Phenomenon (UFO album)

Phenomenon
Phenomenon
Studio album by UFO
Released	May 1974
Recorded	1973–1974
Studio	Morgan, London
Genre	Hard rock; space rock;
Length	39:28
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Leo Lyons
UFO chronology
Singles from Phenomenon
	"Give Her the Gun"; Released: 1973 (Ger.) ; "Doctor Doctor"; Released: 22 March 1974 ;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[5]
Tom Hull	B^[6]

Phenomenon is the third studio album by English hard rock band UFO, released in May 1974. It was the band's first album to feature lead guitarist Michael Schenker, who replaced Mick Bolton.

Production[edit]

Their third studio album, Phenomenon was UFO's debut with major label Chrysalis Records and their first to be released in the United States. With the arrival of ex-Scorpions lead guitarist Michael Schenker, Phenomenon saw UFO begin to leave their blues-based "space rock" sound behind and transition to a more straightforward hard rock sound.

"With the Scorpions, I had recorded [the title track of] Lonesome Crow, but 'Rock Bottom' was the continuation of that. I needed to have a song in which I could improvise and go on an adventure. The version that we recorded for Phenomenon had begun in rehearsals as a riff, and we kept adding more riffs to it. And then Phil [Mogg, singer] leapt up and said, 'This is how we'll make it into a song'… I still think of 'Rock Bottom' as a work in progress. When I play it live now, I use the most memorable parts of the solo, and keep a space to represent my latest frame of mind." – Michael Schenker^[7]

The album was produced by Leo Lyons, bassist of British rock group Ten Years After. All tracks were recorded at Morgan Studios in London. The original cover design and photos were by Hipgnosis.

Influence[edit]

British heavy metal band Iron Maiden released a cover version of "Doctor Doctor" as the b-side of the "Lord of the Flies" single in 1995. They also included it in their Eddie's Archive boxed set collection of 2002.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Michael Schenker and Phil Mogg, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Too Young to Know"	Pete Way, Mogg	3:10
2.	"Crystal Light"		3:47
3.	"Doctor Doctor"		4:10
4.	"Space Child"		4:01
5.	"Rock Bottom"		6:32

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Oh My"	Schenker, Mogg, Way, Andy Parker	2:28
7.	"Time on My Hands"		4:10
8.	"Built for Comfort"	Willie Dixon	3:01
9.	"Lipstick Traces" (instrumental)		2:20
10.	"Queen of the Deep"		5:49

2007 CD reissue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Sixteen" (demo)	Schenker, Mogg, Way, Parker	3:48
12.	"Oh My" (demo)	Schenker, Mogg, Way, Parker	4:12
13.	"Give Her the Gun" (single A-side)		3:58
14.	"Sweet Little Thing" (B-side "Give Her the Gun")	Mogg, Way	3:51
15.	"Sixteen" (previously unreleased)	Schenker, Mogg, Way, Parker	3:55
16.	"Doctor Doctor" (live 6 June 1974)		4:24

2019 3-CD deluxe reissue bonus disc Disc 2
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sixteen" (demo)	Schenker, Mogg, Way, Parker	3:48
2.	"Oh My" (demo)	Schenker, Mogg, Way, Parker	4:12
3.	"Give Her the Gun" (single A-side)		3:58
4.	"Sweet Little Thing" (B-side "Give Her the Gun")	Mogg, Way	3:51
5.	"Sixteen"	Schenker, Mogg, Way, Parker	3:55
6.	"Doctor Doctor" (single edit)		2:48
7.	"Rock Bottom" (single edit)		3:38
8.	"Doctor Doctor" (Mono single edit)		2:48
9.	"Oh My" (Instrumental Run-Through)		2:38
10.	"Sixteen" (Instrumental)		4:00
11.	"Doctor Doctor" (Take 2 Instrumental)		4:27
12.	"Rock Bottom" (Double-Tracked Vocal Take)		6:42
13.	"Time On My Hands" (Work In Progress Version; Alternate Lyrics, No Guitar Solo)		4:20
14.	"Built For Comfort" (Master W / Full Vocal)		3:12
15.	"Lipstick Application" (Lipstick Traces Backing Track)		2:19
16.	"D Minor G Minor" (Queen Of The Deep Master W/ Full Vocal & Full Ending)		6:11

2019 3-CD deluxe reissue Phenomenon Live Recorded Live at The Electric Ballroom Atlanta GA USA 5th November 1974 Disc 3
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Oh My"	3:39
2.	"Doctor Doctor"	4:18
3.	"Built For Comfort"	4:17
4.	"Give Her the Gun"	5:19
5.	"Cold Turkey"	8:33
6.	"Space Child"	4:36
7.	"Rock Bottom"	8:00
8.	"Prince Kujuku"	7:08

Personnel[edit]

UFO[edit]

Phil Mogg – vocals
Andy Parker – drums
Pete Way – bass
Michael Schenker – guitar

Additional personnel[edit]

Bernie Marsden – guitar on tracks 11 and 12

Production[edit]

Leo Lyons – producer
Mike Bobak – engineer
Hipgnosis – cover art

Charts[edit]

Chart (1974)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[8]	76
United States (Billboard 200)^[9]	202

References[edit]

^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 853. ISBN 9780862415419.
^ Neil Daniels (18 November 2013). High Stakes & Dangerous Men: The UFO Story. Soundcheck Books. pp. 9–. ISBN 978-0-9571442-6-2.
^ Hung, Steffen (1973). "UFO - Give Her The Gun". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^ "UFO singles".
^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "UFO Phenomenon review". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
^ Hull, Tom (April 1975). "The Rekord Report: Second Card". Overdose. Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via tomhull.com.
^ Ling, Dave (November 2016). "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". Classic Rock. No. 229. p. 39.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 316. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Obsession Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

[1] Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 853. ISBN 9780862415419.

[Daniels2013-2] Neil Daniels (18 November 2013). High Stakes & Dangerous Men: The UFO Story. Soundcheck Books. pp. 9–. ISBN 978-0-9571442-6-2.

[3] Hung, Steffen (1973). "UFO - Give Her The Gun". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 12 October 2022.

[4] "UFO singles".

[5] Rivadavia, Eduardo. "UFO Phenomenon review". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 July 2011.

[6] Hull, Tom (April 1975). "The Rekord Report: Second Card". Overdose. Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via tomhull.com.

[7] Ling, Dave (November 2016). "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". Classic Rock. No. 229. p. 39.

[aus-8] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 316. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[9] "Obsession Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

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Phil Mogg Andy Parker Neil Carter Vinnie Moore Rob De Luca Paul Raymond Pete Way Michael Schenker Paul Chapman Paul Gray Aynsley Dunbar Jason Bonham Danny Peyronel Clive Edwards Simon Wright Laurence Archer John Norum Bernie Marsden John Sloman Tommy McClendon Larry Wallis Robbie France
Studio albums	UFO 1 UFO 2: Flying Phenomenon Force It No Heavy Petting Lights Out Obsession No Place to Run The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent Mechanix Making Contact Misdemeanor Ain't Misbehavin' High Stakes & Dangerous Men Walk on Water Covenant Sharks You Are Here The Monkey Puzzle The Visitor Seven Deadly A Conspiracy of Stars The Salentino Cuts
Live albums	Live Strangers in the Night Regenerator – Live 1982 Live on Earth
Compilations	Space Metal Anthology The Best of the Rest The Essential UFO The Best of UFO: Gold Collection The Best of UFO: Ten Best Series Flying: The Early Years 1970 – 1973 An Introduction to UFO The Best of UFO (1974–1983) One of Those Nights: The Anthology
Songs	"C'mon Everybody" "(Come Away) Melinda" "Who Do You Love?" "Doctor Doctor" "All or Nothing" "Alone Again Or" "Mystery Train" "Heart Full of Soul" "Break On Through (to the Other Side)" "River of Deceit" "The Pusher" "Paper in Fire" "Rock Candy" "Mississippi Queen" "Ain't No Sunshine" "It's My Life"
Related articles	Discography Members Michael Schenker Group