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. It was the first collaboration between

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and

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(ex-

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Bodo Schopf are both from Germany. American

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's band, Talas (and had later joined the revamped Australian/American version of the band

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Rocky Newton and guest

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/rhythm guitarist Steve Mann were British and had previously been members of the band Lionheart. Mann would officially join the band for MSG's next album, replacing Perry.

Track listing

*All songs written by Robin McAuley and Michael Schenker, except where noted. #"Gimme Your Love" ''(Rocky Newton, McAuley)'' – 4:52 #"Here Today - Gone Tomorrow" – 4:38 #"Don't Stop Me Now" – 3:56 #"No Time for Losers" – 4:13 #"Follow the Night" – 4:39 #"Get Out" – 4:07 #"Love Is Not a Game" ''(Newton, McAuley, Alan Nelson)'' – 4:12 #"Time" ''(Schenker, McAuley, Newton)'' – 4:00 #"I Don't Wanna Lose" 4:15 #"Rock 'Til You're Crazy" 4:05

2000 Japanese remaster bonus tracks

"Gimme Your Love" (Edit) ''(Newton, McAuley)'' – 4:25 #"Follow the Night" (Edit) ''(Schenker, McAuley)'' – 4:21

Personnel

;Band members *

– lead vocals *

– lead guitar * Mitch Perry – rhythm guitar, additional lead guitar on tracks 1 and 6, backing vocals *Rocky Newton – bass guitar, backing vocals *Bodo Schopf – drums ;Additional musicians * Steve Mann – keyboards and rhythm guitars ;Production *

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Track listing

2000 Japanese remaster bonus tracks

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