Contraband "Contraband (Japan, Impact American, TOCP-6703)"

Contraband was a short-lived supergroup/side project that included members of several famous rock bands from the 1980s, such as Shark Island, Michael Schenker Group, Ratt, L.A. Guns, and Vixen.

Contraband came to be after a Vixen and Ratt unplugged session on MTV. 

The band released only one self-titled album in 1991 which received lukewarm reviews. The album was a commercial failure and the band disbanded shortly after, while touring with Ratt. The song "Loud Guitars, Fast Cars, and Wild, Wild Livin'" was included in the movie If Looks Could Kill soundtrack. In the US, the album charted at number 187. Their cover version of "All the Way from Memphis" appeared on the UK record chart in July 1991. "Loud Guitars, Fast Cars & Wild, Wild Livin'" was later covered as "Loud Guitars, Fast Cars & Wild, Wild Women" by Blue Tears later in the early 1990s and released for the 2005 album Dancin' On the Back Streets.

Track listing:

1. "All the Way from Memphis" メンフィスへの道  Ian Hunter 4:56
2. "Kiss by Kiss" キッス・バイ・キッス Michael Thompson, Mark Spiro 4:19
3. "Intimate Outrage" インティメイト・アウトレイジ Spiro, Dann Huff, Phil Naish 4:57
4. "Bad for Each Other" バッド・フォー・イーチ・アザー Richard Black, Spencer Sercombe, Steve Diamond 4:28
5. "Loud Guitars, Fast Cars & Wild, Wild Livin'" 叫ぶギター、爆走する車、そしてワイルドな人生  Gregg Fulkerson/Michael Spears/Black 4:26
6. "Good Rockin' Tonight" 今夜はグッド・ロッキン Roy Brown 3:23
7. "If This Is Love" イフ・ジス・イズ・ラブ Steven Pasch, Anthony Krizan, Black 5:03
8. "Stand" スタンド Tim Feehan, Brian MacLeod 4:04
9. "Tonight You're Mine" トゥナイト・ユーアー・マイン Pasch, Krizan 4:43
10. "Hang On to Yourself" 君の意志のままに David Bowie 2:47

Bobby Blotzer appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

Share Pedersen appears courtesy of EMI Records

Tracii Guns appears courtesy of Polygram Records Inc.

Michael Schenker appears courtesy of EMI Electrola Records (outside U.S.A. and Canada)

Comes in a standard jewel case with obi and includes fold-out insert with liner notes Japanese/English track list, Japanese commentary, and lyrics translated into Japanese.

The commentary is credited as: 91.4.13 伊藤政則/MASA-ITOH

Michael Schenker Group "By Invitation Only"

Heavy Hitters is a 2005 album of cover songs by the Michael Schenker Group. Originally planned by Schenker as a collection of covers featuring himself and a "revolving all-star cast of guest musicians," the album was labeled and marketed as an MSG album, with the result that Schenker received only a flat fee.

The album was re-issued again in 2011 with the title By Invitation Only by the Store For Music label, including the song "Run to the Hills", which Schenker and McAuley had recorded for the Iron Maiden tribute album Numbers from the Beast.

Track Listing from By Invitation Only (2011 re-release)

1.-"Run to the Hills" (Steve Harris) - 4:05 (Iron Maiden cover)

• Robin McAuley – lead vocals
• Michael Schenker – lead guitar
• Pete Fletcher – rhythm guitar
• Tony Franklin – bass
• Brian Tichy – drums

2.-"Save Yourself"

3.-"Finding My Way"

4.-"All Shook Up"

5.-"Blood of the Sun"

6.-"Doctor Doctor"

7.-"War Pigs"

8.-"I'm Not Talking"

9.-"Money"

10.-"Out in the Fields"

11.-"Hair of the Dog"

12.-"I Don't Live Today"

13.-"Politician"

Michael Schenker Group "In The Midst Of Beauty"

In the Midst of Beauty is the thirteenth full-length studio album recorded by the various M.S.G. lineups and the tenth studio album by the Michael Schenker Group (MSG). The album was released on 13 May 2008 and marked the comeback of the original MSG singer, Gary Barden, so the MSG name is added with Schenker - Barden on the album's cover. By Schenker's own notes to the CD, "This title came about through my experience and realisation that - in the midst of beauty - the beast is always waiting and ready to attack...".

Track listing

All titles written by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden

1. "City Lights" - 3:44
2. "Competition" - 3:20
3. "I Want You" - 4:32
4. "End of the Line" - 4:01
5. "Summerdays" - 5:12
6. "A Night to Remember" - 4:39
7. "Wings of Emotion" - 4:04
8. "Come Closer" - 2:57
9. "The Cross of Crosses" - 4:55
10. "Na Na" - 3:33
11. "I Am the One" - 3:54
12. "Ride on My Way" - 4:44

Michael Schenker "Guitar Masters: The Kulick Sessions"

Heavy Hitters is a 2005 album of cover songs by the Michael Schenker Group. Originally planned by Schenker as a collection of covers featuring himself and a "revolving all-star cast of guest musicians," the album was labeled and marketed as an MSG album, with the result that Schenker received only a flat fee.

In 2008, it was re-released as a Michael Schenker solo album under the title Doctor Doctor: The Kulick Sessions and included four additional tracks (1-2 and 13-14). A Deluxe Digital version of this release is available under the "Guitar Masters: The Kulick Sessions" title. This contains instrumental versions of all the songs on the album except 'Save Yourself'.

Track Listing from Doctor Doctor: The Kulick Sessions (2008 re-release)

1.-"Save Yourself" (Robin McAuley; Michael Schenker) - 5:55 (with Robin McAuley)
2.-"Finding My Way" (Alex Lifeson; Geddy Lee) - 5:19 (Rush cover)

• Sebastian Bach - vocals
• Michael Schenker - lead guitar
• Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
• Tony Franklin - bass
• Eric Singer - drums

3.-"All Shook Up"
4.-"Blood of the Sun"
5.-"Doctor Doctor"
6.-"War Pigs"
7.-"I'm Not Talking"
8.-"Money"
9.-"Out in the Fields"
10.-"Hair of the Dog"
11.-"I Don't Live Today"
12.-"Politician"
13.-"Doctor Doctor" - 6:16 (instrumental version)
14.-"War Pigs" - 7:25 (instrumental version)

Michael Schenker Group "Tales of Rock'n'Roll"

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 Michael Schenker Group. 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 UFO concept album 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

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" (Austrian edition bonus track)