So proper follow-up to the Scorpion’s Debut album could only be “UFO” British space metal fueled by Mr Michael Schenker’s Guitar ~ on this rainy Sunday I give you their album “Phenomenon” released 74′ on Chrysalis. This is the groups 3rd release and debut album with new label Chrysalis. All tracks were recorded at Morgan Studios, London and produced by Ten Years After bass player Leo Lyons. This album has alot to offer: Great Ballads which are my favorite, Some upbeat guitar rippin cuts and a Fabulous tribute to Willie Dixon “Built For Comfort”. Honestly when I went to download the album in full to share samples of the variety, I realized my copy is shot to shit from abuse by myself and whoever owned it before me.
“The Phenomenon known as UFO begins here. Though UFO released albums before this, it wasnt until the joining of Michael Schenker(who at the time was only 19), the departure of Mick Bolton and the release of Phenonmenon that UFO found their legendary hard rock sound and style. When Michael Schenker joined the band he was only to be a guest for a few gigs, because he was a member of The Scorpions at the time, well that ended, he left The Scorpions and joined UFO full time. With a large hole in The Scorpions they called on Uli Jon Roth to replace. When Phenomenon was released it was the bands strongest album so far.”
A little Side Bar ~
Cover Art was done by Hipgnosis which holds some of the great album art of the 70s under its belt. Also a few years back now I was lucky enough to see both solo projects of Uli John Roth & Michael Schenker @ the Troc here in Philly ~ funny it was very similar to some sort of sports event filled with men yelling like their favorite team was in front of them winnin then silence like the crowd was holding it breathe in awe. Very Testosterone fueled crowed room, worshipin their guitar heros. Which was understandable enough.
