Written in the Sand (album) explained

Written in the Sand
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Michael Schenker Group
Cover:	MSG written in the sand.jpg
Released:	August 28, 1996
Studio:	Rumbo Recorders (Los Angeles) The Sound Lab and Phase Four (Tempe, Arizona)
Genre:	Hard rock
Length:	51:03
Label:	Positive Energy Records Zero Corporation (Japan)
Producer:	Ron Nevison
Prev Title:	Rock Will Never Die
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	The Michael Schenker Story Live
Next Year:	1997

Written in the Sand is the eighth full-length studio album recorded by the various M.S.G. lineups, the first group effort after the McAuley Schenker era. Re-energized by the short-lived reunion with UFO and by the recording of Walk on Water, Michael Schenker collected yet another group of players, composed of Leif Sundin on vocals, Shane Gaalaas on drums, and Barry Sparks on bass.

Track listing

All music by Michael Schenker, all lyrics by Leif Sundin.

"Brave New World" - 4:14
"Cry No More" - 5:18
"I Believe" - 5:48
"Back to Life" - 6:12
"Written in the Sand" - 3:28
"Essenz" (instrumental) - 5:21
"Love Never Dies" - 5:45
"I Will Be There" - 5:03
"Take Me Through the Night" - 6:08
"Down the Drain" - 3:46
"Sweet Cool Kiss of Night" (bonus track) - 4:30

Japanese edition

"Brave New World" - 4:14
"Essenz" (instrumental) - 5:21
"Cry No More" - 5:18
"Back to Life" - 6:12
"Written in the Sand" - 3:28
"Love Never Dies" - 5:45
"I Will Be There" - 5:03
"Take Me Through the Night" - 6:08
"Down the Drain" - 3:46
"I Believe" - 5:48
"Into The Arena" (live bonus track) - 3:56
"Cry For The Nations" (live bonus track) - 5:37

Personnel

Band members

Michael Schenker - lead & rhythm guitars
Leif Sundin - vocals
Barry Sparks - bass guitar
Shane Gaalaas - drums

Additional musicians

Claude Gaudette - keyboards

Production

Ron Nevison - producer, engineer, mixing

Notes and References

Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 4-87131-077-9. ja.