Michael Schenker - In the Midst of Beauty
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Free Music Review: A Beauty In Our Midst
Hit: 5 Stars
Don't bother trying to turn back the clock. This is a good rock and roll album by some of the best rock musicians on the planet. Mature and varied, commercial guitar orientated rock in a more English style if you know what I mean. All the tracks are listenable. Maybe my taste is unique but I think the first three tracks are the weakest. It then kicks in with a good rock 'n' roll number "End of the Line" and a nice ballad "Summerdays" with some neat vocal touches. The lyrics could be better but Barden is like finding that odd sock down the back of the drawer unit, reunited and fitting well together once more as your favorite pair. My stand out is "Wings of Emotion" which takes me back to the Assault Attack album for some reason. Then "Come Closer" with its shades of Guns & Roses, "Night to Remember" is pure Rainbowesque. "Cross of Crosses" and "Nana" (crap title) both polished with sweet rhythms. Overall very catchy, well-structured rock at its best with a few heavy shots of guitar. The mix doesn't perhaps do justice to Simon Phillips or Don Airey and the dirtier sounds from the Dean take a bit of getting used to, helping to disguise the diminishing speed and clarity of Schenker no doubt. Even so it still gets five stars.
I think this album will be popular because simple is often best. Hell if AC/DC can do it! I wasn't expecting a return to the classic days of MSG. That was 25 years ago. Yes I prefer the old stuff, the zest of youth and the beautiful sound of the Gibson. But hell this is now and I'm definitely not disappointed. This is great. He's still going strong after all these years and has at last pulled out a quality product from the locker. This is fresh and far far better than "Tales of Rock & Roll", "Be Aware of Scorpions " or "Arachnophobiac". Give MS a break and check it out.
Free Music Review: In the midst of great music.
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been spinning this cd for close to a year now and it is just getting better and better. How lucky for us that these guys are still hungry and driven to go into the studio and create such an amazingly complicated and interesting compilation of music. These songs are infinitely listenable. Grab your headphones. slip em on' relax and just listen! Barden's chops are mature and confident, his lyrics are fun, and his style fits Schenkers experienced sound like a glove. This cd was produced with care. The sound is rich and luxurious with lots of tight little guitar chords and lead riffs filling all the gaps between the structure of each song. The keyboards are particularly deep and well crafted. This is a cd that needs to be LISTENED TO! You just cant spin it and not really pay attention like most people do. It is not a pop or rap or american idol cd. It is sophisticated and deep and yes beautiful!
If this cd had any money promoting it it would be HUGE! My son is 16 and he took it to his tech club at school and they spun it while they played video games and all the teen techies LOVED IT! My 22 year old Step daughter thinks that EVERY TRACK ROCKED! My lady who has never liked any rock band except Queen made me put it on her MP3 player( Wings of emotion is her favorite track, She listens to it over an over). I am convinced that this cd will be considered a classic 5-10-15 years from now, it is ahead of its time, while still being current. An amazing feat for any artist. Great CD. I WANT MORE!
Free Music Review: After the hangover, the ideas start to flow
Hit: 5 Stars
In the first Q '08 I was reading Classic Rock Magazine and a MSG article came up. I was surprised to know that most of 2007 the guitar genius spend his time drinking away; you can confirm that in the Scorpions DVD where he and Uli Jon Roth were invited to play, what a shame.
Well, luckly that sad period is in the past and the last work of MSG is really good. He put together a lot of interesting riffs and fills, just like the records back in the 80's. There's a lack of production but, after a couple of listenings the music start to grow.
There's a few surprises like including his first singer (as a solo artist) Gary Barden and another top musicians. The lyrics are very good and when you less expect, you're singing after them.
Check out the solo of "Summertime" song it will blow you away! Enjoy it.
Free Music Review: Another Corker from Michael Schenker
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a great pop-rock album with superb songs, great guitar-playing, excellent vocals, and an overall very tight performance from the band. There is not a single dud track on this album. At first, it seems almost too light for an MSG album. However, this effect is created by the sheer catchiness of the songs, and the music itself remains 'classic rock'. A great album - don't even think twice.
In answer to the reviewer who recoils aghast at ITMOB receiving five-star reviews, then a careful analysis of all the reviews of Michael's major releases (if not his lesser known ones) shows that there is normally somebody who thinks any given release is Michael's best, and always somebody (always a minority) who doesn't get it. The Lesson? Know thyself!
Free Music Review: Michael Schenker MSG
Hit: 5 Stars
This has to be the best rock album I've heard in years. When I heard on a Sirius interview that Michael was inspired by Leslie West of Mountain, I became more curious. I am HUGE Mountain fan, and you can hear clear West influences in his playing. Gary Bardem does a great job on vocals, but Michael steals the show with the solos and the rhythm chords. This is truly a hidden jewel and people who like old fashion hard rock will love this CD. Everyone who I play this for, after a couple of songs asks me "Who is this?" I just get giddy, like I'm on to some secret that no one else knows about.