Description: SCORPIONS Sting In The Tail 12" VINYL RECORD LP BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED Sony Music Germany GmbH Columbia Seven One Music 88697 59330 1 UPC | 886975933013 2010 TRACK LISTING SIDE A 1. Raised on Rock 2. Sting in the Tail 3. Slave Me 4. The Good Die Young 5. No Limit 6. Rock Zone SIDE B 1. Lorelei 2. Turn You on 3. Let's Rock 4. Sly 5. Spirit of Rock 6. The Best Is Yet to Come Line Up / Musicians Klaus Meine ~ Vocals Matthias Jabs ~ Guitar Rudolph Schenker ~ Guitar Pawel Maciwoda ~ Bass James Kottak ~ Drums Sting In The Tail is the 17th studio album by the German Heavy Metal band. The album features a duet with the Finnish Symphonic Metal singer Tarja Turunen, on the song 'The Good Die Young'. One does an aural double take upon hearing the opening bars of “Raised on Rock,” the first track from the Scorpions Sting in the Tail. Rudolph Schenker's opening power chord riff and guitar tone sound like something from 1976’s Virgin Killer, or 1979’s Lovedrive. When he’s joined by Matthias Jabs on their trademark twin-guitar attack, and by Klaus Meine's instantly recognizable vocal, the effect is complete, the sound familiar, but somehow not nostalgic. The riff was just a quick, humorous nod to history rather an attempt to revel in it. Sting in the Tail is reported to be the final Scorpions studio effort after 44 years. The band that vaulted to the top of the '80s metal scene with its balance of monstrously loud rock anthems (“The Zoo,” “Blackout”) and infectious power ballads (“Wind of Change,” “Still Loving You”) has decided to give it one last, honest shot at what they do best. There’s more of the former on this offering, from the aforementioned and boogie-metal party rocker that is the title track, to “Slave Me,” “No Limit,” and the amphetamine overdrive of “Rock Zone,” "Spirit of Rock," and “Turn You On” (particularly from the rhythm section of bassist Pavel Maciwoda and drummer James Kottak). Meine’s voice is in great shape; he wails and howls without any sign of wear. Another band trademark, the “gang vocal” chorus, is apparent on all the rockers. The power ballads here, “Loreli” and “Sly,” follow their formula of slowly ramping up with undeniably catchy melody, a meld of near classical form with hard rock dynamics, and multi-layered guitar and vocal textures. The songwriting here is characteristically tight, the arrangements and bridges are sophisticated, the production doesn’t give in to modern clichés, and the band comes off sounding like no one but a renewed version of themselves. As a farewell, Sting in the Tail is an album the Scorpions and their fans can be proud of. SHIPPING TO USA ONLY $4.79 (Media Mail) Buyer Pays Shipping 1st LP $4.79... each additional $1.50 LPs will only be combined with other LPs To qualify for the combined discount, all items must be purchased together, paid for with 1 payment, and shipped all together in 1 shipment. Please use the add to cart feature, once you have ordered all your desired items, proceed to checkout to complete your order with the combined total.
Price: 23.98 USD
Location: Gold River, California
End Time: 2024-11-25T11:28:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.79 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
Artist: Scorpions
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: Sony Music Germany GmbH
Release Title: Sting In The Tail
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Color: Black
MPN: 886975933013
Material: Vinyl
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Catalog Number: 88697 59330 1
Type: LP
Format: Record
Record Grading: Mint (M)
Language: English
Sleeve Grading: Mint (M)
Release Year: 2010
Producer: Martin Hansen, Mikael Nord Anderson
Era: 2010s
Record Size: 12"
Style: Guitar Rock, Melodic Rock, British Rock, British Metal, German Metal, Classic Metal, Metal, Melodic Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Features: Import
Genre: Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock/Metal
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo