“Lovedrive” is the sixth studio album by German band
Scorpions, released in 1979. Considered by some critics to be the pinnacle of
their career, “Lovedrive” was a major evolution of the band's sound, exhibiting
their "classic style" that would be later developed over their next
few albums. “Lovedrive” cemented the "Scorpions formula" of hard rock
songs combined with melodic ballads.
“Lovedrive” was the band’s 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. It proved to be a major commercial breakthrough, reaching No. 55 on the Billboard Top 200, which none of their previous five albums had dented at all. The RIAA certified the record as Gold on 28 May 1986, and the album also proved a breakthrough in the United Kingdom where it was the first Scorpions album to chart and peaked at No. 36.
“Lovedrive” ranked No. 25 on IGN's 2007 list of the Top 25 metal albums.
“Lovedrive” was the band’s 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. It proved to be a major commercial breakthrough, reaching No. 55 on the Billboard Top 200, which none of their previous five albums had dented at all. The RIAA certified the record as Gold on 28 May 1986, and the album also proved a breakthrough in the United Kingdom where it was the first Scorpions album to chart and peaked at No. 36.
“Lovedrive” ranked No. 25 on IGN's 2007 list of the Top 25 metal albums.
“Lovedrive” este al saselea album de studio al trupei
germane Scorpions, lansat in 1979. Considerat de cativa critici a fi varful de
cariera al trupei, “Lovedrive” a fost o evolutie majora in sunetul trupei, etaland
“stilul classic” al lor, care va fi dezvoltat pe albumele ulterioare. “Lovedrive”
a cimentat “formula Scorpions”de cantece hard rock combinate cu balade
melodioase.
“Lovedrive” a fost primul album al trupei lansat cu Harvest Records in Europa si Mercury Records in Statele Unite si Canada, urmare a plecarii trupei de la RCA. A dovedit a fi o lovitura comerciala majora, atingand locul 55 in Billboard Top 200, ceea ce nici unul din albumele anterioare ale lor nu reusise de loc. RIIA a certificate albumul cu aur pe 28 mai 1986 si albumul a fost o lovitura si in Marea Britanie unde a fost primul al lui Scorpions care a intrat in chart si a atins locul 36.
“Lovedrive” a fost catalogat pe locul 25 in lista din 2007 de la IGN a topului albumelor genului metal.
“Lovedrive” a fost primul album al trupei lansat cu Harvest Records in Europa si Mercury Records in Statele Unite si Canada, urmare a plecarii trupei de la RCA. A dovedit a fi o lovitura comerciala majora, atingand locul 55 in Billboard Top 200, ceea ce nici unul din albumele anterioare ale lor nu reusise de loc. RIIA a certificate albumul cu aur pe 28 mai 1986 si albumul a fost o lovitura si in Marea Britanie unde a fost primul al lui Scorpions care a intrat in chart si a atins locul 36.
“Lovedrive” a fost catalogat pe locul 25 in lista din 2007 de la IGN a topului albumelor genului metal.
List of tracks
Side 1
1. "Loving
You Sunday Morning" Klaus Meine,
Herman Rarebell Rudolf Schenker 5:36
2. "Another
Piece of Meat" Rarebell R. Schenker, Rarebell 3:30
3. "Always
Somewhere" Meine R. Schenker 4:56
4. "Coast
to Coast" (instrumental) M. Schenker / R. Schenker 4:42
Side 2
5. "Can't
Get Enough" Meine R. Schenker 2:36
6. "Is
There Anybody There?" Meine,
Rarebell R. Schenker 3:58
7. "Lovedrive" Meine R.
Schenker 4:49
8. "Holiday" Meine M.
Schenker / R. Schenker 6:32
Personnel
Scorpions
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, backing vocals
Herman Rarebell - drums, backing vocals
Production
Dieter Dierks - producer, engineer, mixing
Steve Fallone - mastering
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