Newly written liner notes from Michael Hann interweaved with newly conducted interviews with original band members tell the story of this fantastic record. Remastered by legendary engineer Andy Pearce, the material enclosed sounds as urgent and thrilling as when it was first released. This 2CD and 3LP set comes with three bonus tracks, including a previously unreleased rough acoustic take of Love cover 'Alone Again Or' and a bonus disc of the first show on the Lights Out tour, at the Roundhouse, London from April 2nd 1977, newly mixed by Richard Whittaker. Newly remastered from the original tape transfers by legendary engineer Andy Pearce, the album is sonically more gripping than ever. Closing out the record is what Iron Maiden's Steve Harris has called his favourite song of all time, 'Love to Love', arguably the albums crowning achievement. The song was inspired by the same thing that led Joe Strummer to write 'White Riot' for the Clash - the Notting Hill Riots of August 1976. Michael Schenker's status as the most exciting guitarist in heavy rock was confirmed, the band were rejuvenated with personnel change as Paul Raymond replaced Danny Peyronel and Leo Lyons, who had produced the band's previous three albums was replaced by Ron Nevison, whose work with Led Zeppelin had impressed and signalled the first in a stellar run of collaborations.Īn album rich in quality, title track 'Lights Out' offers an urgent portrayal of a dystopian London, dripping with "batons charging.the smell of anarchy". Strangers in the Night (Deluxe Edition) Box Setĭeluxe 8-CD box set includes all 6 complete original concerts of that TourĢ x Vinyl LP Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition.Lights Out was released in May 1977 and became the group's biggest album to date, reaching No. A huge influence on the likes of Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard and Iron Maiden, UFO rode high in the late 70s and early 80s on the back of albums such as the classic live collection Strangers In The Night, Obsession, and the great Lights Out. Discover Explore All Trending Releases List Explorer Advanced Search Contribute Submission Guidelines. Hot 'N' Live - The Chrysalis Live Anthology 1974-1983Ģ-disc compilation of live recordings from 1974 to 1983ĬD and DVD combo Westfalenhalle Dortmund Germany 29 November 1980ĭeluxe 4-CD box set of early 1980s performances View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2005 CD release of 'Lights Out' on Discogs. Westfalenhalle Dortmund Germany 29 November 1980ĬD and DVD box set of various BBC broadcasts from 1974 to 1985 Reissue of Record Plant Los Angeles 1975 ģ-disc box set containing Werewolves of London and Live at the Record Plant NYC 1975 Ħ-disc box set of various concerts from 1975 to 1982 In Session and Live in Concert (BBC Music - The Archive Series)īBC recordings from 28/10/74, 27/6/77, 6/6/74 and 11/12/75Ĭlassic Airwaves - The Best of UFO Broadcasting Live Wolverhampton Civic Hall 10 February 1998 "-" denotes a release that did not chart.Īmphitheatre, Chicago and The Gardens, LouisvilleĬontains Live in Texas and Lights Out in Tokyo releases UFO's influence was strongly felt in the 1980s heavy metal scene and they have been cited as a primary influence of Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, Joey Tempest of Europe, Frank Hannon of Tesla, and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, among others.Īlbums Studio albums Year Reaching number 23 on the Billboard 200, it remains the band's highest-charting album in the United States. Many records that were pressed there can be identified by the letter 'S' Find Terre Haute pressing here > UFO (5) - Lights Out. Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing. All songs are band originals except for 'Alone Again Or' which is a cover of a song by the band Love. Producer Ron Nevison Vocals Phil Mogg Notes & 1977 Chrysalis Records Ltd. The band became a transitional band between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal. Lights Out is the sixth studio album by English rock band UFO, released in 1977. The following is a comprehensive discography of UFO, an English hard rock band formed in 1968.
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