In the Midst of Beauty
Studio album by
Michael Schenker Group
Released13 May 2008
Recorded2008
StudioStudio 2, Neu-Ulm, Germany, except drums at Phantom Recordings, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length49:35
LabelIn-akustik
ProducerMichael Schenker, Romi Schickle, Siggi Schwarz
Michael Schenker Group chronology
Tales of Rock'n'Roll
(2006) 		In the Midst of Beauty
(2008) 		The 30th Anniversary Concert – Live in Tokyo
(2010)
Michael Schenker chronology
Doctor Doctor: The Kulick Sessions
(2007) 		In the Midst of Beauty
(2008) 		Schenker Barden Acoustic Project - Gipsy Lady
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

In the Midst of Beauty is the thirteenth full-length studio album recorded by the various M.S.G. lineups and the tenth studio album by the Michael Schenker Group (MSG). The album was released on 13 May 2008 and marked the comeback of the original MSG singer, Gary Barden, so the MSG name is added with Schenker - Barden on the album's cover. By Schenker's own notes to the CD, "This title came about through my experience and realisation that - in the midst of beauty - the beast is always waiting and ready to attack...".

Track listing

All titles written by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden

  1. "City Lights" - 3:44
  2. "Competition" - 3:20
  3. "I Want You" - 4:32
  4. "End of the Line" - 4:01
  5. "Summerdays" - 5:12
  6. "A Night to Remember" - 4:39
  7. "Wings of Emotion" - 4:04
  8. "Come Closer" - 2:57
  9. "The Cross of Crosses" - 4:55
  10. "Na Na" - 3:33
  11. "I Am the One" - 3:54
  12. "Ride on My Way" - 4:44

Personnel

Band members
Production

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] 78
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] 32
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 60
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] 29

References

  1. ^ Adams, Bret. "Michael Schenker - In the Midst of Beauty review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  2. ^ In the Midst of Beauty (liner notes). Michael Schenker Group. in-akustik. 2008. INAK 9085 CD.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Michael Schenker Group – In the Midst of Beauty" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "イン・ザ・ミッドスト・オブ・ビューティー". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Michael Schenker Group – In the Midst of Beauty". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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