Additional information
Personnel: Michael Schenker (guitar). Liner Note Author: Hugh Gilmour. Recording information: AIR Montserrat, West Indies (05/1980-07/1980); Air Studios, London (05/1980-07/1980); Hammersmith, London (05/1980-07/1980); Le Chateau, France (05/1980-07/1980); Manchester Apollo (05/1980-07/1980); Ridge Farm Studios, Dorking (05/1980-07/1980); The Tokyo Budokan (05/1980-07/1980); Townhouse Studios (05/1980-07/1980); Wessex Studios, London (05/1980-07/1980); AIR Montserrat, West Indies (08/12/1981); Air Studios, London (08/12/1981); Hammersmith, London (08/12/1981); Le Chateau, France (08/12/1981); Manchester Apollo (08/12/1981); Ridge Farm Studios, Dorking (08/12/1981); The Tokyo Budokan (08/12/1981); Townhouse Studios (08/12/1981); Wessex Studios, London (08/12/1981); AIR Montserrat, West Indies (09/30/1980); Air Studios, London (09/30/1980); Hammersmith, London (09/30/1980); Le Chateau, France (09/30/1980); Manchester Apollo (09/30/1980); Ridge Farm Studios, Dorking (09/30/1980); The Tokyo Budokan (09/30/1980); Townhouse Studios (09/30/1980); Wessex Studios, London (09/30/1980); AIR Montserrat, West Indies (10/22/1983-10/23/1983); Air Studios, London (10/22/1983-10/23/1983); Hammersmith, London (10/22/1983-10/23/1983); Le Chateau, France (10/22/1983-10/23/1983); Manchester Apollo (10/22/1983-10/23/1983); Ridge Farm Studios, Dorking (10/22/1983-10/23/1983); The Tokyo Budokan (10/22/1983-10/23/1983); Townhouse Studios (10/22/1983-10/23/1983); Wessex Studios, London (10/22/1983-10/23/1983). Photographers: Justin Thomas; Brian Aris; Rob Brimson; Fin Costello; Kazunori Yoshikawa; Kaichiro Hiki. This five-disc set from legendary UFO and Scorpions guitarist Michael Schenker collects all six albums that he made for Chrysalis between 1980 and 1984 under the Michael Schenker Group moniker. Bolstered by a handful of live cuts, B-sides, and alternate edits, The Chrysalis Years: 1980-1984 includes the group's eponymous 1980 debut MSG 2 (1981), the Japanese double-live album One Night at Budokan (1981), Assault Attack (1982), Built to Destroy (1983), and the band's second live album, Rock Will Never Die (1984). ~ James Christopher Monger
