Mine is The late 90's outing "The Unforgiven" with Kelly Keeling. Simply the overall best album musically and lyrically from him. Great stuff! I was introduced to MSG with Perfect Timing and while that's a decent album I didn't really start listening to him until the 1991 self titled release (which I find near perfect in every way) Now, I went back and rediscovered the Barden era and find One Night at Budokan to be my fave Barden era release.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934567#msg-934567Sat, 25 May 2013 04:57:21 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,935017#msg-935017 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,935017#msg-935017
I didn't mean to compare guitarists at all, just explaining what it is I love so much about Schenker's playing. I couldn't choose any of them over the other, to be honest....but it's just when it comes to feel for melodies I prefer Moore/Shcenker. When it comes to innovation and tricks/chops, I still think EVH is untouchable. He was way ahead of time with his playing.

I could probably explain it like, I feel Schenker's playing while I'm in awe of EVH's. There is a difference. ;-)


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http://www.amazon.com/Written-Sand-Japanese-Edition-Schenker/dp/B000LWO58A


As far as VH goes I agree with your point on melody but I still prefer him to Moore and others as there's something else in there which is hard to describe - attitude, humour and a feel unlike any other......can't put my finger on it.

There's no doubt that Ed's playing is not well structured in a strict musical sense - he once described his playing (to paraphrase) as like falling down the stairs and landing on your feet and I would agree. He sounds like he thinks the stuff up in his head and then sits down and figures out how to make those sounds. Guitarist like that are often very poor at on the spot improv and I would put Ed in that category , except on his very best days. And as we've said before when guys like that have a bad day they sound shite. A guitarist like Moore would never put in a shocker unless he was off his tits as Schenker has a habit of being from time to time LOL.

Moore's still top 5 for me along with Rhoads and a couple of others who would take some decision making.]]> the ORIGINAL brent NoticeboardWed, 20 Mar 2013 09:16:05 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934878#msg-934878 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934878#msg-934878"Only a couple of tracks in on the debut and much more my taste than Assault Attack"

You should blast out "Samurai" at really high volume, and come back and talk about great guitar albums. Greatest tone ever. ;-)

"For mine it's sounding like one of the better guitar albums from that time , although VH 1 from a couple of years earlier is still the pinnacle of that era for me"

Absolutely agree . . . both of those are amazing albums with some of the best guitar work I've heard to this day.

I'd say that EVH, Schenker and Gary Moore are my favourite guitarist of all time. Especially the latter two when it comes to the comination of feel, technique and melody.

*Edited*

Oh, I forgot this part:

"Cry For The Nations was re-done on Written In The Sand so I already like that one....as was Into The Arena come to think of it."

Really?!? Not on my version. Are they bonus tracks on some version?



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For mine it's sounding like one of the better guitar albums from that time , although VH 1 from a couple of years earlier is still the pinnacle of that era for me.

Cry For The Nations was re-done on Written In The Sand so I already like that one....as was Into The Arena come to think of it.]]> the ORIGINAL brent NoticeboardTue, 19 Mar 2013 20:10:58 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934815#msg-934815 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934815#msg-934815 the ORIGINAL brent NoticeboardTue, 19 Mar 2013 19:15:01 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934804#msg-934804 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934804#msg-934804 rocknut NoticeboardTue, 19 Mar 2013 17:59:11 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934802#msg-934802 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934802#msg-934802
Anyway.....Schenker passed me by a bit to be honest. I like Written In The Sand as a laid back rock album and Save Yourself is also on my shelf.........decent album but bought it mostly for Anytime...

Perfect Timing I think is massively over-rated - I bought it on the basis that it's considered a classic and (just like Grand Prix- Samurai) was seriously underwhelmed.

I also have Assault Attack and that never did much for me other than Desert Song. Built To Perform is probably a bit more consistent in my eyes. Bonnet is a struggle for me too.

written In The Sand is probably my favourite from the ones I own.



PS One thing that came to mind in the video posted by rocknut earlier (the old one) was Randy Rhoads......I could hear a bit of Randy in Michael's playing ....presumably Michael was one of his influences. I prefer Randy as a player but some of the phrasing is familiar.


Now that I've checked I also have Mcauley Schenker s/t , MSG s/t and Thank You in my collection but can't remember ever listening to them (red face)]]> the ORIGINAL brent NoticeboardTue, 19 Mar 2013 17:24:46 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934800#msg-934800 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934800#msg-934800 rocknut NoticeboardTue, 19 Mar 2013 16:16:11 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934789#msg-934789 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934789#msg-934789 Probie Sheen NoticeboardTue, 19 Mar 2013 11:59:01 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934753#msg-934753 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934753#msg-934753
McAuley/Schenker was a different Schenker, same roots..but different branches.]]> Scott NoticeboardTue, 19 Mar 2013 07:56:53 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934716#msg-934716 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934716#msg-934716
That is one of the most misguided statements I've EVER read on here.]]> rattman NoticeboardTue, 19 Mar 2013 00:04:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934696#msg-934696 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934696#msg-934696 stryper NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 21:19:22 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934691#msg-934691 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934691#msg-934691
]]> RAMSAY NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 20:52:50 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934687#msg-934687 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934687#msg-934687 rocknut NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 20:35:19 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934670#msg-934670 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934670#msg-934670 IC NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 19:00:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934668#msg-934668 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934668#msg-934668 Daredevil NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 18:34:50 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934663#msg-934663 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934663#msg-934663
And the unplugged album remains one of my favorite acoustic discs ever.]]> Robert NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 11:38:03 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934661#msg-934661 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934661#msg-934661 Probie Sheen NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 11:30:36 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934656#msg-934656 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934656#msg-934656
Ian]]> IanF NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 08:21:40 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934653#msg-934653 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934653#msg-934653 ROCKDOG NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 07:06:31 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934651#msg-934651 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934651#msg-934651
I think Assult Attack had the best guitar sound and his playing on that was sublime, I just found Bonnets OTT shouty vocals a bit too much.

The first two and Budokan were constant players for me....wore the feckers out LOL

Andy]]> AndyC NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 06:51:40 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934642#msg-934642 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934642#msg-934642 othersideof midnight NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 05:16:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934638#msg-934638 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934638#msg-934638
Paid through the nose for the import and, a few weeks later, it gets a UK release. What a surprise.]]> rocknut NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 04:10:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934624#msg-934624 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934624#msg-934624 Leet2607 NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 01:35:25 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934614#msg-934614 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934614#msg-934614 rocknut NoticeboardMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:08:06 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934602#msg-934602 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934602#msg-934602 Leet2607 NoticeboardSun, 17 Mar 2013 22:39:25 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934599#msg-934599 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934599#msg-934599 Scott Watson NoticeboardSun, 17 Mar 2013 21:52:25 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934596#msg-934596 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934596#msg-934596 Laurent NoticeboardSun, 17 Mar 2013 21:39:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934594#msg-934594 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934594#msg-934594
Me, sheesh, thats tough, its been all over the place!! I love the debut to Assault Attack, and of course the originally Japan only One Night live double LP was awesome. That period WAS M-S-G for me.

Since then; love Perfect Timing with McAuley. One of the most underrated and ignored records he made (after UFO's WOW) with Nevison was Written In The Sand, with Leif Sundin on vox.

Not a big fan of The Unforgiven, I find K Keeling's strain Coverdale-ish tones annoying at times. Some great tracks on Be Aware of Scorps. Really enjoyed the Barden reunion CD and the latest Temple Of Rock.

I'll throw the first 3 studio records, and Written in The Sand as his best]]> Scott NoticeboardSun, 17 Mar 2013 21:28:03 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934593#msg-934593 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,934567,934593#msg-934593Assault Attack, but I really like the first two Barden albums too and the McAuley albums are a totally different band but I loved those also.

There's just something special and magical about Assault Attack.


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