Scorpions
Biography
Known best for their 1984 anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the 1990 ballad "Wind of Change," the German rockers the Scorpions have sold over 22 million records, making them one of the most successful rock bands to ever come out of Continental Europe.
Originally formed in 1969 by Rudolf Schenker, the original lineup consisted of rhythm guitarist/vocalist Schenker, lead guitarist Karl-Heinz Follmer, bassist Lothar Heimberg, and drummer Wolfgang Dziony. In 1971, Schenker's younger brother Michael joined the band to play lead guitar and good friend Klaus Meine became the new vocalist. The group recorded Lonesome Crow in 1972, which was used as the soundtrack to the German movie Das Kalte Paradies. Although they failed to get into the public's eye, the early formation of '70s rock band UFO noticed Michael Schenker's guitar playing and hired him as their lead guitarist; Michael, therefore, would leave the band in 1973. Guitarist Uli Jon Roth replaced him, and under his guidance the group released four consecutive albums under the RCA record label: Fly to the Rainbow (1974), In Trance (1975), Virgin Killer (1976), and Taken by Force (1977). Although these albums failed to attain any serious attention in the United States, they were all quite popular in Japan.
Selected Discography
Best Of Rockers 'N' Ballads
1989
Savage Amusement
1988
World Wide Live (Live)
1985
Love At First Sting
1984
Blackout
1982
one of my favorite songs by them is "This Time" on "Unbreakable " , it has an awesome beat.
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Their Lesser known albums like "Lonesome Crow"(1972) and Fly to the Rainbow"
(1974)are some of their best work |
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As a Dutch native there's just not much to like about Germany, with the exeption of the Scorpions. They rock.
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If you want to check out some different Scorps, go back to the beginning. Lonesome Crow/Action, Fly To The Rainbow,Virg i n Killer, Taken By Force.
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If you've never heard Drifting Sun, off of "Fly to the Rainbow", do yourself a favor, Que it up on your TurnTable, Crank it up, and be prepared to jam your ever-loving a** off! Scorpions are, were, and will be the quintessenti a l heavy metal band! If you can still stand, do the same with 'Top of the Bill' off of Intrance. Then try some more Schenker (Michael) w/ "Lights Out" off of UFO's Stranger's In The Night. Schenker, Jabs, and Roth! OMFG!! Guitar gods. All playing for the Scorpions! Ima
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Saw the scorps every time they came to pdx lovedrive was the best.....
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I saw them for my very first concert with Ted Nugent and Blackfoot (in the 80's) and have been listening to Scorpions ever since..... Not Bad for a Mother of 2 and still rockin!!!!!! ! ! !
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Love these guys.
When I was a kid, I thought the lead singer was the guy on the cover of Love at First Sting, you know, all buff. Then I saw a concert on TV and was all like, "Ahhh! Ew! Who opened the Ark of the Covenant?!" Ugly, ugly man. But, great music. |
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I have seen them on several occasions including there very first concert in America, it was at the world series of rock in Cleveland Ohio at the now torn down Browns and Indians stadium my sophomore year of High school. The line up was supposed to be Def Leopard opening and then AC/DC with Bon Scott, Thin Lizze, Journey and Ted Nugent headlined. Matthias Jabs looked like he was in shock when they started rocking, there were over 80,000 people in the stadium and the Scorpions rocked there a$$ off
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I'd really like to see the original Blackout cover.
Stupid conservative s . You might think they all sprang from each other's foreheads if that weren't a pagan myth. |
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1982 the Scorps were incredible! 1988 they were only below Van Halen. The Scorpions are still one of my favorites!
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There are a number of great groups out of the 70's and 80's, but the Scorpions are the cream of the crop...why can't music these days sound this good???
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After reading a bio on Ratt, I realize that I'm not alone in my love of the 80's rock. The Scorps were the 1st live show I ever saw in 84 w/ the opening act of none other than-----Bon Jovi & the blind guy(?) After this I was & still am hooked. Hair bands/metal rock. Always have & always will. I can't believe that my kids---9=7=3 are begining to notice the difference between the differnt group.
God love the past & long live the future!!!! |
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The Scorpions still rock!
The Pandora bio says "Eye II Eye, an album in which the band experimented with pop-techno melodies, was released in the summer of 1999." Has anybody heard this album? What an unusual album for the Scorpions! It sounds like electronica- p o p - d a n c e , but on Eye II Eye's opening track, called Mysterious, Klaus' singing is actually pretty good. It's culture shock for any Scorpions fan. Still, nothing beats Crazy World, Love At First Sting, Savage Amusement, and Blackout. |
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this is not the best rock to come out of Deutschland (Germany) ............ . . . . . . . . I t ' s the best rock to come out of Europe...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . I t s the best rock to come out of THE WHOLE WORLD....... . . . . . . I t s the best rock to come out of the WHOLE UNIVERSE.... . . . . . . . . . . I t s the best rock to come out of all THE UNIVERSES COMBINED.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yeah its that good
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awesome band. I grew up listening to this stuff. In fact, I have my parents old Scorpion Tees. And i agree, the bio does the band no justice.
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The bio does the band no justice. This is the best rock to ever come out of Germany and the 80s. Period. The Scorpions rock.
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I like all the songs, But I think they?. whoever should priemiere the song still loving you.
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ellooo americcaaaa
we are the scccccccorrr r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r p i o n s s s s s s s s s s s |
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YES YES YES! SCORPIONS... your one of the fabulous few!!! You guys rock!!!
-though that says nothing new. |
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Where's the "Pure Instinct" album ???
You & I, Soul, behind the face, are you the one?, wild child.... |
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Bands these days just don't have the creativity the Scorpions have had. It's not just the major ballads, but it's the combination of Klaus' voice and the the Schenker brothers. It's their flexibilty to the current and past generations of their origional unique sound, only the Scorpions themselves own!
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