by John Kindred
– Publisher —
Michael Schenker continues to enthrall music fans with his extraordinary guitar virtuoso skills. From his beginnings with the Scorpions to UFO, MSG, Schenker has provided fans an impressive body of recorded works. With studios albums, live releases on audio and video and compilations, Schenker shows no signs of slowing down.
His latest band, dubbed Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock, has three studio albums under its belt, Temple of Rock, Bridge the Gap and Spirit On A Mission. The group’s latest release is multi-format release – Blu-ray, DVD and CD of the live recording On A Mission: Live In Madrid.
The Temple of Rock band comprises ex-Scorpions drummer Hardman Rarebel and bassist Francis Buchholz, ex-Rainbow vocalist Doogie White, Wayne Findlay on guitar and keys and, of course, Michael Schenker.
The concert was captured on film and audio Nov. 19, 2015, at the Joy Eslava Theater in Madrid, Spain. The historic three-floor music theater exclusively was chosen by Schenker and his crew.
The set list spans Schenker’s career and tips its hat to Scorpions recordings that featured Rarebell and Buchholz. Those songs include music from 1979’s Love Drive album, “Love Drive” and “Coast to Coast,” which also featured Schenker, as well as “Blackout” and “Rock You Like A Hurricane.” Plenty of UFO and MSG staples from the ‘70s and early ‘80s, such as “Lights Out,” “Doctor Doctor,” “Horizons,” etc., are included, and new material from the Temple of Rock era are inserted throughout the set.
The DVD features rehearsal footage, the fanfare outside the theater and soundcheck. The Deluxe Collector’s edition, limited to 5,000 copies, contains the double CD and two Blu-rays and more bonus features, including Michael and his guitars and a booklet that includes unique and exclusive biographies, written by the musicians, themselves.
When it comes to Schenker and live concert recordings, you probably have a favorite. Schenker is very consistent during those recorded shows. On A Mission: Live In Madrid continues that streak and would be a fine addition to the Schenker audio/video arsenal.
Genre: Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Melodic Hard Rock
Musicians:
Michael Schenker – Guitar
Doggie White – Vocals
Wayne Findlay – Guitar, Keyboard
Francis Buchholz – Bass
Herman Rarebell – Drums
Track Listing:
DVD
1. Ocean Odyssey – Intro
2. Doctor Doctor
3. Live And Let Live
4. Lights Out
5. Where the Wild Winds Blow
6. Natural Thing
7. Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead
8. Victim Of Illusion
9. Lovedrive
10. Coast To Coast
11. Vigilante Man
12. Rock My Nights Away
13. Saviour Machine
14. Too Hot To Handle
15. Only You Can Rock Me
16. Lord of the Lost and Lonely
17. Rock You Like A Hurricane
18. Rock Bottom
19. Horizons
20. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
21. Communion
22. Blackout
23. Searching For Freedom – Outro
CD
Disc 1:
1. Doctor Doctor
2. Live And Let Live
3. Lights Out
4. Where the Wild Winds Blow
5. Natural Thing
6. Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead
7. Victim Of Illusion
8. Lovedrive
9. Coast To Coast
10. Vigilante Man
11. Rock My Nights Away
Disc 2:
1. Saviour Machine
2. Too Hot To Handle
3. Only You Can Rock Me
4. Lord of the Lost and Lonely
5. Rock You Like A Hurricane
6. Rock Bottom
7. Horizons
8. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
9. Communion
10. Blackout
Label: MVD, inakustik
Web: http://www.in-akustik.de/index.php?id=578&no_cache=1&L=1
