Scorpions - 70's Edition (Official Thread)

[METALPRIEST]

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I'm with ya, i never new about them till in the 80's

Yeah since 1972 how about that?

Good thing MP is a understanding guy.. He will let us slide..

 

[gguerra]

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The 80's scorpions were good (commercial) but I prefer the 70's. Especially Lovedrive and Virgin Killers. I say them in 1981 just before they became big on MTV and such.

 

[LG]

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^^I agree, I liked them with their primal edge, more than when they became big. They still did some good songs post 70's, but seeing Taken By Force is my favorite it's not surprising I feel that way.

And I forgot to mention, MP I thought I was one of the few people in the world that knew and liked "Steamrock Fever"...lol.

 

[METALPRIEST]

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^^I agree, I liked them with their primal edge, more than when they became big. They still did some good songs post 70's, but seeing Taken By Force is my favorite it's not surprising I feel that way.

And I forgot to mention, MP I thought I was one of the few people in the world that knew and liked "Steamrock Fever"...lol.

One of my first pro bands I was in...we'd hang at the bass players house "Space" (nick name) and spin Taken By Force, Tokyo Tapes,Virgin Killer,In Trance...in fact I remember when Blackout first came out!

I was crusin' with my buddies Kevin and Ray in Kevin's ride in the summertime...Ray playin' air guitar and headbangin' with the top down, while ridin' shotgun to the title track and this..

Blackout still carried the spirit of the 70's years IMO.





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[Rocker440]

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The Scorpions are another band that I am a long time fan of. Although the first album that I heard (which I bought when it was first released) was Animal Magnetism. I was hooked within the first few spins of the vinyl.

It didn't take me long to seek out their earlier material with Ulrich. To this day, Virgin Killer, Taken By Force, Tokyo Tapes and also In Trance are all faves. Still play many of these as often as possible, too. In Trance is my fave of the earlier material. I crank that one up nice and loud, too!

I don't remember much of any of the Ulrich era Scorpions getting any airtime on the FM radio dials back then, but I sure make up for that now!

I haven't heard much of their newer stuff, and I believe the band has changed a couple of members since the 1980's releases as well.

 

[Soot and Stars]

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I'm part of a music club where it's set up like Netflix with a queue and you get a c.d. every month for $6.99! Up to now I only knew Rock You like A Hurricane and Winds of Change. After seeing all the love for them on hear I decided to get their hits collection through the club. Listening to Still Loving You right now in this thread I'm excited to get it!

 

[snakes&ladders]

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Winds of Change

You knew their WORST song ever ....no offence to you of course

 

[Soot and Stars]

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You knew their WORST song ever ....no offence to you of course

Not the worst song ever but I'm sure not their best! Consider that I was really young at the time and it was the slow song that played a lot at school dances for some reason!

 

[snakes&ladders]

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aNY OF THEIR SLOW LOVE BALLADS OF THE PAST ARE much BETTER THAN wog

 

[Dave78]

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Love the Scorps! They were absolutely on fire from 79 to 90 with Lovedrive, Animal Magnetism, Blackout, Love at First Sting, Savage Amusement and Crazy World. I think this band epitomizes the rockin' craziness and party-on attitude that was the 80's. Ok, maybe it was just me! hyeah:

I haven't gotten into their earlier works, but perhaps some day I will appreciate it all. I especially like the rhythm and tempo of Savage Amusement. Brings back many great memories of the late 80's.