Phenomenon (UFO album)

Phenomenon

Studio album by UFO

Released

May 1974

Recorded

1973-1974

Studio

Morgan Studios, London

Genre

Length

39:06

UFO chronology

Live
(1971)

Phenomenon
(1974)

Force It
(1975)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

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 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 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"		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 6/6/1974)		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.

UFO

Phil Mogg Andy Parker Vinnie Moore Paul Raymond Rob De Luca Pete Way Michael Schenker Mick Bolton Paul Chapman Paul Gray Aynsley Dunbar Neil Carter Jason Bonham Danny Peyronel Clive Edwards Simon Wright Laurence Archer John Norum Bernie Marsden John Sloman Billy Sheehan Tommy McClendon Jim Simpson Larry Wallis Robbie France Barry Sparks Jeff Kolmann Colin Turner Mike Gray Rick Sanford Jeff Martin Fabio Del Rio George Bellas Tony Glidewell Eric Gammans Leon Lawson David Jacobson Jem Davis Louis Maldonado Matt Guillory

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

Live albums	Live BBC Radio One Live in Concert Strangers in the Night Lights Out in Tokyo Live in Texas T.N.T. Heaven's Gate Werewolves of London On with the Action Regenerator – Live 1982 Live on Earth Showtime

Compilations	Space Metal Headstone Anthology The Best of the Rest The Essential UFO The Best of UFO: Gold Collection X-Factor: Out There & Back 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

Related articles	Discography Michael Schenker Group

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