In the Midst of Beauty
| In the Midst of Beauty | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 May 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Studio | Studio 2, Neu-Ulm, Germany, except drums at Phantom Recordings, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 49:35 | |||
| Label | In-akustik | |||
| Producer | Michael Schenker, Romi Schickle, Siggi Schwarz | |||
| Michael Schenker Group chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
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
[edit]All titles written by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden
- "City Lights" - 3:44
- "Competition" - 3:20
- "I Want You" - 4:32
- "End of the Line" - 4:01
- "Summerdays" - 5:12
- "A Night to Remember" - 4:39
- "Wings of Emotion" - 4:04
- "Come Closer" - 2:57
- "The Cross of Crosses" - 4:55
- "Na Na" - 3:33
- "I Am the One" - 3:54
- "Ride on My Way" - 4:44
Personnel
[edit]- Band members
- Gary Barden - vocals
- Michael Schenker - guitars, producer
- Don Airey - keyboards, B3 organ[2]
- Neil Murray - bass
- Simon Phillips - drums
- Production
- Romi Schickle - producer, engineer, mixing
- Siggi Schwarz - producer, mixing
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 78 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 32 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 60 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] | 29 |
References
[edit]- ^ Adams, Bret. "Michael Schenker - In the Midst of Beauty review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ In the Midst of Beauty (liner notes). Michael Schenker Group. in-akustik. 2008. INAK 9085 CD.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Michael Schenker Group – In the Midst of Beauty" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "イン・ザ・ミッドスト・オブ・ビューティー". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Michael Schenker Group – In the Midst of Beauty". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
