The end of an era...
Ed Zunzez | Sarasota Florida USA | 01/23/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Even with all the turmoil going on in UFO at the time they still put out a good album. Pete Way had left the band to form "Waysted". The day was saved by Mr. Chapman who not only handled the lead guitar duties, but also did a SUPERB job playing the bass parts on this album. You can tell it's not Pete Way as the style is very different but it is damn good. This album really kicks butt, Paul Chapman shines on this one. It's too bad he did not continue with the band. He really is a fine guitarist & never got the credit he deserved. Yes this is the last "real" UFO album. If you have not heard it in a while give it another chance. It's really quite good."
MAKING CONTACT...FINALLY
Kevin Dobbs "dragonboots" | Perth Western Australia | 08/19/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This one is really rather good, and not being a UFO fan as such, I believe that this release was during the bands decline popularity wise in the UK. For a UK group this one seems like very polished hard rock at times and perhaps the band had its eyes set more firmly on US shores. Musically the songs are top notch and to me they often seem very heart felt, case in point being "A Fool For Love" which discusses being "the other woman" a topic not very often covered, adding an interesting dimension. "Diesel in the Dust" is an atmospheric tale of revenge in small town America (I guess America 'cause other wise it would have been "Petrol in The Dust" which just doesn't have the same ring!), and "The Way The Wild Wind Blows" being a Jovi-esque tale of young love on the run, read very good also. "When its Time To Rock" is hard not to sing along to, but seems a little out of place amongst the other 'mature' opuses on offer here, although it does deserve a quick mention even though it is really at the end of the day a poor mans version of "We Will Rock You". "All Over You" and "No Get Away" close things out nicely, only to be followed by the completely redundant "Push, Its Love" which leaves a slightly bitter taste after the other nine songs being so great...though thats a small complaint on what I think is a pretty fantastic masterpiece. I had the pleasure of seeing UFO on this tour, and apart from Neil Carter's baby blue jump suit I remember it being bloody fab! Post script I now have it on good authority that the jump suit was not baby blue, but it was a jump suit just the same lol"
Mighty Fine IMHO
P. Watson | Colorado Springs, CO USA | 07/08/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"While I don't have a lot of UFO music, infact this album and Force It are the only 2, I find this to be a fine piece of work. The guitar work is supurb. I actually like Chapman's playing better than Schenker's and I've always been a fan of Scorpions (old and really old) and even had MSG's Built to Destroy and Assault Attack albums. Mogg also does a fine job with the vocals. All in all, this album is worth buying."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1