The Michael Schenker Group - MSG (1981) (Japan 1st Press, 1986)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 91.86 MB | Time: 37:12 | Covers
Genre: Hard Rock | Label: Chrysalis/Toshiba EMI | Cat.#: CP32-5091
This is the second solo album from Sir Schenker and most certainly one of his hardest rockin' albums. The opening bars on 'Are You Ready To Rock' kick-starts the album, which never relents for the entirety of the disc, save for the power ballad "New Trust A Stranger". By modern standards, this CD is not heavy, but for 1981, MSG was one heavy mutha!
He knew how to balance melody and the ballsy, heaviness of the song writing. "Are you Ready to rock", "On and On", "I want more" are beautifully crafted and the solos reach powerful highs. "Attack of the Mad Axeman" is one of Schenker's signature numbers. "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" is a fan favorite as well. Cozy Powell on the drums is incredible and Gary Barden compliments Schenker's writing style almost as well as Phil Mogg did in UFO.
The Official Michael Schenker Site
Wikipedia
Track Listing:
1. Are You Ready To Rock (3:27)
2. Attack Of The Mad Axeman (4:20)
3. On And On (4:43)
4. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (5:24)
5. But I Want More (7:00)
6. Never Trust A Stranger (4:28)
7. Looking For Love (4:05)
8. Secondary Motion (3:45)
Produced by Ron Nevison