Scorpions - Lovedrive
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Free Music Review: Just Another Great Hit By the Scorpions
Hit: 5 Stars
Yet another solid hit by the Scorpions, pretty much the leading hard rock band along with Def Leppard to come out of the 70s and 80s (as opposed to metal proper such as Priest and Maiden). Just great classics on this album as well with brilliant musicianship and great lead guitar work by Mathias Jabbs: simply one of the most underrated lead guitarists from that period. Get out your lighters and raise your hands for another model hard rock band for more model power ballads with 'Always Somewhere', 'Is There Anybody There?', and 'Holiday.' You can't go wrong with this album or any album by Scorpions except those following Love At First Sting which was their last good album. Free Music Review: Classic scorps with bonus
Hit: 4 Stars
a classic Scorpions album with the bonus addition of Rudalphs Fantabulous guitar brother Mike. A good extra guitar to replace Uli. This album is a must have for scorp fans. Free Music Review: Not The Commercial Rubbish
Hit: 5 Stars
I agree with the reviewers that give this 5 stars. The thing I really like about the CD/album is that it is down to earth hard rock. If you are a "Rock Me Like A Hurricane" fan, this CD is not for you. There is not one bad song on this one. I love "Is There Anybody There?" As a matter of fact, all the songs kick. Yes, Holiday is a slower song but it has that classic Klaus Meine whaling that is the trademark of the Scorps! Check out Tokyo Tapes, Animal Magnetism, Blackout, In Trance, Virgin Killer, and Hot & Heavy. These are real Scorpion rock albums. There are not for the light of heart "Pop" rocker. They are for the true Head Banger!!!!Free Music Review: Gulp, origins of hair-metal!
Hit: 5 Stars
There is a reason hair-metal came to be and this one of the main ones. It's both a blessing and a curse. This album and it's immediate follow-ups were so good that it couldn't be stopped. Other bands liked it and began to imitate it, soon it became mainstream and every one was doing it...just not as well.
The main difference between this and-hair metal is that this was the source. Scorpions created great songs with fast guitars, ripping solos, good arrangements and great production. By the time Poison, Warrant, Ratt and other posers came along they neutered and formulised it. Gone was the edge and originality. Unfortunately, the Scorpions, too, sold out and went commercial around Love at First Sting and, well, too bad. At least we have this.
There is not one clunker on the album. The sequencing is great and the songs are all different. Another Piece of Meat and Can't Get Enough are balls-out rockers. Lovin' You Sunday Morning and Lovedrive are also pretty heavy and their original power ballads Always Somewhere and Holiday created the formula that so many other bands made careers of ripping off.
I'll always have an appreciation for the heavy bands of the late 70s and the early (pre-84) 80s. They did it right and it's a shame that by the time metal became mainstream the great ones had to sell out or become irrelevant. The other worthwhile albums by Scorpions are Animal Magnetism and Blackout. Great, but in a different vein is Tokyo Tapes.
Free Music Review: The Perfect Sting
Hit: 5 Stars
Scorpions take a giant step forward on this album. Some sources say brilliant, yet eclectic guitarist Uli Jon Roth was already on his way out due to "creative differences", others say the band released him following "Taken By Force". Whatever the case, Scorpions hired relative unknown prodigy Mattias Jabs to take over lead guitar duties...that is, until Scorpions also welcomed back Rudolf Schenker's little brother Michael. Jabs was fired in the middle of recording, but was eventually rehired when Michael eventually cratered. Bringing Michael Schenker onboard was simultaneously a stroke of genius and idiocy by the band. He was a musical genius, but his ousting from UK-based melodic metal band UFO due to substance abuse was well- documented. It was thought Rudolf could keep him in check, but unfortunately, Michael is one of those musical geniuses who periodically, inexplicably, self-destruct. Alas, the lineup that all Scorpions fans had waited years to see was short-lived. Still, his contributions to the album are profound. Despite only getting writing and playing credits on three songs, "Another Piece Of Meat", "Lovedrive", and the groove-laden "Coast To Coast", the playing is brilliant and all three songs remain fan favorites. His impact on the album can not be understated, and most fans feel that having Michael Schenker in the band, even for a short while, was the creative influence that put the German quintet on the road to superstardom. Mattias Jabs, finally a permanent part of the group, makes his presence known on several gems, including the reggae-influenced "Is There Anybody There?" and Scorpions first real power-ballad, "Always Somewhere". Is this their best overall work? Maybe, but I would certainly argue that a some of their later releases, namely `Crazy World', `Savage Amusement', and `Love At First Sting" rank right up there as well.
In this case I have to agree with reviewer William Edwards, who made a point of mentioning the rythym guitar work of Rudolf Schenker. Rudolf brings his axe to the forefront in this, and all future Scorpions releases. It's tough to claim that rythym guitar playing can be called "intricate", but his multi-layered yet complementary layers add a texture and richness that is uniquely Scorpions. If you don't yet own a Scorpions album, this is a great place to start.