Genre: rock
Rating: *** (3 stars)
Title: UFO Live
Company: NOVA
Catalog: 6.21454 AO
Year: 1972
Country/State: UK
Grade (cover/record): VG/VG
Comments: German pressing; minor tear on front cover
Available: 1
GEMM catalog ID: 4725
Price: $15.00
Cost: $66.00
UFO's second studio album "Flying" provided the band with an unexpected Japanese hit in the form of the single 'Prince Kajuku' b/w 'The Coming of Prince Kajuku'. The hit led to tremendous demand for more product with the immediate resulting being the release of 1972's "UFO Live In Japan". Sporting the same track listing, but different cover art the album was also released in Germany under the title "UFO Live".
Recorded in front of a large and seemingly enthusiastic Tokyo audience, the album sounds like it was recorded in a rush. My copy suffers from a slightly muddy sound with Moog's vocals sounding like they were recorded in a phone booth. Co-produced by the band and Milton Samuel, the six tracks pulls heavily from their first two studio sets. In fact, the only new effort here is a seemingly endless cover of Paul Butterfield's 'Loving Cup'. With the emphasis on their blues-rock credentials, I'll tell you that the results are professional, though seldom inspiring.
"UFO Live" track listing:
(side 1)
1.) C'mon Everybody (Cohrane - Capehart) - 4:10
2.) Who Do You Love (McDaniel) - 9:00
3.) Loving Cup (Paul Butterfield - Butterfield) - 5:20
(side
2)
1.) Prince Kajuku / The Coming of Prince Kajuku (Pete Way -
Phil Mogg - Andy Parker - Mick Bolton) - 8:20
2.) Boogie for George (Pete Way - Phil Mogg - Andy Parker - Mick Bolton) -11:30
3.) Follow You Home (Pete Way) - 6:00