UFO - Obsession (Full album 1978)

“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.
EMI's 2008 remastered edition includes 3 bonus live tracks, and also some writing credits are corrected.

“Obsession” este al saptelea album de studio al trupei britanice de rock UFO, lansat in 1978. Acesta e ultimul album in care apare Michael Schenker la chitara principal, pana la reintoarcerea sa din 1993. Un single de pe album, “Only You Can Rock Me”/”Cherry” a fost de asemenea lansat in 1978. Si a fost si primul EP de trei piese al trupei “Only You Can Rock Me”/“Cherry”/”Rock Bottom” care a atins locul 50 in Marea Britanie. Albumul a fost inregistrat intr-un oficiu postal abandonat din Los Angeles.
Reeditarea imbunatatita de la EMI din 2008 iclude si trei piese live ca bonus si de asemenea cateva credite de la texte au fost modificate.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Only You Can Rock Me"                    4:08

2.       "Pack It Up (And Go)"                         3:14

3.       "Arbory Hill"                                        1:11

4.       "Ain't No Baby"                                   3:58

5.       "Lookin' Out for No. 1"                       4:34

Side 2

6.       "Hot 'n' Ready"                                    3:16

7.       "Cherry"                                               3:34

8.       "You Don't Fool Me"                           3:23

9.       "Lookin' Out for No. 1" (reprise)       1:14

10.      "One More for the Rodeo"                3:45

11.      "Born to Lose"                                   3:31

Personnel

UFO

Phil Mogg - vocals

Michael Schenker - lead guitar, recorder

Paul Raymond - rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals

Pete Way - bass

Andy Parker - drums, backing vocals

Production

Ron Nevison - producer

Mike Clink - assistant engineer

Alan McMillan - conductor, string arrangements, string conductor

Hipgnosis - cover art