Mean Machine is the second studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O.. It was released in 1989 via RCA Records. After their previous album, Animal House, Peter Szigeti had been replaced by Andy Susemihl from Sinner, Frank Rittel by Thomas Smuszynski (who later went on to Running Wild) and Thomas Franke by Stefan Schwarzmann. Dieter Rubach, who joined the band after the recording of Animal House left and was replaced by Smuszynski.
Track listing
All music is composed by Udo Dirkschneider, Mathias Dieth and Andy Susemihl, except for "Still in Love with You" by U.D.O.
1. "Don't Look Back" 3:11
2. "Break the Rules" 4:00
3. "We're History" 3:30
4. "Painted Love" 4:57
5. "Mean Machine" 3:53
6. "Dirty Boys" 3:47
7. "Streets on Fire" 3:50
8. "Lost Passion" 4:10
9. "Sweet Little Child" 4:48
10. "Catch My Fall" 3:55
11. "Still in Love with You" 0:49
Total length: 40:50
2013 anniversary edition bonus tracks
1. "Break the Rules" (live) 4:00
2. "Break the Rules" (Video) 3:51
Total length: 48:41
Personnel
Udo Dirkschneider – vocals
Mathias Dieth – guitars
Andy Susemihl – guitars
Thomas Smuszynski – bass
Stefan Schwarzmann – drums
Production
Mark Dodson – producer, mixing
Uli Baronowsky – engineer
Tim Eckhorst – design (anniversary edition)
Deaffy, Didi Zill – cover concept .