The live version on UFO Strangers in the Night, is still for me the greatest rock guitar solo of all time. It’s got everything. It builds, it’s got drama, tension and release, a climax, a wonderful blend of technique and melody. But let me tell you, this new version is really fantastic, and shows everyone he’s still got the magic in his fingers.
As great a live record strangers of the night is, but when it comes to live rock bottom, the one in ufo live in vienna 98 takes it. Straight up raw incendiary guitar work. Flowing, dancing, unstoppable.
You r so right .... I saw UFO at winterland , S.F. ,Calif. (His solo on Mother Mary was incredible - Force It LP. Just releas....ed - he is ruthless on the ax..he is one badass -M.S. is in the top 10 if not the top 5 of leed guitar players - oh ,The 2nd band ,Journey , headliner Montrose without Sammy - UFO took their lunch money that night - one band you do not want to open the show for you If you are a headliner @@Magnumaniac
To those who make comparisons to the epic beloved original 1974 version, that's all cool. But please realize this 2024 version is NOT meant to replace it by any means. It's the 50th anniversary of the song and Michael is just doing an updated version to commemorate. 50 years since he first recorded with UFO. I am totally diggin' this update in the end times, woooo!
This sounds absolutely great. Michael Schenker has made such an incredible comeback in his life and he sounds tremendous. He is enjoying it and having fun. That is all that matters.
Michael playing this LIVE on STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT was absolutely ELECTRIFYING ...I knew all his solos note for note as a young player ....& he taught me so much God Love Him. ....Hearing this NOW in 2024 is STILL emotional for me. (Paul)
Some of this solo is improvised but Michael also kept some of those beautiful set melody parts and catchy segments which he played on both Phenomenon (1974) and Strangers (1978)
Michael was & is one of the most emotionally articulate and melodically aware guitarists to ever walk this Earth bless him. We are all so lucky to have all the beautiful music & playing he has given us.
Michael Schenker is that guitarist that you've felt like you've all but exhausted the "best of" list, then holy smokes, this dude can shred, and so tasteful and expressive.
4 plus decades ago I was playing in an literally abandoned theater and along came Michael and we chatted in German and just started shredding,..It was awesome,..
seen UFO MSG been a fan since i was a kid Love Michael Schenker big fan of Pete Way RIP Love this glad to see all the Love for UFO Epic Band my favorite next to Thin Lizzy n Motorhead LONG LIVE Rock n Roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Average singer who sounds like 100 more or so in the rock world today. Don't see the point in this album, Schenker is superb as usual but there is only one man who should sing UFO songs
Holy shit!!!!!!! Amazing! I needed this bad...A nice trip back to my youth, when real music was life and love. Oh god, please bring back the 60' and 70's.
I loved this song when I first heard the studio version. I was blown away when I heard the live version with UFO. I have been lucky enough to see Michael play this twice. Can't wait to buy this!
Ist echt gut geworden. Kai & Michael sind wahre Meister ihres Fachs. Wie auch schon bei Mother Mary zuvor. Nichts schlägt das Original. Die neue Version hier Ist gut um eine neue Zuhörerschaft für den Michael Schenker zu akquirieren. 🤘
Michael is legendary guitarist in Japan and Europe, but he is not famous in US. I would like US rock fans to know his guitar works. You would be blown away!!!
I hope MS will record the next albums IN THIS STYLE with great amazing singers lots of keyboards and tons of TASTE!!! And also a UFO tour would be VERY appreciated!
I had the pleasure of meeting Michael when he rejoined UFO for their Walk On Water album and subsequent tour circa 1996. Michael is without a doubt one of my guitar heroes. Had a poster of him on my wall when I first started playing the guitar.🤟🤟🎸🥁💯
Excellent! Kai does a great job on vocals too. see this live lately? Michael plays, (Medical I believe) one handed on half of the solos especially Rock Bottom. Yet he makes it magical and has actually come up with new tones and techniques that ring. Dynamite.
This is the man that gets left out of the “great guitarist “ list and it’s a travesty! Have loved his work since the 70’s when I first heard UFO’s Strangers album
Those lists are based on mainstream audiences. Any rock fans worth their ears + years of exploring various artists know how awesome Michael Schenker as a guitarist (and Uli Jon Roth as well, All guitarists that played in Scorpions are awesome)
@spotsthecat7913 I could not agree more....big fan of Michael Schenker. The individual that I responded to indicated that Michael Schenker is often left off "mainstream" lists as a great player. I agree and believe that John Sykes, too, is often overlooked. Everyone talks about Hendrix, Rhodes, Page. From my perspective, I do not think that Tony Iommi gets the credit he has earned. Being a teenager in the 80s, I enjoyed the likes of those Sunset Strip band (I despise the term hair metal) players like DeMartini, Lynch, DeGarmo, Adrian Smith....hell, I don't believe that Alex Lifeson, Neal Schon, or Steve Clark get enough attention as great players. Although for me, the sun rises and sets to Ozzy fronted Sabbath, my favorite player to listen to is Ace Frehley. I know, I know, Ace is incredibly sloppy and frequently not in time, but these imperfections make Ace unique...when he plays even if out of tune, you immediately know that it is Ace. If you don't mind sharing, who are some of your favorites? I enjoy conversations like these and make me long for the days when I could read Circus and Hit Parader magazines.
Michael is an innovator that’s so many try to emulate, but never duplicate his God given talent. Keep it going brother and I am a huge fan of Scorpions of one of my top 5 bands of all time and know your contribution to its history through the earliest years up until Lovedrive I know you have contributed your own ideas they used through many LP’s from beginning up till that particular LP scene in your interview, how the band did you which included your brother Rudolph always admired his Stage performance and contribution to the band, but do you know now you are a better lead guitarist and how you came to USA and got you a big car and your guitar and made your own way and have millions of fans and if greed was a problem with you not getting any royalties from your earlier performances and contributions from the Scorpions, I wouldn’t think that they would have done such, but regardless of what, you have came out and carried your talent and contributions to the highest mark in the rock in roll world. 😊
The original track has one of the greatest guitar solos of all time for sure and this new version is also cool. Michael is such an underrated guitar player!
Pleased to see The Return of the Mad Axe Man and Kai having fun. Nice enough if this was a live jam but ultimately, nothing beats the original. When the drums roll in towards the end of THAT solo and everything lifts before dropping out for the riff, well...still gave me chills today when I listened again straight after this version. All hail Phil Mogg !
The live version on UFO Strangers in the Night, is still for me the greatest rock guitar solo of all time. It’s got everything. It builds, it’s got drama, tension and release, a climax, a wonderful blend of technique and melody. But let me tell you, this new version is really fantastic, and shows everyone he’s still got the magic in his fingers.
Once you’re heard strangers in the night, nothing comes close. For me the greatest live album ever
but this still great,,,, love Phil
As great a live record strangers of the night is, but when it comes to live rock bottom, the one in ufo live in vienna 98 takes it. Straight up raw incendiary guitar work. Flowing, dancing, unstoppable.
Schenker, still one of the top electric guitar players of all time.
Been my favorite of all time since seeing him in '76 .Seen him close to 100 times since and EVERY TIME IS EPIC!!!
But not in the top 250 according to Rolling Stone - clearly they have never seen him play!
damn good acoustic guitar player too....
You r so right .... I saw UFO at winterland , S.F. ,Calif. (His solo on Mother Mary was incredible - Force It LP. Just releas....ed - he is ruthless on the ax..he is one badass -M.S. is in the top 10 if not the top 5 of leed guitar players - oh ,The 2nd band ,Journey , headliner Montrose without Sammy - UFO took their lunch money that night - one band you do not want to open the show for you If you are a headliner @@Magnumaniac
@@Magnumaniac and who is Rolling Stone?
To those who make comparisons to the epic beloved original 1974 version, that's all cool. But please realize this 2024 version is NOT meant to replace it by any means. It's the 50th anniversary of the song and Michael is just doing an updated version to commemorate. 50 years since he first recorded with UFO. I am totally diggin' this update in the end times, woooo!
El a querido hacerla lo más parecida a lo que hace en directo,por mi bien,lo que no pinta nada aquí es hansen
Man, the guitar just smokes on here. Never boring.
This sounds absolutely great. Michael Schenker has made such an incredible comeback in his life and he sounds tremendous. He is enjoying it and having fun. That is all that matters.
no comeback, he never left.
@@izzimichaels2892 From drugs and alcohol.
Michael playing this LIVE on STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT was absolutely ELECTRIFYING ...I knew all his solos note for note as a young player ....& he taught me so much God Love Him. ....Hearing this NOW in 2024 is STILL emotional for me. (Paul)
Some of this solo is improvised but Michael also kept some of those beautiful set melody parts and catchy segments which he played on both Phenomenon (1974) and Strangers (1978)
Michael was & is one of the most emotionally articulate and melodically aware guitarists to ever walk this Earth bless him. We are all so lucky to have all the beautiful music & playing he has given us.
100% agree
Such inventive and melodic phrasing. I have seen him live so many times and it's always different and always incredible!
Whenever he plays Rock My Night's Away I get happy feet! And I don't dance. 100% true, there's always something new when you see him. @kenmathews4522
Michael Schenker is that guitarist that you've felt like you've all but exhausted the "best of" list, then holy smokes, this dude can shred, and so tasteful and expressive.
And one of best vibrato around. His vibratos and touch are just gold.
4 plus decades ago I was playing in an literally abandoned theater and along came Michael and we chatted in German and just started shredding,..It was awesome,..
Very cool, greatest guitarist ever
Michael is a true legend 🎸
Mr Schenker’s playing gets better and better as he grows older.
seen UFO MSG been a fan since i was a kid Love Michael Schenker big fan of Pete Way RIP Love this glad to see all the Love for UFO Epic Band my favorite next to Thin Lizzy n Motorhead LONG LIVE Rock n Roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UFO with Michael Schenker is one of the best rock band EVER !!! I' d love to hear a new version of Pack it up.
Great song for sure
The Scorpions are Better than UFO & MSG
@@MetalHeart8787 Scorpions SUCKS compared to UFO and MS
@Kouros-t6d ok whatever, I think Rudolph & Mathias wrote better guitar Riffs.
Excellent. Brings me back to the 70's
Yes time for old School Hard Rock 2024 .real dio and Scorpions together ,this is a very good band
Kai "Midas" Hansen, all that he touches becomes to gold
This song is already gold, and sorry, as much as I like Kai, he doesn't fit at all here.
@@justarandomguy2126 well the author of the song and wizard of the flying V disagrees, it is ok to agree that we desagree.
@jurgencuypers8350 sorry teacher, im spanish
Singer does not belong siniging a Phil Mogg song...
Average singer who sounds like 100 more or so in the rock world today. Don't see the point in this album, Schenker is superb as usual but there is only one man who should sing UFO songs
One of my favourite songs ever.
Michael schenker is the best forever and ever 💪🏻
Never gets old hearing the master shred these tasty licks!
Holy shit!!!!!!! Amazing! I needed this bad...A nice trip back to my youth, when real music was life and love. Oh god, please bring back the 60' and 70's.
Michael Schenker still on top
GOD BLESS YOU
I saw Michael Schenker play with UFO way back in the day. People were holding up signs saying Schenker is god. The good ole days.
This is awesome with Michael and Kai in same song.
I loved this song when I first heard the studio version. I was blown away when I heard the live version with UFO. I have been lucky enough to see Michael play this twice. Can't wait to buy this!
Ist echt gut geworden. Kai & Michael sind wahre Meister ihres Fachs. Wie auch schon bei Mother Mary zuvor. Nichts schlägt das Original. Die neue Version hier Ist gut um eine neue Zuhörerschaft für den Michael Schenker zu akquirieren. 🤘
Phenomenal playing, what a killer solo !
Great to hear the master play.
Michael is legendary guitarist in Japan and Europe, but he is not famous in US.
I would like US rock fans to know his guitar works.
You would be blown away!!!
Michael always finds a way to make a classic, fresh, and exciting!🎸
My oh my, he continues to just blow the doors off! The intro is incredible, that tone! So psyched for this album…
Saw him with UFO in 75 and 95. And solo 4 more times thru 2004. Rock on Michael!
I hope MS will record the next albums IN THIS STYLE with great amazing singers lots of keyboards and tons of TASTE!!! And also a UFO tour would be VERY appreciated!
Kai Hansen doing a killer job on vocals! Michael sounds great!
Hell yeah! Very close to Mogg´s tone!
@@TMUSICIAN Erik Gronwall sounds more like Phil Mogg.
love Michael… saw him many times
This solo is unbeliavable. I never have heard such an extensive solo that will keep my interest every second. The master playing from his throne.
Still the absolute best
I see him every time he’s in Chicago area! He is a Genius!! Met him at Rilling Stones records. Thrill of a lifetime! Best Guitar Player in existence!!
Did he do the Arcada?
@@theonewhoknows2 Yes
Two German guitar heroes, what a great duo! I believe it is from the new album "My Years With UFO", which is planned for September.
Seeing him play this in a small club on the MSG tour was mind blowing!
Best heavy rock guitarist ever
What a song. Absolutely great
Awesome cover, Kai is the master!
You're aware that Michael Schenker wrote this song and played the solo??????
@@rainerpawellek1292 Yup, I know, I just thought Kai's addition was spot on and a perfect fit for the song
Legendary player and writer. Ridiculous chops..🤟🤟🎸✌️💚
I had the pleasure of meeting Michael when he rejoined UFO for their Walk On Water album and subsequent tour circa 1996. Michael is without a doubt one of my guitar heroes. Had a poster of him on my wall when I first started playing the guitar.🤟🤟🎸🥁💯
Excellent! Kai does a great job on vocals too. see this live lately? Michael plays, (Medical I believe) one handed on half of the solos especially Rock Bottom. Yet he makes it magical and has actually come up with new tones and techniques that ring. Dynamite.
This is the man that gets left out of the “great guitarist “ list and it’s a travesty! Have loved his work since the 70’s when I first heard UFO’s Strangers album
Not mine....same can be said for the great John Sykes!
Those lists are based on mainstream audiences. Any rock fans worth their ears + years of exploring various artists know how awesome Michael Schenker as a guitarist (and Uli Jon Roth as well, All guitarists that played in Scorpions are awesome)
@spotsthecat7913 I could not agree more....big fan of Michael Schenker. The individual that I responded to indicated that Michael Schenker is often left off "mainstream" lists as a great player. I agree and believe that John Sykes, too, is often overlooked. Everyone talks about Hendrix, Rhodes, Page. From my perspective, I do not think that Tony Iommi gets the credit he has earned. Being a teenager in the 80s, I enjoyed the likes of those Sunset Strip band (I despise the term hair metal) players like DeMartini, Lynch, DeGarmo, Adrian Smith....hell, I don't believe that Alex Lifeson, Neal Schon, or Steve Clark get enough attention as great players. Although for me, the sun rises and sets to Ozzy fronted Sabbath, my favorite player to listen to is Ace Frehley. I know, I know, Ace is incredibly sloppy and frequently not in time, but these imperfections make Ace unique...when he plays even if out of tune, you immediately know that it is Ace. If you don't mind sharing, who are some of your favorites? I enjoy conversations like these and make me long for the days when I could read Circus and Hit Parader magazines.
Awesome...
Holy crap this is killer!!!!
What a tremendous energy drives this performance. How it rocks! MS manages to stay forever young in his musical spirit.
Extended jams are always welcome here….especially this song 🤘🎸💯
Sounds awesome 😎
Inmortal song
Classic tune sounding incredible with modern production ... With all darkness closin' in, will the light reveal your soul? 👽
Man, this song started like a hurricane!!!
Michael is an innovator that’s so many try to emulate, but never duplicate his God given talent. Keep it going brother and I am a huge fan of Scorpions of one of my top 5 bands of all time and know your contribution to its history through the earliest years up until Lovedrive I know you have contributed your own ideas they used through many LP’s from beginning up till that particular LP scene in your interview, how the band did you which included your brother Rudolph always admired his Stage performance and contribution to the band, but do you know now you are a better lead guitarist and how you came to USA and got you a big car and your guitar and made your own way and have millions of fans and if greed was a problem with you not getting any royalties from your earlier performances and contributions from the Scorpions, I wouldn’t think that they would have done such, but regardless of what, you have came out and carried your talent and contributions to the highest mark in the rock in roll world. 😊
It's nice to hear a guitar tone with reverb from the studio.
Michael is in my top 5 all time guitarists, brilliant playing.
This song is the rock guitarists guitar song, a tour de force and impressive showcase of the amazing instrumental skills of of Mr Schenker!
Love this riff 👍
Woooow Two masters of the Fliying V ✨🤟👌😎 Epic!
Great stuff! Two top German rockers, well done!🤘🤘
Rock and Roll!!!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Still great to this day, both man and song!
two of my favourite guitar players at one song 🤘
Guitar God 👍🤘🤘
Clássico revitalizado. Excelente!
Great guitar player,I saw him with UFO several times great concerts! He is still shredding it like Angus.
i saw angus open for ufo
My Doctor, Doctor - Greatest M. Schenker -Superbnal Guitarist all times & populosssss!!!!!
Legendary stuff
Absolutely amazing.
Che dire…fantastico!
on with the action!
Jesus Christ! Thanks 4 the inspiration, Michael...I can't wait 4 the rest of the album...
Kai Hansen has made a lot of covers, but One of UFO, its fantastic.
And more if Michael Schenker himself IS on guitars
Tout simplement magique !!!!
Killer Tune!!!!!!!!!!!
great Michael schenker is Back wow Kai hansen from helloween Gamma ray
when was he gone? lol
Insane
Kai still has a great rock voice, I think it's matured quite fantastically.
Both legends, obviously.
Greatest guitar player ! THE BOYZZ!!!!😊
I’m here for the legend and his guitar, but the fact that he performed this with Kai Hansen of Helloween and Gamma Ray? Friggintastic!!!!
Wow this is awesome!
Fantastic ! ❤
This would have been a perfect opportunity to get Phil Mogg to sing on this.
Have you heard Moggs Motel song "Apple Pie"? It rips!
I’m not sure that Phil Mogg and Michael Schenker are on the best of terms , so I wouldn’t live in hope with that one .
They have already done that and it’s fantastic.
my fingers could not stop playing
Espetacular!!!
3:23 - what a fantastic moment!
2 Legend 1 Song. 🤘🖤🍻
2 legends 1 legendary song
Special❤
Perfect Riff😇
Michael and Ritchie,what more can i say...
Holy Smokes!
The original track has one of the greatest guitar solos of all time for sure and this new version is also cool. Michael is such an underrated guitar player!
Underrated? He is widely considered as one of the all time greatest…
@@herbtube7824 but not by the mainstream
@@rockandrollgaragetvwho cares about the mainstream 🤘
Pleased to see The Return of the Mad Axe Man and Kai having fun. Nice enough if this was a live jam but ultimately, nothing beats the original. When the drums roll in towards the end of THAT solo and everything lifts before dropping out for the riff, well...still gave me chills today when I listened again straight after this version. All hail Phil Mogg !
All Hail the Moggster!!!😅😅😅
BAD ASS!!!!!!😎😎😎
Légendaire !
Great tone
Great play, again!! I want to copy it someday.
Perfeito !!!
I was just aware of the upcoming of this massive album thanks to the only rock/metal radio show. Obrigado António Freitas! :D
kicking fucking arse what a track
Epic! 👊🏻🤘🏻👊🏻
Yeah thats reallly good. Love it 🍺