Phenomenon (UFO album)
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Phenomenon is the third studio album by the British rock band UFO, released in May 1974.
Production
This was the third studio album and the debut on Chrysalis. UFO largely left their blues-based "space rock" sound behind, in part due to the presence of new their new guitarist, 19-year-old Michael Schenker. 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 produced by Hipgnosis.
It was remastered at Sound Recording Technology, Cambridge, in 1994.
Influence
The British heavy metal band Iron Maiden performed a cover of "Doctor Doctor" when Blaze Bayley was with the band as their vocalist. Iron Maiden's cover version is included in "Lord of the Flies" single and also in the Eddie's Archive boxed set on the "Best of the B-Sides" collection.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Michael Schenker and Phil Mogg, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh My" | Pete Way, Mogg | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Crystal Light" | 3:47 | |
| 3. | "Doctor Doctor" | 4:10 | |
| 4. | "Space Child" | 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Rock Bottom" | 6:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Young To Know" | Schenker, Mogg, Way, Andy Parker | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Time on My Hands" | 4:10 | |
| 3. | "Built for Comfort" | Willie Dixon | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Lipstick Traces" | 2:20 | |
| 5. | "Queen of the Deep" | 5:49 |
| 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 6/6/1974) | 4:24 |
Singles
- "Give Her the Gun" / "Sweet Little Thing" (German single, 1974)
- "Doctor Doctor" / "Lipstick Traces" (1974)
- "Rock Bottom" (1974)
- "Rock Bottom" / "Doctor Doctor", "High Flyer" (1975) ("High Flyer" was taken from the album Force It)
Personnel
- Band members
- Additional musicians
- Bernie Marsden – guitar on tracks 11,12
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "UFO Phenomenon review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
- ^ Saulnier, Jason (23 January 2009). "Michael Schenker Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 6 May 2013.