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Best Of Rockers 'n' Ballads
''Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads'' is a compilation album by the German hard rock band Scorpions, released in 1989. All songs on this album are from their tenure with Mercury Records, from 1979 to 1988, in addition to rare or never-before released material. Background The record was released with different track listings in different regions: At all the compilation features several rare or completely unreleased tracks: There are remixes of "Big City Nights", "Lovedrive", "Holiday" and "Is There Anybody There", which were previously unreleased. Also included are two different versions of "Hey You". While the European pressing features a previously unreleased remix of the song, the US and Japanese editions are the only ones featuring the original version, which was released in 1980 as a single. Another rarity was a cover of The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a German rock band formed in Hanover in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker. Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock, heavy metal and glam metal to soft rock. The lineup from 1978 to 1992 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass), and Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's only continuous member has been Schenker, although Meine has appeared on all of Scorpions' studio albums, while Jabs has been a consistent member since 1978, and bassist Paweł Mąciwoda and drummer Mikkey Dee have been in the band since 2003 and 2016 respectively. During the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth (who replaced Schenker's younger brother Michael) part of the lineup, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. After Roth's departure in 1978, Schenker and Meine took control of the group, giving them almost all the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaus Meine
Klaus Meine (born 25 May 1948) is a German singer and songwriter, best known as the longtime frontman of the hard rock band Scorpions. Meine and guitarist Rudolf Schenker are the only two members of the group to appear on every Scorpions album, though he did not join the band until 1969, four years after its founding. Meine placed at No. 22 on Hit Parader's 'Top Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time' list in 2006. Biography Meine wrote most of the lyrics to Scorpions' songs. He and former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell also shared lyrical authorship on some songs, including the major hit "Rock You Like a Hurricane". Meine composed some songs alone like " Wind of Change", " You and I", "But the Best for You", "Does Anyone Know", "A Moment in a Million Years", "Moment of Glory", "I Wanted to Cry", "Back to You", "My City, My Town", "Follow Your Heart", "Rock'n' Roll Band", "The World We Used to Know" and "Who We Are". He has played guitar on two Scorpions songs: "Coast to Coast" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scorpions (band) Compilation Albums
Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs, and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always ending with a stinger. The evolutionary history of scorpions goes back 435 million years. They mainly live in deserts but have adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions, and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. There are over 2,500 described species, with 22 extant (living) families recognized to date. Their taxonomy is being revised to account for 21st-century genomic studies. Scorpions primarily prey on insects and other invertebrates, but some species hunt vertebrates. They use their pincers to restrain and kill prey, or to prevent their own predation. The venomous sting is used for offense and defense. During courtship, the male and female grasp each other's pincers and dance while he tries to move her onto his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Official Finnish Charts
The Official Finnish Charts ( fi, Suomen virallinen lista; sv, Finlands officiella lista) are national record charts in Finland compiled and published by Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. The name ''Suomen virallinen lista/Finlands officiella lista'' (lit. "the Official Finnish Chart"), which is singular in both Finnish and Swedish, is used generically to refer to both the albums and the singles chart, and the context (albums or songs) reveals which chart is meant. History The first charts were published in 1951. In January 1991, the Yle radio station Radiomafia started to compile the first weekly chart in Finland called ''Radiomafian lista'', which was broadcast on the radio every Sunday. Prior to that, all singles and album charts in Finland had been either monthly or biweekly published sales charts. ''Radiomafian lista'' became the official Finnish charts in January 1994 when they began a partnership with Suomen Ääni- ja kuvatallennetuottajat (ÄKT) (now known as Musiik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal Magnetism (Scorpions Album)
''Animal Magnetism'' is the seventh studio album by German rock band Scorpions, released in 1980. The RIAA certified the record as Gold on 8 March 1984, and Platinum on 28 October 1991.RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by Scorpions Retrieved on 22 February 2011. In the 2001 remaster edition by , an extra track "Hey You" (r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Zoo (Scorpions Song)
"The Zoo" is a song by the German hard rock band Scorpions. It was written by group members Rudolf Schenker (guitar) and Klaus Meine (vocals). The song also features a talk box performed by lead guitarist Matthias Jabs. Background Schenker wrote much of the music during the band's first tour of the United States in 1979. When Meine first heard Schenker's riff, it reminded him of the band's earlier visit to a street in New York City humorously referred to as a "zoo". Meine later composed the song's lyrics, which contain references to city streets, especially New York's 42nd Street. The song has been featured on a few Scorpions "Best-Of" compilations, including '' Deadly Sting'', '' Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions'', the box set ''Box of Scorpions'', and a re-recorded version for the ''Comeblack'' album. It has also been used in the soundtrack of the video game ''NBA 2K18 ''NBA 2K18'' is a 2017 basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No One Like You
"No One Like You" is a song by German rock band Scorpions. It was written by band members Rudolf Schenker (guitar) and Klaus Meine (vocals) and released as the lead single from the band's eighth studio album '' Blackout'' (1982). It was produced by Dieter Dierks and was recorded at Dierks Studios. Background "No One Like You" first appeared on the band's 1982 album '' Blackout''. It was one of three hit singles from the record. The track also appeared on multiple greatest hits-type albums including: ''Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads'', '' Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions,'' and ''Box of Scorpions''. A video was shot for the song in San Francisco. It features Alcatraz Island—with Klaus Meine being the recipient of capital punishment. The track was originally written in German and much of its meaning changed in translation. Reception The song reached number 65 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. It also attained the number 1 position on the US ''Billboard'' R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Loving You
"Still Loving You" is a power ballad by the German hard rock band Scorpions. It was released in June 1984 as the second single from their ninth studio album, ''Love at First Sting'' (1984). The song reached number 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was most successful in Europe, reaching the top 5 in several countries. Background In an interview with Songfacts, Rudolf Schenker explained, "It's a story about a love affair, where they recognized it may be over, but let's try again". Music video The music video was released on 3 July 1984, and was filmed in Dallas, Texas at Reunion Arena. In the media The song can be heard in the police procedural television series ''Cold Case'', in the episode "It's Raining Men" (2004). "Still Loving You" is also featured in the television show ''Patinando por un sueño'' and Polish comedy film ''Gotowi na wszystko. Exterminator'' (2018). Track listing Original version (1984) Single (Harvest 20 0329 7) # "Still Loving You" - 4:48 # "Holiday" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovedrive
''Lovedrive'' is the sixth studio album by German band Scorpions, released in 1979. Considered by some critics to be the pinnacle of their career, ''Lovedrive'' was a major evolution of the band's sound, exhibiting their "classic style" that would be later developed over their next few albums. ''Lovedrive'' cemented the "Scorpions formula" of hard rock songs combined with melodic ballads. ''Lovedrive'' was the band’s first album to be released by Harvest Records in Europe and Mercury Records in the United States and Canada following the band's departure from RCA. It proved to be a major commercial breakthrough, reaching No. 55 on the ''Billboard'' Top 200, which none of their previous five albums had dented at all. The RIAA certified the record as Gold on 28 May 1986, and the album also proved a breakthrough in the United Kingdom where it was the first Scorpions album to chart and peaked at No. 36. ''Lovedrive'' ranked No. 25 on IGN's 2007 list of the Top 25 metal albums. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big City Nights (song)
"Big City Nights" is a song by German metal band Scorpions. The song was released as the sixth track of their 1984 album ''Love at First Sting''. Like many Scorpions songs, "Big City Nights" was composed by band members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine. The song was also released as the third single from the album in 1984, with the B-side being "Bad Boys Running Wild". The guitar solo is performed by Rudolf Schenker. The band created a music video A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device ... for the song. The video is a live version of the song taken from concert footage of their 1984 Love at First Sting world tour. A different version can be seen on their '' World Wide Live'' concert documentary home video released in 1985. Charts References {{authority control Sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Amusement
''Savage Amusement'' is the tenth studio album by the German hard rock band Scorpions, released in 1988. It peaked at No. 5 in the US and was certified platinum by the RIAA on June 20, 1988. It was the last Scorpions record to be produced by Dieter Dierks. Cover art The cover shows a woman wearing a black dress on a dark blue background. With her right hand she hides her eyes; thus, only her mouth and nose are visible. The cover of ''Savage Amusement'' is notable, however, for the fact that instead of the lady's right leg, a scorpion tail is seen. The typical band logo is shown on the upper left, while the title of the album is found in the lower right corner, in red, and underlined (also in red). Track listing Personnel ;Scorpions *Klaus Meine – lead vocals, backing vocals * Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitars, lead guitars, slide guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals *Matthias Jabs – lead guitars, rhythm guitars, acoustic guitars, voice box, backing vocals *Franci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythm Of Love (Scorpions Song)
"Rhythm of Love" is a single by the German heavy metal band Scorpions. It was released on Harvest/EMI as a single in 1988. Music video The video for the song, which depicts the band performing in a science fiction setting, features the model Joan Severance as one of several women enjoying the band's performance. Reception The single peaked at number six on the US Mainstream Rock Chart. It also attained the No. 75 position on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while reaching No. 59 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... References {{Scorpions Scorpions (band) songs 1988 singles Songs written by Klaus Meine Songs written by Rudolf Schenker 1988 songs Harvest Records singles EMI Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
