In the Midst of Beauty is the tenth studio album by the Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker Group

The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1992. After that, the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.The...

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MSG

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). The album was released on 13 May, 2008 and marked the comeback of the original MSG singer, Gary Barden

Gary Barden

Gary John Barden is an English singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the Michael Schenker Group....

, 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

• Michael Schenker
  Michael Schenker
  Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
  
   - guitars
• Gary Barden
  Gary Barden
  Gary John Barden is an English singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the Michael Schenker Group....
  
   - vocals
• Don Airey
  Don Airey
  Donald Airey has been the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, succeeding Jon Lord...
  
   - keyboards
• Neil Murray
  Neil Murray (British musician)
  Philip Neil Murray is a Scottish bass player, best known for his work in Whitesnake and Black Sabbath.-Early days:Originally a drummer, Murray formed his first band with school friends in 1967 and his musical tastes were heavily influenced by the mid-1960s 'blues boom' bands and musicians,...
  
   - bass
• Simon Phillips
  Simon Phillips
  Simon Phillips is an English jazz, pop and rock drummer.-Career:Phillips began to play professionally at the age of twelve in his father's Dixieland band for four years. He was then offered the chance to play in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar...
  
  - drums

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position	Sales	Weeks on Chart
2008	Japan	32	-	5
2008	Sweden	60	-	1
2008	Germany	78	-	1