Sharks (album)
2002 studio album by UFO
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Sharks is the sixteenth album by the British hard rock band UFO. It is the last album to feature longtime German lead guitarist Michael Schenker.[3]
| Sharks | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 September 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studios | Prairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati, California | |||
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 49:36 | |||
| Label | Shrapnel | |||
| Producers | Mike Varney, Steve Fontano | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Outlaw Man" | Mogg, Way | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Quicksilver Rider" | Schenker, Mogg | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Serenity" | Schenker, Mogg | 6:24 |
| 4. | "Deadman Walking" | Schenker, Mogg | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Shadow Dancer" | Schenker, Mogg, Fontano | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Someone's Gonna Have to Pay" | Mogg, Way | 5:31 |
| 7. | "Sea of Faith" | Schenker, Mogg, Fontano | 5:51 |
| 8. | "Fighting Man" | Mogg, Way | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Perfect View" | Schenker, Mogg, Fontano | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Crossing Over" | Schenker, Mogg | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Hawaii" | Schenker | 0:43 |
| Total length: | 49:36 | ||
There are reports of an unofficial Russian 18 track version of this CD, with tracks from previous UFO albums but not listed in the cover.
Japan edition bonus tracks
- 1. "Only You Can Rock Me" (Live)
- 2. "Too Hot to Handle" (Live)
- 3. "Rock Bottom" (Live)
Personnel
- Band members
- Phil Mogg – vocals
- Michael Schenker – guitar[4]
- Pete Way – bass guitar
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
- Additional musicians
- Mike Varney – guitar fills & outro guitar solo on "Fighting Man", producer
- Kevin Carlson – keyboards
- Jesse Bradman – background vocals
- Luis Maldonado – background vocals
- Production
- Steve Fontano – producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
- Jason D'Ottavio, John Anaya – assistant engineers
- Tim Gennert – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 75 |