Author: Scorpions

Format: Import

Release Date: 22-10-1991

Details: Scorpions are a German rock band formed in 1965 in Hanover by Rudolf Schenker. Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock to heavy metal. The lineup from 1978–92 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included singer Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass guitar), and Herman Rarebell (drums). During the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth part of the line-up, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. After the departure of Roth in 1978, Matthias Jabs joined and, following the guidance of producer Dieter Dierks, the Scorpions changed their sound towards melodic heavy metal, mixed with rock power ballads. Throughout the 1980s the group received positive reviews and critical acclaim from music critics and experienced commercial success with the albums Animal Magnetism (1980), Blackout (1982), Love At First Sting (1984), World Wide Live (1985) and, Savage Amusement (1988). Their best-selling album Crazy World (1990) includes the song "Wind Of Change", a symbolic anthem of the political changes in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is one of the best-selling singles in the world with over fourteen million copies sold. Scorpions have sold over 100 million records in total. They have released 18 studio albums, 27 compilation albums and 74 singles. Rolling Stone Magazine described the Scorpions as "the heroes of heavy metal", and MTV called them "Ambassadors Of Rock". The band was ranked number 46 on VH1's Greatest Artists Of Hard Rock with "Rock You Like A Hurricane" at number 18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. "Still Loving You" ranked 22nd place among the greatest ballads. The Scorpions have received prestigious awards such as three World Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Rock wall, and a presence in the permanent exhibition of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

UPC: 078636107424

EAN: 0078636107424

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood