Tales of Rock'n'Roll

Tales of Rock'n'Roll
Studio album by Michael Schenker Group
Released	27 March 2006
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	56:50
Label	Armageddon Music
Producer	Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker Group chronology
Heavy Hitters (2005) Tales of Rock'n'Roll (2006) In the Midst of Beauty (2008)
Michael Schenker chronology
Heavy Hitters (2005) Tales of Rock'n'Roll (2006) Siggi Schwarz and Michael Schenker - Live Together 2004 (2006)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Blabbermouth.net	[2]

Tales of Rock'n'Roll is the ninth studio album by the Michael Schenker Group. It was released in 2006 after two years of work, to celebrate 25 years of activity of the Michael Schenker Group. The music of the album was initially composed for a UFO concept album, but Michael Schenker used it for Tales of Rock'n'Roll, after he put together again MSG with new singer Jari Tiura. During the recording of the album all the main past singers of MSG contributed lyrics and vocals to the songs.^[3]

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" (Gary Barden) - 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" Bonus Österreich

Personnel

Band members

• Michael Schenker - guitars
• Jari Tiura - vocals
• 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"
• Graham Bonnet - vocals on "Rock 'n' Roll"
• Robin McAuley - vocals on "Tell a Story"
• Kelly Keeling - vocals on "Big Deal"
• Leif Sundin - vocals on "Angel of Avalon"
• Chris Logan - vocals on "Dreams Inside"

References

1. Prato, Greg. "Michael Schenker Tales of Rock N Roll review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
2. Alisoglu, Scott. "Michael Schenker Group Tales of Rock 'N' Roll review". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
3. Schenker, Michael (24 February 2006). Tales of Rock'n'Roll (CD Booklet). Michael Schenker Group. Dörpstedt, Germany: Armageddon Music.