The Visitor (UFO album)

The Visitor

Studio album by UFO

Released

2 June 2009

Recorded

February – March 2009

Genre

Hard rock, heavy metal

Length

42:21

Label

SPV/Steamhammer

Producer

Tommy Newton

UFO chronology

The Monkey Puzzle
(2006)

The Visitor
(2009)

Seven Deadly
(2012)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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] It was their first album in three years since the release of The Monkey Puzzle in 2006. 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).

Track listing

All lyrics written by Phil Mogg, all music composed by Vinnie Moore, except where noted.

"Saving Me" - 5:08
"On the Waterfront" (Paul Raymond) - 3:50
"Hell Driver" - 4:26
"Stop Breaking Down" - 4:55
"Rock Ready" - 3:06
"Living Proof" - 4:32
"Can't Buy a Thrill" - 5:14
"Forsaken" (Raymond) - 3:57
"Villains & Thieves" (Raymond) - 3:34
"Stranger in Town" (Robert Barth, Andy Parker) - 3:39

Digipak edition bonus track

"Dancing with St. Peter (2009 Edition)" (Mogg, Jeff Kollman, Shane Gaalaas)

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

References

↑ Henderson, Alex. "UFO The Visitor review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
↑ Hartranft, Craig (31 May 2009). "UFO: The Visitor". Dangerdog Music Reviews. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
↑ "UFO To Release 'The Visitor' In The Spring". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 2011-12-07.

External links

UFO

Phil Mogg Andy Parker Vinnie Moore Paul Raymond Rob De Luca Pete Way Michael Schenker Mick Bolton Paul Chapman Paul Gray Aynsley Dunbar Neil Carter Jason Bonham Danny Peyronel Clive Edwards Simon Wright Laurence Archer John Norum Bernie Marsden John Sloman Billy Sheehan Tommy McClendon Jim Simpson Larry Wallis Robbie France Barry Sparks Jeff Kolmann Colin Turner Mike Gray Rick Sanford Jeff Martin Fabio Del Rio George Bellas Tony Glidewell Eric Gammans Leon Lawson David Jacobson Jem Davis Louis Maldonado Matt Guillory

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

Live albums	Live BBC Radio One Live in Concert Strangers in the Night Lights Out in Tokyo Live in Texas T.N.T. Heaven's Gate Werewolves of London On with the Action Regenerator – Live 1982 Live on Earth Showtime

Compilations	Space Metal Headstone Anthology The Best of the Rest The Essential UFO The Best of UFO: Gold Collection X-Factor: Out There & Back 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

Related articles	Discography Michael Schenker Group

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