Martian Landscape - UFO (1976)

"Martian Landscape" was released in the spring of 1976 on UFO's fifth studio album, No Heavy Petting. No Heavy Petting is my favorite UFO album and this is the second video (after "Belladonna" • Belladonna - UFO (1976... ) that I've made for a track from it. I used a 192KHz/24 bit vinyl rip as the audio source...it just sounded so much better than any of the other versions I had.
No Heavy Petting was the first UFO album to feature a full-time keyboard player as a member of the band, making this their first record as a five-piece band. Though he only stayed for this one album, I really like the keyboard sound Danny Peyronel brought to this production...plus he co-wrote this strange, beautiful song. Of course he was replaced by Paul Raymond on keyboards for the next album....absolutely one of my all-time greats!
So, I'm kinda, sorta back! Thanks to all the good people/fans of the channel who have been asking about what's going on with no new videos lately. This is maybe the longest (over 4 months!) that I've ever not uploaded a video in the 10+ years I've had the channel. Several factors had brought me to upload my last video (Yes' "Onward") as a good place to park the channel for awhile. COVID caused me to be busier than I've ever been before in my life at my real job...plus the channel views are throttled to the point where it's hard to avoid thinking "what's the point" with taking the time and effort to make new videos. That being said, I'm sincerely appreciative of the old friends who have offered me their words of support and encouragement to maybe crank out some new things. For all my longtimers....this one's for you! ;-)
Please share, like and comment to help this vid find it's way into the rankings. Thanks and best to all!
[Lyrics]
I come from the land where the wheat is still wheat
Where the water in the rivers is still water
In this land, every man lends a hand when you need it
But your hands are full of life, so you can help yourself and feel it
It's been a long way from the red of my home
From the valleys and the green plains never ending
Everyone knows that the sun in his land is stronger
And your hands are full of life, if you can only wait just longer
So let it be a small haven, big in your heart
Don't let it turn into a nova, tryin' to climb and climb
Try and forget this place where I can still find time
To sing in rhyme
Martian landscape, I'll learn to lie in your arms
Where all the freedom is mine and it comes
Martian landscape, I'll turn my face to your sun
Where your horizon is mine and it comes
I come from the land where the wheat is still wheat
Where the water in the rivers is still water
In this land, every man lends a hand when you need it
But your hands are full of life, so you can help yourself and feel it
So let it be a small haven, big in my heart
Don't let it turn into a nova, tryin' to climb and climb
Try and forget this place where I can still find time
To sing in rhyme
Martian landscape, I'll want to lie in your arms
Where all the freedom is mine and it comes
Martian landscape, I'll turn my face to your sun
Where your horizon is mine and it comes
Martian landscape, Martian landscape
Martian landscape, Martian landscape

[@victorshapona3909]

Awesome vid, in my next life and I become a rock star would you do my videos? LOL...

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Deal! :-) Thanks for asking!

[@fredbergstrom4866]

I have grown to love this song more each year. No Heavy Petting will always be my favorite from UFO

[@Michael_AZ1]

"...In this land every man lends a hand when you need it..."

[@DetroitAnalog]

MGM... Thank you muchly for the work you do to bring the best possible recordings of great songs. Much appreciated. :0)

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

My pleasure! Thanks for checking some out!

[@sunsin1592]

Great song and a perfect video for it.

[@antrygis1]

Great graphics MetalGuru. Odd track, yet one of my favorite UFO songs among many a great tracks. At the 2:00 mark. Schenker's guitar, (I think he used a slide on some of it.) goes beyond the edge and takes you somewhere special. Great personal memories for me but a 1 off too be shared with special friends or your partner on a glorious night. This really captures something special. So Schenkeresque. Phil Mogg wails too.

[@greggytridentian8124]

What a Brilliant and touching work, Gods bless!

[@henryvonzeppelin1288]

Have loved this Song as it cames out...still love it til today.... UfO is and will ever be, one of the finest Liveband's of the Seventees....

[@michaelorleans5396]

Fantastique!

[@ironmantran]

Thanks for posting this, Messiah. Old music is sooooo poetic: MY generation !

[@antrygis1]

The fade out is phenomenal.

[@fultondegois2229]

No More Wars.....theres no Planet C.... Thank You UFO

[@TheSquirrel72]

I've always loved this song. This is such an artistic companion to the music. Keep up the great work!

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Me too....it's so unusual and beautiful. Thanks for the visit and the nice comment!

[@mikenealon4042]

this band needs this recognition thank you

[@75rickhunter]

A song i discovered by chance during the eighties, not understanding all the subtilities but loved anyway. No lyrics to be found around... I played in a hard rock band and always enjoyed their ballads... With this great video and cc available, it's such a pleasure! Thank you

[@strydershadow391]

One of my favorite UFO songs. Great job on the video.

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Many thanks!

[@malcolm2637]

Didn't catch up with this band till the mid 90s but so glad I did. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿☮️🎸

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Better late than never! They really are a great band. Thanks!

[@ianstuart5660]

Very cool. Check out the UFO 1995 reunion album, Walk on Water. Awesome album!

[@wolverine3566]

Oh, thank you, MGM, personally, for your efforts to bring this beautiful, epic song of the kind I love the most, onto KZbin land. You're the best and only! 👌🌹

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thank you too, my friend! Thrilled that some of my regulars are as much fans of the song as I am. Wishing you all the best!

[@tomthomassony8607]

@@MetalGuruMessiah I see your channel is 10 years old. Your labour of love is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[@ricardomendiola5113]

Awesome video ❤ Thank you for share 🙏🙏

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thanks for visiting

[@datkat6032]

Really dig the vibe you've created here. I've loved this album since first hearing it at 16 and had forgotten what a beautiful song this is. Thank you for creating this. 🙏

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

About the age I first got into that album as well and the age I was in 1977. Happy you enjoyed the effort! Thanks for your support!😎

[@datkat6032]

@@MetalGuruMessiah You are so welcome. Keep creating! ✌️

[@80sf1fan2]

HOW the hell people listen to Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and other shit, HOW the hell this band did not became HUGE 😡😡😡😡😡 this world Is not right

[@ianstuart5660]

Very true, friend!!

[@michaelnorman3393]

Like Christmas in May! Beautiful video my friend! You were missed!! 💕

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thank you 🤗, Michael!

[@michaelnorman3393]

@@MetalGuruMessiah 😁

[@user-fh1fl5nk1e]

Просто супер, супер, супер.

[@martinfitzgerald1605]

Superb Jon, love it.Well done👏🏻👏🏻

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Glad you enjoyed it, Martin. Thanks so much!

[@thomasconrad2630]

Great Job! love this song, you're video did it justice, Thank you!

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thanks so much....awesome to hear from fans of the tune who enjoyed the effort!

[@chrisbondio2394]

Another beauty brother 😎. I played their double live album back in the day until the vinyl nearly split in two.

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thanks brother....that is a grrrrrrreat live album for sure!

[@starider100]

Welcome back

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thanks....still not doing much though. Hope you are doing well.

[@starider100]

We want you we will wait

[@iggyrock6986]

Song written by Danny Peyronel, my FB friend; grande, Danny!Saludos desde Mar del Plata.

[@royturnbull7049]

I believe that its actually about Argentina (not Mars).

[@ianstuart5660]

​@@royturnbull7049Precisely!

[@ianstuart5660]

Danny added so much class and musicality on his 2 albums with UFO!!

[@Mo_Taser]

You've done some great stuff. This is maybe the best.

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Wow, thanks! That's a very nice thing to hear. Sadly the views have already crashed and burned!....but that's the deal....especially with the more obscure tracks. Appreciate you!

[@datkat6032]

In this land, every man lends a hand when you need it But your hands are full of life, so you can help yourself and feel it It's been a long way from the red of my home From the valleys and the green plains never ending Everyone knows that the sun in his land is stronger And your hands are full of life, if you can only wait just longer So let it be a small haven, big in your heart Don't let it turn into a nova, tryin' to climb and climb Try and forget this place where I can still find time To sing in rhyme...

[@brianlovell1695]

Wow thanks

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Welcome 😊

[@ashetochishi1200]

Excellent 👍

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@benoitachten7164]

Oh Yes! Top!

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thanks Benoit!

[@charleso8826]

Rock&Roll Never Ends ! Especially True via MGM

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Or maybe in my case lately we should say "Rock&Roll Never Ends....but it pauses now and then!" ;-) Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!

[@starider100]

Amazing

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@stachpl1]

great video

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@ErfanElahi]

" Come from the land where the wheat is still WHEAT Where the waters in the rivers is still WATER " UFO sang this song in '76. We are finally in the era where we have lost natural & organic being...

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Indeed, very sad days.....glad I spent my youth in the 70's, what times!

[@ErfanElahi]

@@MetalGuruMessiah my ultimate respects to you sir...

[@gershatzer7156]

Treacle People 2!!!

[@hamiltondossantoscosta6921]

Muito bom

[@MetalGuruMessiah]

Thank you!!!

[@javiervillalabrada7699]

Please remix. You've got a friend by Carol King. The original is not clean

[@Oh_I_Will]

There’s no Remixing going on