Sharks (album)

Sharks

Studio album by UFO

Released

3 September 2002

Recorded

Prairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati, California, 2002

Genre

Hard rock, heavy metal

Length

49:36

Label

Shrapnel

Producer

Mike Varney, Steve Fontano

UFO chronology

Covenant
(2000)

Sharks
(2002)

You Are Here
(2004)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Sharks is the sixteenth album by the British hard rock band UFO. It is the last album to feature longtime German lead guitarist Michael Schenker.^[2] Like its two predecessors, Sharks rocks hard on most tracks, with a frequent blues element. Perfect View is the heaviest and fastest number, with Michael Schenker hitting top form on the solos. The closing track, Hawaii, is a Schenker-only instrumental.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Outlaw Man"	Mogg, Way	4:03
2.	"Quicksilver Rider"	Schenker, Mogg	4:09
3.	"Serenity"	Schenker, Mogg	6:24
4.	"Deadman Walking"	Schenker, Mogg	4:33
5.	"Shadow Dancer"	Schenker, Mogg, Fontano	4:48
6.	"Someone's Gonna Have to Pay"	Mogg, Way	5:31
7.	"Sea of Faith"	Schenker, Mogg, Fontano	5:51
8.	"Fighting Man"	Mogg, Way	4:32
9.	"Perfect View"	Schenker, Mogg, Fontano	4:08
10.	"Crossing Over"	Schenker, Mogg	4:49
11.	"Hawaii"	Schenker	0:43
Total length:			49:36

Bonus Japan

1. "Only You Can Rock Me" (Live)
2. "Too Hot to Handle" (Live)
3. "Rock Bottom" (Live)

Personnel

Band members

Phil Mogg - vocals
Michael Schenker - guitar^[3]
Pete Way - bass guitar
Aynsley Dunbar - drums

Additional musicians

Mike Varney - guitar fills & outro guitar solo on "Fighting Man", producer
Kevin Carlson - keyboards
Jesse Bradman - background vocals
Luis Maldonado - background vocals

Production

Steve Fontano - producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
Jason D'Ottavio, John Anaya - assistant engineers
Tim Gennert - mastering

References

↑ Sharks at AllMusic
↑ Sharks (CD booklet). UFO. Hannover, Germany: SPV GmbH. 2002.
↑ 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

Michael Schenker

Michael Schenker
Doogie White
Francis Buchholz
Herman Rarebell
Wayne Findlay

Michael Schenker Group members

Vocalists	Gary Barden Graham Bonnett Ray Kennedy Leif Sundin David VanLanding Kelly Keeling Keith Slack Chris Logan Jari Tiura Robin McAuley Micheal Voss

Rhythm Guitarists	Derek St. Holmes

Bassists	Billy Sheehan Mo Foster Chris Glen Dennis Feldman Barry Sparks John Onder Revenard Jones Stuart Hamm Pete Way Neil Murray Elliott "Dean" Robinson

Drummers	Denny Carmassi Simon Phillips Cozy Powell Ted McKenna Shane Gaalaas Jeff Martin Jeremy Colson Pete Holmes Chris Slade Carmine Appice

Keyboardists	Don Airey Paul Raymond Tommy Eyre Andy Nye Claude Gaudette Seth Berstein

McAuley Schenker Group members

Robin McAuley
Mitch Perry
Rocky Newton
Bodo Schopf
Steve Mann
Jesse Harms
Jeff Pilson
James Kottak
Spencer Sercombe

Scorpions

Lonesome Crow
Lovedrive (lead guitar on three tracks)

UFO

Studio albums	Phenomenon Force It No Heavy Petting Lights Out Obsession Walk on Water Covenant Sharks

Live albums	Strangers in the Night Live on Earth

Michael Schenker Group

Studio albums	The Michael Schenker Group MSG Assault Attack Built to Destroy Written in the Sand The Unforgiven Be Aware of Scorpions Arachnophobiac Heavy Hitters / Doctor Doctor: The Kulick Sessions / By Invitation Only Tales of Rock'n'Roll In the Midst of Beauty

Live albums	One Night at Budokan Rock Will Never Die The Michael Schenker Story Live The Unforgiven World Tour The Mad Axeman Live The 30th Anniversary Concert – Live in Tokyo

McAuley Schenker Group

Studio albums	Perfect Timing Save Yourself M.S.G. Nightmare: The Acoustic M.S.G.

Live albums	"Unplugged" Live

Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock

Studio albums	Temple of Rock Bridge the Gap Spirit on a Mission

Live albums	Temple of Rock - Live in Europe

Solo albums

Thank You
Thank You 2
Thank You with Orchestra
Adventures of the Imagination
The Odd Trio
Dreams and Expressions
Thank You 3
Thank You 4

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