Beschreibung: | 1965 marks the starting point of one of the most successful rock bands of our time. Hailing from Hannover, Germany, the SCORPIONS embarked on a journey that would lead them around the globe and would establish them as one of the greatest rock bands of all time. With the November 6 release of the 50th-anniversary deluxe editions, the SCORPIONS celebrate their impressive achievements and open their vaults to unleash hitherto unreleased songs, alternate versions of big hits, rough mixes and rare live concert footage. In addition to dozens of previously unheard studio tracks and live recordings, all CD releases are contain extended booklets featuring rare photos and, single covers, backstage passes and additional liner notes by Edgar Klüsener, a former editor in chief of Metal Hammer who has followed the band's career closely over several decades. Five of the eight albums are accompanied bya DVD that contains live concert footage from the respective period, together with TV performances and in-depth interviews with the band. In these interviews, they talk about the background history and the creative process of each of these albums: "Lovedrive", "Blackout", "Love At first Sting", "World Wide Live" and "Savage Amusement Taken by Force: 50th Band Anniversary by Scorpions, Runningtime: 00:00:00, Bass Guitar: Francis Buchholz, Drums, Percussion: Herman Rarebell, Lead Guitar: Ulrich Roth, Mixed By: Hendrik Ostrau, Producer: Dieter Dierks, Reissue Producer, Mixed By: Martin Lanzerath, Rhythm Guitar: Rudolf Schenker, Vocals: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Monika Dannemann, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Ulrich Roth, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Ulrich Roth, Written-By: Ulrich Roth, Written-By: Herman Rarebell, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Written-By: Ulrich Roth, Written-By: Klaus Meine, Written-By: Rudolf Schenker, Labelcode BGRT15947.2 (538159472), Phonographic Copyright (p) BMG Rights Management GmbH, Copyright (c) BMG Rights Management GmbH, Manufactured By Optimal Media GmbH"Taken by Force (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" ist eine besondere Neuauflage des legendären Albums von 1977 der deutschen Hard-Rock-Legenden Scorpions im CD-Format. Diese Deluxe-Edition feiert das fünfzigjährige Jubiläum und enthält neu gemasterte Titel, seltenes Bonusmaterial sowie erweiterte Liner Notes mit spannenden Einblicken in den kreativen Schaffensprozess der Band während dieser prägenden Zeit. Das Album umfasst Klassiker wie ?We?ll Burn the Sky?, ?Steamrock Fever? und ?The Sails of Charon?, die zu Meilensteinen der Rockgeschichte wurden. Die Scorpions sind für ihre energiegeladenen Auftritte und zeitlosen Hits wie ?Rock You Like a Hurricane? oder ?Wind of Change? weltbekannt; mit über 100 Millionen verkauften Tonträgern zählen sie zu den erfolgreichsten Rockbands aller Zeiten. Der Hersteller BMG Rights Mgmt GmbH steht für hochwertige Veröffentlichungen und setzt sich engagiert für die Bewahrung musikalischen Erbes ein. |