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It seems that most U.S. based SCORPIONS fan believe their career stared with the stellar BLACKOUT release which broke the band big time here in the States. The problem with that naive opinion is it ignores the terrific early history of the band, the years before Matthias Jabs joined the band when legendary guitarist Uli Roth was the featured axeman in the band. TAKEN BY FORCE features the original band lineup including Herman Rarebell on drums and Francis Buchholz on bass, and includes some of the best of the SCORPIONS fabulous early tracks incuding "Steamrock Fever", "The Sails Of Charon", "We'll Burn The Sky" and the cheeky "He's A Woman-She's A Man". This 2002 version from Hip-O Records also features two bonus tracks "Suspender Love" & "Polar Nights" (Live from the famed Tokyo Tapes release). If you are a SCORPIONS fan and you fail to listen to their early work consider yourself a casual fan at best! For true fans the band's early work as typified by TAKEN BY FORCE remains a real joy for the ears, and years. :) I give TAKEN BY FORCE 5 out of 5 stars without hesitation. ROCK ON, longliveneilRead full review
Uli Jon roth Is one of my favorite guitarists the original guitarist from the Scorpions When I go into bars with internet jukeboxes I try to play his songs but NEVER can access any of his MUSIC no matter whichever bar I go.Internet jukeboxes I thought were the new innovation where anybody anywhere can listen to the music of their choice at around $1.50 A SONG.Seems there is a predjuice one of rocks greatest musicians his music cant be accessed from an internet jukebox .Be my guest go to Utube type in Uli Jon Roth Sails of Charon listen to the magic of Uli jon Roths fingers Holiday ,Robot Man,Well burn the Sky( taken by force has best version)In your park,every album Pictured life,tokyo tapes,best of Scorpions vol 2,In trance Mainly Ulis songs from back in the Scorpions days
I was so impressed with this album by the Scorpions. It is timeless! Such great songs and sounds. A guitar player's dream. I am a huge Michael Schenker fan but find this stuff from the Uli Jon Roth days as untouchable. Bravo, Scorps!
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I found this album hauntingly beautiful...
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