Built to Destroy

by Michael Schenker Group, Michael Schenker

Overview

Built to Destroy was not much different than MSG's previous effort, Assault Attack, except that Gary Barden replaced Graham Bonnet on lead vocals. Michael Schenker's steady musicianship usually lifted his sometimes mediocre solo efforts into at least the listenable range. But other than "Rock My Nights Away" and the instrumental "Nemo," most of the songs on this album sound like standard '80s fare: upbeat, keyboard-laced pop-metal songs with inspirationally banal lyrics that would fit nicely on a movie soundtrack. The U.K. version on BGO Records and the U.S. one on Chrysalis are supposed to have alternate mixes, but the difference is imperceptible. The easier-to-find American release has a shuffled song order. Built to Destroy, while average, was still much better than UFO albums from the same period, proving that Schenker was really the guiding force behind his former band. Nonetheless, this release is for fans of the genre or Schenker completists only. ~ Brian Downing

Product Details

Release Date:	08/18/2023
Label:	CHRYSALIS
UPC:	0810098502771

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Schenker Group   Primary Artist
Michael Schenker   Primary Artist,Guitar
Derek St. Holmes   Guest Artist,Vocals
Gary Barden   Vocals
Andy Nye   Keyboards
Chris Glen   Bass
Ted McKenna   Drums

Technical Credits

Gary Barden   Composer,Group Member
Louis Austin   Engineer,Producer
Hugh Gilmour   Research,Project Coordinator
John Shaw   Cover Photo
Andy Nye   Composer,Group Member
John Pasche   Art Direction
Rebecca Edwards   Reissue Design
Caroline Dodd   Cover Model
Jose Luis Campuzano   Composer
Brian Aris   Sleeve Photo
R.G. Jones   Mixing
Jack Douglas   Remixing
Dave Ling   Liner Notes
Gavin MacKillop   Tape Operator
Richard Manwaring   Assistant Engineer
Pete Mew   Remastering
Nigel Reeve   Research,Project Coordinator
Michael Schenker   Composer,Group Member,Cover Art Concept
Michael Schenker Group   Producer
Chris Glen   Composer,Group Member
Ted McKenna   Composer,Group Member
George Chambers   Tape Operator