MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – Built To Destroy +9 [Japan Forever Young series remastered] Out Of Print

Some months ago, as requested, we featured at 0dayrox the out of print remastered Japanese edition of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP first two records, as part of the ‘Forever Young Series Remastered’ including bonus tracks, now out of print.
Now, and accompanying the new 2021 MSG album, here’s the fourth, catchy 1983 ”Built To Destroy” featuring the return of Gary Barden as frontman, some of Schenker’s finest fretwork, and perhaps the band’s more commercial ’80s sound of all.
As bonus tracks, there’s the complete US mix of the album, fully remastered as well.

Indeed, ”Built To Destroy” has that polished production so Eighties and where keyboardist Andy Nye has more presence both in the playing as in the songwriting, which redounded into a radio-friendly / MTV appeal, without losing the classic MSG attack.

As happened with many rock albums during the Eighties, there was a different mix for the American audience. This ‘Japan Forever Young’ series remastered reissue features the original European / UK mix, and as bonus tracks the American mixing by Jack Douglas (Aerosmith, Zebra).

The first nine tracks are the British version which features the classic Euro Schenker sound, while tracks 10-18 are the noticeably different American version with more prominent keyboards, enhanced drums and a much more melodic feel, plus re-arranged track list.
Schenker himself said at the time he preferred the American version. This expanded edition allows the listener to choose. I like both, as the remastering job has done miracles with these tapes.
This CD press really sounds terrific.
HIGHLY Recommended

Original Album 1983: UK Mix
01 – Rock My Nights Away [UK Mix]
02 – I’m Gonna Make You Mine [UK Mix]
03 – The Dogs Of War [UK Mix]
04 – Systems Failing [UK Mix]
05 – Captain Nemo [UK Mix]
06 – Still Love That Little Devil [UK Mix]
07 – Red Sky [UK Mix]
08 – Time Waits (For No One) [UK Mix]
09 – Rock Will Never Die (Walk The Stage) [UK Mix]

Bonus Tracks: US Mix
10 – I’m Gonna Make You Mine [US Mix]
11 – Time Waits (For No One) [US Mix]
12 – Systems Failing [US Mix]
13 – Rock Will Never Die (Walk The Stage) [US Mix]
14 – Red Sky [US Mix]
15 – Rock My Nights Away [US Mix]
16 – Captain Nemo [US Mix]
17 – The Dogs Of War [US Mix]
18 – Still Love That Little Devil [US Mix]

Gary Barden – vocals
Michael Schenker – guitars
Chris Glen – bass
Andy Nye – keyboards
Ted McKenna – drums
Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent) – vocals on Still Love That Little Devil [US Mix]

Out Of Print
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