Michael Schenker Group - Heavy Hitters

Title: Heavy Hitters Artist: Michael Schenker Group Release Date: 7/12/2005 Re-Released On: 3/7/2006 Label: Dead Line Music, The Store For Music Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 400000017204, 741157150322, 8231950103226, 669910860151 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Contemporary Instrumental, Heavy Metal Moods: Earnest, Rollicking, Rousing, Theatrical, Aggressive, Cathartic, Confident, Party/Celebratory Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. All Shook Up
2. Blood of the Sun
3. Doctor Doctor
4. War Pigs
5. I'm Not Talking
6. Money
7. Out in the Fields
8. Hair of the Dog
9. I Don't Live Today
10. Politician

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Dead Line Music 2005 CD Dead Line Music 1503 2005 CD The Store For Music SFMCD032

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There have been countless "cover albums" over the years, where established rock artists redo favorites from their formative years (David Bowie's Pin Ups, Rush's Feedback, etc.), and the 2005 Michael Schenker release Heavy Hitters treads upon similar terrain. Put together by renowned studio musician Bob Kulick (best known to Kiss fans as the brother of Bruce Kulick, and as a guest guitarist on numerous Kiss albums), Heavy Hitters puts Schenker together with quite a few notable names from both the heavy metal and classic rock genres. Featured are covers of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" (featuring Tim "Ripper" Owens on vocals), Pink Floyd's "Money" (with Tommy Shaw), Mountain's "Blood of the Sun" (with Leslie West), and Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog" (with Paul Di'Anno). Also featured are a pair of tracks that are "Schenker related" -- a cover of UFO's classic "Doctor Doctor," while former MSG singer Gary Barden reunites with Schenker on a cover of Gary Moore and Phil Lynott's "Out in the Fields." Other featured special guests include Aynsley Dunbar, Mike Inez, Edgar Winter, Tony Levin, Rudy Sarzo, Sebastian Bach, Eric Singer, and Mark Slaughter, among others. While undoubtedly longtime fans would have rather had a new studio album by the Michael Schenker Group, Heavy Hitters is your typical fun cover set, which at times serves as a glimpse into Schenker's musical roots. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aynsley Dunbar Drums Ben Nunez Illustrations Billy Sherwood Engineer Bob Held Engineer Bob Kulick Guitar (Rhythm), Arranger, Vocals (Background), Mixing, Audio Production, Guitar, Producer Brett Chassen Drums, Audio Production, Mixing, Vocals (Background), Engineer, Producer Brian Perera Executive Producer Bruce Bouillet Engineer Chuck Wright Guitar (Bass), Bass Edgar Winter Saxophone Eric Singer Drums Eunah Lee Graphic Design Gary Barden Vocals Jason Myers Art Direction Jeff Pilson Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Bass Jeff Scott Soto Vocals Jeremy Rubolino Strings, Keyboards, Producer, Digital Editing Joe Lynn Turner Vocals Kris Solem Mastering Leslie West Vocals Marco Mendoza Guitar (Bass), Bass Mark Slaughter Vocals Michael Schenker Slide Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar Mike Baird Drums Mike Inez Guitar (Bass), Bass Paul Di'Anno Vocals Philip Soussan Bass, Guitar (Bass) Rudy Sarzo Bass, Guitar (Bass) Sebastian Bach Vocals Simon Wright Drums Tim "Ripper" Owens Vocals Tommy Shaw Vocals Tony Franklin Guitar (Bass), Bass Tony Levin Guitar (Bass), Bass Vinny Appice Drums