Michael Schenker - Greatest Riffs

Title: Greatest Riffs Artist: Michael Schenker Release Date: 4/7/2009 Label: Shrapnel Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 026245120020 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Contemporary Instrumental, Heavy Metal Moods: Earnest, Rollicking, Rousing, Theatrical, Aggressive, Cathartic, Confident, Party/Celebratory Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Hey Joe
2. Whiter Shade of Pale
3. Shapes of Things
4. Layla
5. Badge
6. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
7. The Mess I've Made
8. Fat City N.O.
9. Rude Awakening
10. Arachnophobiac
11. Doctor Doctor [Live]
12. Rock Bottom [Live]
13. Lights Out [Live]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2009 CD Shrapnel 451200

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When you hear of a Michael Schenker compilation titled Greatest Riffs, then obviously, the set must include the definitive versions of the UFO classics that Schenker played on (and to a lesser degree, Scorpions' tracks), as well as his early solo material, right? Nyet. This 2009, 13-track set solely contains material from several releases Schenker did for the Shrapnel label, from the late '90s/early 21st century. So what you get is a mixed bag, which while admittedly does include some six-string pizzazz, is certainly not a definitive Schenker "best-of." Case in point, the first six tracks here are cover tunes, and then there are several originals, concluding with a trio of live renditions of UFO classics. If you're curious about what this German guitar great was up to during a rock music era where just about every rock band avoided guitar solos like the plague, then Greatest Riffs is worth a listen. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Name Credits Ashley Moore Remastering Aynsley Dunbar Drums Chris Logan Vocals, Vocal Engineer Davey Pattison Vocals Gene Cornelius Studio Assistant Gunter Nezhoda Bass Jason DOttavio Guitar Engineer, Vocal Engineer, Mixing Jeremy Colson Drums Jesse Bradman Vocals (Background) Joe Marquez Vocal Engineer, Mixing, Engineer, Keyboard Engineer John Onder Bass Keith Slack Vocals Kelly Keeling Vocals Kevin Curry Guitar Engineer, Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar Arrangements, Guitar (Acoustic), Arranger, Performer, Engineer Mark Rennick Engineer, Mixing Matthew Bridges Engineer Michael "Mick" Wilson Vocal Engineer Michael Lardie Drum Engineering, Bass Engineer Michael Schenker Guitar, Producer, Guitar (Rhythm) Mike Varney Producer, Compilation, Compilation Producer, Mixing Ralph Patlan Guitar Engineer, Mixing Rich Tereshinski Assistant Shane Gaalaas Drums Steve Fontano Producer, Mixing, Engineer Steve Jennings Photography Stuart Hamm Bass Wainwright Hewlett Assistant Wayne Findlay Keyboards, Guitar