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Lights Out was released in May 1977 and became the groups biggest album to date, reaching No. 23 in the US. Michael Schenkers status as the most exciting guitarist in heavy rock was confirmed, the band were rejuvenated with personnel change as Paul Raymond replaced Danny Peyronel and Leo Lyons, who had produced the bands previous three albums was replaced by Ron Nevison, whose work with Led Zeppelin had impressed and signalled the first in a stellar run of collaborations.An album rich in quality, title track Lights Out offers an urgent portrayal of a dystopian London, dripping with batons charginghellip the smell of anarchy . The song was inspired by the same thing that led Joe Strummer to write White Riot for the Clash ndash the Notting Hill Riots of August 1976. Closing out the record is what Iron Maidens Steve Harris has called his favourite song of all time, Love to Love, arguably the albums crowning achievement.Newly remastered from the original tape transfers by legendary engineer Andy Pearce, the album is sonically more gripping than ever. This 3LP set comes with a recording of the first show of the Lights Out tour, at the Roundhouse, London from April 2nd 1977, newly mixed by Richard Whittaker. Remastered and cut by legendary engineer Andy Pearce, the material enclosed sounds as urgent and thrilling as when it was first released.Newly written liner notes from Michael Hann interweaved with newly conducted interviews with original band members tell the story of this fantastic record. We were hitting our stride, playing well. Wed got to where we wanted to be Phil Mogg This was the first album with this lineup, and there were always surprises coming up Michael Schenker When we listened back to it, we all knew This is really good, Andy ParkerFormat 3LP deluxe gatefold edition with original album and live at Roundhouse 1977 concert newly mixed by Richard Whittaker and remastered by Andy Pearce. With liner notes by Michael Hann.Lights Out ndash 2024 RemasterSide A 1. Too Hot To Handle 2. Just Another Suicide 3. Try Me 4. Lights OutSide B 1. Gettin Ready 2. Alone Again Or 3. Electric Phase 4. Love To LoveLive at Roundhouse, London, 2nd April 1977 Side C 1. Lights Out 2. Gettin Ready 3. Love To Love Side D 1. On With The Action 2. Doctor Doctor 3. Try Me 4. Too Hot To Handle Side E 1. Out In The Street 2. This Kids 3. Shoot Shoot 4. Rock Bottom Side F 1. Let It Roll 2. Cmon EverybodyDisc 1 Lights Out ndash 2024 Remaster1. Too Hot To Handle 2. Just Another Suicide 3. Try Me 4. Lights Out 5. Gettin Ready 6. Alone Again Or 7. Electric Phase 8. Love To Love 9. Too Hot To Handle Edit 10. Alone Again Or Acoustic Rough Studio Version 11. Try Me 7 VersionDisc 2 Live at Roundhouse, London, 2nd April 1977 1. Lights Out 2. Gettin Ready 3. Love To Love 4. On With The Action 5. Doctor Doctor 6. Try Me 7. Too Hot To Handle 8. Out In The Street 9. This Kids 10. Shoot Shoot 11. Rock Bottom 12. Let It Roll 13. Cmon Everybody UFO Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £44.99 +P&P