In March 1980, “ECM” label released “Playground”, album by Steve Kuhn/Sheila Jordan Band (The). It was recorded in July 1979, at “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Robert Hurwitz.
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
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