Although
Michael Schenker
is not involved,
UFO
's 2006 release
The Monkey Puzzle
sees four-fifths of the classic lineup back in place -- singer
Phil Mogg
, bassist
Pete Way
, guitarist/keyboardist
Paul Raymond
, and drummer
Andy Parker
are all back on board. However, the group has hired certainly no slouch to replace
Schenker
on the six-string:
Vinnie Moore
. While they've taken numerous stabs over the years at replicating the magic of when
is present -- with varying results -- tracks such as
"Who's Fooling Who"
and
"Down by the River"
contain the classic
sound, and certainly wouldn't have sounded out of place on
Lights Out
or
Obsession
. Elsewhere,
Mogg
sings in a much more gravelly style than what he's accustomed to, especially on the
Zeppelin
-esque
"Heavenly Body."
Some fans will never accept
sans
. But for those who do,
is certainly one of
's stronger non-
studio efforts. ~ Greg Prato