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3 stars for 3 songs

L. B. Ivarsson | Rock City | 10/30/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Many believe that UFO without Michael Schenker is no good. That's not all true, but when it comes to "Misdemeanor" from 1985 you can sure say that something important is missing. Keyboards dominate the album and it all feels more like a pop album than the hard rocking effort we all have grown to appreciate from Mogg & Co. Maybe the material could have gained something if the guitars were given more room, but the sad truth is that most of the songs are nothing special at all - sometimes UFO sounds like a bad Magnum like in "The only ones"; at other times like a decent Magnum ("Name of love"). Although this album over all is a rather weak effort, there are a couple of tracks that are good indeed and with a proper arrangement I think "Mean streets", "Heaven's gate" and "Wreckless" all have the potential to reach the sky."

Ufo,s weakest album.

Paul Mcguinn | chicago il usa. | 03/29/2009

(1 out of 5 stars)

"making contact and misdemeanor in my opinion were two of ufo,s weakest albums albums ever.i personally favor the schenker and chapman era ufo line ups,after ufo,s mechanix tour when pete way left the group ufo relly began a downward slide.i am still a fan of ufo to this day.i love all their albums from phenomenon thru and including wild willing and the innocent..and some of the mechanix album i saw ufo on this tour and they were good. i think the next decent album ufo made after mechanix was walk on water. i would personally avoid making contact and misdemeanor."

Great album

D. Garcia | Seattle, WA United States | 04/01/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I often wonder how reviewers have enough time to write detailed reviews of albums....given that there are so many out there, and you can only write so many.



Well, I'm taking a few moments to write a positive review of this excellent album. I purchased it when it was released in the mid-80s and was pleased then as I am now. I had grown up with all the hard rock 70's music by older brothers had purchased (Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, UFO, etc.) and come into my own with 80's hair metal and heavy metal (Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, etc.)



Knowing the history of UFO and owning every MSG album until this time, I took a chance on UFO's Misdemeanor album. Loved it--great melodic music and catchy tunes. Not pop or too weak, but it hit the right emotional chord with me. Still does.



Don't listen to the reviewers that call this un-UFO...it's great stuff. Own it and I bet you'll agree. It's one of my my favorite 80's albums, probably top ten, and I've heard them all--it's that good."