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| name = The Monkey Puzzle
| name = The Monkey Puzzle
| type = [[Album]]
| type = studio
| artist = [[UFO (band)|UFO]]
| artist = [[UFO (band)|UFO]]
| cover = UFO - The Monkey Puzzle.jpg
| cover = UFO - The Monkey Puzzle.jpg
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| released = 25 September 2006 (Europe)<br>September 26, 2006 (USA)
| released = 25 September 2006
| recorded = Area 51 Studios, [[Celle]], [[Germany]], 2006
| recorded = Area 51 Studios, [[Celle]], [[Germany]], 2006
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-the-monkey-puzzle-r856257/review | title = UFO The Monkey Puzzle review | accessdate = 2011-12-07 | last = Prato | first = Greg | work = [[Allmusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-the-monkey-puzzle-r856257/review | title = UFO The Monkey Puzzle review | accessdate = 2011-12-07 | last = Prato | first = Greg | work = [[Allmusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref>
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'''''The Monkey Puzzle''''' is the eighteenth studio [[album]] by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[hard rock]] band [[UFO (band)|UFO]]. It was released on 25 September 2006 in [[Europe]] and a day later in the [[North America|United States]].
'''''The Monkey Puzzle''''' is the eighteenth studio [[album]] by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[hard rock]] band [[UFO (band)|UFO]]. It was released on 25 September 2006 in [[Europe]] and a day later on 26 September in the [[North America|United States]].
It also marks the return of founding drummer Andy Parker to the band and the last to feature founding bassist Pete Way.
It also marks the return of founding drummer Andy Parker to the band and the last to feature founding bassist Pete Way.


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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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;Band members
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* [[Phil Mogg]] – vocals
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* [[Vinnie Moore]] – guitars
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* [[Pete Way]] – bass
* [[Paul Raymond (musician)|Paul Raymond]] – keyboards, backing vocals<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |id=SPV 97792 CD |publisher=[[Steamhammer Records]] |title=The Monkey Puzzle |others=[[UFO (band)|UFO]] |year=2006 |type=liner notes}}</ref>
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* [[Andy Parker (musician)|Andy Parker]] – drums


;Production
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===Band members===
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* Tommy Newton – producer, engineer, mixing
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* [[Phil Mogg]] - vocals
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* [[Tristan Greatrex]]&nbsp;– album artwork
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* [[Vinnie Moore]] - guitars
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* Kai Swillus – photography
* [[Paul Raymond (musician)|Paul Raymond]] - keyboards, rhythm guitar
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* [[Pete Way]] - bass
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* [[Andy Parker (musician)|Andy Parker]] - drums


===Production===
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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* Tommy Newton - producer, engineer, mixing
|-
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* [[Tristan Greatrex (Graphic Designer)|Tristan Greatrex]]&nbsp;– album artwork
! Chart (2006)
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* Kai Swillus - photography
! Peak<br/>position
|-
{{Album chart|UKRock|20|date=20061001|rowheader=true|accessdate=18 June 2023}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:00, 6 October 2024

The Monkey Puzzle
Studio album by
UFO
Released25 September 2006
RecordedArea 51 Studios, Celle, Germany, 2006
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length46:10
LabelSPV/Steamhammer
ProducerTommy Newton
UFO chronology
You Are Here
(2004) 		The Monkey Puzzle
(2006) 		The Visitor
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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 on 26 September 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.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Vinnie Moore and Phil Mogg except as noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hard Being Me"Pete Way, Moore, Mogg3:35
2."Heavenly Body" 3:52
3."Some Other Guy" 4:38
4."Who's Fooling Who?"Way, Moore, Mogg3:57
5."Black and Blue"Paul Raymond, Mogg5:29
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, Mogg4:08

Personnel

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Band members
Production
  • Tommy Newton – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Tristan Greatrex – album artwork
  • Kai Swillus – photography

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[3] 20

References

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  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "UFO The Monkey Puzzle review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 June 2023.


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