Scorpions Album: “Gold”

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Scorpions: Klaus Meine (vocals); Rudolph Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, Matthias Jabs (guitar); Herman Rarebell (drums). <p>This 34-track, two-disc set provides a definitive overview of the career of Scorpions, the German heavy metal outfit that began gaining steam in the early 1970s and continued on to worldwide stardom through the '80s, '90s, and well into the 2000s. With their lean, aggressive style, twin-guitar attack, and knack for melodic hooks, Scorpions proved themselves worthy of both commercial success and long-term rock credibility. <p>The truly impressive thing about this excellently compiled set is how it spans the band's entire output, reaching back to 1972's LONESOME CROW and continuing to 2004's UNBREAKABLE, with attention paid to nearly every record issued in the interim. Naturally the band's mega-hits, "Rock You Like a Hurricane," "Still Loving You," and "Winds of Change" (the latter two show the band's skill with power ballads), are here, but there are plenty of equally strong, lesser-known tracks that represent the band at their best. This release should be required listening for hard rock and heavy metal fans of all stripes.

Many of you might have read my Scorpions' 'Deadly Sting' review, where I wrote that that was the compilation to own. I take that back. THIS is what you really need.

There's a reason why the Scorpions had so many compilations. They were so popular, I didn't think any compilation really got the job done decently until 'Deadly Sting' came along.

But this is MUCH more than decent. It's a career spanning retrospective, starting with their highly underrated 1972 debut 'Lonesome Crow' and ending with a new song from their 2002 hits compilation 'Bad For Good.' It spans all of their record labels, from their early Brain Records years to their 1980s success years on the Mercury label.

And, one of my all-time favorite Scorpions songs, 'It All Depends' FINALLY appears on a compilation. It's about time!

Casual fans and hardcore fans alike have waited a long, LONG time for a career-spanning retrospective to hit the market. And, 2006's 'Gold' gets the job done perfectly.

If you are a casual fan who wants the hits and great album tracks that made the band the legends that they are today, they are all here. 'No One Like You,' 'Rock You Like A Hurricane,' 'Still Loving You,' 'Rhythm of Love,' 'Can't Live Without You' and 'In Trance' all appear on this fairly priced set. And, Hip-O earns extra points for remastering this. The sound quality is simply unbeatable!

Overall, if you are a longtime Scorpions fan who hasn't bought all of their studio releases yet, than you need 'Gold.' This is, by a long shot, the best Scorpions set on the market. Well worth your hard-earned dollar.

Highly, highly recommended. ENJOY!!!