Tales of Rock'n'Roll explained

Tales of Rock'n'Roll
Type:	studio
Artist:	Michael Schenker Group
Cover:	MSG tales of rnr.jpg
Released:	27 March 2006
Studio:	Michael Schenker Recording Studio
Genre:	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length:	56:50
Label:	Armageddon Music
Producer:	Michael Schenker
Prev Title:	Heavy Hitters
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	In the Midst of Beauty
Next Year:	2008

Tales of Rock'n'Roll is the twelfth full-length studio album recorded by the various M.S.G. lineups andthe ninth studio album by the Michael Schenker Group. It was released in 2006 after two years of work in celebration of the band's 25th anniversary. The music was initially composed for a UFO concept album but Schenker decided instead to use it for a new MSG album after he reformed the band with a new line-up. Every lead singer from MSG's past incarnations contributed lyrics and vocals.^[1]

Track listing

All music by Michael Schenker, all lyrics by Jari Tiura, except where indicated

1. "The Ride" - 3:16
2. "Setting Sun" - 3:44
3. "Angel of Avalon" (Leif Sundin) - 2:21
4. "Dreams Inside" (Chris Logan) - 3:33
5. "Dust to Dust" - 3:28
6. "Voice of My Heart" - 2:40
7. "Journeyman" - 2:30
8. "Big Deal (False Alarms)" (Kelly Keeling) - 2:59
9. "St. Ann" - 1:38
10. "Shadow Lady" - 2:31
11. "Love Trade" - 3:48
12. "Human Child" - 2:58
13. "Bittersweet" - 3:04
14. "Blind Alley" - 2:44
15. "Freedom" - 3:58
16. "Life Vacation" (Kelly Keeling) - 2:53
17. "Rock 'n' Roll" (Graham Bonnet) - 3:42
18. "Tell a Story" (Robin McAuley) - 3:08
19. "Life Goes On" (instrumental) - 1:51
20. "Interview" (Austrian edition bonus track)

Personnel

Band members

• Jari Tiura - vocals
• Michael Schenker - guitars, producer
• Wayne Findlay - keyboards, rhythm guitar, 7 string guitars, lead guitar trade off with Schenker on "Big Deal" and "Life Vacation"
• Pete Way - bass
• Jeff Martin - drums

Additional musicians

• Gary Barden - vocals on "Life Vacation" Words and Melodies- Kelly Keeling
• Graham Bonnet - vocals on "Rock 'n' Roll"
• Robin McAuley - vocals on "Tell a Story"
• Kelly Keeling - vocals on "Big Deal" (False Alarms) words & melodies Kelly Keeling
• Leif Sundin - vocals on "Angel of Avalon"
• Chris Logan - vocals on "Dreams Inside"

Production

• Ralph Patlan - engineer
• Rick Plester - mixing, mastering

Notes and References

1. Tales of Rock'n'Roll . . 24 February 2006 . Michael . Schenker . Michael Schenker . CD Booklet . Armageddon Music . AMG 047-2 . Dörpstedt, Germany .
2. Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 4-87131-077-9. ja.