UFO
10 Dreaming (Mechanix)
I was listening to a ton of UFO when I was 15, 16, 17 years old. And Phil's songs really spoke to me. Dreaming is another one of those songs. Kids hanging out, by the beach....dreaming. I felt like I was living in this song.
It's a great song in and of itself, but this song is really meaningful to me. I wouldn't trade my teen years with anyone, and this song really epitomizes that time.
As far as the song, Paul Chapman starts this off in grand form. Phil has an energetic delivery and he sounds great here.
I like the chorus, and I air drum Andy bringing us to the second verse.
I love the "oh yeah" leading into the solo. Paul does a great job here.
Love the vocal outro with Neil Carter singing off Phil. Just a great song all the way around.
9 Doing It All For You (Mechanix)
Another story from Phil, this time about a two bit criminal, a getaway driver, who is looking to provide for his girl.
An interesting intro, almost stalking like. I love the narrative in the first verse leading to the chorus which is quite interestingly different to the pacing and angst of the verse. It's him telling his girl "This time I'm coming through."
I love the second verse:
"I said I'm burning, I been rolling
This car's tuned up to make it fly
Don't worry darling just get ready
Tonight we're gonna be going out in style
If anyone comes calling around
Don't answer 'cause you're my alibi
So just trust me, kiss me and love me
We're chasing the Golden Mile"
I totally love the line, "Tonight we're gonna be going out in style". One of my favorite lines in the catalog.
The breakdown at 2:06 is fantastic right before Paul's actual solo. The main solo kicks in at 2:34 and I love Paul's tone to start it. Love the Schenker styled jump at 2:49.
Phil sings the final chorus quite dreamily leading into an incredible outro section. 70 seconds of Chapman/Carter goodness. That part still gives me goosebumps.
30 History Of Flames
29 Stranger In Town
28 Call My Name/All Over You
27 Who's Fooling Who
26 Fool's Gold
25 On With The Action
24 Gone In The Night
23 Name Of Love
22 Lonely Heart
21 You Don't Fool Me
20 Back Into My Life
19 Let It Roll
18 Wreckless
17 Drink Too Much
16 Self Made Man
15 Out In The Street
14 The Wild One
13 Time On My Hands
12 Borderline
11 One More For The Rodeo
10 Dreaming
9 Doing It All For You
Michael Schenker
10 Attack Of The Mad Axeman (MSG)
I remember the first time I heard Attack Of The Mad Axeman. With a title like that I had no idea what to expect. The song itself isn't nearly as scary as the title is.
Early double bass performance from Cozy in the chorus.
The "Time after time" part definitely cought me by surprise. But it's s great part and totally sets uo the solo. Gary's falsetto is a nice touch.
And then the solo! Total Schenker. And of course the money shot at 3:29.
This is such an enjoyable song all the way through. Great performances by all.
9 Save Yourself (Save Yourself)
This might be Michael's heaviest song. He fucking burns all over this. The intro reminds me of Gary Moore's End Of The World.
His playing to the lead up to the first verse rips, and also between lines.
Robin sounds great here with a great verse. Nice prechorus that sets up a kick ass chorus. Another great lick into the second verse.
The vocals flow quite freely and I like Robin's pacing and delivery. But fuck, those lyrics absolutely blow.
The lead off to the solo at 3:31 is so great (3:40 Yngwie!), but the solo builds at 3:45 and then next level at 4:07. I love that part. And another great outro.
I really wish the McAuley Schenker albums were more like this.
30 Bittersweet
29 Cry For The Nations
28 The Dogs Of War
27 Good Times
26 Land Of Thunder
25 Dance For The Piper
24 Samurai
23 Live And Let Live
22 Red Sky
21 Armed And Ready
20 Shine On
19 Under A Blood Red Sky
18 Get Out
17 Rock Will Never Die
16 Horizons
15 Rock You To The Ground
14 But I want More
13 Rock My Nights Away
12 In Search Of The Peace Of Mind
11 Assault Attack
10 Attack Of The Mad Axeman
9 Save Yourself