High Stakes And Dangerous Men

High Stakes And Dangerous Men

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1993 release from Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Laurence Archer and Clive Edwards. Standard jewel case.

Tracks:

Borderline
Primed For Time
She's The One
Ain't Life Sweet
Don't Want To Lose You
Burnin' Fire
Running Up The Highway
Back Door Man
One Of Those Nights
Revolution
Love Deadly Love
Let The Good Time Roll

Album Description

1993 release from Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Laurence Archer and Clive Edwards. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Refreshing Return to Form.......2007-03-30

Reviewer: Wild Colonial Boy (England) - See all my reviews
After the truly awful "Misdemeanour" album and the equally below par "Ain't Misbehavin" it appeared that UFO were gone forever. Then when you think it's all over back comes Phil Mogg and his rock `n' roll roots to produce "High Stakes and Dangerous Men". This for me is a refreshing five star return to quality. Having split from the Chrysalis label, out goes the glitter hair and glam rock and back like a bad penny comes Pete Way. With a new line up featuring Laurence Archer (ex Stampede) on guitars and Clive Edwards (ex Wild Horses) this album is a successful if underrated rocker that recaptures their 70's and 80's formula.
Rule number one don't call it UFO unless Phil Mogg and Pete Way are in the line up. These two original members and the driving force and song writing combination that created the trademark identity which is back here in abundance. The opener "Borderline", "Primed for Time", "Running Up the Highway" and "Let the Good Times Roll" are perfect examples and there is not really a bad track on here. There is also that blues feel in "Back Door Man" with most of the tracks punctuated with slick lead guitar work. Edwards is solid on drums and Archer is excellent on guitar if sometimes a little over indulgent. His playing is very much in the Schenker mould and should please fans of the old classic line up.
It's a pity this '92 line up did not stay together for more than this solitary studio offering but the reunion of the classic line up and the "Walk on Water" album a little later more than makes up.

UFO returns to form..........2006-11-25

With this album, Pete Way returned to the lineup and UFO put together a solid, fun release. I honestly don't know what some of these reviewers are listening to or thinking. As far as UFO being a "metal" band - they AREN'T - they are a "classic hard rock" band. I can't even begin to understand the thought that the Misdemeanor album is better than this. I'm a huge fan but, in all honesty, that album is possibly the worst thing the band has ever done. Well, enough of the rant - on to the album.
This is a fairly typical UFO album with songs ranging from full out rock to bluesy mid tempo songs to more pop sounding material. Song highlights include: Borderline, She's The One, Burnin' Fire, Running Up The Highway, Revolution and Love Deadly Love. One thing of note is the use of background vocals. UFO has never used alot of background vocals, but they do here and it definitely adds to the songs.
As for the band, this was probably the best group Mogg/Way worked with outside of the original lineup(Schenker or Chapman). Laurence Archer can simply play. Personally I put him right there with Paul Chapman. His style is bluesy, but with enough crunch. I like him slightly better than Vinnie Moore, I think Archer's style is a little better suited to the songs and Atomik Tommy M is absolutely the worst of the guitarists UFO has had. Check out Lights Out - Live In Tokyo to hear Archer handle the classic songs. Drummers are generally an afterthought but Clive Edwards holds things down nicely.
All in all, if you are a UFO fan this deserves a spot in your collection. I, however, would suggest getting "One Of Those Nights - The Anthology" since it contains this album plus the "Live In Texas" recordings and eights songs from the "Live In Tokyo" album.

It's alright.......2004-05-03

After a decade of bad reviews, a declining of the fan base, and almost ten years away from the lime light, Phil Mogg recruited long time and once original member Pete Way (bass), Laurence Archer (guitar), and Clive Edwards (drums) to record another album. "HIGH STAKES & DANGEROUS MEN" was released in 1992 but it didn't have the impact Mogg wished for. Several years later, Mr. Mogg says that this album is his favourite one together with "LIGHTS OUT" and "THE WILD, THE WILLING AND THE INNOCENT". I don't think UFO fans in general agree with Mogg that "HIGH STAKES..." is one of the finer but it is not a bad album.

With songs like the melodic "Don't want to lose you", the bluesy "Borderline" (the album's highlight) and the classic sounding "Primed for time" among others, this album is rather enjoyable even if it's far from UFO's best work.

3rd to worst UFO album.......2000-09-20

Okay this is not the best UFO album, but it still has it's moments:) UFO fans are to hard on their band:( I relistened to it after reading the reviews here. I almost gave it 5 stars because it has been dealt to hard of hand here!

I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you have not bought The Wild The Willing And The Innocent, or Lights Out do so now! You also may want to purchase Misdemeanor, or Mechanix prior to purchasing this one. However, this album is superior to both Misdemeanor, and Mechanix in that it is less 80ish sounding.

I was actually less disappointed with this UFO release than Misdemeanor (to 80ish) which I really hated at first (to 80ish). Misdemenor has really grown on me. I think this release also grows on a person after a time. Most UFO fans probably consider this hearasy; but, I actually like this album more than Phenomenon, or Obsession. However, this album lacks standout tracks such as Doctor Doctor off Phenomenon, or Looking Out for Number 1 on Obsession.

Why did I have to rate this 1-star?.......2000-06-17

......Because there is no half-star on this rating system. I've known this band for more than 20 years--since young Michael Schenker from Scorpions joined. There've been a lot of ups and downs with this band and members. But this is the worst ever. Phil's voice is intolerable and the band simply do not play their instruments. This is a total disaster for UFO fans. It's UFObia!

UFO ; High Stakes & Dangerous Men +1 [Japan Import]

Average customer rating:

UFO ; High Stakes & Dangerous Men +1 [Japan Import]

Manufacturer: VICP
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Product Description

Rare Japanese import (1992, Victor Japan) comes with one bonus track "Long Gone" for a total of 13.

Average customer rating:

Refreshing Return to Form
Pete Way returns !
A solid rock album in the UFO Tradition
Collection worthy

High Stakes & Dangerous Men
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Manufacturer: Castle Essential
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ASIN: B00004GLQH
Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

Borderline
Primed for Time
She's the One
Ain't Life Sweet
Don't Want to Lose You
Burnin' Fire
Running Up the Highway
Back Door Man
One of Those Nights
Revolution
Love Deadly Love
Let the Good Times Roll

Customer Reviews:

Refreshing Return to Form.......2007-03-27

After the truly awful "Misdemeanour" album and the equally below par "Ain't Misbehavin" it appeared that UFO were gone forever. Then when you think it's all over back comes Phil Mogg and his rock `n' roll roots to produce "High Stakes and Dangerous Men". This for me is a refreshing five star return to quality. Having split from the Chrysalis label, out goes the glitter hair and glam rock and back like a bad penny comes Pete Way. With a new line up featuring Laurence Archer (ex Stampede) on guitars and Clive Edwards (ex Wild Horses) this album is a successful if underrated rocker that recaptures their 70's and 80's formula.
Rule number one don't call it UFO unless Phil Mogg and Pete Way are in the line up. These two original members and the driving force and song writing combination that created the trademark identity which is back here in abundance. The opener "Borderline", "Primed for Time", "Running Up the Highway" and "Let the Good Times Roll" are perfect examples and there is not really a bad track on here. There is also that blues feel in "Back Door Man" with most of the tracks punctuated with slick lead guitar work. Edwards is solid on drums and Archer is excellent on guitar if sometimes a little over indulgent. His playing is very much in the Schenker mould and should please fans of the old classic line up.
It's a pity this '92 line up did not stay together for more than this solitary studio offering but the reunion of the classic line up and the "Walk on Water" album a little later more than makes up.

Pete Way returns !.......2004-07-27

This is the album which most die-hards know was the return on of the Gibson Thunderbird thumping Welshman-Pete Way,which completed the essential UFO element of Mogg/Way the core of UFO,yes I think UFO sounds best w/Schenker ,but Chapman also served them well(this particular album w/ Lawrence Archer).I remember the joy of driving to Boston, this disc being one of my primary goals,getting it & calling a friend of mine,an equally big UFO fan upon returning in the middle of the night waking her up over certain tracks(she wasn't angry) -memorable !

A solid rock album in the UFO Tradition.......2003-05-02

No, it's not Schenker, but it's very close. Archer's style is slick, tight, and worthy to be a part of the great UFO legacy. He doesn't overplay like Atomic Tommy, and I actually like this album more than most of the Chapman era stuff. Phil and Pete are up to their usual best, and the chemistry seems sound. My favorite tracks are "Borderline", "Running Up The Highway", and "Don't Want To Lose You". There's a good mix of Hard Rock and Blues that will keep your volume knob cranked high. Don't be turned off because it's not Schenker, because it ain't bad. Not bad at all

Collection worthy.......2003-03-22

As the title explains this recording is worthy of a space in your UFO collection in order to complete it and an occassional or frequent listen, but otherwise concentrate on other more necessary recordings. LIGHTS OUT IN TOKYO contains the best five tracks and they all both sound better and have more vibrant energy. The two killer tracks that did not make LIGHTS OUT and make this worth buying are PRIMED FOR TIME and LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL. The guitar player for this period is Lawrence Archer is very good and blew me away on the live record. PHIL should have kept him around or at least went back to him after and in between his one night recording stands with Schenker. It would at least have kept the feeling of a band there. This means for MOGG-WAY and SIGN OF FOUR also. If tis review applies to you, then purchase HIGH STAKES AND DANGEROUS MEN.