Guess I'm gonna have to go see 'em when they tour.
― neither good nor bad, just a kid like you (unperson), Sunday, 24 January 2010 16:20 (fourteen years ago) link
We finish our career with an album we consider to be one of the best we have ever recorded and with a tour that will start in our home country Germany and take us to five different continents over the next few years.
This is going to be like the Kiss farewell tour isn't it? i.e. never-ending
― Ork Alarm (Matt #2), Sunday, 24 January 2010 16:30 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah I was thinking Sinatra retirement.
― Geoffrey Mujangi Bia-Curious (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 24 January 2010 18:13 (fourteen years ago) link
The new album is pretty good, actually.
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 25 March 2010 14:28 (fourteen years ago) link
I mean, as far as Scorpions albums go. It isn't like album of the year or anything.
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 25 March 2010 14:43 (fourteen years ago) link
never saw this cool japanese cover for tokyo tapes, not sure it survived past the original issue: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/Tokyotapesalternate.jpg
― brimstead, Saturday, 10 May 2014 02:44 (ten years ago) link
steamrock feverscreaming rock believerssteamrock feverin L.A.
― rockpalast '82 (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 28 March 2016 20:49 (eight years ago) link
it's disgraceful that the only song in the steamrock canon is that song. i want more
― Animal Bitrate (Raw Patrick), Monday, 28 March 2016 22:19 (eight years ago) link
steamrock >> steampunk
― rockpalast '82 (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 29 March 2016 15:50 (eight years ago) link
So, steamrockers, is there a live version of "Virgin Killer" ANYWHERE?! Like recorded in the 1970s. Bootlegs preferred.
― bulbs in the VU meters of God (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 1 April 2016 10:01 (eight years ago) link
this is a dead link anyway but apparently they weren't playing the song on the Virgin Killer tour, so I don't like your chances :(
http://www.guitars101.com/forums/f90/scorpions-may-1976-virgin-killer-tour-live-in-baden-baden-germany-109174.html
― rockpalast '82 (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 1 April 2016 13:54 (eight years ago) link
Man, that's CRAZY. It's an amazing song.
― bulbs in the VU meters of God (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Saturday, 2 April 2016 08:52 (eight years ago) link
Seems bizarre to not have the title track of your new album in the setlist
― rockpalast '82 (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 2 April 2016 11:44 (eight years ago) link
maybe they forgot how to play it after they recorded it
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 2 April 2016 12:06 (eight years ago) link
Maybe Klaus couldn't hit those notes
― bulbs in the VU meters of God (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 3 April 2016 00:18 (eight years ago) link
Great Real Names
Herby Spamfritter – lead vocals (1968–1969)
― new noise, Sunday, 3 April 2016 01:01 (eight years ago) link
that's even better than herman rarebell
https://playitloudforever.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/herman-ze-german-and-friends.jpg
― lute bro (brimstead), Sunday, 3 April 2016 02:33 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nTGTCSGj30&feature=share
klaus looks like a sacha baron cohen character
― The Desus & Mero Chain (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 29 June 2018 18:27 (five years ago) link
Herby Spamfritter – lead vocals (1968–1969)― new noise, Saturday, April 2, 2016 8:01 PM (two years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Herby Spamfritter is my favorite minor character in Gravity's Rainbow
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 29 June 2018 18:31 (five years ago) link
Early Scorpions with teenaged Michael Schenker and some bricklayer playing bass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgD12JZuKNk
― Josefa, Monday, 8 October 2018 15:35 (five years ago) link
you reckon those guys knew about Can? one almost thinks they did based on the above…
― veronica moser, Monday, 8 October 2018 15:41 (five years ago) link
yep, there's an interview clip on youtube where either Rudy or Klaus talks (in German) about their early days and he namedrops all the big Krautrock bands
― Josefa, Monday, 8 October 2018 15:49 (five years ago) link
Is there a decent sounding remastered cd of Fly To The Rainbow from anytime in the last 20 years.Or at least one taht's affordable.Is it just an lp that's intentionally neglected?Sounded quite good on Spotify but I was just reallising I didn't have a copy and thought I might remedy that but not seeing anything that seems to be a reasonable price.
Lonesome Crow is pretty good but I don't think it's the archetypal krautrock I once saw it described as. Nice in terms of stoner rock influence or heavy psych or whatever anyway.
― Stevolende, Tuesday, 9 October 2018 16:17 (five years ago) link
I just happened to order a cd of Fly to the Rainbow last week, so I will let you know. It was <$10
― Josefa, Tuesday, 9 October 2018 21:46 (five years ago) link
Do you know when it was from, which release. Seemed to be several releases that were around at rising prices and one that says it was from 1980.& only remasters I could see were from Japan or Russia, not sure if the latter of those was legit.
― Stevolende, Tuesday, 9 October 2018 22:00 (five years ago) link
Japanese remasters are always legit; Russian, basically never.
― grawlix (unperson), Tuesday, 9 October 2018 22:09 (five years ago) link
"International Pressing" from RCA Europe. Says the release date is 1988.
― Josefa, Tuesday, 9 October 2018 23:00 (five years ago) link
So I guess not a remastered one.
― Josefa, Tuesday, 9 October 2018 23:01 (five years ago) link
feel like the Scorps -- who were massive in their day -- are the band from that era who've remained more niche than say Judas Priest or Iron Maiden or, later, Metallica -- which is a shame, the Scores at their best are fit to stand with those
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Tuesday, 9 October 2018 23:08 (five years ago) link
"Pictured life" .. The violent cascade of tapping during the resolution of the verse... oh mannnn
― brimstead, Tuesday, 9 October 2018 23:13 (five years ago) link
Yeah I've been digging into '70s Scorpions lately and Uli Jon Roth is just incredible. Not to dis on Priest, but I think Roth is far more interesting than their guitarists. I've always dug Michael Schenker's playing too. Also I've noticed the Scorpions really tackled a wide variety of grooves in their time, e.g. that Latin prog thing on "I'm Going Mad," the punky groove on "Speedy's Coming," reggae metal on "Is Anybody There?" and on & on.
― Josefa, Tuesday, 9 October 2018 23:26 (five years ago) link
Update: my Fly to the Rainbow cd arrived, it's a German edition with a copyright date of 1983, which seems very early for a cd. Sounds pretty good.
― Josefa, Wednesday, 10 October 2018 13:06 (five years ago) link
Listening to this podcast series which claims that Wind of Change was written by the CIA
https://crooked.com/podcast-series/wind-of-change/
Not exactly convinced so far (though it's possible), but it's entertaining anyway.
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:29 (four years ago) link
An eight-part investigation!?
― I eat fast foods (morrisp), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:32 (four years ago) link
Yeah, I've listened to three episodes and let's just say it is already heading off on some tangents.
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:33 (four years ago) link
the journalist seems legit:https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/patrick-radden-keefe
― Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:35 (four years ago) link
Yeah, it's a professional piece of work.
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 12 May 2020 17:38 (four years ago) link
I've also listened to the first three eps and agree that it's a little meandering, but I'm enjoying it. I mean, it's an 8-episode podcast series, so that's kind of priced into it. Keefe is a genial host, so I don't mind the journey.
― jaymc, Wednesday, 13 May 2020 02:07 (four years ago) link
Finished this now! I was warned that it ended disappointingly, but don't really think so, nobody is expecting him to actually find out if this is true or not, surely?
Best part was how it took the main thing I disliked about it (how it worked as CIA or Russian propaganda at turns) and did a self-reflective episode about that which only just stopped short of cancelling the project.
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 17 May 2020 21:32 (four years ago) link
I see the Scorpions guy denies that it’s true?
― Inadequate grass (morrisp), Sunday, 17 May 2020 21:59 (four years ago) link
The last episode is based around an interview with him about the question, his denying it is completely inevitable, whatever the truth is, but the episode is still a good one.
― Wuhan!! Got You All in Check (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 17 May 2020 22:16 (four years ago) link
Best part was how it took the main thing I disliked about it (how it worked as CIA or Russian propaganda at turns) and did a self-reflective episode about that which only just stopped short of cancelling the project
Agreed, I thought this was very well done.
― jaymc, Sunday, 17 May 2020 22:40 (four years ago) link
Live-in-the-studio 1977 footage! Awe-inspiring guitar work from Uli, less inspiring singing from him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WafqsAhjLnE
― smirr, smirr, smirr (Matt #2), Thursday, 9 December 2021 22:41 (two years ago) link
Sick!!!!!
― kurt schwitterz, Thursday, 9 December 2021 22:43 (two years ago) link
I can see all the lust in their face!
― Halfway there but for you, Thursday, 9 December 2021 23:09 (two years ago) link
awesome
― brimstead, Thursday, 9 December 2021 23:37 (two years ago) link
They're back and here to help you...believe in ROCK!
The official tracklist for “Rock Believer”:1. Gas In The Tank2. Roots In My Boots3. Knock ‘Em Dead4. Rock Believer5. Shining Of Your Soul6. Seventh Sun7. Hot And Cold8. When I Lay My Bones To Rest9. Peacemaker10. Call Of The Wild11. When You Know (Where You Come From)12. Shoot For Your Heart13. When Tomorrow Comes14. Unleash The Beast15. Crossing Borders16. When You Know (Where You Come From) (Acoustic Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TllvFtkXMBE
https://i.ytimg.com/an/TllvFtkXMBE/5906302358515883603_mq.jpg?v=61dc6895
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 14 February 2022 20:57 (two years ago) link
1. Gas In The Tank
This song will hopefully be about Klaus Meine's Panzer.
― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 14 February 2022 21:15 (two years ago) link
That list of songtitles actually reads like a Scorpions lyric.
― chip? (Matt #2), Monday, 14 February 2022 21:36 (two years ago) link
"Rock believers" is actually a lyric from "Steamrock Fever" from back in 1977, could the endless well from which the Scorpions draw their lyrics be running dry?
― Halfway there but for you, Monday, 14 February 2022 21:44 (two years ago) link
i was today years old when i learned of uli john roth era Scorpions :D omg so good where have i been weee as i go down this rabbithole mr veg is wincing in anticipation
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 14 February 2024 06:32 (three months ago) link
The Wire just reviewed solo Uli Jon Roth band Electric Sun l.p. Earthquake whichvi wasn't aware was in the area they covered.seems a pretty positive review too talking about sludge and improvisation and things.
― Stevo, Wednesday, 14 February 2024 09:24 (three months ago) link
it's so good! In Trance is a classic album
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 14 February 2024 18:24 (three months ago) link
So classic!! In Trance is my favorite definitely. Robot Man! LONGING FOR FIRE!
― brimstead, Wednesday, 14 February 2024 18:31 (three months ago) link
All those Uli albums are great, but oh my he has a commanding presence on Taken By Force. Sails of Charon! We'll Burn the Sky! The Hendrix worship on Your Light!
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 14 February 2024 23:22 (three months ago) link
Well goddamn! Lonesome Crow is a groovy hippy freakout maaaan. I dig!& michael schenker was only 16?christ
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 15 February 2024 02:26 (three months ago) link
yeah he was a crazy kidproduced by Conny Plank!
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 15 February 2024 02:43 (three months ago) link
yes!! very cool. Quite a groovy little record overall but I dunno if i’ll return to it much? idkam now onto Fly To The RainbowWe are starting to go harder now. Drifting Sun? RIPS.
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 15 February 2024 02:59 (three months ago) link
Far Away???? wow <3
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 15 February 2024 03:11 (three months ago) link
Yeah I love how far out that album goes! Truly epic
― brimstead, Thursday, 15 February 2024 03:14 (three months ago) link
I get that Klaus is kind of a goofy (imo very loveable) character, and and the lyrics can be a little awkward or o_O at times but I really love his voice, and he's such a great a melodicist, and has such a natural feel for hooky/memorable melodies.
I love the Uli stuff but also the 80s pop metal period I think they were really an exceptional band in that era as well.
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 15 February 2024 16:19 (three months ago) link
this TV show is split up into individual songs on YT, Uli got the trap goin ham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV3asqGVTek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy7mBEpBpOY
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 15 February 2024 16:26 (three months ago) link
klaus has an awesome voice, 100% agree
― werewolves of laudanum (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 15 February 2024 17:50 (three months ago) link