🔥 No Heavy Petting — Full Album Guide
📀 Tracklist
- Natural Thing
- I'm a Loser
- Can You Roll Her
- Belladonna
- Reasons Love
- Highway Lady
- On with the Action
- A Fool in Love
- Martian Landscape
🎤 Credits & Line-up
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UFO – Members:
- Phil Mogg – Vocals
- Michael Schenker – Guitar
- Pete Way – Bass
- Andy Parker – Drums
Production:
- Produced by Leo Lyons
- Released on Chrysalis Records
- Recorded at Morgan Studios, London
🎶 Musical Style & Sound
No Heavy Petting continues UFO’s rise in the mid-70s, delivering a more aggressive and confident hard rock sound while still maintaining strong melodic sensibilities.
Key characteristics:
- Sharper, heavier guitar riffs from Michael Schenker
- More direct and energetic songwriting
- A mix of hard rock punch and blues-influenced grooves
- Reduced keyboard presence compared to Force It
- Strong emphasis on tight rhythm section interplay
The album leans slightly heavier and rawer, acting as a bridge toward their peak-era sound later in the decade.
🎧 Standout Tracks
- “Natural Thing” – One of UFO’s most iconic openers and a live staple
- “I’m a Loser” – Fast-paced, catchy and energetic
- “Can You Roll Her” – Heavy groove with strong riffing
- “Belladonna” – Atmospheric and melodic highlight
- “Martian Landscape” – Expansive, almost progressive closing track
🤓 Fun Facts
- This was the last UFO album produced by Leo Lyons.
- The band started moving toward a more stripped-down and harder sound.
- “Natural Thing” became a fan favorite in live performances.
- The album title follows UFO’s tradition of playful and suggestive wordplay.
🧠 Trivia
- The album reflects the band’s growing confidence and identity.
- It’s often seen as a transitional record leading to their classic late-70s run.
- Michael Schenker’s playing here is considered more aggressive and expressive.
- UFO continued expanding their international audience, especially in the US.
💡 Did You Know?
- Michael Schenker was still in his late teens/early 20s during this recording, yet already influencing a generation of guitarists.
- The band would soon reach their creative peak with albums like Lights Out.
- The closing track shows UFO experimenting with longer, more atmospheric compositions.
