vinyl experiencevinyl | UFO - LIGHTS OUT (2024 REMASTER) Vinyl LP

Lights Out was released in May 1977 and became the group's biggest album to date, reaching No. 23 in the US. 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. An album rich in quality, title track 'Lights Out' offers an urgent portrayal of a dystopian London, dripping with "batons charging... The smell of anarchy". 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. 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.

Tracks:

Lp1

Side A:

1. Too Hot to Handle
2. Just Another Suicide
3. Try Me
4. Lights Out

Side B:

1. Gettin' Ready
2. Alone Again or
3. Electric Phase
4. Love to Love

Live at Roundhouse, London, 2nd April 1977

LP2

Side A:

1. Lights Out
2. Gettin' Ready
3. Love to Love

Side B:

1. On with the Action
2. Doctor Doctor
3. Try Me
4. Too Hot to Handle

LP3

Side A:

1. Out in the Street
2. This Kid's
3. Shoot Shoot
4. Rock Bottom

Side B:

1. Let It Roll
2. C'mon Everybody

Label:Chrysalis