Sleaze Roxx: MSG (McAuley-Schenker Group)

Released 1989 (Capitol)

Billboard Chart Position #92

Track List:
01. Save Yourself
02. Bad Boys
03. Anytime
04. Get Down To Bizness
05. Shadow Of The Night
06. What We Need
07. I Am Your Radio
08. There Has To Be Another Way
09. This Is My Heart
10. Destiny
11. Take Me Back
12. Save Yourself (single edit *2000 Japanese reissue*)
13. Anytime (single edit *2000 Japanese reissue*)
14. Vicious (*2000 Japanese reissue*)

Band:
Robin McAuley - vocals
Michael Schenker - guitar
Steve Mann - guitar, keyboards and vocals
Rocky Newton - bass and vocals
Bodo Schopf - drums

Additional Musicians:
Dave Amato - background vocals
Chris Post - background vocals

Production:
Produced and mixed by Frank Filipetti.

Review:
First off, I want to say that this album rocks! Former UFO member Michael Schenker (younger brother to Rudolf of the Scorpions) really rips on the guitar. Songs like "Anytime" (a minor hit at #69 on the charts), "Get Down To Bizness" and "I Am Your Radio" really jam! Vocalist Robin McAuley has an incredible gravelly delivery, and sounds great (despite having one of the worst hairdos in 80's rock history!).
It is hard to understand why MSG didn't get more recognition, because they definitely deserved it. The 2000 Japanese reissue of this album has three extra tracks, which are a nice edition. I give Save Yourself two thumbs up!

Reviewed by Pam for Sleaze Roxx, May 2003.

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