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
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