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│ + Michael SchenkerÆs Temple Of Rock - Spirit On A Mission (Jap + │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.May-29-2015 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Hard Rock Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2015 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........13 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.michaelschenkerhimself ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Michael SchenkerÆs Temple Of Rocking : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Spirit On A Mission (Jap. Ed.)Label : King ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ To name your band Temple Of Rock is pompous, ║ │
│║ pretentious, snooty (at least a bit)? Well, not ║ │
│║ if youÆre Michael Schenker. Temple Of Rock is ║ │
│║ not only the title of his 2011 solo album, but ║ │
│║ itÆs also an assembly he put together for the ║ │
│║ support of this release. This star-studded ║ │
│║ lineup (a literal temple of rock, indeed) ║ │
│║ comprises Schenker, Herman Rarebell (ex- ║ │
│║ Scorpions) on drums, Francis Buchholz (ex- ║ │
│║ Scorpions) on bass, Doogie White (ex-Rainbow, ║ │
│║ ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, WAMI) on vocals, as well as ║ │
│║ Wayne Findlay on keyboards and 7-string guitar. ║ │
│║ And just conversely to the majority of super ║ │
│║ groups in the history of rock, this kind of ally ║ │
│║ seems to work out particularly well to the ║ │
│║ German virtuoso and his friends. Having released ║ │
│║ its first album Bridge The Gap in 2013, it took ║ │
│║ the band less than two years to finish a ║ │
│║ follow-up to it. Due out in March, via in- ║ │
│║ akustik, the new album by Michael SchenkerÆs ║ │
│║ Temple Of Rock is titled Spirit On A Mission û ║ │
│║ the missionaries behind the producerÆs console ║ │
│║ are Schenker and the infallible Michael Voss ║ │
│║ (ex-Casanova, Mad Max, Wolfpakk etc.). ║ │
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│║ The albumÆs opener ôLive And Let Liveö starts ║ │
│║ with an indolent, Bluesy lick, but it quickly ║ │
│║ loses that slow-ish, languid vibe to it, as it ║ │
│║ morphs into a fast-paced Hard Rock piece. The ║ │
│║ rhythm sectionÆs work, as well as lead guitar ║ │
│║ parts, are sharp and feisty, all complemented by ║ │
│║ WhiteÆs characteristic vocal style. The second ║ │
│║ track ôCommunionö is no worse a counterpart to ║ │
│║ its predecessor. Based on a thick, Blues-infused ║ │
│║ and Funk-tinted guitar groove, with feisty but ║ │
│║ nonchalant vocals, it somewhat resembles the ║ │
│║ style utilized by Glenn Hughes in his later ║ │
│║ work. Next is ôVigilante Man,ö which is ║ │
│║ embroidered with some of SchenkerÆs trademark ║ │
│║ shredding and well-crafted choruses. ôRock Cityö ║ │
│║ offers its mad tempo and intensity. As ôSaviour ║ │
│║ Machineö starts, Schenker and the pack enter the ║ │
│║ territory of Sabbath-esque-yet-updated, ║ │
│║ lumbering sound; the main guitar parts are low ║ │
│║ and heavy but densely are twined with majestic, ║ │
│║ melodic interludes. ItÆs followed with the ║ │
│║ wicked, howling rhythm of guitar-laden ║ │
│║ ôSomething Of The Night,ö again, a very ║ │
│║ convincing performance from White. ôAll Our ║ │
│║ Yesterdaysö is a part Psychedelic, part ║ │
│║ Zeppelin-esque, part Purple-esque kind of thing, ║ │
│║ seasoned with a modern, crunchy guitar sound. ║ │
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│║ Starting with RarebellÆs short but classy ║ │
│║ showcase behind the drum kit, the pounding track ║ │
│║ eight û entitled ôBulleproofö û is the classic ║ │
│║ UFO sound, transferred into the modern era and a ║ │
│║ clear homage to SchenkerÆs early days with Phil ║ │
│║ Mogg, Pete Way and Andy Parker. The guitar is ║ │
│║ sharp but melodic, and the captivating melody of ║ │
│║ the choruses simply is second to none, making ║ │
│║ the song one of the albumÆs best moments. During ║ │
│║ ôLet The Devil Scream,ö again, there are some ║ │
│║ tints and flavors of early Sabbath û especially ║ │
│║ the verses that are embroidered with Ozzy-esque ║ │
│║ articulation. Next up is ôGood Times,ö with its ║ │
│║ nostalgic vibe and its well-crafted melody, ║ │
│║ followed by the ardent chords and furious rhythm ║ │
│║ section, combined into a pulsating entity of ║ │
│║ ôRestless Heart.ö ôWickedö makes a hard-hitting, ║ │
│║ gritty final to the set of 12 songs on the ║ │
│║ album. ItÆs a fine compromise between a Classic ║ │
│║ Rock vibe and an updated sound. ║ │
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│║ As long as the eponymous æmissionÆ is combining ║ │
│║ the æ70s and æ80s Hard Rock vibes and modern, ║ │
│║ huge sound into one, there couldnÆt have been a ║ │
│║ title thatÆs more appropriate for this albumÆs ║ │
│║ content. Tastefully seasoned with tints of ║ │
│║ Blues, almost literally drenched in fine ║ │
│║ melodies and laden with instrumental prowess, ║ │
│║ Spirit On A Mission by Michael SchenkerÆs Temple ║ │
│║ Of Rock is a clear example of how the veterans ║ │
│║ of the Hard Rock scene can continue to compete ║ │
│║ with the new generation and, perhaps, even win ║ │
│║ in the end. LetÆs only hope the upcoming live ║ │
│║ performances in support of the album will result ║ │
│║ in quite a few UFO, Scorpions and MSG classics ║ │
│║ dropping from the concert set lists. As much as ║ │
│║ we adore ôLovedrive,ö ôDoctor Doctorö and ║ │
│║ ôAssault Attack,ö thereÆs an urgent necessity ║ │
│║ for a handful of tracks off Spirit On A Mission ║ │
│║ to find their way into the Temple Of RockÆs gig ║ │
│║ schedules. As far as their finding the way into ║ │
│║ the hearts of Hard Rock fans is concerned, there ║ │
│║ is no doubt about the titular æmissionÆ being ║ │
│║ doomed to succeed. Much recommended. ║ │
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│║ Band: ║ │
│║ Michael Schenker û lead guitar and rhythm ║ │
│║ Doogie White û vocals ║ │
│║ Wayne Findlay û 7 string guitar and keyboards ║ │
│║ Francis Buchholzû bass ║ │
│║ Herman Rarebell û drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Live And Let Live [04:13] │
│ 02 - Communion [03:59] │
│ 03 - Vigilante Man [03:02] │
│ 04 - Rock City [03:54] │
│ 05 - Saviour Machine [04:09] │
│ 06 - Something Of The Night [03:38] │
│ 07 - All Our Yesterdays [04:52] │
│ 08 - Bulletproff [04:18] │
│ 09 - Let The Devil Scream [05:59] │
│ 10 - Good Times [03:51] │
│ 11 - Restless Heart [04:15] │
│ 12 - Wicked [04:15] │
│ 13 - Ying And Yang (Bonus Track) [04:48] │
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│ Total Length : [55:13 minn │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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