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!
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,..
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.🤟🤟🎸🥁💯
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. 😊
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. 🤘
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!
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 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!
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.
Wow - as a fan of this song for about 45 years I can say with some authority that Kai does a great job on this. True to the original, yet adds a bit but still with respect to Phil. But can the bass player throw insane shapes wearing spotted spandex outfits - that is the real question!
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!!!
@@izzimichaels2892 Exactly. With enormous effort over years of gruesome tours they reached the top and at that moment MS quit and all began to go downwards for both parties thereafter. Scores of great music from both (and together again) later on, but not the same, the time of huge popularity, sold-out arenas, charting albums was well over by then. Not long after both fractions hit the rock bottom - out of contracts, poor sales, small audiences...
@@justarandomguy2126 i wouldnt say they vanished, but they did drop down a few notches. but yeah, that was my point, when the fame went to schenkers head, the band fizzled.
Yep, that what I thought when I was listening to it; a studio recorded version of how he has been playing it live for the last few years. Without the crowd involvement segment following the solo of course.
Michael wrote this Magnum Opus when he was barely 20 years old - compare this to the carp today’s 20 year olds are slapping together… garbage in comparison. Michael is the living legend and is finally getting his proper recognition.
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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.
UFO with Michael Schenker is one of the best rock band EVER !!! I' d love to hear a new version of Pack it up.
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
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 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.
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
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.
Mr Schenker’s playing gets better and better as he grows older.
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
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
Phenomenal playing, what a killer solo !
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!
Seeing him play this in a small club on the MSG tour was mind blowing!
Never gets old hearing the master shred these tasty licks!
Saw him with UFO in 75 and 95. And solo 4 more times thru 2004. Rock on Michael!
This is awesome with Michael and Kai in same song.
One of my favourite songs ever.
Michael schenker is the best forever and ever 💪🏻
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.
My oh my, he continues to just blow the doors off! The intro is incredible, that tone! So psyched for this album…
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.
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.
Michael Schenker number one well above EVH
Agree
Michael is a true legend 🎸
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.🤟🤟🎸🥁💯
Michael Schenker still on top
GOD BLESS YOU
Kai Hansen has made a lot of covers, but One of UFO, its fantastic.
And more if Michael Schenker himself IS on guitars
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
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. 😊
Great to hear the master play.
Michael always finds a way to make a classic, fresh, and exciting!🎸
This song is the rock guitarists guitar song, a tour de force and impressive showcase of the amazing instrumental skills of of Mr Schenker!
Pretty darn good version of Rock Bottom. I've never heard of Kai before. He sounds great. I hope Michael will ask Kai to tour with him.
I dont
I want Erik Gronwall to tour with him.
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. 🤘
Classic tune sounding incredible with modern production ... With all darkness closin' in, will the light reveal your soul? 👽
Kai still has a great rock voice, I think it's matured quite fantastically.
Both legends, obviously.
love Michael… saw him many times
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.
Woooow Two masters of the Fliying V ✨🤟👌😎 Epic!
What a song. Absolutely great
Extended jams are always welcome here….especially this song 🤘🎸💯
Great stuff! Two top German rockers, well done!🤘🤘
Jesus Christ! Thanks 4 the inspiration, Michael...I can't wait 4 the rest of the album...
I was just aware of the upcoming of this massive album thanks to the only rock/metal radio show. Obrigado António Freitas! :D
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!
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
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!!!😅😅😅
This solo today is as good as the original. MSG/UFO ROCKS!!
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.
Still the absolute best
Best heavy rock guitarist ever
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 🤘
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.
Man, this song started like a hurricane!!!
Sounds awesome 😎
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
Clássico revitalizado. Excelente!
My Doctor, Doctor - Greatest M. Schenker -Superbnal Guitarist all times & populosssss!!!!!
two of my favourite guitar players at one song 🤘
my fingers could not stop playing
Love this riff 👍
Greatest guitar player ! THE BOYZZ!!!!😊
Wow - as a fan of this song for about 45 years I can say with some authority that Kai does a great job on this. True to the original, yet adds a bit but still with respect to Phil. But can the bass player throw insane shapes wearing spotted spandex outfits - that is the real question!
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!!!
It's nice to hear a guitar tone with reverb from the studio.
Still great to this day, both man and song!
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.
Espetacular!!!
Tout simplement magique !!!!
Michael and Ritchie,what more can i say...
great Michael schenker is Back wow Kai hansen from helloween Gamma ray
when was he gone? lol
Absolutely amazing.
⭐⭐⚡⚡that is how you make an epic...epic ! ⚡⚡⭐⭐
Awesome...
Both UFO and MSG should have been biggger in the U.S. Schenker influenced so many. Still does, myself included
ironically, schenker is the reason they were never bigger.
@@izzimichaels2892 Exactly. With enormous effort over years of gruesome tours they reached the top and at that moment MS quit and all began to go downwards for both parties thereafter. Scores of great music from both (and together again) later on, but not the same, the time of huge popularity, sold-out arenas, charting albums was well over by then. Not long after both fractions hit the rock bottom - out of contracts, poor sales, small audiences...
@@izzimichaels2892 bit ironical as they were relevant when he was in the bamd and wrote/co-wrote their best songs and they vanished after he left...
@@justarandomguy2126 i wouldnt say they vanished, but they did drop down a few notches. but yeah, that was my point, when the fame went to schenkers head, the band fizzled.
Can't wait for Love to love with Axl Rose!
I Think I agree Lol
How about it!?! That's going to be EPIC. I can't wait...
That could actually get Mikey on some terrestrial radio and Axl wouldn't have to worry about writing a new GNR song!!😂
Fantastic ! ❤
I haven’t been this excited about a new album in a long time. I’m just worried that it might be too good. 🙂
The guitar solo sounds live. Pretty much what you hear at the concerts
Yep, that what I thought when I was listening to it; a studio recorded version of how he has been playing it live for the last few years. Without the crowd involvement segment following the solo of course.
The whole song sounds LIVE!! Phenomenal recording and his back up band is killer too.
@@chitownbluesy I like the fact that you know it’s not been over produced
Inmortal song
Guitar God 👍🤘🤘
Rock and Roll!!!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Perfeito !!!
Wow this is awesome!
Michael wrote this Magnum Opus when he was barely 20 years old - compare this to the carp today’s 20 year olds are slapping together… garbage in comparison. Michael is the living legend and is finally getting his proper recognition.
he was around 17 years old when he wrote the music to this song.
Perfect Riff😇
3:23 - what a fantastic moment!
The original one is a masterpiece. Melodic lead with complete harmony with drums and bass, changing speed.
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!!!!
on with the action!
Love it,,hot number,,nice pace🔥
Killer Tune!!!!!!!!!!!
Che dire…fantastico!
🔥🔥🔥 love Kai, great addition to this legendary track
better live than most musicians fifteenth take in the studio
2 Legend 1 Song. 🤘🖤🍻
2 legends 1 legendary song
Insane
Great tone