“Acoustica” is an live unplugged album by German hard
rock band Scorpions. It was released in 2001 on East West Records.
“Acoustica” was recorded during three concerts held in February 2001 at the Convento do Beato in Lisbon, Portugal. It was a most unusual set for the band, as Klaus Meine comments on the DVD. The group was supported by female backing vocalists, a percussionist, an extra guitarist, and Christian Kolonovits on keyboards. Kolonovits also collaborated on rearranging the songs for the acoustic set. He had previously worked with the band as a conductor and arranger on the “Moment of Glory” album.
Scorpions performed four new songs: "Life Is Too Short", "Back to You", "I Wanted to Cry" and "When Love Kills Love", the last of which was released as a single. All the new songs were featured on the VHS, while "Back to You" and five others were omitted from the CD.
“Acoustica” also contains cover versions of songs such as The Cars' "Drive", Kansas' "Dust in the Wind", and the Queen hit "Love of My Life".
In 2003, an official 'Platinum Edition' was released by Warner Music Thailand, which coupled the original CD with a VCD. The VCD features behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage as well as a band interview, conducted in English by a Thai television crew.
“Acoustica” was recorded during three concerts held in February 2001 at the Convento do Beato in Lisbon, Portugal. It was a most unusual set for the band, as Klaus Meine comments on the DVD. The group was supported by female backing vocalists, a percussionist, an extra guitarist, and Christian Kolonovits on keyboards. Kolonovits also collaborated on rearranging the songs for the acoustic set. He had previously worked with the band as a conductor and arranger on the “Moment of Glory” album.
Scorpions performed four new songs: "Life Is Too Short", "Back to You", "I Wanted to Cry" and "When Love Kills Love", the last of which was released as a single. All the new songs were featured on the VHS, while "Back to You" and five others were omitted from the CD.
“Acoustica” also contains cover versions of songs such as The Cars' "Drive", Kansas' "Dust in the Wind", and the Queen hit "Love of My Life".
In 2003, an official 'Platinum Edition' was released by Warner Music Thailand, which coupled the original CD with a VCD. The VCD features behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage as well as a band interview, conducted in English by a Thai television crew.
“Acoustica” este un album live unplugged al trupei
germane de hard rock Scorpions. A fost lansat in 2001 de catre East West
Records.
“Acoustica” a fost inregistrat de-a lungul a trei concerte tinute in februarie 2001 la Convento de Beato in Lisabona, Portugalia. A fost cel mai neobisnuit set de interpretari pentru trupa, asa cum comenteaza Klaus Meine pe DVD. Grupul a fost ajutat de un grrup feminine de backing vocal, un percutionist, un chitarist in plus si Christian Kolonovits la claviaturi. Kolonovits a colaborat si la rearanjarea cantecelor pentru setul acustic. El mai lucrase cu trupa anterior ca dirijor si aranjor la albumul “Moment of Glory”.
Scorpions au interpretat patru cantece noi: “Life is Too Short”, Back to You”, “I Wanted to Cry” si “When Love Kills Love”, ultimul fiind lansat sic a single. Toate cele patru cantece au fost prezentate pe VHS, in timp ce “Back to You” si altele cinci au fost omise de pe CD.
“Acoustica” contine si versiuni preluate de cantece ca “Drive” a lui Cars, “Dust in the Wind” a lui Kansas si “Love of My Life” a lui Queen.
In 2003 o editie speciala de platina a fosst relansata la Warner Music Tailanda, care a cuplat CD-ul original cu un VCD. VCD-ul prezinta montaje din culise si repetitii, ca si un interviu al trupei, condus in engleza de o echipa a televiziunii tailandeze.
“Acoustica” a fost inregistrat de-a lungul a trei concerte tinute in februarie 2001 la Convento de Beato in Lisabona, Portugalia. A fost cel mai neobisnuit set de interpretari pentru trupa, asa cum comenteaza Klaus Meine pe DVD. Grupul a fost ajutat de un grrup feminine de backing vocal, un percutionist, un chitarist in plus si Christian Kolonovits la claviaturi. Kolonovits a colaborat si la rearanjarea cantecelor pentru setul acustic. El mai lucrase cu trupa anterior ca dirijor si aranjor la albumul “Moment of Glory”.
Scorpions au interpretat patru cantece noi: “Life is Too Short”, Back to You”, “I Wanted to Cry” si “When Love Kills Love”, ultimul fiind lansat sic a single. Toate cele patru cantece au fost prezentate pe VHS, in timp ce “Back to You” si altele cinci au fost omise de pe CD.
“Acoustica” contine si versiuni preluate de cantece ca “Drive” a lui Cars, “Dust in the Wind” a lui Kansas si “Love of My Life” a lui Queen.
In 2003 o editie speciala de platina a fosst relansata la Warner Music Tailanda, care a cuplat CD-ul original cu un VCD. VCD-ul prezinta montaje din culise si repetitii, ca si un interviu al trupei, condus in engleza de o echipa a televiziunii tailandeze.
List of tracks
"Loving You Sunday Morning" – 5:24
"Is There Anybody There" – 4:39
"The Zoo" – 7:15
"Always Somewhere" – 5:26
"Life Is Too Short" – 6:32
"Holiday" – 6:02
"You and I" – 5:23
"When Love Kills Love" – 5:10
"Tease Me Please Me" – 5:21
"Dust in the Wind" – 4:01
"Send Me an Angel" – 5:55
"Under the Same Sun" – 5:25
"Rhythm of Love" – 5:22
"Back to You" – 4:57
"Catch Your Train" – 3:50
"I Wanted to Cry (But the Tears Wouldn't Come)"
– 4:07
"Hurricane 2001" – 4:39
"Wind of Change" – 6:56
"Love of My Life" – 3:00
"Drive" – 4:10
"Still Loving You" – 5:45
Personnel
Scorpions
Klaus Meine – vocals
Rudolf Schenker – acoustic guitar
Matthias Jabs – acoustic guitar and 12-string acoustic
guitar
Ralph Rieckermann – bass guitar and contrabass
James Kottak – drums
Additional musicians
Christian Kolonovits – piano and Hammond organ
Johan Daansen – acoustic guitar
Mario Argandoña – percussion
Ariana Arcu (Romania) – cello
Hille Bemelmanns, Liv Van Aelst, Kristel Van Craen −
backing vocals
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