Save Yourself

by Michael Schenker, McAuley-Schenker Group

Overview

Guitar wizard Michael Schenker did some great work with UFO, but his Michael Schenker Group solo work was spotty. He hooked up with vocalist Robin McAuley to form the McAuley-Schenker Group, which still made the common MSG abbreviation possible. McAuley is arguably the best vocalist Schenker has worked with in his solo career. Schenker's remarkable ax prowess and McAuley's voice overshadowed the group's occasionally substandard songwriting. Joining Schenker and McAuley on 1989's Save Yourself are guitarist/keyboardist Steve Mann, bass guitarist Rocky Newton, and drummer Bodo Schopf. Save Yourself is notable primarily for the minor hit "Anytime," a terrific song with passionate singing and well-executed guitar parts. "Anytime" is light years ahead of the rest of the songs on Save Yourself, but some of them do have merit. "Bad Boys" is typical of late-'80s pop-metal, which means it's a fun, shout-along arena roof raiser. "Shadow of the Night" is dark and brooding, and Schenker's guitar licks and monstrously rich tone are stunning. The tightly arranged instrumental "There Has to Be Another Way" is, predictably, one of the best cuts here. "This Is My Heart" is an excellent example of meticulously crafted and arranged melodic hard rock. [Some reissues add the bonus track "Take Me Back," which has a strong melody and relies heavily on rhythm guitar and acoustic guitar.] ~ Bret Adams

Product Details

Release Date:	06/02/2015
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4988005885609

Album Credits

Performance Credits

McAuley-Schenker Group   Primary Artist
Michael Schenker   Primary Artist,Bells,Guitar,Soloist,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
Rocky Newton   Bass,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Chris Post   Vocals (Background)
Steve Mann   Guitar,Soloist,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Robin McAuley   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dave Amato   Vocals (Background)
Bodo Schopf   Drums

Technical Credits

Bodo Schopf   Composer
Rocky Newton   Composer
Mick Treadwell   Project Coordinator
John Herman   Assistant Engineer
Russell Anderson   Assistant Engineer
Alan Robert Nelson   Composer
Ted Jensen   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Steve Mann   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Frank Filipetti   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Mixing Engineer
Robin McAuley   Composer
Michael Schenker   Composer
Mike Tacci   Assistant Engineer
Kenny Stewart   Composer