Rock Will Never Die

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Rock Will Never Die
Rock Will Never Die.jpg
Live album by
Michael Schenker Group
ReleasedJune 1984
RecordedHammersmith Odeon, London, England
22–23 October 1983
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length41:16
68:52 (2009 edition)
LabelChrysalis
ProducerJack Douglas
Michael Schenker Group chronology
Built to Destroy
(1983) 		Rock Will Never Die
(1984) 		Written in the Sand
(1996)
Michael Schenker chronology
Built to Destroy
(1983) 		Rock Will Never Die
(1984) 		Perfect Timing
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2/5 stars [1]
Rock Will Never Die
Video by
Michael Schenker Group
Released1984
RecordedHammersmith Odeon, London, England
October 22–23, 1983
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length48:15
LabelChrysalis, Hendring
ProducerJack Douglas, Paul O'Neill, David Krebbs, Steve Leber
Michael Schenker Group chronology
Rock Will Never Die
(1984) 		Super Rock '84 in Japan
(1985)

Rock Will Never Die is a Michael Schenker Group live album released in 1984 and recorded at Hammersmith Odeon in London, over two nights in October 1983. The concert was also released in VHS with the same title. This is the last album recorded with Gary Barden before he rejoined the band in 2008.

The final track "Doctor Doctor", which Schenker originally recorded with UFO, features a guest appearance by Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions.

Track listing[]

See 2009 remastered version for songwriting credits.

  1. "Captain Nemo" - 3:42
  2. "Rock My Nights Away" - 4:05
  3. "Are You Ready to Rock" - 4:07
  4. "Attack of the Mad Axeman" - 4:10
  5. "Into the Arena" - 4:00
  6. "Rock Will Never Die" - 5:25
  7. "Desert Song" - 6:00
  8. "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" - 4:57
  9. "Doctor Doctor" - 4:50

2009 remastered edition[]

All songs written by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Captain Nemo" (Schenker) - 3:52
  2. "Rock My Nights Away" (Barden, Andy Nye) - 4:13
  3. "Are You Ready to Rock" - 4:13
  4. "Cry for the Nations" - 5:11
  5. "Rock You to the Ground" (Schenker, Graham Bonnet) - 5:37
  6. "Attack of the Mad Axeman" - 5:11
  7. "Into the Arena" (Schenker) - 4:22
  8. "Courvoisier Concerto" (Schenker, Paul Raymond) - 2:12
  9. "Rock Will Never Die" - 5:26
  10. "Desert Song" (Schenker, Bonnet) - 5:50
  11. "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" (Schenker, Barden, Andy Nye) - 5:34
  12. "Red Sky" - 6:00
  13. "Looking for Love" - 3:43
  14. "Armed and Ready" - 4:45
  15. "Doctor Doctor" (Schenker, Phil Mogg) - 7:31

VHS track listing[]

  1. "Captain Nemo" - 3:42
  2. "Rock My Nights Away" - 4:05
  3. "Are You Ready to Rock" - 4:07
  4. "Attack of the Mad Axeman" - 4:10
  5. "Into the Arena" - 4:00
  6. "Courvoisier Concerto" - 2:13
  7. "Dream On (Rock Will Never Die)" - 5:25
  8. "Desert Song" - 6:00
  9. "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" - 4:57
  10. "Armed and Ready" - 4:46
  11. "Doctor Doctor" - 4:50

Personnel[]

Additional personnel

Charts[]

Year Chart Peak position Sales Weeks on Chart
1984 UK 24[2] - 5
1984 Japan 21 21,000 7
1984 Sweden 32[3] - 2

References[]

  1. ^ Anderson, Jason. "Michael Schenker Rock Will Never Die:Live! review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  2. ^ "Rock Will Never Die The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  3. ^ "Michael Schenker Group - Rock Will Never Die (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
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