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
Unraveled
UFO Lyrics
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Yes she will be beautiful
And you will be vain
When the honeymoon is over
She will suck out your brain
Give me back my life
Give me back my call
Stop banging my head on the wall
Put a black hat on me
Take out a voodoo bone
And the scars across my ceiling
They paint a picture to the great unknown
I'm coming unraveled
Spinning out of control
Becoming unstable
It's taking it's toll
And the lamps keeps sliding
Across the kitchen floor
And there's something to remember
Is this the life of a cross-cut saw
And I'm coming unraveled
Spinning out of control
I'm becoming unstable
I'm still paying the toll
Great expectations will have a glitch
Searching for power, may kill the bitch
Theater of pain
Love or lust in vain
Unraveled again!
Give me back my life,
Give me back my call
Simply set me free,
Stop banging my head on the wall
She will be beautiful,
And you will be vain
When the honeymoon is over,
She will suck out your brain
I'm coming unraveled,
Spinning out of control
I'm becoming unstable,
And I can't, I can't let go
(instrumental)
Coming unraveled,
Spinning out of control
Becoming unstable
Nobody, nobody knows
I'm coming unraveled,
Spinning out of control
Becoming unstable,
I can't, I can't let go
(instrumental and vocals fade out)
The song "Unraveled" by UFO seems to be a metaphor for a destructive relationship. The lyrics depict the singer's desperation to break free from the grip of this relationship. The lines "Yes she will be beautiful, And you will be vain, When the honeymoon is over, She will suck out your brain," may indicate that the person the singer is addressing is falling in love with a beautiful but manipulative partner who will eventually take control of their life. The singer then asks for their life back and to be set free by their partner.
The line "Put a black hat on me, Take out a voodoo bone, And the scars across my ceiling, They paint a picture to the great unknown" may indicate an attempt by the singer to rid themselves of the spell of this destructive relationship by resorting to voodoo or other supernatural measures. The singer then goes on to describe the toll this relationship is taking on them with the lines "I'm coming unraveled, Spinning out of control, Becoming unstable, It's taking its toll."
The repeated lines "Give me back my life, Give me back my call, Simply set me free, Stop banging my head on the wall" display an almost desperate plea by the singer to be released from the destructive grip of this relationship. The song ends on the same note, with the singer still fighting to break free from this negative spiral.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes she will be beautiful
The singer acknowledges their partner's beauty.
And you will be vain
Their partner will be preoccupied with their own appearance.
When the honeymoon is over
After the initial excitement or passion fades away.
She will suck out your brain
The artist suggests their partner will become controlling and manipulative.
Give me back my life
The artist wants to regain control of their life.
Give me back my call
Perhaps the singer has lost control of their communication to their partner.
Simply set me free
The singer asks for freedom from their partner's influence.
Stop banging my head on the wall
The artist may feel frustrated and overwhelmed.
Put a black hat on me
The artist asks for their sorrows to manifest physically.
Take out a voodoo bone
The artist may feel cursed because of their relationship.
And the scars across my ceiling
Physical scars can be evidence of the emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing.
They paint a picture to the great unknown
The scars are a symbol that the artist is suffering but unseen by outside parties.
I'm coming unraveled
The singer is falling apart at the seams.
Spinning out of control
Their situation feels out of their hands.
Becoming unstable
The singer feels they may not be able to hold themselves together for much longer.
It's taking it's toll
The situation or relationship is negatively impacting the artist's well-being.
And the lamps keeps sliding
Objects' movement or destruction can be symbolic of chaos in one's life.
Across the kitchen floor
The kitchen floor may represent harmony, and the lamp sliding across it may symbolize the singer's life progressing in the opposite direction.
And there's something to remember
The singer has something to gain knowledge or wisdom from.
Is this the life of a cross-cut saw
The artist may feel their life is full of pain and difficulty, like that of a cross-cut saw.
Great expectations will have a glitch
High hopes or unrealistic expectations will likely encounter problems.
Searching for power, may kill the bitch
Seeking power or control may lead to negative consequences or even the end of the relationship.
Theater of pain
The singer suggests that their life feels like a dramatic production full of agony.
Love or lust in vain
The artist questions whether their relationship is purely physical, without any emotional depth.
I'm becoming unstable
The singer is on the verge of falling apart or losing their grip on reality.
And I can't, I can't let go
The singer may be addicted to their partner or the relationship, or they may find it difficult to leave despite the pain it causes them.
Nobody, nobody knows
The singer feels alone or unable to communicate their struggles to others.
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