Scorpions - Love Drive
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Artist: ScorpionsEdition: Music CD
Format: Import, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-10-05
Music Label: EMI Europe Generic
Soundtracks:
- Loving You Sunday Morning
- Always Somewhere
- Can't Get Enough
- Lovedrive
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Free Music Review: Best Hard Rock Album Ever?
Hit: 5 Stars
I first learned of the "Lovedrive" album in 1982 through Hit Parader magazine. Hit Parader used to have a feature in which a then-contemporary rock star would rate his/her top ten albums of all time. I was into Iron Maiden then and was intrigued when Dave Murray, Iron Maiden guitarist and the featured album ranker in one issue of Hit Parader, rated "Lovedrive" by Scorpions as one of his favorite albums. I had recently been turned onto Scorpions through the success of the "Blackout" album (another great recording)and was curious as to why Murray thought so highly of Scorpions "Lovedrive." I was already a fan of Scorpions but only owned the "Blackout" album. I thus sought out the "Lovedrive" album based on Dave Murray's recommendation and my own love of "Blackout." When I found "Lovedrive" in my local record store, I was blown away by the album cover (what high school freshman boy wouldn't have been?); in fact, I felt that I was getting away with something illegal even being able to purchase the album as a minor. Can you say, "breast?" I knew you could.
All kidding aside, Dave Murray was right about "Lovedrive." This album has to rank as one of the best rock records ever made; perhaps THE best hard rock album ever. The mixture of heartfelt (not cheesy) ballads, pure rocking metal, mid-tempo AOR prototype "hits," immaculate production and arguably the best song writing ever produced by Scorpions, make this a must have recording.
Coming at the juncture of what I term "Early Scorpions" (with Ulrich Roth) and "Classic Scorpions" (the hit producing version of the band), this album reveals a group poised for the big time but not quite there yet in 1979; at least not in the U.S. market. Though the Ulrich Roth material from 1974-1978 is fantastic and foundational for any serious rock guitarist, 1979's "Lovedrive" marked the departure of Roth and the '70's vibe. In came a newer, more polished, more modern (at the time) sound that was ready-made for public consumption. Obviously, Scorpions would go on to greater fame after 1979, but never greater writing, production and musicianship all in one package. Like Dave Murray, I highly recommend "Lovedrive."
I'll go one step further and recommend all Scorpions albums from 1972 - 1985 (I'm a fan of ALL their efforts but the average consumer should probably focus on the Scorpions music within these years). Keep in mind, if you purchase any Scorpions albums produced before 1979's "Lovedrive" album, you are getting a different experience. Roth era Scorpions is essentally a more progressive band; well worth checking out if you appreciate great musicianship, but not the slick, "pop" hard rock of the 80's. Pre-Lovedrive Scorpions were a band of great musicians, ultimately divided by divergent goals. Rudolph Schenker and Klaus Meine seemed to focus on the goal of hitting the proverbial "big-time (check out the song "Top of the Bill" from the "Intrance" album) whereas, Ulrich Roth was idealistically focused on producing music that appealed to his soul. This noticeable division in style and purpose made for great hard rock albums with a twist of diversity; however, the unified goal was lacking. Conversely, Scorpions from "Lovedrive" onward reflect musicians on a common mission to become superstars; a mission in which they succeeded.
By the way, I would like to offer a correction to a previous reviewer who said that the solo in the song,"Always Somewhere," was performed by Matthias Jabs. I'm quite certain that it was performed by Rudolph Schenker.
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Remastered reissue of the German metal veterans classic 1979 album includes the original 'explicit' album cover. Eight tracks including, 'Loving You Sunday Morning', 'Holiday' & 'Coast To Coast'.Classic Rock Music CDs
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