Mogg/Way - Edge of the World (Shrapnel) 1997 MOGG/WAY
UFO bassist
Pete Way and vocalist Phil Mogg
Mogg/Way - Edge of the World (Shrapnel) 1997
1. "Change
Brings a Change" (6:10)
2. "All Out of Luc" (5:10)
3. "Gravy Train" (4:55)
4. "Fortune Town" (4:19)
5. "Highwire" (5:23)
6. "Saving Me" (5:44)
7. "Mother Mary" (3:56)
8. "House of Pain" (5:23)
9. "It's a Game" (4:39)
10. "History of Flames" (5:13)
11. "Spell on You" (5:34)
12. "Totaled" [instrumental] (4:47)
Looks like UFO, sounds like UFO, I wonder why they just didn't call it UFO? I'm sure there was some sort of contractual obligations or something. Former UFO members Phil Mogg (vocals) and Pete Way (drums) unite in 1997 as Mogg/Way, hiring guitarist George Bellas and drummer Aynsley Dunbar to complete the hard rock band. Regardless of the band name, Mogg/Way is yet another solid melodic rock platter with some excellent guitar work. Phil Mogg's vocals sound as good as they ever did. I've personally always been a fan of his high, smooth vocal style. "Edge of the World" starts off with one of the discs best tracks, the epic "Change Brings A Change." This song easily could have fit onto any of the most classic UFO albums. The only difference is that guitarist George Bellas doesn't attempt to emulate Schenker with his soloing. Instead he brings his own brand of guitar shred to the songs. "Gravy Train" contains one of the more shining examples of the stylistic difference between Schenker and Bellas. On this track, Bellas sounds more like a young Yngwie Malmsteen, leaving his imprint all over the song. Other than this, however, the UFO sound is well in place. As a matter of fact, they even re-recorded the classic UFO track "Mother Mary". Not sure why they felt it necessary to include this song, as the new material is solid on it's own account. Still, it's a nice addition to a CD that rocks from start to finish. I can't imagine any fan of UFO being disappointed with this release.