UFO

Covenant

Not a masterpiece, but oh my! What a rocker!

Review Score:

(8/10)
I have had this cd since it was released and have been spinning it on a regular basis. IT ROCKS! How can you be a fan of rock&roll and not think that this is a must have? I dont think that it is a classic/masterpiece, it needs Shane Gaalaas pounding the skins, and Mr Raymond on the keys. I also would have enjoyed more accoustic sounds mixed into Schenkers rythyms, but the cd does what I want a UFO cd to do, ROCK! The sound is very similar to the Unforgiven cd, only with much better solo guitar from Schenker. Few can shred the axe and still sound as beautifull as he can. Moggs vocals are still quite excellent. I think that Phil needs to get some help with the ladys in his life because his exs are starting to dominate his lyrics! I also do not understand his fixation with having "two clean shirts" this is the second cd with that phrase in one of his songs! He was not slamming religion on "love is forever" however as some have felt in other reviews, He was showing his distaste that most of us have for our bosses when he sings " a slave for a fool". Religous people are way too sensitive, give us all a break please! Way is still a "way" cool bass player! His riffs are how the bottom end is meant to sound in Rock. This cd did not have great production, that is true. I felt that some of the sound was mixed up. The accoustic solo on "Serenade" was brilliant but muffled and overwhelmed by a not so brilliant wacka-wacka electric rhythym sound. That is only one example, the background vocals are another. This cd needed Nevisons & Raymonds touch to be 5 stars. Bottom line is this. If you are a UFO/Schenker fan and dont buy this cd because its not the best cd ever, you are making a big mistake! The pans here are from some people who expected way to much or who just havent listend to what else is passing for rock music these days. Maybe THEY only have two clean shirts or something! I dont know. Buy it. Spin it. ROCKOUT!

More Reviews: