5099924000710. The storied histories of rock and metal are filled with episodes in which sordid album art made its way out of record company art departments and onto store shelves, where it caused an outcry until the record company repackaged the album in a more shopper-friendly guise. Nowhere else in the world, just here. Artist: Scorpions. Got this in October 2020, just played through again. For their 1966 album, Yesterday and Today, the Beatles presented themselves as grinning butchers, complete with raw beef and dismembered baby dolls. The album contains "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Still Loving You", and "Big City Nights", three of the band's most famous songs. [28] As a result, people using many major UK ISPs were blocked from viewing the entire article by the Cleanfeed system. That cover was replaced in the US with a band shot. Be that as it may, the Scorpions obviously learned a harsh lesson with Virgin Killer and would show a little more judgement on subsequent albums like Taken By Force, Lovedrive and Love at First Sting, which continually pushed the erotic envelope without going completely overboard. Adding two CDs to the affordably priced reissue is a good idea, but those CDs are loudness war victims. The crisp, white heavyweight vinyl looks really sharp. ", Schenker went on to explain Roth's earnest concept for the song, "The lyrics really say it all. Music [ edit] Lovedrive was the bands first album to be released by Harvest Records in Europe and Mercury Records in the United States and Canada following the band's departure from RCA. All of that after so many years, can you believe that? The cover is about as clich as rock album covers get, but at least it looks like a rock album and nothing else. The image again gave rise to controversy in December 2008, when the British Internet Watch Foundation placed certain pages from Wikipedia on its internet blacklist, since it considered the image to be "potentially illegal" under the Protection of Children Act 1978, effectively classifying the website as child pornography. Geigerstyle machine seat/penetrator. This is one of the best pressings of any albums I own. That was the basic idea about all of it.". Features Song Lyrics for Scorpions's Love At First Sting album. The RIAA certified the record as Gold on 28 May 1986,[5] and the album also proved a breakthrough in the United Kingdom where it was the first Scorpions album to chart and peaked at No. Classic rock artists have often courted controversy both intentionally and unintentionally with the artwork that graces their album jackets. [6], Virgin Killer "failed to attain any serious attention in the United States" but was "quite popular in Japan"[8] where it peaked at number 32 in the charts. The first copies of the "White Album" were numbered, and that one was identified as number 0000001 - the very first printing. /. 25 in the U.S.); "Big City Nights" an even catchier follow-up, tailor-made for the arenas theyd soon be packing; and "Still Loving You," the perfect tear-jerking ballad to win over female fans in droves. Ausgabe im Groformat", "Scorpions: Yet Another Sting In The Tale! The image was designed by Steffan Bhle who was then the product manager for RCA Records . Honestly, Germany did not play a remarkable role in the global hard rock . Though it was immediately banned and replaced with a groupphoto in several countries, the damage was done and the original artwork, once pressed in Europe and many points east, could never be taken back. Digital Music. Shame on me -- I should have done everything in my power to stop it.". It is odd that in America some of these covers were a problem, because in the '80s when we would tour here, we always had boobs flashed to us at the front of the stage. We just did not think it would be a problem to put out a record like Lovedrive in America."[12]. 1984. The lyrics really say it all. It was released in 1976 and was the band's first album to attract attention outside Europe. Produced For- Breeze Music Recorded At- Dierks Studios Mixed At- Dierks Studios Phonographic Copyright - Breeze Music Copyright - Breeze Music Credits Arranged By, Mixed By- Scorpions Bass- Francis Buchholz Cover, Design- Kochlowski/Missmahl/Pieczulski* 11 guitarists who shaped Derek Trucks' sound, Brad Angle, Compiled by Guitar World Staff, Ana Popovic: "The cancer took a lot out of me, and so did working towards getting better. The last vestiges of the Scorpions' outdated 60s and 70s influences had wisely been jettisoned years earlier, in tandem with original guitar wizard Uli Jon Roth. [9] The album was another step in the band's shift from psychedelic music to hard rock. Out of respect for the survivors and the victims' families, the original cover imagefeaturing the band in a ring of firewas replaced with a respectful, though funereal, band image. This pressing kicks major a**. Love at First Sting is the ninth studio album by German hard rock band Scorpions, released 1984. Kausi 1. trying to do a more or less way-off-the-mark Paul Stanley impersonation. [15] The photograph was taken by Michael von Gimbut. The black & white approach was a good idea. Until 1940, vinyl records used to be packed in plain white jackets, without a label or a cover design. Today when you think of child pornography on the net, you would never do something like that. Listen to Love At First Sting by Scorpions on Deezer. Lovedrive cemented the "Scorpions formula" of hard rock songs combined with melodic ballads. 25 Songs. Years later, band leader and rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker told Blasting-Zone,"We didn't actually have the idea. Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane (Official Video), Scorpions - I'm Leaving You (Official Video), Scorpions - Big City Nights (Official Video), SCORPIONS Love At First Sting (Full Album) Vinyl rip, Love At First Sting = Amor Al Primer Pinchazo, Love At First Sting = Amor Al Primer Picotazo, Love At First Sting (Amor a Primera Picadura), Heavy Metal Thunder Revisited! It became the group's most successful album in the USA, where it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1984, and went double-platinum by the end of the year, reaching triple-platinum status in 1995. 9. Its not confirmed whether the magazine also featured see-through lingerie-clad models, like the pair shown on the album. [12] Lovedrive featured a "bizarre artwork" that depicts "a woman on the back seat of a car with bubblegum over her breast. Lovedrive is the sixth studio album by German band Scorpions, released in 1979. The record also contains what just may be the band's best ballad ever, the tear-jerking "Still Loving You." The album contains "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Still Loving You", and "Big City Nights", three of the band's most famous songs. [26] EContent magazine subsequently reported the Wikipedia community's internal debate: "Prior discussion has determined by broad consensus that the Virgin Killer cover will not be removed" and asserted that Wikipedia contributors "favour inclusion in all but the most extreme cases". The Scorpions: Get Your Sting & Blackout Live in 3D VIEW ALBUM 2004 Miracle VIEW ALBUM 2001 . 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Watch Scorpions' 'Rock You Like a Hurricane' Video. What you may not know is that the wet, black abstract theme of the final cover was second choice. City All Over, Go Ape Crazy! Whod have thought an image from Hustlers 1976 U.S. VIEW ALBUM 1990 Wind Of Change (Japan Import) VIEW ALBUM 1985 First Sting (Video EP VHS) . He figured the images could give listeners an idea of the sound of the music on the record. The alternative cover was designed to be less controversial by simply showing a photo of the band members, which was the same photo as the one on the inner sleeve.[15][16][17]. Genre: Rock. . It's a nice aesthetic touch that complements the outer sleeve. Shame on meI should have done everything in my power to stop it. Not too many bands enjoy the greatest success of their career with their ninth studio album, but thats precisely what Germanys Scorpions did when Love at First Sting arrived in record stores on March 27, 1984. Love at First was one of the first digitally recorded hard rock records ever released. This is just one of my favourite Scorpions' albums! Gently used authentic Japanese (SICX 30025~7) issue. Wed love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers. Is it really surprising that no one wanted to look at two naked, hairy hippies, even if one (guess who) ranks among the best songwriters of all time? Still Loving You ("Peters Pop Show"; 30.11.1985), Rock You Like A Hurricane ("Peters Pop Show"; 30.11.1985), Still Loving You ("Na Sowas! PayPal. This is the first album to feature Matthias Jabs on lead guitar, and thus the first record to feature the band's "classic" lineup. If you think it starts somewhere between Lupton Dr and the S-curves and ends at Wal-Mart, you might be right, though I suspect you are discounting just how many single family dwellings there are on the dozens of side streets off Lupton, Ashland Terrace, Ely, Norcross, etc. In 1976, Scorpions released Virgin Killer. Yes, controversy sells, sex sells etc. Dernire dition: 01.05.2015 23:51 How Jeff Beck passed the Telecaster torch to Jimmy Page and changed the course of rock history, Watch two bassists shred-off using Tosin Abasi's selective picking technique, Ozzy Osbourne names his dream supergroup and it features three guitarists. Purchased new (or presumably new) from Best Buy. electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]: Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker. 27 March 1984 Love at First Sting is the ninth studio album by the German rock band Scorpions, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). The lyrics incidentally were a take-off on Kiss, whom we had just supported on a tour. My copy is a Lear Jet Case. Apart from that number, the cover features a very simple white artwork, designed by a major Pop Art painter. Even the girl, when we met her fifteen years later, had no problem with the cover. To some people's dismay, when the original cover was unfolded the dog's anatomy was featured in all its glory. This is the original controversial cover which was later replaced. Bow Wow Wow, the English no-wave band put together by Sex Pistols' Svengali Malcolm McLaren, featured teenage frontwoman Annabella Lwin. Wind Of Change. The album opens with the hair-raising "Bad Boys Running Wild" and continues with songs such as the memorable "Big City Nights" and the half-ballad, half-powerhouse rocker "Coming Home." SCORPIONS - Fan-Filmed Video Of Entire Monsters Of Rock 2023 Show In So Paulo, Brazil Streaming : : DARKSIDE.ru Taken by Force originally featured cover art that depicted "children playing with guns at a military cemetery in France and some people found that offensive". You can let us know when that is, How Alvvays harnessed the glorious, devastating power of truly dimed guitar amps, slacker tunings and Tom Verlaine on new album Blue Rev, Best Electro-Harmonix pedals 2023: We break down the very best EHX pedals available in all effects categories, Joe Bonamassa plays AC/DCs Back in Black like youve never heard it before in this soulful rhythm n blues reimagining, Nuno Bettencourt says Prince once called him one of the top three guitar players in the world. Lovedrive cemented the "Scorpions formula" of hard rock songs combined with melodic ballads. Michael Schenker, younger brother of rhythm guitarist Rudolf, had just split from UFO. For almost 20 years, the Scorpions had bided their time on the fringes of success in America, while building a respectable career overseas throughout the '70s. '", The band's then-lead guitarist Uli Jon Roth seconded the label's role in a conversation with Classic Rock Revisited in 2006, adding, "Looking at that picture today makes me cringe. 25 on IGN's 2007 list of the Top 25 metal albums.[7]. Distributed By- EMI Records Ltd. Go Join Your Gang Yeah! 1984 Scorpions wrote at least a dozen fist-pumping rock tunes at the dawn of the '80s, but none were as catchy as 1984's "Rock You Like a Hurricane." In the sanitized world of Walmart and iTunes, youll never see album cover images that are even remotely offensive. . [10] The original is named in various "worst album cover" lists: Cracked magazine online named it the No. GB 1984-03-27. http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=791, It's Hard To Be Modest When You're As Good As I Am, TheBolianChef is no more! The cracked glass and the grainyness to the model are true to the original. (1981). Album: Love At First Sting. It was done in the worst possible taste. It's sting isn't as poisonous as land scorpions. Still, none of this could forestall the Scorpions triumph. The record company guys were like, "Even if we have to go to jail, there's no question that we'll release that." England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Well played, sirs. It was a Top 40 hit in. * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Agree in all respects with the positive reviews of the overall sound from that 2015 pressing. Many people do not know that some famous covers were created by established and renowned artists, as was the case for the "White Album" by The Beatles, considered by some critics as the best record of all time. 1 on its March 2008 "The 50 Most Controversial Album Covers of All Time!" The original uber-controversial cover of Scorpions 1976s Virgin Killerfeaturing a nude girl partially obscured by shattered glass (which is censored below)garnered immediate and justified protest from, well, everyone. Ukraine updates: Russian attack causes injuries, damage, Russia's crackdown on Ukraine war opponents, Ukraine: Russian troops edge closer to taking Bakhmut, Ukraine's counteroffensive: Goals, opportunities, risks, Truly revolutionary? John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. Don't want to see ads? Very solid and balanced sound that rocks! It was the record company. He even insisted on singing lead vocals here and there), but he also wasn't averse to joining forces with Meine and Schenker, as evidenced on the album-opening "Pictured Life.". Versions Filter by Labels & Companies 234 versions Add to Wantlist Show all 234 versions Recommendations Scorpions Europe (2) Metallica Scorpions Scorpions Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane (Official Video) 4:19 After the album was banned under new censorship laws, Dime & Co. went with the now-classic skull-impaled-by-drill bit motif. Good call. "[14], In a 2010 interview, singer Klaus Meine commented on the album cover, stating: "We just did not know it would be a problem in America, it was just sex and rock 'n' roll. He recorded lead guitars on "Another Piece of Meat", "Coast to Coast", "Holiday", "Loving You Sunday Morning" and "Lovedrive". (Even MORE Kick-Ass Cover Art From Kick-Ass Albums), albums i've listened to (itgtsrdbguht) ((i tried giving these albums serious ratings and descriptions but gave up halfway through)), The Definitive Drum Database: Open Drum Breaks, Percussion Breaks & Drum Solos, neWayTicket glam metal sleaze metal/rock hard rock hair metal. "The Last Ship" features Sting performing original songs from his album and Broadway musical of the same name. voggmo, Aug 9, 2008 #11 Gil T.Azell Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Scorpions - Love At First Sting (1984, Vinyl) - Discogs View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 Vinyl release of "Love At First Sting" on Discogs. Thank you for reading 5 articles this month*, US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year, UK pricing 2.99 per month or 29.00 per year, Europe pricing 3.49 per month or 34.00 per year, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. 6 on the "All-Time Worst Album Covers" list made by two.one.five magazine.[21]. Before the copy was auctioned, it was stored in a safe in London owned by The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. This unnerved enough people for Hurricane to remove the woman altogether from the scene in all additional pressings. A kid comes into the world very naive, they lose that naiveness and then go into this life losing all of this getting into trouble. This cover gives us a little boob shot in a subtle way that you might not even notice at first. It was the record company. I was fooling around and played the riff of the song in the rehearsal room and spontaneously improvised 'cause he's a virgin killer!' Boobs aside, if one doesn't have any good songs to offer, wild stunts & naughty album covers will only go so far. [5] This resulted in much of the UK being prevented from editing Wikipedia and significant public debate on the decision. The Scorpions. The water scorpion's sting is very painful, so they should be handled carefully. We're using this only to get attention. "Love at First Sting" marks their once in a lifetime album, if I am not mistaken. One has to remember that in 1976, Scorpions were not the sellouts they have become, and were just about as metal as it got. Unfortunately, the group's1976LP, Virgin Killer, is another story: Its original cover art depicting a nude, provocatively posed 10-year-old girl has little competition as being the most scandalous album cover image of all time. The original cover featured a nude prepubescent girl, which stirred controversy in the United Kingdom, the United States, and elsewhere. background vocals: Francis Buchholz, Matthias Jabs, Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell ( drummer, Germany) and Rudolf Schenker. Lyrics. [25], In May 2008, the US-based social conservative site WorldNetDaily reported the cover image on Wikipedia to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. But it wasnt always that way. That's 10 times more than the auction house expected. Love At First Sting VIEW ALBUM 1982 Blackout VIEW ALBUM 1980 Animal Magnetism . In spite of the controversy - lead singer Klaus Meine even expressed shock - the album garnered significant praise from critics and fans . Scorpions - 'Love at First Sting' (1984) - Album Review (The Scorpions Collection Series) Published on October 24, 2022 The band started recording their 9th studio album in Stommein, West Germany which is where producer, Dieter Dierks, studio was located. We offer REWARDS to our repeat customers! For this classic double-album, Hendrix originally wanted his label, Reprise, to use a photo of his band surrounded by children in front of the Alice in Wonderland sculpture in NYs Central Park. Yes! referencing Love At First Sting (LP, Album, Stereo, 26 - Compton Pressing) 814 981-1 M-1, referencing Love At First Sting (LP, Album, Stereo) 1C 064 2400071, referencing Love At First Sting (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered, All Media, Deluxe Edition) 538150181, referencing Love At First Sting (Cassette, Album, Reissue) TC-FA 3224, referencing Love At First Sting (8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition) S114728, referencing Love At First Sting (LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, White Opaque, 180g), referencing Love At First Sting (LP, Album) 062-2400071, Love at First Sting is the ninth studio album by German hard rock band. View results. + $29.15 shipping. The title of British glam rockers Roxy Musics fourth album, Country Life, was reportedly taken from a U.K. rural lifestyle mag of the same name. As a result, the album was re-issued with a different cover in some countries. This release seems to be a reissue of the 50th anniversary edition. At least musically, the Scorpions were truly hitting their stride on this album, having just struck a balance with the previous year's pivotal In Trance album. The original art for this groove metal gem included an anus being impaled by a drill bit. More on that in a moment. [4] The original cover featured a nude prepubescent girl, which stirred controversy in the United Kingdom, the United States, and elsewhere. This album spawned the group's best selling singles and peaked in the Top 10 of the American album charts. Coupled with the album title, the cover was extremely controversial, and was replaced with a photo of the band. 6 on the Billboard chart and toward multi-platinum sales across the globe, even as the Scorpions mounted their largest-ever tour. Inspired by his childhood experiences, "The Last Ship," is set in the community of Wallsend in England where Sting was born and raised. Post author: Post published: March 20, 2023; Post category: wendy anne weissmuller; Post comments: . Recently Added. Probably a 1987 re-release of this masterpiece. We never did this in the sense of pornography, we did it in the sense of art. However, in April 1979 while the band was touring in France, Michael quit, which led to Jabs' immediate return after intense negotiations. ? 12" Vinyl. It shows a very young girl (12-14 probably) posing nude in a provacative pose with only a star covering her genetalia. Media: She was photographed separately against a 20 foot by 20 foot sky backdrop and the scorpions on her were ones that had died in transit. Nach dem groen Erfolg von BLACKOUT (JETZT ALS SCORPIONS COLOURED VINYL IM ART OF THE ALBUM STORE IM MERCH BUNDLE MIT T-SHIRT VERFGBAR) und Touren durch Europa, Asien und Amerika gingen die Scorpions im Frhjahr 1983 ins Studio um mit den Aufnahmen zu LOVE AT FIRST STING (JETZT ALS SCORPIONS COLOURED VINYL IM ART OF THE ALBUM STORE IM MERCH .
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