The Scorpions Appreciation Thread

south pacific · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:30 pm

C'mon now, in light of Dalen's Twisted Sister thread, this post was just waiting to happen. During the 70's and 80's, who could resist the teutonic twin axe power of Rudolf Schenker and Mathias Jabs?

Love At First Sting was/is a great album.

Can I get an amen Obners?

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

no. no way. better than Rush is all I can say. i do admit that when i hear Winds of Change I can't refrain from whistling.

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

I gots me the record with the bubblegum and the boobies.

south pacific · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:33 pm

You're wrong about The Scorpions being better than Rush. Also, by the time the band did Winds Of Change, they were well on their way to suckitude.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

How bout this, can we get a short list of Obners who have heard more than these three songs

1) No One Like You
2) Rock You Like A Hurricane
3) Winds of Change

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

southpacific

south pacific · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:35 pm

Also, this album is chronically underated:

south pacific · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:36 pm

rparis74 Wrote:

southpacific

Bitch, I have ALL their albums..even the early stuff like Lonesome Crow.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

How come the 74'ing didn't work.

np: The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band S/T

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

the 74ing has lost its impact lately. i have been trying harder than ever but people keep pushing through.

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

south pacific Wrote:

Also, this album is chronically underated:

Yup, that and Animal Magnetism.

south pacific · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:47 pm

Quote:

the 74ing has lost its impact lately. i have been trying harder than ever but people keep pushing through.

Maybe you need to try some of your old tricks to kill threads, boy they never get old!

A) Yeah guys, my sister in law is a transvestite, OMG.
B) All southerners are back-asswards.
C) All dance music is awful.

:roll:

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:00 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

How bout this, can we get a short list of Obners who have heard more than these three songs

1) No One Like You
2) Rock You Like A Hurricane
3) Winds of Change

Here's one. Blackout is all killer.

Psychlone · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:37 pm

No mention (positive or negative) of the Virgin Killer cover yet?

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Psychlone Wrote:

No mention (positive or negative) of the Virgin Killer cover yet?

I find that one to be repugnant. Although, we carried it at our chain store in our high-falutin' mall.

fuse · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:28 pm

Billzebub Wrote:

Psychlone Wrote:

No mention (positive or negative) of the Virgin Killer cover yet?

I find that one to be repugnant. Although, we carried it at our chain store in our high-falutin' mall.

That's because they're white and they play guitars.

Dalen · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:39 pm

south pacific Wrote:

You're wrong about The Scorpions being better than Rush. Also, by the time the band did Winds Of Change, they were well on their way to suckitude.

dead on my friend.

the Scorpions "Blackout" is a fucking BADASS! i used to play air guitar in my mirror and listen to that shit over and over. "Animal Magnetism" got played a lot with my friends in the neighborhood.

Dalen · **Posted:** Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:41 pm

south pacific Wrote:

Quote:

the 74ing has lost its impact lately. i have been trying harder than ever but people keep pushing through.

Maybe you need to try some of your old tricks to kill threads, boy they never get old!

A) Yeah guys, my sister in law is a transvestite, OMG.
B) All southerners are back-asswards.
C) All dance music is awful.

:roll:

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

fuse Wrote:

Billzebub Wrote:

Psychlone Wrote:

No mention (positive or negative) of the Virgin Killer cover yet?

I find that one to be repugnant. Although, we carried it at our chain store in our high-falutin' mall.

That's because they're white and they play guitars.

What does that have to do with the album cover?

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:48 am

Scorps.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:15 am

Spade Kitty Wrote:

How bout this, can we get a short list of Obners who have heard more than these three songs

1) No One Like You
2) Rock You Like A Hurricane
3) Winds of Change

Dude, "Still Loving You" is one of the best power ballads ever.

Plus, Kings of Leon's "eighteen, balding, stoned" never fit better.

Diggity Dawg · **Posted:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:19 am

fuse Wrote:

Billzebub Wrote:

Psychlone Wrote:

No mention (positive or negative) of the Virgin Killer cover yet?

I find that one to be repugnant. Although, we carried it at our chain store in our high-falutin' mall.

That's because they're white and they play guitars.

More likely cuz it was back in the day when the US wasn't so censor-happy.

Having said that, it's a Gawdawful cover art on many levels.

I'm a fan of a lot of their music, though...got several of their albums. My 1st was "Animal Magnetism" back in high school.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:42 am

Scorps rock....had alot of the early stuff on vinyl, but lost it due to a flood in the basement back in the day....never got around to repurchasing...hmmmmmm.....shopping list.

FT · **Posted:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:20 pm

south pacific Wrote:

Love At First Sting was/is a great album.

Can I get an amen Obners?

Not bad, but Blackout is definitely their masterwork. The one with the chewing gum on the boob and "The Zoo" was pretty good, too.

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