't cry
And there ain't no sympathy at all
Just a sea of angry faces
Staring at me
There ain't no sympathy at all
I gotta find someone
To make me happy
[Solo]
And there ain't no sympathy at all
Just a sea of angry faces
Staring at me
There ain't no sympathy at all
I gotta find someone,
Gotta find someone,
Gotta find someone
The lyrics to UFO’s “Sympathy” are a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of human connection and the futility of seeking understanding in a world that often seems cold and unfeeling. The opening lines of the song, “So you’ve seen the sunrise on the Nile/Solved the mystery of the Mona Lisa’s smile/You proclaim your innocence/What you saying/Makes no sense to me at all,” suggest the singer’s disillusionment with someone who they once admired or looked up to. This person’s accomplishments and supposed innocence no longer hold any weight for the singer, who now finds their rhetoric unintelligible.
The second verse provides further evidence of the singer’s struggle to connect with others. Despite having helped those in need and even heard confessions from a lunatic, the singer feels increasingly isolated and alone. “Ghost shadows closing in/Around me now” suggests a sense of impending doom or despair, while the repetition of “There ain’t no sympathy at all/Just a sea of angry faces/Staring at me” emphasizes the singer’s sense of being alone in a hostile world.
Line by Line Meaning
So you've seen the sunrise on the Nile
You've witnessed the beauty of a new day over the Nile river.
Solved the mystery of the mona Lisa's smile
You've figured out the enigmatic expression on the Mona Lisa painting.
You proclaim your innocence
You assert that you did not commit a wrongdoing.
What you saying
The things you are saying
Makes no sense to me at all
I cannot comprehend your words or argument.
So you help the needy and the sick
You assist those who are in need or suffering from an illness.
Heard confessions of a lunatic
You have listened to the confessions of someone who is mentally unstable or insane.
My eyes are growing dim
My vision is becoming weaker or darker.
Ghost shadows closing in
I feel as if menacing apparitions or ominous entities are approaching me.
Around me now
They are present in my vicinity at this moment.
And there ain't no sympathy at all
There is no compassion or understanding from others.
Just a sea of angry faces
I am surrounded by many furious people.
Staring at me
They are looking intently at me, perhaps with indignation.
I gotta find someone
I need to seek out another person.
To make me happy
In order to bring joy or contentment into my life.
So you've scattered roses at Versailles
You have spread rose petals in the extravagant Palace of Versailles.
Wiped a teardrop from an old man's eye
You have comforted an elderly man by drying his tears.
Seeing you in such distress
Observing you in a state of sadness or anxiety.
I'm afraid I must confess
I must admit that
That boys don't cry
It is commonly believed that males should not show emotions such as crying.
And there ain't no sympathy at all
There is no empathy or concern from others.
I gotta find someone
I need to find another person.
Gotta find someone
I must locate someone in order to alleviate my distress.
Gotta find someone
I am compelled to find another individual.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON SOLOWONIUK, BEN KOWALEWICZ, IAN D'SA, JON GALLANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Александр Васильев
Мне нравится! Спасибо автор канала! Окунулся назад в юность. Как будто и нет тех прожитых лет и опять мне 17-ть! Удачи Вам!
Springfield mugshots houser
Awesome as always
Marco
UFO war damals ihrer Zeit musikalisch deutlich voraus.
Interessant denen zuzuhören.
Robert Flippin
I like this like the sweet lips of a kiss,
Kevin Henry
Phil Mogg is King!