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The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent is the ninth studio album by English hard rock band UFO, released on 6 January 1981. Their first to be entirely self-produced. Its song "Lonely Heart" was a minor UK hit.
| The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent | ||||
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| Studio album by UFO | ||||
| Released | 6 January 1981[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios, Wessex Sound Studios and Utopia Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | UFO | |||
| UFO chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[5] |
Former Wild Horses' keyboard player Neil Carter replaced Paul Raymond, who had left to join the Michael Schenker Group after a disagreement with singer Phil Mogg. However, according to guitarist Paul Chapman, Carter – though credited on the sleeve – did not play keyboards on the album (see below).
"We produced it ourselves with nobody breathing over our shoulders. The only problem was it cost twice as much because we kept changing studios and rerecording stuff…. [After Paul Raymond's departure] I tried to get John Sloman involved because he could sing, play keyboards and guitar, and was just out of Lone Star like me. He did play on the Wild album, but most of the keyboards are by the brother of the engineer Gary Edwards – until Phil sacked him. We finished that album without a keyboard player, then got Neil Carter in later." – Paul Chapman[6]
The original cover was, as usual, designed by the art studio Hipgnosis.
The album was remastered at Sound Recording Technology in Cambridge in 1994 and reissued on Repertoire Records. The album was also reissued in 2009, remastered and with an expanded booklet and bonus tracks.
In 2016, Eddie Trunk selected the album as one of The 11 Records That Changed My Life for Classic Rock (magazine).[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chains Chains" | Pete Way, Phil Mogg | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Long Gone" | Paul Chapman, Mogg | 5:17 |
| 3. | "The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent" | Chapman, Mogg | 4:57 |
| 4. | "It's Killing Me" | Way, Mogg | 4:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Makin' Moves" | Chapman, Mogg | 4:43 |
| 6. | "Lonely Heart" | Chapman, Way, Mogg | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Couldn't Get It Right" | Chapman, Way, Mogg | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Profession of Violence" (Listed as "Profession Of" on original US and Canadian releases) | Chapman, Mogg | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 40:43 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Hot 'n' Ready" (live) | Michael Schenker, Mogg | 3:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Long Gone" (live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 29/01/81) | |
| 10. | "Lonely Heart" (live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 29/01/81) | |
| 11. | "Makin' Moves" (live at Hammersmith Odeon, London 29/01/81) |
- On the original US vinyl release, the tracks (on both sides) were numbered 1, 2, 3, 5.
Singles
- "Couldn't Get It Right"/"Hot 'n' Ready" (recorded live at the Reading Festival 1980) (Chrysalis CHS 2454)
- "Lonely Heart"/"Long Gone" (Chrysalis CHS 2482) #41 UK[8]
Credits
- UFO
- Phil Mogg – vocals
- Pete Way – bass
- Andy Parker – drums
- Paul Chapman – guitars
- Neil Carter – keyboards (not played but listed[6]), guitar, backing vocals, saxophone on "Lonely Heart"
- Additional musicians
- John Sloman – keyboards (uncredited)
- Paul Buckmaster – orchestral arrangements, orchestra conductor
- Production
- Steve Churchyard, Gary Edwards, Jeremy Green – engineers
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 19 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 77 |
References
- Lewis, John. "UFO: 'The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent'". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- "The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent by UFO". Genius. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- "UFO singles".
- "UFO The Wild the Willing and the Innocent review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 376. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- Jeffries, Neil (March 2009). "The Hard Stuff – Reissues". Classic Rock. No. 129. p. 88.
- "Eddie Trunk - the 11 Records That Changed My Life". 15 November 2016.
- "Lonely Heart The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- "Swedishcharts.com – UFO – The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "UFO | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Billboard 200 - 21 February 1981". Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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