Scorpions - Virgin Killer (Full album 1976)

“Virgin Killer” is the fourth studio album by German rock band Scorpions. It was released in 1976 and was the band's first album to attract attention outside Europe. The title is described as being a reference to time as the killer of innocence. The original cover featured a nude prepubescent girl, which stirred controversy in the UK, US and elsewhere. As a result, the album was re-issued with a different cover in some countries.
In December 2008, the image again gave rise to controversy 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. This resulted in much of the UK being prevented from editing Wikipedia, and significant public debate on the decision. The decision was reversed by the IWF after four days of blocking.

“Virgin Killer” este al patrulea album de studio al trupei germane de rock  Scorpions. A fost lansat in 1976 si a fost primul album al trupei care a atras atentia in afara Europei. Titlul este descris ca fiind timpul ucigas al inocentei. Coperta originala infatisa o fata prepubera, ceea ce a starnit controverse in Marea Britanie, Statele Unite si in alte parti. De aceea albumul a fost relansat cu coperta schimbata in cateva tari.
In decembrie 2008 imaginea a starnit iar controverse cand Fundatia britanica de urmarire a Internetului a plasat cateva pagini ale Wikipedia pe lista sa neagra, considerand imaginea ca  fiind “potential ilegala” conform Actului de protectie a copilului din 1978. Aceasta a fost mai mult in Marea Britanie, fiind prevenita de a edita Wikipedia si o mare parte a publicului dezbatand decizia. Aceasta decizie a fost ridicata de catre IWF dupa patru zile de blocare.

List of tracks

01) Pictured Life                 00:00

02) Catch Your Train          03:25

03) In Your Park                  07:03

04) Backstage Queen        10:49

05) Virgin Killer                  14:03

06) Hell Cat                         17:48

07) Crying Days                  20:46

08) Polar Nights                  25:27

09) Yellow Raven                30:35

Personnel

Scorpions

Klaus Meine – lead vocals

Ulrich Roth – lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Hell-Cat" and "Polar Nights"

Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Francis Buchholz – bass, backing vocals

Rudy Lenners – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Achim Kirschning – synthesizer, keyboards

Production

Dieter Dierks – arrangement, production