Biography
UFO are an English rock band that was formed in London in 1969. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal. The band’s current lineup includes vocalist Phil Mogg, guitarist Vinnie Moore, bass guitarist Rob De Luca, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond and drummer Andy Parker. They have gone through several line-up changes, leaving Mogg as the only constant member, and had two hiatuses (1983–1984 and again from 1989 to 1991). The band are also notable for featuring former Scorpions guitarist and MSG founder Michael Schenker, who had been a member of UFO occasionally between 1973 and 2003, when Moore replaced him. Over a career spanning 48 years, UFO have released 22 studio albums, 14 live recordings and 16 compilation albums. They achieved moderate success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with several albums and singles (including their 1979 live album Strangers in the Night) in the UK and US Top 40 charts, and have sold over ten million records worldwide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO
Album & Cover
Obsession is the seventh studio album by the British rock band UFO, released in 1978. This was the final studio album to feature Michael Schenker on lead guitar until he returned to the band in 1993. A single from the album, “Only You Can Rock Me” / “Cherry”, was also released in 1978. So too was the band’s first 3-track EP “Only You Can Rock Me”, “Cherry” / “Rock Bottom”, reaching No. 50 in the UK. The album was recorded at an abandoned post office in Los Angeles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsession_(UFO_album)
According to Aubrey Powell: This cover originated from another design concept used previously for a marketing magazine, Modern Purchasing, with the lead story about cheap Japanese ball bearings flooding the European market thus giving rise to the ” Hear No Evil, See No Evil and Hipgnosis’ addition, See No Evil”. The cover also illustrates Hipgnosis liking for 2D/3D conundrums as shown with Michael Schenker in the background.
Cover Location: Animal Surgery Department, University of Los Angelus
Who Did What: Photography: A. Powell
Label: Chrysalis CHR 1182(US) & (UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Only You Can Rock Me Pack It Up (And Go) Arbory Hill Ain’t No Baby Lookin’ Out For No. 1 |
Side Two Hot ‘N’ Ready Cherry You Don’t Fool Me Lookin’ Out For No. 1 Reprise One More For The Rodeo Born To Lose |
Credits
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Alan McMillan
Vocals – Phil Mogg
Bass – Pete Way
Drums – Andy Parker
Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Clink
Guitar – Michael Schenker
Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals – Paul Raymond
Producer – Ron Nevison
