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| | Lovedrive | | | Music Artist : | | Scorpions | | Music Style : | | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | | Record Label : | | Island / Mercury | | Release Date : | | 1997-08-19 | | Store Price : | | $11.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $9.68 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Loving You Sunday Morning
2. Another Piece of Meat - Scorpions, Rarebell, Herman
3. Always Somewhere
4. Coast to Coast - Scorpions, Schenker, Rudolph
5. Can't Get Enough
6. Is There Anybody There?
7. Lovedrive
8. Holiday
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 The beginning of the Scorpions of the 80's
Submitted on: 2010-03-23 |
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Even though this album came out in 1979, it is considered the first of the classic 80's lineup for the group. Guitarist Ulrich Roth was gone, replaced temporarily by Matthias Jabs. Founding member (and brother of guitarist Rudolf Schenker) Michael Schenker (UFO) rejoined the group for a while, until health and personal reasons forced him to step down, at which point Jabs returned, and the classic Scorpions lineup was born.
The album opens with "Loving You Sunday Morning", and it's a blast - you can hear what will become the best known Scorpions' sound in it, with Klaus Meine's clear vocals and the ringing twin guitars. It's quickly followed by "Another Piece of Meat", which is a blazing rocker with some interesting lyrics, easily one of the hardest rocking pieces on the album. The semi-mellow but still great "Always Somewhere" is next, followed by the instrumental "Coast to Coast", in which the Schenker brothers show off their blazing guitar work.
"Can't Get Enough" is another hard rocker, with the quintessential Scorpions' sound that will be repeated on albums for years to come. The slightly softer (but still rocking) "Is There Anybody There?" is next, followed by the fast & furious title track, and the album ends with the song "Holiday", another great rocker.
This is an album that is easy to listen to again and again... a definite must for any Scorpions collector and fan. If you're lucky, you might be able to find the original album cover, showing the man and woman in a car - otherwise it'll be the 'non-offensive' blue & black scorpion. But the album cover obviously doesn't affect the music - this is a great album, well worth it for any of the songs. |
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 scorpions classic lovedrive album!!
Submitted on: 2010-01-15 |
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| the scorpions lovedrive album was recorded at the end of 1978 and released in early 1979.by the time scorpions were recording the lovedrive album guitarist ulrich roth had left the band.ulrich roth replaced michael schenker in 1974 when michael left scorpions to join up with the soon to be great band ufo.by the end of 1978 things had come full circle michael schenker left ufo after playing guitar like a demon and cowriting some of ufo,s best material ever.in fact during the mixing phase of ufo,s excellent live album ;strangers in the night, michael left for good and by december was back with his brother rudolf schenker; [rythm guitarist and co founder of the scorpions]in the studio recording lovedrive also during this difficult time for the band lead guitarist; matthias jabs was also heavily involved with the band given michael,s track record for disapearing before shows and major tours something that michael started doing with ufo just before the u.s.leg of the lights out tour.michael did a few shows with the scorpions on the lovedrive tour but had some health issues and left the scorpions before the tour was complete.so matthias jabs from that point on became lead guitarist for the scorpions....the album is chock full of great tunes, some of the bands most memorable...such as; loving you sunday morning,another piece of meat,coast to coast,lovedrive,always somewhere and holiday to name a few greats so for any scorpions fan lovedrive is a must for the collection. also a good thing is that the original cover of the partially nude woman and man in the backseat of a limo has been restored this cover should never have been banned. |
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A Metal Classic
Submitted on: 2009-09-25 |
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The scorpions were never the hardest rocking metal band out there but they were certainly one of the best when it comes to melody and catchiness. They might not be the hardest but nevertheless, they rock! This album is a must-have for any serious metal or hard rock fan. Every song is a keeper. Several of them are Scorpions classics and are still played live to this day. This was the transitional album between the changing of the guard of founding lead guitarist Uli Roth and Matthias Jabs. Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker, of UFO and MSG fame helped rhythm guitarist and brother Rudy with lead guitar duties after Uli quit the band, for this album only. Jabs and Rudy did the rest of the lead guitar work.
Every track is a highlight. They even threw in a reggae song in Is There Anybody There? Loving You Sunday Morning, Another Piece Of Meat, Coast to Coast, Lovedrive and Holiday are all classic Scorpions. One of their finest. |
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Best Hard Rock Album Ever?
Submitted on: 2009-07-25 |
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I first learned of the "Lovedrive" album in 1982 through Hit Parader magazine. Hit Parader used to have a feature in which a then-contemporary rock star would rate his/her top ten albums of all time. I was into Iron Maiden then and was intrigued when Dave Murray, Iron Maiden guitarist and the featured album ranker in one issue of Hit Parader, rated "Lovedrive" by Scorpions as one of his favorite albums. I had recently been turned onto Scorpions through the success of the "Blackout" album (another great recording)and was curious as to why Murray thought so highly of Scorpions "Lovedrive." I was already a fan of Scorpions but only owned the "Blackout" album. I thus sought out the "Lovedrive" album based on Dave Murray's recommendation and my own love of "Blackout." When I found "Lovedrive" in my local record store, I was blown away by the album cover (what high school freshman boy wouldn't have been?); in fact, I felt that I was getting away with something illegal even being able to purchase the album as a minor. Can you say, "breast?" I knew you could.
All kidding aside, Dave Murray was right about "Lovedrive." This album has to rank as one of the best rock records ever made; perhaps THE best hard rock album ever. The mixture of heartfelt (not cheesy) ballads, pure rocking metal, mid-tempo AOR prototype "hits," immaculate production and arguably the best song writing ever produced by Scorpions, make this a must have recording.
Coming at the juncture of what I term "Early Scorpions" (with Ulrich Roth) and "Classic Scorpions" (the hit producing version of the band), this album reveals a group poised for the big time but not quite there yet in 1979; at least not in the U.S. market. Though the Ulrich Roth material from 1974-1978 is fantastic and foundational for any serious rock guitarist, 1979's "Lovedrive" marked the departure of Roth and the '70's vibe. In came a newer, more polished, more modern (at the time) sound that was ready-made for public consumption. Obviously, Scorpions would go on to greater fame after 1979, but never greater writing, production and musicianship all in one package. Like Dave Murray, I highly recommend "Lovedrive."
I'll go one step further and recommend all Scorpions albums from 1972 - 1985 (I'm a fan of ALL their efforts but the average consumer should probably focus on the Scorpions music within these years). Keep in mind, if you purchase any Scorpions albums produced before 1979's "Lovedrive" album, you are getting a different experience. Roth era Scorpions is essentally a more progressive band; well worth checking out if you appreciate great musicianship, but not the slick, "pop" hard rock of the 80's. Pre-Lovedrive Scorpions were a band of great musicians, ultimately divided by divergent goals. Rudolph Schenker and Klaus Meine seemed to focus on the goal of hitting the proverbial "big-time (check out the song "Top of the Bill" from the "Intrance" album) whereas, Ulrich Roth was idealistically focused on producing music that appealed to his soul. This noticeable division in style and purpose made for great hard rock albums with a twist of diversity; however, the unified goal was lacking. Conversely, Scorpions from "Lovedrive" onward reflect musicians on a common mission to become superstars; a mission in which they succeeded.
By the way, I would like to offer a correction to a previous reviewer who said that the solo in the song,"Always Somewhere," was performed by Matthias Jabs. I'm quite certain that it was performed by Rudolph Schenker. |
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Stung for Life!
Submitted on: 2009-06-25 |
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5 stars = Masterpeice
Absolute top flight album!
"Lovedrive" ranks right up there with "In Trance" for a tie of my favorite Scrops album. Killer stuff here & not a bad cut to be found! Melodic, but heavy, "Lovedrive," (album) is all over the board sonically. "Another Piece of Meat," just rips & roars at full throttle! "Holiday," on the other end of the spectrum, may be the Scrops best ballad. It really takes you away! Everything else in between is just lean mean tasty meat for this sonic sub sandwich for your muse to devour!
Klaus Meine really is on top of his game here, adding his potent pipes for what may be his best vocal performance. Micheal Schenker reunites with his brother Rudolf, & Matthais Jabs proves he can take the reigns for lead guitar on latter albums. They make for a towering trio of shiny metallic leads, bent on a mission to pierce your brain through your ears!
If you could only have two Scorpion albums, "Lovedrive," & "In Trance" are the ones to have. Enough good music here to take you on a well deserved holiday!
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