On September 17, 1975, “RCA” label released “In Trance”, the third Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommein, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – vocals
Ulrich Roth – vocals, lead and slide guitar
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar
Francis Buchholz – bass
Rudy Lenners – drums
Achim Kirschning – keyboards
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
Michael von Gimbut– photography
Track listing:
All track by Ulrich Roth, except where noted.
Dark Lady
In Trance – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
Life’s Like a River – Ulrich Roth, Rudolf Schenker, Corina Fortmann
On December 4, 1977, “RCA” label released “Taken by Force”, the fifth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded June – October 1977, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeinn, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
Ulrich Roth – lead guitar
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar
Francis Buchholz – bass guitar
Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
Michael von Gimbut – cover photography
Track listing:
Steamrock Fever – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
We’ll Burn the Sky – Rudolph Schenker, Monika Dannemann
I’ve Got to Be Free – Ulrich Roth
The Riot of Your Time – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
The Sails of Charon – Ulrich Roth
Your Light – Ulrich Roth
He’s a Woman-She’s a Man – Rudolph Schenker, Herman Rarebell
Born to Touch Your Feelings – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
On April 18, 1988, “Harvest/EMI” label released “Savage Amusement”, the tenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommein, Germany, “Scorpio Sound Studio” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals, mixing
Rudolf Schenker – acoustic and lead guitars, rhythm and slide guitars, backing vocals, mixing
Matthias Jabs – lead guitars, acoustic and rhythm guitars, voice box, backing vocals, mixing
Francis Buchholz – bass, backing vocals, mixing
Herman Rarebell – drums, backing vocals, mixing
Lee Aaron – backing vocals
Peter Baltes – intro vocals
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
Ian Taylor, Gerd Rautenbach – engineer
Mike Shipley – mixing
Nigel Green – mixing
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Klaus Meine, except where noted, all music by Rudolf Schenker, except where noted.
Don’t Stop at the Top – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
On March 31, 1980, “Harvest” label released “Animal Magnetism”, the seventh Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 1979 – February 1980, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, “Manta Sound Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – vocals
Rudolf Schenker – vocals, acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar
Matthias Jabs – lead and slide guitar, talk box
Francis Buchholz – bass
Herman Rarebell – drums
Charles Elliot – double bass
Melvin Berman – oboe
George Stimpson, Brad Wamaar – French horns
Allan Macmillan – strings and horns arrangements, conductor
Adele Arman, Victoria Richard – violin
Paul Arman – viola
Richard Arman – cello
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
David Green – engineer
Steve Fallone – mastering
Howie Weinberg – CD re-mastering
Storm Thorgerson (Hipgnosis) – cover art
Track listing:
Make It Real – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolf Schenker
Don’t Make No Promises (Your Body Can’t Keep) – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, music by Matthias Jabs
Hold me Tight – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolph Schenker
Twentieth Century Man – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolph Schenker
Lady Starlight – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolph Schenker
Falling in Love – lyrics and music by Herman Rarebell
Only a Man – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Michael Schenker
The Zoo – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Michael Schenker
Animal Management – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolph Schenker
On March 29, 1982, “Harvest” label released “Blackout”, the eighth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – January 1982, at “Villa San Pecaire” in Saint Jacques, France, “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks. In 2017, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Blackout” and number 73, on its list of “The 100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead vocals
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitars, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars, lead guitars, backing vocals
On March 27, 1984, “Harvest” label released “Love at First Sting”, the ninth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
Rudolf Schenker – lead and rhythm guitar backing vocals
Matthias Jabs – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Francis Buchholz – bass, Moog Taurus, backing vocals
Herman Rarebell – drums, backing vocals
Gerd Rautenbach – engineer, mastering
Dieter Dierks – mixing
Kochlowski/Missmahl/Pieczulski – design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Klaus Meine, except where noted; all music by Rudolf Schenker.
Bad Boys Running Wild – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
Rock You Like a Hurricane – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
On January 15, 1979, “Harvest” label released “Lovedrive”, the sixth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded August – October 1978, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine– lead vocals
Matthias Jabs– lead guitar, backing vocals
Michael Schenker– lead guitar, backing vocals
Rudolf Schenker– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Francis Buchholz– bass guitar, backing vocals
Herman Rarebell– drums, backing vocals
Dieter Dierks– engineer, mixing
Steve Fallone – mastering
Storm Thorgerson– design, artwork
Track listing:
Loving You Sunday Morning – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolf Schenker
Another Piece of Meat – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolf Schenker, Herman Rarebell
Always Somewhere – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Coast to Coast – music by Rudolf Schenker, Michael Schenker
Can’t Get Enough – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Is There Anybody There? – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Lovedrive – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Holiday – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker, Michael Schenker
On October 9, 1976, “RCA” label released “Virgin Killer”, the fourth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine– lead vocals
Ulrich Roth– lead guitar, lead and backing vocals
Rudolf Schenker– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Francis Buchholz– bass, backing vocals
Rudy Lenners– drums, percussion
Achim Kirschning– synthesizer, keyboards
Dieter Dierks– arrangement
Steffan Böhle – cover art, design
Michael von Gimbut – photography
Track listing:
Pictured Life – Klaus Meine, Ulrich Roth, Rudolf Schenker
In July 1975, “Capitol” label released “Stop” the second Eric Burdon Band (The) album. It was recorded 1971-1973, at “Far Out Studios” in San Francisco, and “Dieter Dierks Studios” in Cologne Germany, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein and John Sterling.
Personnel:
Eric Burdon – lead vocals
John Sterling, Aalon Butler – guitar
Terry Ryan – keyboards
Kim Kesterson, Randy Rice – bass
Alvin Taylor, George Suranovich – drums
Moses Wheelock, Alvin Taylor – percussion
Chris Huston – recording, remix
Dieter Dierks – recording
Ed Barton – remix
Thomas Warkentin – design concept, illustrations (from photo by Jim Newport), design
Jerry Goldstein, Bob Weiner – design concept, design
Track listing:
City Boy – Eric Burdon, John Sterling
Gotta Get it On – John Sterling, Peter Hodgson
The Man – John Sterling, Jay Mitthauer, Terry Ryan
I’m Lookin’ Up – John Sterling, Kim Kesterson
Rainbow – Eric Burdon, Kim Kesterson, Billy Ray Morris
All I Do – Eric Burdon, Kim Kesterson, John Sterling
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