World Wide Live [Live] [Original recording remastered]

1. Countdown [Instrumental]

2. Coming Home

3. Blackout

4. Bad Boys Running Wild

5. Loving You Sunday Morning

6. Make It Real

7. Big City Nights

8. Coast to Coast

9. Holiday

10. Still Loving You

11. Rock You Like a Hurricane

12. Can't Live Without You

13. Another Piece of Meat

14. Zoo

15. No One Like You

16. Dynamite

17. Can't Get Enough, Pt. 1

18. Six String Sting

19. Can't Get Enough, Pt. 2

Tracks:

Countdown
Coming Home
Blackout
Bad Boys Rinning Wild
Loving You Sunday Morning
Make It Real
Big City Nights
Coast To Coast
Holiday
Still Loving You
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Can't Live Without You
Another Piece Of Meat
The Zoo
No One Like You
Dynamite
Can't Get Enough (Part l)
Six String Sting
Can't Get Enough (Part ll)

Customer Reviews:

Scorpions STILL Rock!.......2007-02-21

I got this at the same time I got the "TOKYO TAPES" CD and its as good as I remember it. However, I could not find the original double (vinyl) album so I could compare the songs for accuracy, but I believe they are all there! Songs like COAST TO COAST, ANOTHER PIECE OF MEAT, STILL LOVING YOU & CAN'T GET ENOUGH get me through my workouts at the gym!

I saw this tour in Austin, TX, which was my third time seeing them live and the first time I saw them as headliners. If I had to say anything negative about the album, it would be that they left out classic songs like HE'S A WOMAN, SHE'S A MAN and LOVEDRIVE, but I still got my money's worth!

Go get this album!

Great set list - poor recording qaulity........2006-11-29

Which is the problem with most live albums, to tell the truth. *World Wide Live* was an honest effort for Scorpions' to capstone the highly successful 79-84 era with a live summerization. Face it, Scorpions had their greatest phase of their career between the *Lovedrive* and *Blackout* albums, with *Love At First Sting* being the commerical icing on the cake. They were some of the best sounding rock albums ever released. However, i belive that *World Wide Live* falls short on doing these songs justice. *World Wide Live* sports a particulary "noisy" qaulity to it that i simply can't stand. Songs are either rushed right through, ad-limbed to death or simply played sloppy. The botched intro to "Bad Boys Running Wild" or all of Klause Meine's lame banter between and during songs are a few examples. Other times, songs are simply lost in excessive noise, by either the crowd or the band themselves. I don't know if this was a result of poor mixing or simply bad production, but it ruins the songs potency when they are buried in an obnoxious crowd setting and played far louder then they should be.The tender nuances of ballads like "Holiday" and "Still Loving You" are completely lost in *World WIde Live*, suffering the most out of all the classics from this flaw. Other number simply feel uninspired and through the 'motions', like "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and "Loveing You Sunday Morning". The original studio versions are far, far superior. My advice is to stick with the studio albums, which for my money, had some of the best production vaules of their time. If you want a live Scorps album, get *Tokyo Tapes* or *Live Bites* instead.

A bit of history.......2006-11-21

Hey, it isn't perfect but these guys probably had a lot of nights like this. The sound is good. The songs are great. And despite what a lot of folks are saying the performances are inspired.

I bought this on itunes for $5.96. Get it now for that price.

Which is the best Scorps live album?.......2005-11-13

My brother and I have a disagreement over which Scorpions live album is better; this or Live Bites. I am partial towards this album. It perfectly captures Scorpions at the pinnacle of their success right after the release of Love at First Sting during their 84-85 world mega tour. In World Wide Live, the sound is rawer and you hear the echoes from the huge stadiums the Scorps were playing in at the time. Live Bites is a very good album in its own right, but it feels "less live" and more "perfect" than World Wide Live for me. The album is more polished and you can hear each one of the musicians perfectly. That is what my brother really likes about the album, the amazing quality and clarity of scorpions on this album which is in stark contrast to World Wide Live, where the sound was much rawer but the clarity is not there. It is just a difference in preference of styles. My brother has his own band and is really into high quality sound which is why he likes Live Bites more. Me, I'm more impressed by the feelings that huge crowds and stadiums in World Wide Live inspire; they make you feel like you are at a mega show.

The crowd is very present in all the songs on this live cd. Some people will find that very attractive while others will be put off by it. I really like hearing the crowd because you can hear the interaction between Scorpions and their fans. Hearing the people in Paris sing Holliday will totally blow you away. Its a shame they only play the acoustic intro to the song, but the French fans are amazing singing the lyrics to the song and more impressively the Ahh-ahh-aaa-hhh-ahhhh part of the song.

Most of the other songs were recorded in large venues in California. It seems like the Scorps had a blast in California because Klaus Meine even tells the fans that they love to play in California because "you people really like to party." Other great songs on the cd are Blackout (played heavy both on guitar/base and on drums), The Zoo (a Scorpions classic played with a heavy bass and beat, along with the crowd interaction), Dynamite (Klaus Meine's vibrato on some of the high notes is also quite remarkable, even better than in the album version, and you also get a pause near the end of the song with the music coming roaring back in). There are of course the really famous songs, Rock you Like a Hurricane, Still Loving You and No One Like You but the best song on the album is Make It Real. The normal album version off Animal Magnetism is a decent song, but in this version they turn it into a song that will just blow your mind away. The bass is so heavy it just makes you move to the beat of the song.

One final note, Klaus Meine speaks incredibly fast. Its actually funny because some times he says things to the crowd and I think they don't understand what he is saying because he is talking too fast (you can tell because when he speaks really fast, they tend not to cheer, most probably because he spoke way to fast for them to understand, for example at one point in Can't Live Without You he tells the crowd "did you have a good time out there... here is Can't Live Without You and I want you out there to fall in love with me alright", and when they don't seem to understand he tells them "hey do you hear what I am saying"). If you get his cd, listen to the Can't Get Enough Part II. It took me a long time to understand what he says to the crowd in San Diego (San Diego you were a fantastic audience and I really love you, have a good time, we can't get enough)

Is it live or is it Memorex?.......2005-09-19

"Do you see the microphones up in the air? Do you see them? Do you know what we're doing tonight? We're doing a live recording tonight!"

Those words spoken by Scorpions' lead singer Klaus Meine are ingrained in my mind and my ears. Hearing him address his captivated audience always brings a smile to my face as I attempt to mimic his German accent by repeating his lines. When I think of the greatest live albums from the Silver Age of Heavy Metal (the 80's), only two come to mind, Iron Maiden's Live After Death and the Scorpions' World Wide Live. I've already given Live After Death its due, so now it's time to lend my thoughts on the other stellar live album by the most famous hard rock band to come out of Germany.

Following the release of their previous studio effort, Love At First Sting, the Scorpions embarked on their most successful world tour to date. Although not quite as extensive as Iron Maiden's legendary World Slavery Tour, the '84-85 Sting Tour was still impressive. Spanning 152 dates, the Scorpions performed for thousands of fans throughout Europe, Japan, South America, Canada and 41 states in the USA. World Wide Live captures not only the intense energy of this quintet but the enthralled fans as well. The entire tour is encapsulated on this one record.

"Year after year out on the road
It's great to be here to see you all
I know for me it is like coming home"

Released in the same year as Live After Death in 1985, World Wide Live touches on all the most popular tracks from the Scorpions four best albums; Lovedrive, Animal Magnetism, Blackout, and Love At First Sting. The period during which those four records were made (between 1979 and 1984), the Scorpions created their most lasting music and established themselves as one of the true hard rock heavyweights of the 80's. Each track is a lesson in Simple Songwriting 101 - melodic rhythms marked by memorable lyrics that will stick in people's minds ("Rock You Like A Hurricane", anyone?). Their sizzling grooves and irresistible hooks are executed to perfection and highlighted by the cheering crowds. Their showmanship is nearly upstaged by the excitement of their fans.

"Day after day out on the road
There's no place too far that we wouldn't go
We go wherever you like to rock'n roll"

More than just a cassette tape...

When I was in high school, this was the tape my friends and I would to take down to Riverside Park next to the Mississippi River. We'd hang out all night, shoot the breeze and listen to World Wide Live on continuous playback. As the prototypical teenagers cutting our teeth on various post-puberty crises, we were indestructible and on top of the world. Our anxieties were always more important than anything else and the only things that mattered more were our self-declared independence and our music. In 1985, World Wide Live become the soundtrack for our lives and took us away to place we would only dream about.

"Year after year out on the road
It's great to be here to rock you all
I know, for me it is like coming home
Like coming home..."

We wanted to be rock stars like the Scorpions. We wanted to come home to the stage like they did night after night. We wanted an entire audience in Paris, France singing the lyrics to "Holiday" back to us. In a way, the Scorpions allowed us to live our fantasy through them. Though unrealized, World Wide Live kept our dream alive and gave us hope. When I hear this album now, I am quickly returned to that park pavilion where the moon dances off the slick picnic tables providing the only light. My friends entertain with cigarette tricks as the music blares from the first generation jam box. For a few moments, we are rock stars.

"Let me take you far away
You'd like a holiday
Exchange the cold days for the sun
Good times and fun
Let me take you far away
You'd like a holiday"

Scorpions' fans know that World Wide Live capped off a series of their finest work. This album is as good as it gets and will have a permanent place in the heavy metal history books. Sadly, this record will be dog-eared because it ended a marvelous run that the Scorpions would never come close to duplicating. Although, it should be remembered for more. The Scorpions will be forever defined by their 80's brand of AOR hard rock/heavy metal and the enthusiasm of their fans world over. World Wide Live demonstrates both equally. I cannot recommend this album high enough to fans of 80's hard rock and heavy metal.

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DA BOMB!!!!
Quartet singing at its best

Live and Alive
Keith Wonderboy Johnson & the Spiritual Voices
Manufacturer: World Wide Gospel
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

DA BOMB!!!!.......2000-10-01

Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson & the Spirituals Voices are wonderful. At first I knew nothing about this song. Then oneday my husband came home & said "Pooh U need to hear this song, it sounds good but I donot know who sing it." Finally I heard this song & it surely can put a smile on your face!!! I have been hearing the song since then but never knew who sung it. Just the other day I went in the music store & bought it.The whole tape is good!!! I mean this sounds like the back in the days music, which is what I really like. Please U guys keep up the good work, u sound good!! I will be praying for Wonderboy, because anyone who is doing something positive for the Lord deserves the best. I will keep supporting U Wonderboy, because we hardly ever see many 27 year old men doing anything positive with their life. I wish the best of Love & blessing for this group!!! May God bless u !!!

Quartet singing at its best.......2000-08-31

Each song on this CD is absolutely moving. Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson has an amazing voice, and the Spiritual Voices are wonderful singers too. The musicians do an excellent job as well. When I heard "Be Right" on the radio, I knew I wanted to purchase this CD. I'm glad they did this CD live because I felt the songs like the audience felt them. In each song, Keith ministers to you like in "It Will Pay Off". He also gives wonderful advice to parents. I love the harmonic sound of "Heaven Is A Beautiful Place". I love their renditions of old traditional gospel songs like "Jesus Loves Me". I'm 26, and I thank God for blessing Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson and the Spiritual Voices with wonderful talents. Keep up the good work guys!

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World Wide Live
Scorpions
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RFV0
Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tracks:

Countdown
Coming Home
Blackout
Bad Boys Running Wild
Loving You Sunday
Make It Real
Big City Nights
Coast To Coast
Holiday
Still Loving You
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Can't Live Without You
Another Piece Of Meat
Dynamite
The Zoo
No One Like You
Can't Get Enough (Part 1)
Six String Sting
Can't Get Enough (Part 2)

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Nice cross-over
Top Performance

The Kiri Selection

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Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

Nice cross-over.......2003-03-09

There is only a single track on "The Kiri Selection" that didn't come from one of her other releases, and that is "The World You're Coming Into" from Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio. The rest of her songs can also be heard on "Kiri Sings Gershwin," "Come to the Fair - Folk Songs & Ballads," "From Heart to Heart" with Malcolm McNeill, and "Kiri Sings Kern."

It's a jumbled mixture but Dame Kiri negotiates the songs with a light, brilliant touch, never bringing too much heavy operatic artillery to bear on what are essentially popular songs. For those of you who are not operatically inclined, you may remember this lovely soprano from the 1981 marriage ceremony of HRH the Prince of Wales to the Lady Diana Spencer. Te Kanawa sang "Let the Bright Seraphim" (and wore a very strange hat).

Unlike some sopranos (my chorale director says Dame Joan never sang a consonant throughout her entire career), Kiri is scrupulous about her intonation and you will be able to understand almost every syllable she sings. My personal favorite is her rendition of Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes:" "They said some day you'll find,/ All who love are blind,/ When your heart's on fire,/ you must realize,/ Smoke gets in your eyes." She sings with intense pathos, yet a little tremble of courage. I can just see her sitting in some chic '30s cocktail lounge, head (with that outrageous hat on it) held high while her friends chaff her about her unfaithful love. She reaches up to brush the smoke or tears from her eyes and pretends to laugh away a remark that was much too personal.

When Kiri sustains a note, she does something with it. She doesn't just sit on it à la Pavrotti and let us admire her beautiful voice. She interprets every nuance of the lyrics, unlike some of my very favorite opera singers who don't cross over into popular music very well, e.g. Domingo, Ramey, Norman, and Dame Joan.

Te Kawana fans, unless you already own all four of the albums mentioned above, this CD is definitely worth your while. Kern and Gershwin enthusiasts will also find interpretations to treasure.

Top Performance.......1999-06-16

I have only just purchased this CD, and I'm in love with it already! Kiri's voice is so incredibly versatile, that you are just STUNNED by her ability to sing Gershwin, Kern and others like a jazz singer. She's incredible, and so's the recording. I'd recommend it to anyone, as Kiri's best CD outside of her West Side Story and full opera performance CD's. Her duet with Malcom O'Neill is amazing, and the way she interperets Gershwin's hits is so neat - far better than I've ever heard. The only SLIGHT moan I would have is that in one or two of the songs, she is a little to far away from the mic, and the orchestra are a little loud. But considering how great she sounds - does it matter? Make this your next Kiri CD purchase.

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World Wide Live
Scorpions
Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RGWR
Release Date: 2002-01-23

Tracks:

Countdown [Instrumental]
Coming Home
Blackout
Bad Boys Running Wild
Loving You Sunday Morning
Make It Real
Big City Nights
Coast to Coast
Holiday
Still Loving You
Rock You Like a Hurricane
Can't Live Without You
Another Piece of Meat
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No One Like You
Dynamite
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Six String Sting
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World Wide Live

Manufacturer: Mercury
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Product Description

Track listing: 1. Countdown (Instrumental) 2. Coming Home 3. Blackout 4. Bad boys Running Wild 5. Loving You Sunday Morning 6. Make It Real 7. Big City Nights 8. Coast to Coast 9. Holiday 10. Still loving You 11. Rock You Like A Hurricane 12. Can't Live Without you 13. The Zoo 14. No One Like You 15. Dynamite.

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You've got to get this CD, it's off the HOOK!
Revive did a wonderful job on this CD

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Depending On You
Give My All
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Keep Serving The Lord
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Never Give Up

Customer Reviews:

You've got to get this CD, it's off the HOOK!.......1999-08-03

You've got to get this CD, it's off the HOOK! Revive did a wonderful job on this CD. They are very talented group. It makes me feel good to know a group of men who are just like family doing something good for the Lord. God is really blessing them. They have alot of songs that touched my heart and made me think when I was going threw trials in my life. I encourage them to keep up the good work and keep God first. Just remember that when Revive is going threw tuff times just "Tell The Lord About It". I will keep Revive in my prayers as you do Gods work and travel up and down these dangerous highways. Always continue to let the "Rain" of Gods anointing fall on Revive.

God Bless, Jackie

Revive did a wonderful job on this CD.......1999-08-03

Revive did a wonderful job on this CD. They are very talented group. It makes me feel good to know a group of men who are just like family doing something good for the Lord. God is really blessing them. They have alot of songs that touched my heart and made me think when I was going threw trials in my life. I encourage them to keep up the good work and keep God first. Just remember that when Revive is going threw tuff times just "Tell The Lord About It". I will keep Revive in my prayers as you do Gods work and travel up and down these dangerous highways. Always continue to let the "Rain" of Gods anointing fall on Revive.

God Bless, Jackie

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The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones: Live!
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