Scorpions Tribute

Scorpions Tribute

Track Listings

1. Here I Am (Rock You Like a Hurricane)

2. Still Lovin' You

3. Falling in Love

4. Big City Nights

5. Blackout

6. No One Like You

7. Zoo

8. Steamrock Fever

9. In Trance

10. He's a Woman, She's a Man

11. Holiday

12. LoveDrive

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Covered Like a Hurricane: A Tribute to Scorpions
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Occasional Brilliance! Hit or Miss? Sting & A...

Stung my ears, in the worst way

Lynch Makes This Album Worthwhile

Another Rockin' Tribute

Hit-and-miss affair

Covered Like a Hurricane: A Tribute to Scorpions
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
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From Conception: Live 1981

Real to Reel

ASIN: B00004TDYU
Release Date: 2000-05-30

Tracks:

Here I Am (Rock You Like a Hurricane)
Still Lovin' You
Falling in Love
Big City Nights [Remix]
Blackout
No One Like You
Zoo
Steamrock Fever
In Trance
He's a Woman, She's a Man
Holiday
LoveDrive

Customer Reviews:

Occasional Brilliance! Hit or Miss? Sting & A..........2004-02-04

The Scorpions are one of the most successful bands of the 80's rock era. Many of the stars of that era pay tribute to the band on "Covered like a Hurricane." It's been described as hit or miss. Is this a hit or a miss in my opinion?The first thing you must realize when picking up this album is that George Lynch is the guitarist. To many that means you will hear fantastic guitar playing. To me, it doesn't. I'm not a big fan of George Lynch and doubt if anybody would hail him as a spectacular guitarist if it wasn't for Don Dokken. George has a real problem playing things accordingly of late and that shines through not only on his Dokken cover album (and it is a cover album) but also on this album. Some of the guitar licks have been changed leaving you both with a new style to get used to but also a small "wait, that's not how it goes" feeling at times.

That said, lets put aside the fact that George Lynch isn't on my Christmas Card list and focus on the vocalists participating.

Kelly Hansen, from Hurricane, is simply amazing. Hurricane is an unsung hero band that never got its just due. His rendition of Rock You like a Hurricane is tremendous, almost as good as the original!

Steve Whiteman, of KIX, does a nice job with Still Loving You. Somehow he managed to drudge up the emotion intended for the song fairly convincingly. The only negative aspect of the song is the production. During the final half of the song, it sounds slightly fuzzy. Being involved in recording myself, I know why that is. They had it turned too loud when they mixed it. It doesn't hurt the song much but should be noted.

Marq Torien, of Bulletboys, does a tremendous job with Falling In Love. This one may even be better than the actual Scorpions song. Even George Lynch deserves a lot of credit for his guitar work on this one.

Kevin DuBrow, of Quiet Riot, performs Big City Nights. Apparently he performed it from the building across the street from the recording equipment. I cannot fathom what exactly happened on this track but it has the sound of chaos in it at parts. You know, the sound that is around you right before you crash your car or while you're on your way down after tripping over your shoelace? That sound. Kevin sounds strong in it, but whoever mixed it did a very disappointing job.

Stevie Rachelle, of Tuff, does a great job with Blackout. They even have the shattering glass at the end! Stevie has impressed me on each and every tribute album performance. The man can sing!

Jizzy Pearl; of Love Hate, Ratt, and formerly of L.A. Guns; does a stellar job as always. One of these days, sadly maybe only in 50 years, people will look back at the archives and hear Jizzy Pearl for what he is. Jizzy has the most classic hard rock/metal voice I have ever heard and that certainly shines through in No One Like You.

Joe LeSte, of Bango Tango and Beautiful Creatures, does a fairly good job with The Zoo. Bruce Dickenson, of Iron Maiden, did a cover of The Zoo a few years back that I feel was better than this cover. I think Joe is a tremendous singer but I don't think this was the song to have him do to shine best.

Phil Lewis, of L.A. Guns, performs Steamrock Fever. Phil has a unique voice and I consider myself one of if not the biggest L.A. Guns fan there is. However, the sound of chaos returns on this track. From what you can hear through the poor production and mixing, Phil sounds strong and the song sounds good. I don't know who is to blame for the volume of this track being out of whack but it certainly is and it takes so much steam out of the song, pun intended.

Kory Clarke, of Space Age Playboys, sounds fairly good doing In Trance. It's a great song and production is what it should be.

John Corabi; of Motley Crue, Ratt, and Union; performed He's a Woman, She's a Man. Great job all around. Good song and good production. Corabi sounds as good now as he did on the Motley Crue album on which he appears.

Paul Shortino, from Rough Cutt, performs Holiday. I am not a big fan of this song to begin with so I can't fairly judge the song. Paul sounds good but the song never picks up. The Scorpions version picks up for the second half of the song, this one does not.

Down, from Faster Pussycat, does an okay version of Lovedrive. Faster Pussycat has turned to overly produced metal as opposed to their raw style of previous years and Down's voice reflects it. Also, George Lynch does not stay true to the guitar tabs by any means.

Overall, it is not bad, a hit for the most part. Tremendous musicianship from members of L.A. Guns backing up George Lynch's all over the place guitar work was an added bonus. Songs to check out are Kelly Hansen, Steve Whiteman, Stevie Rachelle, John Corabi, and Jizzy Pearl's tracks. I have to believe if production had been professional on all tracks, all tracks would have been great. But, it was certainly an issue. I really was most upset that Kevin DuBrow's track got mangled because from what you can make out, he sounded great. I guess I'll hold out for Quiet Riot's Guilty Pleasures part two. Hey, a guy can dream, can't he?

If you like any of the lead singers I mentioned, pick it up. If you like George Lynch's guitar work (post Dokken), you should check this out (or learn sign language). If you are an ignorant music fan that has nothing better to do than be condescending to the hair metal genre, shut it. Go watch MTV and be told who you are supposed to like this week. I'm sick of hearing "80's hair metal" as if it's a bad thing.

Stung my ears, in the worst way.......2001-02-24

I am a big Scorpions fan and I looked forward to hearing this tribute album. However, I hated it. I think the arrangements are standard, the sound is bad and the musicianship is un-cohesive. George Lynch is a fine guitarist, but his work in this mix is lost and useless. The vocals were muddy and poorly performed but even if Klaus were on the CD it wouldn't save this garbage.

Lynch Makes This Album Worthwhile.......2000-07-28

I bought this cd soley because the greatness of George Lynch did all the lead guitar work on the cd. He does not disappoint! He incorporates his own signature licks into every solo on the songs. Some of the vocals are hit and miss, but still not a bad tribute album. Some of the songs covered are the lesser known songs that the Scorpions put out. In a nuthsell, this is a four star cd because of Mr Scary's awesome fretboard work!

Another Rockin' Tribute.......2000-07-06

If you like the Scorpions and you like the 'usual' tribute album artists, then make sure to add this cd to your collection. This is a very rockin' cd. Its a great selection of 'classic' Scorpions tunes however I would have changed a few but I enjoy hearing the great 80s metal artists paying tribute to a classic metal band.

Hit-and-miss affair.......2000-06-25

Unlike some tribute records, this one features the same instrumentalists on each track, only alternating vocalists. The most notable instrumentalist is George Lynch, who handles all lead guitar duties. Joining George are Steve Riley and Chuck Garric from LA Guns (on drums and bass) and John Morris from Dig (rhythm guitars).

Being that the band is the same throughout, I'll comment on that first. George sounds more like his classic self than maybe what one has heard on the last Lynch Mob record. His parts are interesting combination of his own take on the songs with the ocassional nod to the original parts. That said, I've not heard a single original solo copped note-for-note. The rest of the band is solid and the have a fairly fired-up approach to the material. I've heard some tributes where the rhythm section sounds like they are on the clock, but these guys sound like they are enjoying the recording.

Now for the vocalists. All 12 tracks feature a different vocalist, with all of them being from '80/'90's west coast rock/metal bands like LA Guns, Rough Cutt, Hurricane, Kix, Bang Tango, and Faster Pussycat. Also, John Corabi (currently of Union) and the ever-ubiquitous Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot) appear. Depending on your take of these vocalists with their regular bands I think will mold your impression of the individual tracks. "Big City Nights" with Kevin DuBrow is one bizarre track - it's supposed to be a "remix", but it really sounds like more very loud drums with the rest of the band in the background - not a highlight.

Tracks:

Another Piece Of Meat - Diary
Blackout - Mystic Force
Rock You Like A Hurricane - Seven Witches
Big Coty Nights - Push Comes II Shove
The Zoo - Black Earth
China White - Tyrant
He's A Woman, She's A Man - Evil Dead
Robotman - Defekt
Animal Magnetism - Solarisis
Don't Make No Promises - Atomic Power
Fly To The Rainbow/Dark Lady - New Eden
Alien Nation - Avalon
Dark Lady (Reptile Mix) - Agent Steel

Product Description

1. Diary - Another Piece Of Meat
2. Mystic Force - Blackout
3. Seven Witches - Rock You lIke A Hurricane
4. Push Comes II Shove - Big City Nights
5. Black Earth - The Zoo
6. Tyrant - China White
7. Evil Dead - He s A Woman, She s A Man
8. Defekt - Robotman
9. Solarisis - Animal Magnetism
10. Atomic Power - Don t Make No Promises
11. New Eden - Fly To The Rainbow/Dark Lady
12. Avalon - Alien Nation
13. Agent - Dark Lady (Reptile Mix)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Forget this.......2006-09-12

I have been a Scorpions fan for many years now and own much of their music. As a fan, I thought this would be worth having for my collection. I was wrong. I should have known better than to think that other groups could do justice to Scorpions songs.

While there are not many reviews for this CD (the one before me is also not so good) I think the number of used copies of this CD presently available also speaks volumes about the dissatisfation people had with this CD. I don't recommend buying it.

Best of the covers, which isn't saying much.......2001-04-24

I love the Scorpions and have always looked forward to hearing them covered, but so far I am have always been pretty disappointed. This album however, is the best of the Scorpions tribute albums I have heard. The rendition of The Zoo is horrible, failing to capture any of the mood of the original. There are some interesting takes on a song or two but mostly Klaus Meine set the vocal standard to high on most of these tunes and while I wouldn't expect a singer to sound like him, I expect them to be better than this collection. Still, for diehards, there MIGHT be enough to make this worth your money.

Tribute to the Scorpions: Six Strings, Twelve Stings

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Tribute to the Scorpions: Six Strings, Twelve Stings
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Mausoleum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002QXSCO
Release Date: 2005-12-19

Tracks:

Here I Am (Rock You Like A Hurricane)
Still Lovin' You
Faling In Love
Big City Nights
Blackout
No One Like You
Zoo
Steamrock Fever
In Trance
He's A Woman She's A Man
Holiday
Lovedrive

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Beyond Inspiration: Tribute to Uli Roth
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Lion Music Finland
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000ADYBN
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

Electric Sun
Sails of Charon - Joop Wolters
I'll Be Loving You Always - Lars Eric Mattsson
Firewind - Tony Hernando
Dark Lady - Rulf Munkes
Yellow Raven
Burning Wheel Turning - Torben Enevoldsen
Still So Many Lives Away
I'll Be There - Cyril Achard
Indian Dawn
Pictured Life
Return - Alex Masi, William Stravato
Polar Nights - Eric Sands
Paganni Paraphrase

Album Description

2003 tribute album featuring Chris Steberl, Lance King, Ian Haugland, Weine Johansson, & many more. 14 tracks produced by Lars Eric Mattsson. Lion Music.

Songs of Change: a Tribute to the Scorpions

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Songs of Change: a Tribute to the Scorpions
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Cherry Red
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Y2HI
Release Date: 2004-04-05

Tracks:

Here I Am (Rock You Like A Hurricane)
Still Lovin' You
Falling In Love
Big City Nights (Remix)
Blackout
No One Like You
Zoo
Steamrock Fever
In Trance
He's A Woman, She's A Man
Holiday
Lovedrive

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Absolutely awful
The best tribute album, ever!!!
Great tribute for power metal - Nuclear blast label fans
Overall, Not too Shabby, but...
FINALLY DONE RICHT

A Tribute to the Scorpions
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

He's A Woman, She's A Man - Helloween
Rock You Like A Hurricane - Sinergy
Dynamite - Paradox
Still Loving You - Sonata Arctica
Blackout - Stratovarius
Don't Stop At The Top - Children Of Bodom
Dark Lady - Agent Steel
Top Of The Bill - Steel Prophet
Dampflockfuhrer - Prolopower
Coming Home - Tankard
Coast To Coast - Disbelief
Passion Rules The Game - To/Die/For
Pictured Life - Breaker
Polar Nights - Therion
Is There Anybody There - Rough Silk
Another Peace Of Meat - Metalium
Alien Nation - Seven Witches
Send Me An Angel - Custard
Rock You Like A Hurricane - S.O.D.

Album Details

A Great Tribute to the Scorpions featuring Bands Like Helloween, S.o.d., Therion and Children of Bodom

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely awful.......2003-09-30

As a Scorps fan for 25 years, I thought it would be at least interesting to hear different versions of the classics, and was intrigued that some of the less common songs had been covered here.

However, if you appreciate the originals for the sound, arrangement and composition, steer well clear of this. Most of these bands think "tribute" means "speed it up and holler at the top of your voice". Most of the guitar sounds are good enough, but too many of these bands rely on the scooped mid-range chug sound which gets a bit dull after four or five tracks.

The version of "Still Loving You" manages to combine the most terrible interpretation with some rather nice touches towards the end, whilst "Don't Stop At The Top" is utterly mangled. The version of "Coast To Coast" is an exercise in too much distortion, whilst APoM and PRtG are mauled and destroyed.

Mind you, there's a couple of good efforts which are actually worth listening to - "Dark Lady"'s pretty good, and "Pictured Life" is impressive. "Top Of The Bill"'s OK too.

Overall, though, this has to be a complete waste of cash simply because the original spirit of 90% of these songs has been disregarded in favour of a "who's got the chunkiest guitar sound and fastest drummer" competition.

Honestly, if you've been a fan of the Scorpions since before Wind Of Change, leave this one alone. A far better idea would be if the band re-recorded these classic moments themselves with today's sound and technology - the oldies on "Live Bites" came out pretty good ... how about it?

The best tribute album, ever!!!.......2003-06-20

The words can't describe the joy I feel when I'm listening to this album. Ever track on here is worth listening to (except for the last one by S.O.D. which isn't even a minute in leangth). My favoret track on here is Sonata Arctica's cover of "Still Loving You." Buy it, buy it, buy it, buy it, buy it!!!!!!!!

Great tribute for power metal - Nuclear blast label fans.......2003-02-02

I'll start saying that this tribute is highly recommandable to any power metaller who knows at least a few bands on the album.
As the track list is not displayed, here it is :

1. He s A Woman, She s A Man (Helloween)
2. Rock You Like A Hurricane (Sinergy)
3. Dynamite (Paradox)
4. Still Loving You (Sonata Artica)
5. Blackout (Stratovarius)
6. Don t Stop At The Top (Children of Bodom)
7. Dark Lady (Agent Steel)
8. Top Of The Bill (Steel Prophet)
9. Dampflockfuhrer (Prolopower)
10. Coming Home (Tankard)
11. Coast To Coast (Disbelief)
12. Passion Rules The Game(To/Die/For)
13. Pictured Life (Breaker)
14. Polar Nights (Therion)
15. Is There Anybody There (Rough Silk)
16. Another Peace Of Meat (Metalium)
17. Alien Nation (Seven Witches)
18. Send Me An Angel (Custard)
19. Rock You Like A Hurricane (S.O.D)

Beware : If you've never heard of Nuclear Blast, or if you're a stranger to the names 'Stratovarius', 'Sonata Arctica', 'Children of Bodom', I wouldn't recommend it ... unless you like taking risks. But I think this is still great even for those who don't know bands from Nuclear Blast.

If you know some of the bands, you may be surprised by their different sound. At first, I didn't recognize 'Children of Bodom' and 'Sonata Arctica', but the covers are damn great !

However, I found something quite insulting in this album : S.O.D's cover of 'Rock you like a hurricane'. It doesn't last one minute, you just have time to hear a stupid scream and it's over. And the photo of the band inside the booklet confirmed my idea these guys are horrible.

Overall, Not too Shabby, but..........2002-04-20

Several sad bands but thanks to Helloween, Sonata Arctica (Awesome), Tankard, Therion, and especially Children Of Bodom it is worthy of 5 stars. Many of the bands were just boring, even sub-metal. Helloween, Tankard, and Therion stayed true to their styles... excellent bands as usual. Sinergy did a fine job... good to throw a female vocalist in there. Sonata Arctica blew me away with their progressive shock on the heavy cover of Still Loving You.
Now what really made this album was the fact that Children of Bodom (my favorite band) played just awesomely ! It was really wonderful to hear death metal growls shouting "Don't Stop At the Top" and that's not even the real reason I love them so much. Unfortunately COB were the only DM band here... but they definately made this album Worth the Money ! Great guitar work through the whole album also makes me listen to this over and over. -Well those are my thoughts, thanks :-)

FINALLY DONE RICHT.......2001-02-17

The Scorpions never sounded better. This tribute is well worth adding to your archives of metal. Inspired by the pioneers of metal, you can't help but like this one. Take away Therion's cover of Crying Days and Rough Silk's version of Is There Anybody There and your left with 16 killer tracks. The best thing about the cd is the artists choices of songs. Helloween's cover of He's a Woman She's a man is fast and heavy as well as Paradox's version of Dynamite. The covers hit the Scorps when they were definatly at thier best, older tracks such as Top of the Bill, Dark Lady, and Pictured Life. Tankard's cover of Coming Home is SUPPER SPEEDY, the best it can get. I HIGHLY recommend this cd. ONE OF THE BEST COVERS YOU'LL FIND OUT TODAY!