The Michael Schenker Group

Live & Ready: 1980 - 1984. CD - 5 x CD + DVD

ReleaseProduct: Live & Ready: 1980 - 1984
Artist: The Michael Schenker Group
Label: Chrysalis Records
Catalogue Number: CRC2305
Release Date: 3 April 2026

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Experience the raw power and precision of one of rock's greatest guitarists with this ultimate live anthology spanning the formative years of the Michael Schenker Group.

This 6-disc box set features four complete, career-defining performances:

Manchester Apollo - 1980: The explosive debut tour featuring early classics, Nippon Budokan, Tokyo - 1981: A legendary show captured at the height of MSG's powers, Hammersmith Odeon - 1983: Recorded at London's Hammersmith Odeon with special guests including Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine of Scorpions, available in its entirety for the very first time. Seibu Stadium, Tokyo - 1984: A powerhouse festival set showcasing MSG's melodic metal mastery, previously only available on laserdisc in Japan. With an additional DVD including the full visual concerts of Hammersmith Odeon - 1983 and Seibu Stadium, Tokyo - 1984.

The set is accompanied by a booklet featuring exclusive liner notes by acclaimed rock journalist Martin Popoff and a brand-new interview with Michael Schenker himself, offering personal insights into the era, the band, and these legendary performances. The booklet also includes previously unreleased photographs.

Housed in a premium two-part rigid box, this release is designed not only for fans of Michael Schenker and MSG, but also for serious collectors of classic rock and heavy metal history. With its wealth of unreleased material and expertly curated content, this box set serves as both a stunning time capsule and an essential addition to any rock archive.

The Michael Schenker Group - Live & Ready: 1980 - 1983: 5CD/1DVD Box Set two-piece slipcase box set: Extensive collection, remastered at AIR Mastering. Booklet featuring extensive liner notes by Martin Popoff featuring an interview with Michael and rare photographs.

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Disc 1

1 Armed And Ready - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
2 Cry For The Nations - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
3 Victim Of Illusion - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
4 Natural Thing - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
5 Feels Like A Good Thing - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
6 Into The Arena - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
7 Looking Out From Nowhere - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
8 Rock Bottom - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
9 Tales Of Mystery - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
10 Lost Horizons - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
11 Shoot Shoot - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
12 Doctor Doctor - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980
13 Lights Out - Manchester Apollo Manchester 30th September 1980

Disc 2

1 Introduction - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
2 Armed And Ready - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
3 Cry For The Nations - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
4 Attack Of The Mad Axeman - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
5 But I Want More - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
6 Victim Of Illusion - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
7 Into The Arena - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981

Disc 3

1 On And On - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
2 Never Trust A Stranger - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
3 Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
4 Tales Of Mystery - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
5 Cozy Powell Drum Solo - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
6 Courvoisier Concert - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
7 Lost Horizons - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
8 Doctor Doctor - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981
9 Are You Ready To Rock - Nippon Budokan Tokyo 12th August 1981

Disc 4

1 Captain Nemo - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
2 Rock My Nights Away - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
3 Ready To Rock - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
4 Cry For The Nations - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
5 Rock You To The Ground - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
6 Attack Of The Mad Axeman - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
7 Into The Arena - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
8 Courvoisier Concert - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
9 Rock Will Never Die - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
10 Desert Song - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
11 I'm Gonna Make You Mine - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
12 Red Sky - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
13 Looking For Love - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
14 Armed And Ready - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
15 Still Love That Little Devil - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
16 Doctor Doctor - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983
17 Thank You - Hammersmith Odeon London 22nd-23rd October 1983