Acoustica

by Scorpions

Overview

Germany's Scorpions waited until 2001 to get on the unplugged bandwagon, but then they always were rather unfashionable. Recorded earlier the same year at live shows in Portugal, Acoustica is essentially a greatest-hits package, complete with the mandatory two new songs. It follows on the heels of Moment of Glory, their 2000 collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic. Acoustica's recasting of the band's lite-rock legacy in the language of adult contemporary may be just what the doctor ordered. The track selection encompasses most of the big ballad hits from the post-Lovedrive era, plus a few covers (Kansas' "Dust in the Wind," "Drive" by the Cars, and Queen's "Love of My Life"). The power chords may be missing, but Acoustica is far from stripped down: guitarists Schenker and Jabs can't resist decorating most songs with pretty little acoustic guitar figures; this works in some cases, and it doesn't in others. The same goes for the Latin rhythm stylings, string sections, and lush backing vocals. The final result is a sort of midtempo tastefulness. ~ Leslie Mathew

Product Details

Release Date:	03/29/2011
Label:	Sony Music / Sony Music Distribution
UPC:	0886975926824

Tracks

1. The Zoo
2. Always Somewhere
3. Life Is Too Short
4. Holiday
5. You And I
6. When Love Kills Love
7. Dust In The Wind
8. Send Me An Angel
9. Catch Your Train
10. I Wanted To Cry (But The Tears Wouldn't Come)
11. Wind Of Change
12. Love Of My Life
13. Drive
14. Still Loving You
15. Hurricane 2001

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Scorpions   Primary Artist
Ralph Rieckermann   Bass
James Kottak   Drums
Matthias Jabs   Guitar,Guitar (12 String),Guitar (Synthesizer)
Johan Daansen   Guitar
Klaus Meine   Vocals
Mario Argandona   Percussion
Rudolf Schenker   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String)
Christian Kolonovits   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Kerry Livgren   Composer
Hartmut Pfannmueller   Recording Supervision,Engineer,Mixing Supervision
Tom Jansen   Mixing
Peter Brandt   Engineer
Kurt Richter   Assistant Engineer
Freddie Mercury   Composer
Herman Rarebell   Composer
Klaus Meine   Composer
Rudolf Schenker   Composer
Ric Ocasek   Composer
Ian Cooper   Mastering
Christian Kolonovits   Arranger,Producer