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The Visitor is the nineteenth studio album by the British hard rock band UFO, which was released on 2 June 2009.[3] Bass parts were recorded by Peter Pichl. Since there are no writing credits on the album booklet, they were posted on UFO's official website (June 2009).
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| Released | 2 June 2009 | |||
| Recorded | February – March 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 42:21 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Tommy Newton | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Dangerdog Music Reviews | [2] |
The digipak edition bonus track, "Dancing with St. Peter", had previously been recorded by Phil Mogg with his side project, $ign Of 4, featuring Mogg/Way guitarist Jeff Kollman, one-time Michael Schenker Group drummer Shane Gaalaas, and bassist Jimmy Curtain. The album was originally released in 2002 through Track Records and re-issued in 2008 by Kollman's label Marmaduke Records under the name Mogg & The Sign Of 4.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Phil Mogg; all music is composed by Vinnie Moore, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saving Me" | 5:08 | |
| 2. | "On the Waterfront" | Paul Raymond | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Hell Driver" | 4:26 | |
| 4. | "Stop Breaking Down" | 4:55 | |
| 5. | "Rock Ready" | 3:06 | |
| 6. | "Living Proof" | 4:32 | |
| 7. | "Can't Buy a Thrill" | 5:14 | |
| 8. | "Forsaken" | Raymond | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Villains & Thieves" | Raymond | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Stranger in Town" | Robert Barth, Andy Parker | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Dancing with St. Peter (2009 Edition)" | Mogg, Jeff Kollman, Shane Gaalaas | 6:30 |
Personnel
Band members
- Phil Mogg – vocals
- Vinnie Moore – lead guitar
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, engineer
- Andy Parker – drums
Additional musicians
- Peter Pichl – bass guitar
- Martina Frank – backing vocals on "Living Proof" and "Forsaken"
- Melanie Newton – backing vocals on "On the Waterfront" and "Forsaken"
- Olaf Senkbeil – backing vocals on "Stop Breaking Down", "Saving Me", "Hell Driver" and "On the Waterfront"
Credits
- Tommy Newton – producer, engineer, mixing
- Andy Le Vein – engineer
- Tristan Greatrex – album artwork
- Kai Swillus – photography
- Peter Knorn – management
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 86 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[5] | 31 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 99 |
References
- Henderson, Alex. "UFO The Visitor review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- Hartranft, Craig (31 May 2009). "UFO: The Visitor". Dangerdog Music Reviews. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- "UFO To Release 'The Visitor' In The Spring". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – UFO – The Visitor" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Greekcharts.com – UFO – The Visitor". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "UFO | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
External links
- The Visitor's feature at UFO's official website
- The Visitor's feature at the UFO fansite
- The Visitor's feature at The Ripple Effect blog
- The Visitor's feature at Heavy Metal Addiction blog
- The Visitor's feature at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock blog
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