![]() The Scorpions manage to blend new songs like "Going Out With A Bang", "We Built This House" and "Rock 'n' Roll Band" seamlessly with their repertoire of rock classics from "Big City Nights" and "Blackout" to "Still Loving You" and "Rock You Like A Hurricane". In an extensive track-by-track interview, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs offer a sneak peak into the band's musical universe with anecdotes about the origin and meaning of the songs on Return To Forever. The 15 minute video documentary "On The Road in America" by Dennis Dirksen gets to the heart of the matter that the Scorpions are able to consistently attract new generations of fans. This set showcases the band in the live arena with two generously packed DVDs with content from two live shows from their explosive tour last year, including Hellfest in France and a show in Brooklyn, New York. “Return To Forever” is a real return to the glory years of rock and metal, a fitting showcase for the Scorpions 50 years in rock and roll, and a must have for your collection.Return To Forever (Tour Edition) Box set Limited three disc (CD + two NTSC/Region 0 DVDs) Tour Edition. The guitars of Mathias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker light it up, especially on the old school metal of “Dancing With The Moonlight” and frontman Klaus Meine sounds better than ever even on the ultimate power ballads “House of Cards” and “Gypsy Life.” There were a few surprises as well with the laid back blues of “Rollin’ Home.” Every song is solid and worthy of its place on the record. With 19 songs, one would expect some filler tracks, but there are none here. ![]() There are plenty of all out rockers with “We Built This House” and “Rock ‘N’ Roll Band” leading the charge. In fact, they seem almost renewed on this album as they take us through a rousing selection of songs that are a true statement to their career and their time in the world of rock. It’s clear from the first few notes that musically the band is in top form. The new record is a mix of new songs and revamped versions of older songs that were never released and is by far the best thing they have done in a very long time.įrom the grooving riff of the opening track “Going Out With a Bang,” the energy is palpable. They are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down with the release of their 19 song, 19th studio album, “Return To Forever,” and subsequent world tour. ![]() ![]() 2015 is a special year for the Scorpions as the legendary German rockers celebrate their 50th anniversary in rock and roll. ![]()
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