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.^[3]

Tales of Rock'n'Roll
Studio album by Michael Schenker Group
Released	27 March 2006
Studio	Michael Schenker Recording Studio
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]

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" (Kelly Keeling) - 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)

Personnel

Band members

• Jari Tiura - vocals
• Michael 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 - bass
• Jeff Martin - drums

Additional musicians

• Gary Barden - vocals on "Life Vacation" Words and Melodies- Kelly Keeling
• Graham Bonnet - vocals on "Rock 'n' Roll"
• Robin McAuley - vocals on "Tell a Story"
• Kelly Keeling - vocals on "Big Deal" ( False Alarms ) words & melodies Kelly Keeling
• Leif Sundin - vocals on "Angel of Avalon"
• Chris Logan - vocals on "Dreams Inside"

Production

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

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[4]	67

References

1. Prato, Greg. "Michael Schenker Tales of Rock N Roll review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
2. Alisoglu, Scott. "Michael Schenker Group Tales of Rock 'N' Roll review". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
3. Schenker, Michael (24 February 2006). Tales of Rock'n'Roll (CD Booklet). Michael Schenker Group. Dörpstedt, Germany: Armageddon Music. AMG 047-2.
4. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.