Strangers in the Night (UFO album)
Strangers in the Night (originally subtitled "A Double Live Album") is a live album by British hard rock band UFO, first released in 1979 on the Chrysalis label. The original double LP album was recorded at shows in October 1978 at Chicago, Illinois, and Louisville, Kentucky, while UFO was on tour. Guitarist Michael Schenker left the band during the tour; this led to the band recruiting former bandmate and ex-Lone Star guitarist Paul Chapman. It has been rumoured that Schenker refused to record any overdubs for the album, which would make this an  accurate account of his live guitar work. When he has discussed the album, Schenker has spoken of disappointment with the chosen tracks, saying "there were better takes they could've used". "Strangers in the Night" peaked at No. 7 on the UK charts and No. 42 on the US charts. It is often listed by critics and fans as one of the greatest live rock albums of all time. "Kerrang!" magazine listed the album at No. 47 among the "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time". Slash, guitarist for Guns N' Roses, has stated that it is his favorite  live album. Founding UFO members Pete Way (bass) and Andy Parker (drums) both say it is their favorite UFO record. Two live EPs in 1979 also proved successful for the band. In February, "Doctor Doctor" (taken from the album), coupled with "On with the Action" (recorded on the same 1978 US tour) and the studio cut "Try Me", reached No. 35 in the UK Singles Chart; this was the first time the band had made the UK Top 40. "Shoot Shoot", coupled with "Only You Can Rock Me" and "I'm a Loser", would make No. 48 in the UK  in April. Some of the songs were recorded at a show on UFO's tour with Blue Öyster Cult. Reissue. In 1999, EMI reissued "Strangers in the Night" in an expanded edition featuring two bonus songs, "Hot 'n' Ready" and "Cherry". The announcement at the beginning of the expanded CD version indicates the first track was recorded in Chicago, but this was not so according to the booklet of the 2008 remaster (the songs are pointed as recorded in Youngstown, Ohio, 15 October 1978 and Cleveland, Ohio, 16 October 1978 accordingly). The audience noise is from Chicago and the introduction  for the CD was from the Chicago show. At 2:40 into the track "Lights Out", Phil Mogg sings "Lights out, lights out Chicago", which is followed by audience roar. Two tracks, "Mother Mary" and "This Kid's", are actually studio tracks with crowd noise added, as outlined in the 2008 remaster booklet. The track listing was also reordered to more accurately reflect UFO's setlist at the time. The track list of the 2008 version is identical to the 1999 version; no additional tracks or track list modifications are present. Outtake songs from the 1978 tour have also been released . A live version of "On with the Action" from the "Doctor Doctor" single was reissued on in 2011. In addition, two further live songs, "Ain't No Baby" recorded in Kenosha, WI, and "Pack It Up (And Go)" recorded in Columbus, OH, appeared on "Hot 'n' Live: The Chrysalis Live Anthology 1974-1983" in 2013. The Japanese version of this release includes a further version of "Pack It Up (And Go)", recorded in Youngstown, OH, as a bonus track. On Record Store Day 2020, Chrysalis was to release "Live in Youngstown 1978", one of the six concerts recorded for "Strangers  in the Night". Track listing. Original LP. Side one Side two Side three Side four 2020 Deluxe Edition. Disc 1 (Original LP 1) Disc 2 (Original LP 2) Disc 3 (Live at the International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 13 October 1978) Disc 4 (Live at the Kenosha Ice Arena, Wisconsin, USA, 14 October 1978) Disc 5 (Live at the Tomorrow Club, Youngstown, Ohio, USA, 15 October 1978) Disc 6 (Live at the Agora Theater, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 16 October 1978) Disc 7 (Live at the Agora Ballroom, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 17 October 1978) Disc 8 (Live at the Louisville Gardens , Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 18 October 1978) Note: the first 5 tracks of each of these consecutive shows was consistent, after which the band played somewhere between seven and ten more additional songs. A mapping of each of the show differences: Personnel. UFO Production