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Perfect Timing

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I really like this record. It just rocks but it is very melodic also. Robin Mccauley had a raspy voice that I really like, different from others of that genre. I never followed Michael Schenker before so this was my intro to him and it impressed me. This could've been huge, I just don't know why it wasn't. The band was talented, the songs were well written and Andy Johns's production was excellent! The album kicks off with Give me your love (straight ahead rocker), Here today,gone tommorrow is a smart rocker, my personal fave is Don't stop me now(cuz the animal is free again), rest of record is good with strong songs and good playing. Bass is pumping, drummer is pretty good, and they just seem to jell together nicely. Just a nice rockin record. period. Hey, Robin where'd ya go dude, you had some serious pipes!!Next record Save me was a bit more commercial than this, but also good. A nice addition if you can find it. Rock on......

This group very accomplished and this album is now my
favorite. The instrumentals are fantastic and the vocals
speak for themselves. I would highly recommend this album or
CD to those of you who still are rock and rollers. Must hear
to appreciate.

Great rock music from the late 80's. Every song is worth listening to. Cannot find on iTunes and CD is rare to find.
I was lucky to find it on Amazon and even luckier to purchase a used CD from a reliable seller at a reasonable price!

1987's Perfect Timing was the first of three albums of Michael Schenker's collaboration with former Grand Prix vocalist Robin McAuley. Schenker and McAuley complemented each other perfectly, and the result was a series of very impressive melodic hard rock albums.

As much as I love 1989's Save Yourself (M.S.G. - McAuley Schenker Group was hit-and-miss), Perfect Timing is probably the best of the three McAuley Schenker Group albums. It had a very accessible, arena rocking sound, but wasn't obnoxiously commercial. Killer melodies, catchy rhythms, wicked soloing and powerful vocals all came together for a classic slab of `80s rock greatness. McCauley in particular really shines here, giving an incredible performance that makes you wonder why he hasn't made a comeback in recent years. Highlights include the rockin' "Give Me Your Love," the kind of/sort of ballad "Time" and "Follow the Night." But the whole album just rocks. Yes, it's dated all these years later, but I love the `80s melodic rock sound and Perfect Timing is a great example of that era.

If you're a Michael Schenker fan, this album is obviously a must-have. I really can't see Perfect Timing disappointing any `80s rock fan. If you still love anthemic hard rock bands like King Kobra, Giant, Hardline, and Y&T, you need to own this album.

Why does it always seem that all good albums from the 80's are not available new? I bought this album when it first came out and it remains one of my favorite.

The first time I ever heard of this band was when I saw the Video: "Gimme your love" on MTV. There was a bunch of fine girls in the video dressed in ripped jeans, along with the band doing a kind of behind the scenes theme with large cameras moving all around. I bought the cassette of this and recently purchased the CD used through Amazon. The other songs are pretty good as well. Robin's voice is comparable to Klaus Meine from the Scorpions. Great music!!!