Man and Machine (album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Man and Machine

| type = studio

| artist = U.D.O.

| cover = udomanandmachinecd2002.jpg

| alt =

| released = 25 March 2002{{cite web|url=https://www.udo-online.com/details-man-and-machine.html|title=U.D.O. "Man And Machine"!|publisher=udo-online.com|accessdate=24 July 2023}}

| recorded = September 2001–January 2002

| studio = Roxx Studio, Pulheim, Germany

| genre = Heavy metal

| length = 52:51

| label = Breaker/SPV

| producer = Udo Dirkschneider, Stefan Kaufmann

| prev_title = Live from Russia

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Thunderball

| next_year = 2004

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/man-and-machine-mw0000223897 |title=U.D.O. - Man and Machine review |last=Hill |first=Gary |work=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |accessdate=2022-09-14 }}

| rev2 = Rock Hard

| rev2score = 8.0/10{{cite magazine|first=Götz |last=Kühnemund |title=Review Album : U.D.O. - Man and Machine |url=https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/u.d.o.-man-and-machine_267813.html |issue=179|year=2002| magazine = Rock Hard |accessdate=14 September 2022 |language=German}}

|noprose = yes

}}

Man and Machine is the eighth studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on 24 July 2002. A music video was made for "Dancing with an Angel" featuring a duet performance with Udo Dirkschneider and Warlock vocalist Doro Pesch.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/u-d-o-confirm-track-listing-for-man-and-machine/|title=U.D.O. Confirm Track Listing For "Man And Machine"!|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=21 December 2001}}{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dirkschneider-and-pesch-team-up-on-u-d-o-cd/|title=Dirkschneider And Pesch Team Up On U.D.O. CD|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=10 January 2002}}

Track listing

{{track_listing

| headline = Original Edition

| title1 = Man and Machine

| length1 = 5:40

| title2 = Private Eye

| length2 = 3:57

| title3 = Animal Instinct

| length3 = 4:12

| title4 = The Dawn of the Gods

| length4 = 4:53

| title5 = Dancing with an Angel

| length5 = 4:12

| title6 = Silent Cry

| length6 = 5:22

| title7 = Network Nightmare

| length7 = 4:04

| title8 = Hard to Be Honest

| length8 = 4:51

| title9 = Like a Lion

| length9 = 4:16

| title10 = Black Heart

| length10 = 4:32

| title11 = Unknown Traveller

| length11 = 6:52

}}

Personnel

;U.D.O.

  • Udo Dirkschneider – vocals, producer
  • Stefan Kaufmann – guitar, producer, engineer, mixing
  • Igor Gianola – guitar
  • Fitty Wienhold – bass
  • Lorenzo Milani – drums

;Additional musicians

  • Doro Pesch – additional vocals on "Dancing with an Angel"
  • Frank Knight – backing vocals on "Animal Instinct" and "The Dawn of the Gods"

;Production

  • Manfred Melchior – mastering
  • Jens Rosendahl – cover art, photography
  • Oliver Kämper – design

References

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Category:2002 albums

Category:U.D.O. albums

Category:SPV/Steamhammer albums

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