🎸 UFO – The Salentino Cuts (2017)
📀 Album Overview
The Salentino Cuts is the 22nd studio album by UFO, released in 2017. Unlike traditional studio albums, this release is a covers album, featuring UFO’s reinterpretations of classic tracks from various artists that influenced their sound.
The album showcases the band’s versatility and respect for rock history, while still delivering the signature hard rock energy led by Phil Mogg and Vinnie Moore. It was recorded at Salentino Studios Phil Mogg – vocals
- Vinnie Moore – guitars
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, guitar
- Rob De Luca – bass
- Andy Parker – drums
Production:
- Produced by Vinnie Moore
- Recorded at Salentino Studios, Italy
🎸 Musical Direction & Sound
The Salentino Cuts emphasizes reinterpretation rather than original songwriting. Each track is infused with UFO’s energy:
- “Rock Bottom” gains heavier riffs and a modern solo section
- “Fire and Water” keeps the groove but adds a sharper guitar tone
- “Blood Red Sky” highlights Phil Mogg’s bluesy vocals
- “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” turns the classic into a hard rock anthem
- “Rock Me Baby” is transformed with expressive solos and driving rhythm
The album balances nostalgia with the band’s signature sound, proving they can honor classics while stamping their identity.
🤓 Fun Facts & Trivia
- The album was recorded at Salentino Studios shaped their musical influences, ranging from blues to classic rock.
- It features tracks from legendary artists such as B.B. King, Chuck Berry, and The Rolling Stones.
- Vinnie Moore produced the album, ensuring a guitar-forward, modern hard rock approach.
🧠 Did You Know?
- This is UFO’s first full covers album in their career.
- The album serves as a tribute to the bands and songs that inspired UFO’s formation and sound.
- Many fans appreciated it as a bridge between classic rock history and modern hard rock interpretation.
- Despite being a covers project, UFO made each track uniquely “their own,” showcasing the band’s late-era vitality.
