The Monkey Puzzle (UFO album)
The Monkey Puzzle is the eighteenth studio album by the British hard rock band UFO. It was released on 25 September 2006 in Europe and a day later in the United States. It also marks the return of founding drummer Andy Parker to the band and the last to feature founding bassist Pete Way.
| The Monkey Puzzle | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 September 2006 (Europe) September 26, 2006 (USA) | |||
| Recorded | Area 51 Studios, Celle, Germany, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 46:10 | |||
| Label | SPV/Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Tommy Newton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Vinnie Moore and Phil Mogg except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hard Being Me" | Pete Way, Moore, Mogg | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Heavenly Body" | 3:52 | |
| 3. | "Some Other Guy" | 4:38 | |
| 4. | "Who's Fooling Who?" | Way, Moore, Mogg | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Black and Blue" | Paul Raymond, Mogg | 5:29 |
| 6. | "Drink Too Much" | 4:40 | |
| 7. | "World Cruise" | 3:29 | |
| 8. | "Down by the River" | 3:18 | |
| 9. | "Good Bye You" | 4:40 | |
| 10. | "Rolling Man" | 4:24 | |
| 11. | "Kingston Town" | Raymond, Mogg | 4:08 |
Personnel
Band members
- Phil Mogg - vocals
- Vinnie Moore - guitars
- Paul Raymond - keyboards, backing vocals[2]
- Pete Way - bass
- Andy Parker - drums
Production
- Tommy Newton - producer, engineer, mixing
- Tristan Greatrex – album artwork
- Kai Swillus - photography
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[3] | 20 |
References
- Prato, Greg. "UFO The Monkey Puzzle review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- The Monkey Puzzle (liner notes). UFO. Steamhammer Records. 2006. SPV 97792 CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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