Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: Msg Title: Built to Destroy Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Capitol Release Date: 10/25/1990 Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 094632144126 |
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 | Msg Built to Destroy Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
Remastered 1996 reissue on the BGO label of their 1983 Chrysalis album featuring Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna and Andy Nye. Contains the original cover art and all nine original tracks, including 'Rock My Nights Aw... more » |
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Album Description Remastered 1996 reissue on the BGO label of their 1983 Chrysalis album featuring Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna and Andy Nye. Contains the original cover art and all nine original tracks, including 'Rock My Nights Away' and 'Captain Nemo'. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsBuilt to Destroy Michael Tranchitella | Lost in Music, Airplanes, Wensleydale and my wife | 01/21/2007 (4 out of 5 stars) "The final of the classic MSG line-up of Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Michael Schenker, and Ted Mckenna(Cozy-RIP-was the best but he liked moving around) As with most bands that do well and have a distinct sound, much of it is found in the lead vocals. David Lee Roth said it right " I am Van Halen" and with MSG, Gary Barden is no exception, he is "MSG". True there is no way to replace guitarist like Schenker or Eddie Van Halen, but the voice is up front and sets the pace for the song.
Built to Destroy (Imported version) maintains that "MSG" sound but explores the popular rock scene of the times, a little more keyboard with Andy Nye. Gary's vocals are right on and Michael's guitar work is brilliant, especially on "Nemo" and Systems Failing. This is the American version where the entire album was remixed to push it on the charts. As a dedicated early days MSG fan, this mix gets further away from that original heavy european rock sound of MSG. I rank the american version the lowest in the Barden era. Just way too produced. As a former audio engineer, the mix in a way sounds "amatuerish" In addition, I'll never understand why they ever brought in Derek St Holmes in for vocals on "That little devil" - truly a mistake, Gary's version is far superior. He should have stuck with Ted Nugent. The cover shot is fantastic and a great indication of what Michael would like to have done to the record executives heads that were controlling the bands work. The back cover is a beautiful example of MSG, small stage, beautiful girls and rockin' music. If you are a first time MSG listener, go for MSG and MSGII, look for the live EP for the original MSG, it has Armed and Ready and Into the Arena live. That was my first introduction to MSG and is "The sound" Get Built to Destroy after you're hooked, then you will be able to find those sounds from the early days throughout this album. Cheers - Mike " |
