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Sunday, May 24, 2020

The Michael Schenker Group-The Michael Schenker Group (1980)

Michael Schenker is one of the best guitarists in the history of rock music, endowed with a fabulous technique and exceptional taste, former component of formations as mythical as Scorpions and UFO in different stages, with which he came to record fantastic albums like Lovedrive. or Phenomenon, Force It or No Heavy Petting among others.
At the end of the 70s, an irregular solo career would begin, alternating great albums with others of less impact.
It is this first work that best defines this musician, combining the best she did with UFO, demonstrating that the greatness of this band resided fundamentally in him.
For her first album, she recruited singer Gary Barden, whose vocal registers were perfect for Schenker's energetic style.
Great songs make up this fantastic album, among which Armed to Ready, combining the rage and rawness of the best heavy, with the melody and commerciality, or the powerful Cry For The Nations, not to mention the rhythmic Victim of illusion or the instrumental Bijou Pleasurette.

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