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Those who only know Udo Dirkschneider from his German metal band Accept, which (via "Balls to the Wall") enjoyed a shimmer of success during the '80s metal heyday in the U.S., won't find any surprises with his newer project, U.D.O. The latter group's genesis actually goes back to the late '80s, after the split of Accept (who would reunite in the mid-'90s). Many '80s metallers had a tendency to dismiss their lumpen roots in later years; Rob Halford explored Trent Reznor-like industrial music in the wake of Judas Priest, while Tommy Lee went all indie rock and emo on 2005's Tommyland. Dirkschneider is woefully unbound by the tides of taste, however: the gargled, glassy shriek and power chords you hear on Mission No. X ("mission number ten") are precisely the same flourishes he employed when "Balls to the Wall" was on the lips of fashion-challenged headbangers everywhere. Tracks such as "24-7" and "Mean Streets" seem suspended in hard dollops of '80s amber, right down to guitar tone and production value. The former track also displays one of Dirkshneider's lyrical tendencies: using his English skills to glory in opaque, youthful clichés: "You're going to live it, 24-7...24 hours, seven days a week!/You're going to give it, 24-7...24 hours, seven days a week!" (The other tendency would be inscrutability: witness the confounding call to "Put your balls to the wall!"). This album is clearly and unabashedly for that shrinking clutch of metalheads still trying to feed their jones for '80s power metal. ~ Erik Hage U D O Mission No. X Songs | 1. | Mission No. X |
| 2. | 24/7 |
| 3. | Mean Streets |
| 4. | Primecrime on Primetime |
| 5. | Eye of the Eagle |
| 6. | Shell Shock Fever |
| 7. | Stone Hard |
| 8. | Breaking Down the Border |
| 9. | Cry Soldier Cry |
| 10. | Way of Life |
| 11. | Mad For Crazy |
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Mission No. X Music Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews UDO still rocks
I thought it was a very good album. It's nice to him remaining true to his metal roots. I didn't understand why he put a shorter version of Way of Life on this album though.
Overall it was a good album that I'll enjoy for years.
Submitted by mndblr (Lake Katrine, NY, USA) 
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Not UDO's best
I have loved Udo since Restless & Wild was released - a long time ago. His voice is still strong but the material is not consistent. Too many of these songs sound like filler - UDO needs to tak a step back and some time before releasing his next album - which I will buy.
Submitted by Rich (Westchester, NY)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  One of Udo's best!
The other two reviewers have no idea what they're talking about. This is one of Udo's best solo albums and has the sound and songwriting very similar to "Balls To The Wall" era accept! For example, listen to Winter Dreams and then to Cry Soldier Cry. ;)
This should have been the album that Accept released after Metal Heart. All of the songs here are excellent and Udo still has his signature voice. I am glad that he did not try to get too "modern" with the songs and end up making a fool of himself, the way Metallica has done with every album after the black album. If you are an Accept fan, then you owe it to yourself to buy this album!
Submitted by Marcus (London, UK)
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A Little Weak
This album is a little weak compared to some of UDO's past stuff but sill is worth buying. Has a few real good songs and all are decent. Not his best effort by far but still decent.
Submitted by David (Timmonsville, SC)
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Well....I love Udo to death and respect the h*ll out of him for what he's done for metal.However,i think U.D.O. the band are running out of gas.U.D.O. have never been able to top their first few records :"Animal House","Mean Machine","Timebomb" etc.Much of everything after "Timebomb" sounds very sterile and repetitive.The songwriting is DEFINITELY not there anymore.When udo was in "Accept" every song had a distinct feel to it.Would have much rather had a new "Accept" album opposed to "Mission No x" .
Submitted by mtl man (FT.Wayne,IN)
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