The UK band, UFO, has not only given fans of their music plenty to enjoy during their initial releases especially during their peak years, but they have also revitalized those issues with updated audio and celebration of their time. With much of their peak sets already in reissue, it’s time to pick up on another set – The Wild, The Willing And the Innocent. Originally released in the early days of 1981, this set produced the single, “Lonely Heart”. While not performing on the charts as well as its predecessors, it still gave fans of the band new music to enjoy when the rest of the world were gravitating over to New Wave.
On May 1, Chrysalis Records will remember The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent with a brand new 2026 remaster of the eight original tracks as well as the bonus inclusions that offer two single edits and an alternate mix. The second CD will provide the full set of their January 29, 1981 set at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, all newly remixed for this set.
This reissue of The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent will be made available on 2CD, DD, and 3LP black vinyl. The booklet will contain photos, new notes (Michael Hann), and interview segments with Phil Mogg and Andy Parker.
The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent – UFO
CD1
01 Chains Chains
02 Long Gone
03 The Wild the Willing and the Innocent
04 It’s Killing Me
05 Makin’ Moves
06 Lonely Heart
07 Couldn’t Get It Right
08 Profession of Violence
Bonus Tracks
09 Couldn’t Get It Right (Single Edit)
10 Lonely Heart (Single Edit)
11 It’s Killing Me (Alternate Mix)
CD2 (Live at Hammersmith Odeon – London – January 29, 1981)
01 Long Gone
02 Chains Chains
03 Lonely Heart
04 Cherry
05 Mystery Train
06 Only You Can Rock Me
07 Too Hot To Handle
08 Lights Out
09 Rock Bottom
10 Doctor Doctor
11 Shoot Shoot
It’s great to hear they’re revisiting these classic recordings. I always appreciated the energy of their live performances back then.
I completely agree, I wish more of them did this!