MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – ASSAULT ATTACK LP – Nr MINT A1 UK UFO

Michael Schenker Group – Assault Attack
(Chrysalis Records  1982  CHR1393)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– some slight wear to edges
Also comes with MSG Merchandise Sheet

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are 1 or 2 light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1993. After that, in 1996 the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.

The music is best described as mostly melodic hard rock with progressive undertones. Schenker is famous for his half-black, half-white Gibson Flying V and for his unorthodox approach to lead guitar. He is sponsored by Dean Guitars and is well known in the neo-classical genre.

Assault Attack is the third studio album from The Michael Schenker Group, and the only album to feature former Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet. The album was recorded in France at the Château d’Hérouville and was produced by Martin Birch.

Track listing

Side one

1. “Assault Attack” (Michael Schenker, Graham Bonnet, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna) – 4:16
2. “Rock You to the Ground” (Schenker, Bonnet) – 5:48
3. “Dancer” (Schenker, Bonnet) – 4:41
4. “Samurai” (Schenker, Bonnet, Glen) – 5:16

Side two

5. “Desert Song” (Schenker, Bonnet) – 5:51
6. “Broken Promises” (Schenker, Bonnet, Glen) – 6:21
7. “Searching for a Reason” (Schenker, Bonnet) – 3:46
8. “Ulcer” (Schenker) – 3:53

Personnel

Band members

• Michael Schenker – guitars
• Graham Bonnet – lead & backing vocals
• Chris Glen – bass
• Ted McKenna – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Tommy Eyre – keyboards

Production

• Martin Birch – producer, engineer
• Benedict Tobias Fenner, Patrick Droguet – engineers