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mechanix
Mechanix
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List Price: $32.98
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 4988006777446
Format: Import
Label: EMI Int'l
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: EMI Int'l
Release Date: 2000-01-26
Studio: EMI Int'l
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Editorial Reviews:
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Digitally remastered, Japanese reissue of British space metal act's 1982 album for Chrysalis. Includes 1 bonus track 'Heel Of A Stranger'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Unfairly maligned
Comment: A lot of folks, particularly the brigade that feels any UFO without Michael Schenker is worthless, seriously dump on this disc. More so because of Pete Way's departure from UFO shortly after its release, claiming the band had started going soft. Granted, if all non-Schenker UFO is rubbish to you, this disc won't be capable of changing your mind. Regarding Pete Way comments, "The Writer" and "Dreaming" are both solid, and the fairly mellow "Back Into My Life" is one of Way's tunes.
Measured up against some other Hard Rock of the day, say Def Leppard at the time of High 'N' Dry and the Joe Lynn Turner Rainbow era, and you'll find yourself having an enjoyable listen, plus I'd also liked what teaming up with then UFO Keyboard/Guitarist Neil Carter did for Gary Moore's output (Wild Frontier and Run for Cover).
Expensive for sure, but perhaps with the recent run of UFO extra-track remasters this too may be added-- so long as folks quit ragging on this one. It's really not that bad.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Mechanix... "and beyond the infinite"
Comment: Greetings...
I agree... this recording was very good... and YES, I own HEADSTONE on vinyl (IMPORT, if you can believe it), and CD, and the live version of DOING IT ALL FOR YOU was brilliant, if not stellar... LET IT RAIN was also a standout track... from the BOLTON days (COME AWAY, MELINDA still elicits emotions) to MICHAEL S. to CHAPMAN to ATOMIC TOMMY to VINNIE M. (and no less than Jason Bonham on drums!!!!!), UFO never fails to impress me... I hope that the faithful who are still interested in good hard rock will explore UFO's catalogue... STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, LIGHTS OUT, FORCE IT, WILD WILLING AND THE INNOCENT, WALK ON WATER, COVENANT, FLYING, UFO 1... to use a current cliche (reluctantly)... "IT'S ALL GOOD" (no, EXPONENTIALLY STELLAR... no, GALACTIC... well, maybe you could work a PARALLEL UNIVERSE or two in, as well!!!!!!!!!!)... don't take my word for it... listen to the CDs...
Be well... be alert... be vigilant... behave...
Balthazar "AIR COOL" Platini III
Customer Rating:
Summary: Commercial Decline
Comment: The steady decline of UFO over the Chapman era starts to become evident here with this fairly lightweight offering. Whilst "No Place to Run" kept the rock juggernaut going, TWTWATI slowed it down a little then breakdown came with "Mechanix". This one kicks off in terrific form with "The Writer" and fills the listener with optimism. The lack of Schenker's guitars always seemed to me to put more emphasis and pressure on the song writing and lyrical skills of Mogg. Typically he rises to the top with this great track despite the synthesizers and sax. The unusual cover of the classic "Somethin' Else" and "We belong to the Night" also give us something to rock along to in keeping with UFO tradition. Whilst neat and professional the rest of album is much more commercial than any of the previous albums. It's generally OK but not as good or as listenable to as all the American competition in a similar vein.
"Back Into My Life" and "Let it Rain" are nice catchy tunes but there isn't much to get excited about outside of the above. "Terri" and "Heel of a Stranger" are pretty awful. Generally there is too much Neil Carter and his sax and not enough umf!!
It was about this time when I decided to give UFO a wide birth. Mechanix is OK but unlike anything previous and this direction was not for me. Perhaps aimed more at the main stream American market, Mechanix is a reasonable album and worth getting for the first two tracks.
Customer Rating:
Summary: NO SCHENKER, NO PROBLEM!
Comment: My "old buddies" might say that when Michael Schenker left UFO that was the end. Not So! You still have Mogg, Way, Parker and the great chemistry developed over many years of rocking together. Granted, Paul Chapman has a different style than the great Schenker (few could match the precise shredding power of the wonderkid). Mechanix is still a good Rock-N-Roll CD. I might go as far to say the sweetest ballad (slower tune) ever recorded by UFO was "Back Into My Life" #3 on the CD. If you'r looking for old school UFO you won't find it here. What you will find is a familiar sound and all the ingredients that made UFO great. Check it out, that axeman Chapman ain't no slouch! ALWAYS NEVER THE SAME!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Stands test of time
Comment: Except for "Something Else" which is a rather odd song, this album still sounds great over 20 years later.
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