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Built to Destroy was not much different than MSG's previous effort, Assault Attack, except that Gary Barden replaced Graham Bonnet on lead vocals. Michael Schenker's steady musicianship usually lifted his sometimes mediocre solo efforts into at least the listenable range. But other than "Rock My Nights Away" and the instrumental "Nemo," most of the songs on this album sound like standard '80s fare: upbeat, keyboard-laced pop-metal songs with inspirationally banal lyrics that would fit nicely on a movie soundtrack. The U.K. version on BGO Records and the U.S. one on Chrysalis are supposed to have alternate mixes, but the difference is imperceptible. The easier to find American release has a shuffled song order and "Rock Will Never Die" instead of the power ballad "Walk the Stage." Built to Destroy, while average, was still much better than UFO albums from the same period, proving that Schenker was really the guiding force behind his former band. Nonetheless, this release is for fans of the genre or Schenker completists only. ~ Brian Downing
Remastered 1996 reissue on the BGO label of their 1983Chrysalis album featuring Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna and Andy Nye. Contains the original cover art and allnine original tracks, including 'Rock My Nights Away' and'Captain Nemo'.
Michael Schenker Group: Michael Schenker (guitar); Gary Barden (vocals); Andy Nye (keyboards); Chris Glen (bass); Ted McKenna (drums).
Additional personnel: Derek St. Holmes (vocals).Record Collector (magazine) (p.95) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "'Rock My Nights Away' kicks off in typically upbeat fashion, 'I'm Gonna Make You Mine' is a rousing singalong, and 'Systems Failing' an urgent Cold War rocker." Michael Schenker Built To Destroy Songs | 1. | I'm Gonna Make You Mine | |
| 2. | Time Waits (For No One) | |
| 3. | Systems Failing | |
| 4. | Rock Will Never Die | |
| 5. | Red Sky | |
| 6. | Rock My Nights Away | |
| 7. | Captain Nemo | |
| 8. | Dogs of War | |
| 9. | Still Love That Little Devil | |
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