''Tales of Rock'n'Roll'' is the twelfth full-length studio album recorded by the various M.S.G. lineups and the ninth studio album by the

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. 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

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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.

Track listing

All music by Michael Schenker, all lyrics by Jari Tiura, except where indicated #"The Ride" - 3:16 #"Setting Sun" - 3:44 #"Angel of Avalon" (

Leif Sundin Leif Arne Sundin (born 22 March 1971) is a Swedish rock vocalist and songwriter who has performed and recorded with Michael Schenker, John Norum and Brian Robertson among others. Career Starting his career as vocalist with Swedish rock band ...

) - 2:21 #"Dreams Inside" (Chris Logan) - 3:33 #"Dust to Dust" - 3:28 #"Voice of My Heart" - 2:40 #"Journeyman" - 2:30 #"Big Deal (False Alarms)" (

Kelly Keeling Kelly Keeling was born on June 25, 1966, and is an American musician and songwriter. Keeling started playing at the age of 14 and began his career as the lead singer of the American heavy metal band Baton Rouge. Throughout his career Keeling ...

) - 2:59 #"St. Ann" - 1:38 #"Shadow Lady" - 2:31 #"Love Trade" - 3:48 #"Human Child" - 2:58 #"Bittersweet" - 3:04 #"Blind Alley" - 2:44 #"Freedom" - 3:58 #"Life Vacation" (

Gary Barden Gary John Barden (born 27 August 1955, Royal Tunbridge Wells, England) is an English singer-songwriter, best known for his work with Michael Schenker Group. Barden was discovered by Schenker upon the guitarist's hearing a demo of Barden's pre ...

) - 2:53 #"Rock 'n' Roll" (

Graham Bonnet Graham Bonnet (born 23 December 1947) is an English rock singer. He has recorded and performed as a solo artist and as a member of several hard rock and heavy metal bands including Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Alcatrazz, and Impellitteri.Pr ...

) - 3:42 #"Tell a Story" (

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 ...

) - 3:08 #"Life Goes On" (instrumental) - 1:51 #"Interview" (Austrian edition bonus track)

Personnel

Band members

*Jari Tiura - vocals *

Michael Schenker Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) is a German guitarist. He played in the rock band UFO and leads the Michael Schenker Group. He was an early member of the hard rock band Scorpions, a band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf 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 Peter Frederick Way (7 August 1950 – 14 August 2020) was an English hard rock and heavy metal bassist. He was bassist for the rock band UFO from 1968 to 1982; Way rejoined the band briefly in 1988–1989, and full-time from 1991 to 2008. He ...

- bass * Jeff Martin - drums

Additional musicians

- vocals on "Life Vacation" Words and Melodies- Kelly Keeling *

- vocals on "Rock 'n' Roll" *

- vocals on "Tell a Story" *

- vocals on "Big Deal" ( False Alarms ) words & melodies Kelt Keeling *

- vocals on "Angel of Avalon" *Chris Logan - vocals on "Dreams Inside"

Production

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

References

{{Authority control 2006 albums Michael Schenker Group albums