Regenerator

AMG Review of Regenerator

Greg Prato
All Music Guide

Possibly only outdone by Motörhead, few hard rock/heavy metal acts have issued more live sets over the years than UFO. And with the emergence of such specialty labels as Zoom Club, which focuses on vintage performances of yesteryear from a variety of bands, the in-concert UFO discography continues to grow, as evidenced by 2001's Regenerator (recorded in 1982). UFO circa 1982 was only a few years removed from guitarist Michael Schenker's exit. And while the quality of their albums quickly began to dip (the departed peroxide-haired German guitarist certainly was a crucial missing element), the band could still deliver on-stage, as heard on this 12-track release. Such UFO classics as "Love to Love," "Too Hot to Handle," and "Lights Out" sound as vibrant here as ever, while such then-recent tracks as "We Belong to the Night" and "The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent" sound much better in a live setting. Although not an era when UFO was still on the upswing, Regenerator shows the group still had some gas left in their tank on the concert stage.