Scorpions - 3 Studio Albums (1976-1984) [Audio Fidelity, 2012-2014]

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Virgin Killer (1976). Virgin Killer is the first of four studio releases that really defined the Scorpions and their highly influential urgent metallic sound. It was released in 1976 and was the first album of the band to attract attention outside Europe. The album was a step in the band's shift from psychedelic music to hard rock. For the first time in the band's career the line-up stayed the same with Klaus Meine on vocals, Uli Jon Roth on lead guitar, Rudolf Schenker on rhythm guitar, Francis Buchholz on bass, and Rudy Lenners on drums. The nine tracks were laid down with Dieter Dierks producing. The band is in top form and churns out some melodic yet blistering heavy rock. Virgin Killer is full of heavy songs and exceptionally, fast, innovative guitar leads by Uli Jon Roth. These songs are infectious and Uli's guitar solo on the Jimi Hendrix inspired "Polar Nights" exhibits the thunder-heavy riffs and grooves that make it a classic.

Blackout (1982). Blackout, their eighth studio album, is Scorpions at their peak… it is the band's 1982 break-through album that made them global superstars. Every song is a gem and this album contains a splendid balance of pop/rock, power ballads and catchy heavy metal. Scorpions dish-out catchy fist-pounding anthems like the top ten hit "No One Like You' then turn around and offer the soul stirring ballad "When the Smoke Is Going Down".
Klaus Meine is a singer who knows how to wring the last ounce of impact from each song. The band sounds great as highlighted by the fast-paced performances of guitarists Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs. Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz add a tight and powerful drum and bass bottom.

Love At First Sting (1984). The Scorpions are the largest selling German band in rock history - Klaus Miene, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Francis Bucholz, and Herman Rarebell are legends of the rock genre. Although the Scorpions had already achieved fame after 1982's Blackout, Love at First Sting was the first Scorpions album to please the overall radio world and brought them their biggest single of the decade. It is from this record that most of the group’s hits originate, and the tracklist reads like a greatest hits collection. Love at First Sting is the ninth studio album by the band, it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1984 and went triple platinum.
The album features an equal balance of heavier tracks, catchy metal driven by memorable riffs, and power ballads. "Rock You Like A Hurricane" is one of their biggest hits and remains their signature song. The tune reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 14 in Germany, number 2 in the French and Swiss Top 50. The ballad "Still Loving You" reached number 64 on the same US chart and is one of the best of the metal era and showcases pretty passionate soloing from lead guitarist Matthias Jabs. Tracks like "Big City Nights," "Bad Boys Running Wild," and "I'm Leaving You" are all very strong, featuring excellent melodies penned by rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker. The acoustic turned heavy rocker "Coming Home" is one of the strongest tracks and was the opening song for many of their live shows.

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