Written in the Sand (album)

Written in the Sand is the eighth full-length studio album by the Michael Schenker Group, and the first after the McAuley Schenker Group era. For this effort, Schenker gathered a new group of players, composed of Leif Sundin on vocals, Shane Gaalaas on drums, and Barry Sparks on bass.

Track listing All music by Michael Schenker, all lyrics by Leif Sundin.

"Brave New World" - 4:14 "Cry No More" - 5:18 "I Believe" - 5:48 "Back to Life" - 6:12 "Written in the Sand" - 3:28 "Essenz" (instrumental) - 5:21 "Love Never Dies" - 5:45 "I Will Be There" - 5:03 "Take Me Through the Night" - 6:08 "Down the Drain" - 3:46 "Sweet Cool Kiss of Night" (bonus track) - 4:30

Japanese edition "Brave New World" - 4:14 "Essenz" (instrumental) - 5:21 "Cry No More" - 5:18 "Back to Life" - 6:12 "Written in the Sand" - 3:28 "Love Never Dies" - 5:45 "I Will Be There" - 5:03 "Take Me Through the Night" - 6:08 "Down the Drain" - 3:46 "I Believe" - 5:48 "Into The Arena" (live bonus track) - 3:56 "Cry For The Nations" (live bonus track) - 5:37

Personnel Band members Michael Schenker - lead & rhythm guitars Leif Sundin - vocals Barry Sparks - bass guitar Shane Gaalaas - drums

Additional musicians Claude Gaudette - keyboards

Production Ron Nevison - producer, engineer, mixing

Charts Chart (1996) PeakpositionJapanese Albums (Oricon) 22

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