Walk on Water is the fourteenth album from the British hard rock band UFO, marking the return of German guitarist Michael Schenker to the band, as well as the returns of keyboardist Paul Raymond and founding drummer Andy Parker. The album did not chart. It was recorded at Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, California. It was released first and only in Japan on 14 April 1995 with 11 tracks and in 1997 in other countries with only 10 tracks. It has since been re-released on numerous occasions, with a variety of covers.
| Walk on Water | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 April 1995 (Japan) | |||
| Studio | Rumbo Recorders (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 52:02 | |||
| Label | Zero Corporation | |||
| Producer | Ron Nevison | |||
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| Original Cover (Japan) | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Self-Made Man" | Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker | 6:24 |
| 2. | "Venus" | Mogg, Schenker | 5:20 |
| 3. | "Pushed to the Limit" | Mogg, Schenker | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Stopped by a Bullet (of Love)" | Mogg, Schenker | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Darker Days" | Mogg, Schenker | 5:37 |
| 6. | "Running on Empty" | Mogg, Schenker | 5:11 |
| 7. | "Knock, Knock" | Mogg, Pete Way | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Dreaming of Summer" | Mogg, Schenker | 7:03 |
| 9. | "Doctor Doctor '95" (Re-recorded version) | Mogg, Schenker | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Lights Out '95" (Re-recorded version) | Schenker, Mogg, Way, Andy Parker | 5:13 |
| 11. | "Message for Japan" (Japanese edition bonus track) | 6:10 | |
| Total length: | 52:02 | ||
- Bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Fortune Town" (by Mogg/Way) | Mogg, Way | 4:20 |
| 12. | "I Will Be There" (by Michael Schenker Group) | Schenker, Leif Sundin | 5:03 |
| 13. | "Public Enemy #1" (by Paul Raymond Project) | Paul Raymond | 3:17 |
Personnel
edit- UFO
- Phil Mogg – vocals
- Michael Schenker – lead and rhythm guitars[3]
- Pete Way – bass
- Andy Parker – drums
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Additional musician
- Mark Philips – background vocals
- Production
- Ron Nevison – producer, engineer, mixing
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[4] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "UFO Walk on Water review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 August 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 466. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ Saulnier, Jason (23 January 2009). "Michael Schenker Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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