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Monday, March 9, 2020

UFO - Walk on Water (1995) | Analysis, Fun Facts & Trivia

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 UFO - Walk on Water (1995)

🌊 Walk on Water — Full Album Guide

📀 Tracklist

  1. Natural Thing
  2. Mother Mary
  3. A Self Made Man
  4. Electric Phase
  5. This Kid’s
  6. Out in the Street
  7. One More for the Rodeo
  8. Venus
  9. Pushed to the Limit
  10. Love to Love
  11. Too Hot to Handle
  12. Only You Can Rock Me
  13. Lights Out

🎤 Credits & Line-up

  • UFO – Members:
    • Phil Mogg – Vocals
    • Michael Schenker – Guitar
    • Pete Way – Bass
    • Andy Parker – Drums
    • Paul Raymond – Keyboards, Guitar

Production:

  • Produced by Ron Nevison
  • Released via various labels (mid-90s independent distribution)
  • Recorded in California, USA

🎶 Musical Style & Sound

Walk on Water marks the reunion of UFO’s classic late-70s lineup, bringing back the iconic chemistry that defined their peak years.

Key characteristics:

  • Return to classic melodic hard rock sound
  • Michael Schenker’s guitar is once again fluid, expressive, and central
  • Strong emphasis on tight songwriting and memorable hooks
  • Balanced mix of new material and re-recorded classics (on some editions)
  • Production blends modern clarity with vintage feel

The album successfully recaptures the spirit of Lights Out and Obsession, while updating it for the 1990s.

🎧 Standout Tracks

  • “Venus” – One of the strongest new tracks, melodic and powerful
  • “Pushed to the Limit” – Energetic and riff-driven
  • “A Self Made Man” – Solid hard rock groove
  • “Natural Thing” (re-recorded) – Classic refreshed with modern production
  • “Love to Love” (re-recorded) – Emotional highlight with updated sound

🤓 Fun Facts

  • This album features the reunion of the classic UFO lineup from the late 70s.
  • Producer Ron Nevison also worked on Lights Out and Obsession, reconnecting with the band’s golden era sound.
  • Some versions include re-recorded classic UFO tracks, making it part studio album, part retrospective.
  • The album title reflects themes of resilience and rebirth.

🧠 Trivia

  • The reunion was highly anticipated by fans of the Schenker era.
  • The album received positive reactions for returning to the classic sound.
  • Internal tensions resurfaced during touring, leading to further lineup instability.
  • Despite challenges, it stands as one of the strongest post-80s UFO releases.

💡 Did You Know?

  • Michael Schenker’s return brought back the signature UFO guitar tone and phrasing fans had missed.
  • The album bridges the gap between classic 70s UFO and modern 90s production.
  • It helped reignite interest in UFO’s classic catalog among longtime fans.