If only todays bands were this creative!!!
Mark A. Derasmo | Colonial hts,VA | 07/03/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am 40 years old and remember cruising around with my buddies back in the 80's when i was 18 or 19 listening to UFO's obsession,Zeps live album,and some Vandenberg. It was the first time I ever heard Lone Stars firing on all six and I was quite simply just blown away. Years ahead of its time as sort of a mix of progressive,metal,jazz,rock or whatever, its songs stood out in my mind and I tried to find it for years but to no avail. After Michael Schenker left UFO for a solo career the band enjoyed the vast talents of guitarist Paul Chapman,and through his very own web site a couple of years ago I received my very own copy of Firing on All Six autographed by Paul. It held up just as I expected,the music was powerful,bass driven,with awesome keyboards and intricate guitar playing that was just exhilarating to experience. Paul Chapman remains one of the unsung guitar players of rock,and as such many people never have had the pleasure of experiencing this group or for that matter a good deal of UFO's awesome brand of blues metal. As I said this release was years ahead of its time and is just an awesome,awesome listen. I highly recommend it to fans of 80's metal,hard rock,prog rock,or even jazz. Its just that friggin good."
Two that got away
The Dark Lord | Perth, WA | 12/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"We all relate to those albums that 'should have been huge' but weren't. Then many years later they somehow attract retospective attention for being ahead of their time. Well, here's 2-on-1 CD that is just that. I was lucky enough to see them live (supporting Mott!) and I can remember how they stood out from the pack then. The music still does today which is all one really needs to say. Power, melody, passion, prog, metal, originality, musicianship, soaring vocals .... it's got the lot. Buy, turn up and enjoy the ride."
TIMELESS CLASSIC!!!
Evan J. Kofford | Salt Lake City, Utah USA | 02/18/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"LONE STAR-FIRING ON ALL SIX IS NOT A COUNTRY BAND. ALTHOUGH ANOTHER BAND USES THE SAME NAME. THESES BOYS ARE FROM WALES AND HAVE PRODUCED A TIMELESS ROCK CLASSIC. THIS DOUBLE CD IS A MUST LISTEN AND A COLLECTORS DREAM FIND. WHY THESE TWO RELEASES SLIPPED THROUGH AMERICAN ROCK RADIO CRACKS DOESN'T SURPRISE ME. THE PRODUCTION VALUE IS WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT MOST RADIO PROGRAM DIRECTORS MUSICAL TASTE IS IN THEIR MOUTH. IF YOU HAVE EARS YOU'LL LOVE LONE STAR."
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1