UFO

 Today in 1985 UFO released the album Misdemeanor

London, England Hard rock, heavy metal

Status:Active

Years active 1969–present

Beginning (1969–1972):

UFO is one of the standout British metal bands of the 70's, now celebrating over forty years in the business. It took a few years for them to get off the ground (the first three albums are not highly regarded), but once the classic Way/Mogg/Schenker/Parker lineup was in place, the band put out some great metal tunes such as "Lights Out", "Doctor Doctor", and (personal favorite) "Rock Bottom". By the mid-eighties their major success was behind them, but an endless array of revolving lineups and albums have surfaced over the years, keeping the name alive. Enigmatic guitarist Michael Schenker has been in and out countless times, in betwen stints with his own band (Michael Schenker Group), as well as a couple of turns with his brother in Scorpions.

Chrysalis

Phil Mogg - vocals

Tommy McClendon (Atomik Tommy M) - lead guitar

Paul Raymond - keyboards, guitar

Paul Gray - bass

Jim Simpson - drums

Side one

1"This Time" (Paul Gray, Phil Mogg) — 4:36

2"One Heart" (Gray, Mogg, Tommy McClendon) - 4:09

3"Night Run" (Gray, Mogg, McClendon) - 4:32

4"The Only Ones" (Gray, Mogg) - 5:16

5"Meanstreets" (McClendon, Mogg) - 4:17

Side two

6"Name of Love" (McClendon, Mogg) - 4:37

7"Blue" (Gray, Mogg) — 5:18

8"Dream the Dream" (Paul Raymond, Mogg) - 4:32

9"Heaven's Gate" (McClendon, Mogg) - 4:15

10"Wreckless" (McClendon, Mogg) — 4:59

Japan CD bonus tracks

11"Night Run" (U.S. Remix) - 4:24

12"This Time" (U.S. Remix) - 4:39

13"Heaven's Gate" (U.S. Remix) - 4:15

Misdemeanor is the twelfth studio album by the British hard rock band UFO. After the disastrous tour supporting Making Contact, UFO disbanded, with Phil Mogg spending time in Los Angeles, where he contacted through Mike Varney guitarist Atomik Tommy M. Mogg decided to start a new band, involving the new American guitarist and Paul Gray, who had played bass guitar in the last UFO tour. The three of them recruited former UFO keyboard player Paul Raymond and drummer Robbie France and started writing new material. Chrysalis Records signed the new band as UFO and assigned experienced producer Nick Tauber for the recording process of a new album. France resigned before the recording started and was replaced by former Magnum drummer Jim Simpson. Paul Raymond quit the band during their US tour in August 1986 and was replaced for the rest of the tour by David Jacobson