| The Visitor | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2 June 2009 | |||
| Recorded | February – March 2009 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 42:21 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Tommy Newton | |||
| UFO chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Dangerdog Music Reviews | [2] |
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).
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 |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 86 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI)[5] | 31 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 67 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 99 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] | 4 |
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 June 2023.
- ↑ "Greekcharts.com – UFO – The Visitor". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2023.