{"id":52012,"date":"2016-05-28T12:04:52","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T17:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=52012"},"modified":"2016-05-28T12:04:52","modified_gmt":"2016-05-28T17:04:52","slug":"michael-schenkers-temple-of-rock-on-a-mission-live-in-madrid-music-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2016\/michael-schenkers-temple-of-rock-on-a-mission-live-in-madrid-music-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock | On A Mission: Live In Madrid<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by John Kindred<\/span>
\n– Publisher —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"MichaelMichael 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. <\/p>\n

His latest band, dubbed Michael Schenker\u2019s Temple of Rock, has three studio albums under its belt, Temple of Rock<\/em>, Bridge the Gap<\/em> and Spirit On A Mission<\/em>. The group\u2019s latest release is multi-format release \u2013 Blu-ray, DVD and CD of the live recording On A Mission: Live In Madrid<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The set list spans Schenker\u2019s career and tips its hat to Scorpions recordings that featured Rarebell and Buchholz. Those songs include music from 1979\u2019s Love Drive<\/em> album, \u201cLove Drive\u201d and \u201cCoast to Coast,\u201d which also featured Schenker, as well as \u201cBlackout\u201d and \u201cRock You Like A Hurricane.\u201d Plenty of UFO and MSG staples from the \u201870s and early \u201880s, such as \u201cLights Out,\u201d \u201cDoctor Doctor,\u201d \u201cHorizons,\u201d etc., are included, and new material from the Temple of Rock era are inserted throughout the set. <\/p>\n

The DVD features rehearsal footage, the fanfare outside the theater and soundcheck. The Deluxe Collector\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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<\/em> continues that streak and would be a fine addition to the Schenker audio\/video arsenal.<\/p>\n

Genre: Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Melodic Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Musicians:
\nMichael Schenker \u2013 Guitar
\nDoggie White \u2013 Vocals
\nWayne Findlay \u2013 Guitar, Keyboard
\nFrancis Buchholz \u2013 Bass
\nHerman Rarebell \u2013 Drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:<\/p>\n

DVD
\n1.\tOcean Odyssey – Intro
\n2.\tDoctor Doctor
\n3.\tLive And Let Live
\n4.\tLights Out
\n5.\tWhere the Wild Winds Blow
\n6.\tNatural Thing
\n7.\tBefore The Devil Knows You’re Dead
\n8.\tVictim Of Illusion
\n9.\tLovedrive
\n10.\tCoast To Coast
\n11.\tVigilante Man
\n12.\tRock My Nights Away
\n13.\tSaviour Machine
\n14.\tToo Hot To Handle
\n15.\tOnly You Can Rock Me
\n16.\tLord of the Lost and Lonely
\n17.\tRock You Like A Hurricane
\n18.\tRock Bottom
\n19.\tHorizons
\n20.\tAttack Of The Mad Axeman
\n21.\tCommunion
\n22.\tBlackout
\n23.\tSearching For Freedom \u2013 Outro<\/p>\n

CD
\nDisc 1:
\n1.\tDoctor Doctor
\n2.\tLive And Let Live
\n3.\tLights Out
\n4.\tWhere the Wild Winds Blow
\n5.\tNatural Thing
\n6.\tBefore The Devil Knows You’re Dead
\n7.\tVictim Of Illusion
\n8.\tLovedrive
\n9.\tCoast To Coast
\n10.\tVigilante Man
\n11.\tRock My Nights Away<\/p>\n

Disc 2:
\n1.\tSaviour Machine
\n2.\tToo Hot To Handle
\n3.\tOnly You Can Rock Me
\n4.\tLord of the Lost and Lonely
\n5.\tRock You Like A Hurricane
\n6.\tRock Bottom
\n7.\tHorizons
\n8.\tAttack Of The Mad Axeman
\n9.\tCommunion
\n10.\tBlackout<\/p>\n

Label: MVD, inakustik<\/p>\n

Web: http:\/\/www.in-akustik.de\/index.php?id=578&no_cache=1&L=1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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