Scorpions Album: “No. 1's”

I can't believe how good these tracks sound! After hearing the disappointing mastering from the Universal label U.S. 2006 'Gold' 2-CD release I was quite happy to hear that EMI had issued a similar 2-CD release in 2006 as well. Thankfully, EMI got it right... at least when it comes to audio quality. The sparkling sound is clear right from the first track on disc 1, "Wind Of Change". Although this recording is only 16 years old (recorded in 1990) I never imagined that it could sound so heavy and full. Previous masters and releases have left me wanting more from the music. The drums are punchy, the bass is grinding, and the vocals soar! Flash back to 1982 when Scorpions scored their very first U.S. Hot 100 chart entry. That track was "No One Like You" and again, like "Change", the song has benefited hugely from this new 24-bit remastering! The sound is wide and full. Compare these masters to those masters on any other releases and the striking difference will be heard. No. 1's is the winner!

Comparing the mastering on this CD set to the

, and it blows 20th Century away. Like everyone else, I can't believe "The Zoo" was left off this set, and not too happy that "No One Like You" and "In Your Park" were similarly snubbed. "In Your Park" doesn't appear on any greatest hits except for

.

Blackbeard's current Scorpions Greatest Hits

01) Through My Eyes

02) Under The Same Sun

03) Wind Of Change

04) Holiday

05) Rock You Like A Hurricane

06) Always Somewhere

07) In Your Park

08) Loving You Sunday Morning

09) Still Loving You

10) No One Like You

11) China White

12) Alien Nation

13) The Zoo

14) When the Smoke Is Going Down

15) New Generation

I included two songs from

, their latest release because they are worthy (Through My Eyes, New Generation)

Impossible to fit all of the Scorpions best songs on just two discs, but this item is still very satisfying. One of the best sounding Scorpions compilations out there. Get stung!

This is the best sounding compilation of some of the Scorpion's biggest hits and incidentally contain almost all of my favorites which the other compilations miss one or another. The title is a misnomer though because factually not all the songs were number ones on the charts but that does not take away from the value of this pack at all. The 24 bit digital remastering is fantastic and you won't believe how good the songs sound. However, as an exception on some songs I missed the faded mellow of the original versions since I was used to them - so the striking clarity and sharpness of this version put me off in the beginning - ex. Always Somewhere ... the original version has a haunting mellow echo effect which is pure bliss. Overall, however, this is a must buy for a Scorpion fan.