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. It was the first collaboration between

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and

Robin McAuley Robin McAuley (born 20 January 1953) is an Irish singer. He is best known as the vocalist for the rock band McAuley Schenker Group from 1986 to 1993, which saw the band release three studio albums: '' Perfect Timing'', '' Save Yourself'', '' M.S ...

(ex-

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), resulting in Schenker's first top 100 US hit with the song "Gimme Your Love." At this point, the band featured an eclectic mix of musicians in terms of nationalities. McAuley hails from Ireland originally, while Schenker and

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Bodo Schopf are both from Germany. American

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Mitch Perry (aka Mitch Brownstein from the band The Kydz) had originally played in bass virtuoso

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's band, Talas (and had later joined the revamped Australian/American version of the band

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Rocky Newton and guest

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/rhythm guitarist Steve Mann were British and had previously been members of the band Lionheart. Mann would officially join the band for MSG's next album, replacing Perry.

Track listing

*All songs written by Robin McAuley and Michael Schenker, except where noted. #"Gimme Your Love" ''(Rocky Newton, McAuley)'' – 4:52 #"Here Today - Gone Tomorrow" – 4:38 #"Don't Stop Me Now" – 3:56 #"No Time for Losers" – 4:13 #"Follow the Night" – 4:39 #"Get Out" – 4:07 #"Love Is Not a Game" ''(Newton, McAuley, Alan Nelson)'' – 4:12 #"Time" ''(Schenker, McAuley, Newton)'' – 4:00 #"I Don't Wanna Lose" 4:15 #"Rock 'Til You're Crazy" 4:05

2000 Japanese remaster bonus tracks

"Gimme Your Love" (Edit) ''(Newton, McAuley)'' – 4:25 #"Follow the Night" (Edit) ''(Schenker, McAuley)'' – 4:21

Personnel

;Band members *

– lead vocals *

– lead guitar *Mitch Perry – rhythm guitar, additional lead guitar on tracks 1 and 6, backing vocals *Rocky Newton – bass guitar, backing vocals *Bodo Schopf – drums ;Additional musicians *Steve Mann – keyboards and rhythm guitars ;Production *

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– producer, engineer, mixing *Henrik Nilsson, Frank Wuttke, Jan Nemec, John Hanlon, Mark Stebbeds – engineers *Paul Wertheimer – mixing *

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– mastering

Charts

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(United States) Singles - Billboard (United States) Singles - UK Singles Chart

Track listing

2000 Japanese remaster bonus tracks

Personnel

Charts

References

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