The first album from Michael Schenker - Gary barden Acoustic Project is due to appear at the end of April All the experts say that you can tell a really great musican when he performs his music without the need of any technical props. Just at the point when playing by rote comes to an end and is surpassed by the emotion in each song. Michael has achieved all this with his congenial partners on 'Gipsy Lady' in a most impressive style. Long-term collaborator, Gary barden's vocals give the clevery arranged song just the tough of soul they need for full impact. He wrote the lyrics virtually off the top of his head. And with Michael Voss, Schenker has an experience producer, a second guitarist as well as a background vocalist on board, who delivers an outstanding performance as usual. Kai Luennemann on drums completes the team.

What is the specilal appeal of Gipsy Lady? First of all, you clearly have to emphasise the warm and emotional sound. With such a distinctive, soft sound from Michael Schenker's guitar, this album distinguishes itself far beyond other flat products. In addition to this is the fabulous selection of acoustic instruments which give all the songs the final kick. In this way, using a flamenco guitar with castanets in 'Dance Lady Gipsy' conjures up a hot-blooded gipsy dancing before your eyes, while the fiddle and flutes in 'Fight For Freedom' transport you to beautiful Ireland. The strings form just the right counterparts to Michael's guitar in the wonderful balled 'All Of My Life', while a mouth organ in 'Can't live On Love Alone' gives it a hint of the blues. All in all, the new album from Michael Schenker - Gary Barden Acoustic Project is more than an acoustic album, it demonstrates all Michael's expertise as a guitarist and is ideal for escaping the stress of everyday life by candlelight. Just listen and enjoy.
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Tracklisting: Lost, Dance Lady Gipsy, All Of My Life, Fight For Freedom, El Grande, Starting Over, Can't Live On Love Alone, Another Melody, Travelled So Far, Hungry, Night Of The Stare, The Journey

Michael Schenker returns to his very own musical roots with Gary Barden joining him as the first MSG singer in 'In The Midst Of Beauty'. Incidentally, Michael wrote all twelve songs together with him, but that is by no means everything. Other wellknown international musicians will accompany Michael on his long awaited comeback. None other than Don Airey from Deep Purple is on keyboards. Neil Murray from Whitesnake strums the bass strings and Simon Phillips from Toto works the drums. On an occasion like this we can quite rightly talk about an international, star-studded line up of world class format. This combines an extraordinary feel for melody with Michael's impressive guitar playing. Michael recovers his former strength with 'In The Midst Of Beauty'. The result is a fine mixture throughout the entire album. A healthy dose of hardrock and plenty of lyrics melodies distinguish his new cd, which his old fans love and wich will impress a wide range of new fans.
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Tracklisting: City Lights, Competition, I Want You, End Of The Line, Summerdays, Night To Remember, Wings Of Emotion, Come Closer, Cross Of Crosses, Nana, The One, This Time

Michael Schenker is celebrating his 25th anniversary in 2006 and fitting with this, a new album titled "Tales Of Rock’n’Roll" with 19 brand new songs is to be released.
All previous MSG singers have participated on the album; Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, Leif Sunding, Kelly Keeling, Chris Logan and also the current singer Jari. All original MSG vocalists have delivered fantastic performances, Schenker enthuses. Sometimes we got the feeling that time stood still, that's how good the vocal parts have come out. The most important new discovery in the MSG camp is of course Jari Tiura from Finland, who contributed the vocal parts to 13 of the 19 tracks. Coincidentally, the Michael Schenker Group not only features brilliant vocalists on Tales Of Rockn`Roll - 25 Years Celebration: UFO member Pete Way, among others, turned up at the studio to record bass parts, while none other than Jeff Martin manned the drum kit.
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Tracklisting: The Ride, Setting Sun, Angel Of Avalon, Dreams Inside, Dust To Dust, Voice Of My Heart, Journey Man, Big Deal (False Alarms), Stann, Shadow Lady, Love Trade, Human Child, Bitter Sweet, Blind Alley, Freedom, Life Vacation, Rock 'N' Roll, Tell A Story, Life Goes On (Instr.)

Music Video Distributors and Metal Mind Productions have announced the release of "The Michael Schenker Group – Live in Tokyo 1997" for U.S. distribution on DVD.
this DVD features two supreme performances of MSG. Twelve songs from The Michael Schenker Story Live video and the bonus show footage is an excerpt from the Michael Schenker Live in Japan video. Both videos were released from Michael's own label (MSR) a couple of years ago.

DVD Special Features: fully animated menu, weblinks, desktop images, 26-minute interview in which Michael talks about his career, 5.1 Surround Sound.

Line up: Michael Schenker, David Van Landing (vocals), Keith Slack (vocals), Wayne Findlay (keyboards/rythm guitar/ backing vocals), Barry Sparks (bass / acoustic guitars, backing vocals), Seth Bernstein (rhythm / acoustic guitars, keyboards, backing vocals), Shane Gaalaas (drums / acoustic guitar), Leif Sundin (vocals / rhythm / acoustic guitars)
Release date: June 22th, 2005 (Japan), June 28th 2005 (USA and Europe)

This DVD features a supreme performance by The Michael Schenker Group at Metalmania Festival 2004. The track list includes highlights of all stages of Schenker's career: from UFO hits, through MSG classic tracks, to his solo compositions! DVD Special Features: fully animated menu, weblinks, artist's biography, photo gallery, and 25-minute interview in which Michael talks about his whole career, 5.1 Surround Sound.

Track listing: Are You Ready to Rock, Mother Mary, Assault Attack, Let it Roll, Lights Out, Rock 'N' Roll Believer, Arachnophobiac, Into the Arena, Only You Can Rock Me, On and On, Too Hot to Handle, Attack of the Mad Axeman, Armed and Ready, Doctor Doctor, Rock Bottom
Release date: October 26th, 2004 (US and Europe)

'The Endless Jam Continues' is the second project by Michael and Davey Pattison. Vocalist Davey went on to record numerous records with Robin Trower and logged in many tours before teaming up with Schenker on the first Schenker/Pattison CD which is among Shrapnel's best sellers. Schenker/Pattison Summit is a melding of musical super powers. For the ultimate rhythm section, they enlisted help from one of rock's most well known drummers, Aynsley Dunbar (UFO, Journey, Whitesnake) as well as world renowned bassist Tim Bogert (Jeff Beck, Cactus). Aptly titled "The Endless Jam Continues," this CD picks up where the first CD left off and surpasses it, containing extended versions of rock classics such as "Layla" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" which feature some of the greatest guitar solos of Schenker's stellar career. Seldom does an album come together with some of the greatest talents in rock history that surpasses the great expectations such a union conjures in the minds of their loyal fans. "The Endless Jam Continues" is such a record.  info: www.mascotrecords.com

Track listing: I Don't Need No Doctor . Too Rolling Stoned . I'm Losing You . Layla . Rock Steady . Badge . I'd Love To Change The World . While My Guitar Gently Weeps . The Hunter . Dear Mr. Fantasy . Wang Dang Doodle