Phenomenon (UFO album)

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1974 studio album by UFO

Phenomenon

Studio album by

UFO

Released| May 1974[1]
Recorded| 1973–1974
Studio| Morgan (London)
Genre|

* Hard rock
* heavy metal[2]

Length| 39:28
Label| Chrysalis
Producer| Leo Lyons
UFO chronology
| Live
(1971)  | Phenomenon
(1974)  | Force It
(1975)

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Singles from  Phenomenon

1. "Give Her the Gun"
Released: 1973 (Ger.)[3]
2. "Doctor Doctor"
Released: 22 March 1974 [4]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [5]
Tom Hull| B[6]

Phenomenon is the third studio album by English rock band UFO, released in May 1974. It was the band's first album after guitarist Michael Schenker joined them, replacing Mick Bolton.

## Production

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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 former Scorpions guitarist Michael Schenker, Phenomenon saw UFO 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 English rock group Ten Years After. All tracks were recorded at Morgan Studios in London. The original cover design and photos were by Hipgnosis.

## Influence

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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

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

Side oneNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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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 twoNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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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)| Schenker| 2:20
10.| "Queen of the Deep"|  | 5:49

2007 CD reissue bonus tracksNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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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 2No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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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 3No.| Title| Length

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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 Kajuku"| 7:08

## Personnel

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### UFO

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

### Additional personnel

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* Bernie Marsden – guitar on tracks 11 and 12

### Production

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

## Charts

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Chart (1974)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] | 76
US (Billboard 200)[9] | 202
Chart (2019)  | Peak
position

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UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[10] | 36

## References

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1. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Canongate Press. p. 853\. ISBN 9780862415419.
2. ^ "UFO – Phenomenon". Metal Storm.
3. ^ Hung, Steffen (1973). "UFO – Give Her The Gun". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
4. ^ Hung, Steffen. "UFO - Doctor Doctor". Hitparade.ch.
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.
7. ^ Ling, Dave (November 2016). "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". Classic Rock. No. 229\. p. 39.
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. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
10. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2023.

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UFO

* Phil Mogg
* Andy Parker
* Neil Carter
* Vinnie Moore
* Rob De Luca

* Pete Way
* Mick Bolton
* Larry Wallis
* Bernie Marsden
* Michael Schenker
* Paul Chapman
* Danny Peyronel
* Paul Raymond
* John Sloman
* Paul Gray
* Tommy McClendon
* Robbie France
* Barbara Schenker
* Jim Simpson
* Myke Gray
* Fabio Del Rio
* Rik Sandford
* Tony Glidewell
* Erik Gamans
* Laurence Archer
* Clive Edwards
* Jem Davis
* Simon Wright
* Aynsley Dunbar
* Jason Bonham

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"
* "Heartful of Soul"
* "Break On Through"
* "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

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