The Best Of The Michael Schenker Group 1980-1984 (2008)

The Best Of The Michael Schenker Group 1980-1984 (2008)
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Apart from his classic work with UFO, from a pure heavy metal and hard rock standpoint, most metalheads consider Michael Schenker's 1980-1984 solo period to be his high-water mark. And after checking out the 2008 compilation Best of the Michael Schenker Group 1980-1984, you'll understand why. After splitting from the aforementioned UFO, it appeared as though Schenker was on a mission to show the world that his exit from the band would not affect his playing in the slightest. And as heard on such tracks as "Armed and Ready," and a pair of instrumentals -- "Captain Nemo" and a live version of "Into the Arena" -- this rang true. And you've got to love "Attack of the Mad Axeman," which from a song title and lyrical standpoint, would have fit perfectly on the fictional Spinal Tap opus Smell the Glove. You even get a nod to Schenker's UFO days as well, with a fine live reading of "Doctor Doctor." While newcomers to the wonders of Schenker's six-string wizardry would probably be better off starting with a UFO comp or Strangers in the Night, Best of the Michael Schenker Group 1980-1984 isn't too shabby of a lead-off selection, either. 

by Greg Prato, AMG

Tracklist:

01. Armed And Ready (Schenker, Barden) 04:08
02. Cry For The Nations (Schenker, Barden) (Radio Edit) 03:35
03. Lost Horizons (Schenker, Barden) 07:08
04. Into The Arena (Schenker) (Live B-Side) 04:16
05. Are You Ready To Rock (Schenker, Barden) 03:28
06. Attack Of The Mad Axeman (Schenker, Barden) 04:21
07. On And On (Schenker, Barden) 04:26
08. Victim Of Illusion (Live) (Schenker, Barden) (Live) 05:16
09. Assault Attack (Schenker, Barden, Glen, McKenna) 04:20
10. Dancer (Schenker, Barden, Glen, McKenna) 04:44
11. Girl From Uptown (Schenker, Bonnet) (B-Side) 05:22
12. Desert Song (Schenker, Bonnet) 05:52
13. Rock My Nights Away (Nye, Barden) 04:38
14. Captain Nemo (Schenker) (Original Mix) 03:22
15. Rock Will Never Die (Schenker, Barden) 05:36
16. Doctor Doctor (Schenker, Mogg) (Live) 07:37

Track Sources:
1-3: taken from the album 'The Michael Schenker Group' (1980)
4: B-side of the single 'Cry For The Nations' 45 (1980)
5-7: taken from the album 'MSG' (1981)
8: taken from the live album 'One Night At Budokan' (1981)
9,10,12: taken from the album 'Assault Attack' (1982)
11: B-side of the single 'Dancer' (1982)
13-15: taken from the album 'Built To Destroy' (1983)
16: taken from the live album 'Rock Will Never Die' (1984)

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