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leased 22 studio albums, 14 live recordings and 16 compilations. They achieved success with sev- eral albums and singles in the UK and US Top 40 charts, and have sold over 10 million records worldwide. The Salentino Cuts is UFO’s first ever all-covers proj- ect. The selections are varied with perhaps a few surprises such as Mad Seasons’s “River Of De- ceit,” John Mellencamp’s “Paper In Fire,” and Bill Withers’ soulful “Ain’t No Sunshine” alongside more traditional but nonetheless thrilling versions of The Yard- birds’ “Heartful Of Soul,” ZZ Top’s “Just Got Paid” and more. The dozen tracks allow UFO to put their own spin and sizzling guitar solos on some of their favorite tunes. The CD spans different eras and styles taking the listener on a fun musical journey with a talented, tenured group of play- ers-so give it a spin for yourself and enjoy the ride. The Lynch Mob reassemble in 2017 with 11 brand new hard rock tracks that were honed Listen to “Heartful of Soul” by UFO NJ STAGE 2017 - Issue 40 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 52