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It无毛视频檚 no secret that I am a huge UFO fan.
Not the unidentified flying object of the alien nature, but the English rock band that has been pounding out teeth-rattling rock arrangements since 1969.
The band无毛视频檚 1979 crushing performance captured on 无毛视频淪trangers in the Night无毛视频� is still considered by many rock critics (myself included) as one of the finest live rock albums of all time.
I attended my very first UFO concert during high school.
After delivering a barrage of classic tracks like 无毛视频淟ights Out,无毛视频� 无毛视频淒octor Doctor,无毛视频� 无毛视频淩ock Bottom无毛视频� and 无毛视频淭oo Hot to Handle,无毛视频� I would eventually end up owning the band无毛视频檚 entire discography as well as attempt to catch a show whenever the band would rumble into town.
无毛视频淎 Conspiracy of Stars无毛视频� is yet another solid performance from smoldering start to fervent finish.
Frontman Phil Mogg leads the way as he follows the same tested and true blues and rock formula that has made UFO legendary.
The scrappy Mogg has always struck me as the type of guy who would have your back in a bar brawl or back alley confrontation.
The 66-year-old singer can still deliver the goods with a gritty, commanding voice that provides plenty of muscle to the simmering lyrics and potent musical assault provided by guitarist Vinnie Moore, keyboardist Paul Raymond, bassist Rob De Luca and drummer Andy Parker.
After 46 years, the band无毛视频檚 offerings still sound fresh, vibrant and relevant.
无毛视频淭he Killing Kind无毛视频� opens the album in blistering fashion with Moore无毛视频檚 opening guitar riffs ushering in Parker无毛视频檚 thundering drumming and Mogg无毛视频檚 menacing vocals.
Moore无毛视频檚 guitar prowess is front and center on the hard-driving 无毛视频淩un Boy Run无毛视频� and 无毛视频淏allad of the Left Hand Gun.无毛视频�
Mogg无毛视频檚 soulful, gutsy vocals assertively fuel the ominous 无毛视频淒evil无毛视频檚 in the Details无毛视频� and boisterous 无毛视频淢essiah of Love.无毛视频� Acclaimed producer Chris Tsangarides accentuates the veteran band无毛视频檚 confident swagger on robust rockers like 无毛视频淭he Real Deal无毛视频� and 无毛视频淥ne and Only,无毛视频� while also showcasing a softer side on the melodic 无毛视频淧recious Cargo.无毛视频�
无毛视频淎 Conspiracy of Stars无毛视频� contains enough of a spark to keep UFO flying high for another few years.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at crhodes@heraldstandard.com.