Phenomenon is the third studio album by English hard rock band UFO, released in May 1974. It is the band's first album to feature lead guitarist Michael Schenker, who replaced Mick Bolton.
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Released | May 1974 | |||
Recorded | 1973–1974 | |||
Studio | Morgan Studios, London | |||
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Length | 39:06 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Producer | Leo Lyons | |||
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Tom Hull | B[5] |
Their third studio album in total, Phenomenon was UFO's debut with major label Chrysalis Records and also 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 as the band began transitioning to a more straightforward hard rock sound.
The album was produced by Leo Lyons, bass guitarist 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.
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.
All tracks are written by Michael Schenker and Phil Mogg, except where noted.
No. | 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 |
No. | 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) | 2:20 | |
10. | "Queen of the Deep" | 5:49 |
No. | 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 |
No. | 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 |
No. | 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 Kujuku" | 7:08 |
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 76 |
United States (Billboard 200)[7] | 202 |
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