Scorpions Perform ‘Loving Me To Death’ on German TV

Fortunately for those of us who speak only English, groups like the Scorpions sing in our language. I guess we might consider English as the universal language of rock and roll.

Although I didn’t understand a word of the interviews and other commentary except for the occasional mention of "Deutschland," the following video is probably worth checking out if you are a Scorpions fan because the segment that features them playing their single "Loving Me To Death" sounds pretty good.

Scorpions news site ScorpsNews.com provided the pointer to the video as well as some news that the Scorpions are ranked as the 7th most successful German band of all time as measured by CD sales in Germany.

It would be interesting to see who ranks above them in that category since the Scorpions are so well known the world over. As they point out on ScorpsNews.com, the Scorpions are probably the most successful German band when the rest of the world is factored in.

For English-only speakers that would rather get to the performance of "Loving Me To Death" and not try to decipher the German commentary,  jump ahead to about the 2 minute mark in the video.

For you Scorpions fans that speak German, enjoy the entire video!

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Interview With Scorpions Frontman Klaus Meine

The more I hear the Scorpions and read their interviews, the more I like those world-famous German rockers. I see a lot of interviews with various rock groups showing up here and there, and if there were an award for the most interviews, I’d have to nominate the Scorpions for the top honors. They really seem to make an effort to stay in touch with their fans on a regular basis.

The latest interview is with lead vocalist Klaus Meine and can be found on the Metal Express Radio website.

Although I cannot count the Scorpions as one of my all-time favorites, one thing I really like about them is that their stuff is just so damn ‘listenable’ for me.

The other day I was having a little trouble deciding what I wanted to listen to. I just wanted a break from my usual selections and decided to load up the player with all of the Scorpions stuff I have — about eight albums worth.

I listened to all of those albums straight through and was hard pressed to find a single track that I really disliked. There might have been two or three I did not care much for but that was it. They’re just good, solid rockers if you ask me.

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Scorpions Rock The Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin may have felt the Scorpion’s sting during a special performance at the Kremlin where Putin and a number of former KGB officials were in attendance.

Although the band may not have been given the complete story when they agreed to perform at a function they were told would be "a very special Christmas occasion," they managed to make their voices heard loud and clear with a performance of their hit song "Winds of Change."

Apparently, the group was not aware that the function would be an internal Kremlin event that was intended to honor the Bolshevik founding of the secret police some 90 years ago.

Performing "Winds of Change," a song that was written after lead singer Klaus Meine visited Moscow a number of years ago and was inspired by changes he sensed that were coming to the Communist Government, may not have been the kind of thing Putin was counting on hearing since he is quoted as saying that the break-up of the Soviet Union was "greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century."

One thing I would be quite certain of is that Klaus Meine and Company would not be in agreement with that sentiment. Rock on, Scorpions!

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Another Scorpions Interview: Lead Guitarist Matthias Jabs

The Scorpions are now in the early stages of the U.S. leg of their tour and lead guitarist Matthias Jabs took a little time out to talk to Ultimate Guitar.

Naturally, there is a lot of talk about the new album, Humanity: Hour 1, and the process the band used to select the producer for the album.

Jabs goes into some detail about the guitars and amplifiers he is currently using and relates an amusing story about how he had only one guitar back in the early days and ended up buying another one while touring here in the U.S.  that was an exact duplicate of the guitar he already had, so he decided to put some tape on it so that everyone would know he had more than one guitar.

Although he did not realize it at the time, he had created the signature striped design he uses on his guitars today.

He is also asked about a story that says he did some guitar work on a Cliff Richard album and set the record straight.

He’s obviously not too happy with the stuff that is being played on the radio in Europe these days, and from the way he described it, I guess I would not be too happy about either. Sounds like techno crap dominates the airwaves there these days.

That makes me wonder if there are any “classic rock” stations in Europe  like we are so familiar with here in the U.S.

The Scorpions ‘Talk On’: Another Klaus Meine Interview

Thanks to Jeb Wright at Classic Rock Revisited, Scorpions fans have another good interview to check out. Klaus Meine spends some time talking to Wright about their latest album and a few other things.

You sure can’t knock Meine or probably the rest of the guys in the band for being pessimists. In the interviews I have seen with these guys, they are always talking about using the influence of their music to change the world for the better.

Although the Scorpions were said to have stepped away from their classic sound with the album Eye II Eye, Meine says that is certainly not the case with Humanity: Hour 1 and I agree with him. I have heard the album and there would be no doubt in my mind that this was a Scorpions album if someone had played it to me without telling me what it was.

I’ve enjoyed the Scorpions since the early 1980’s when a friend introduced them to me and I still listen to a lot of their stuff today. It’s good to see that they are still making more music and still touring. And feeling good about what they are doing as well.

New Klaus Meine Interview

As Scorpions continue with their current tour, they keep popping up in the interview radar again and again. I give them a lot of credit for taking time out of their schedule to talk to people and keep their fans informed about what’s going on with the group.

In this interview, Klaus Meine, Scorpions frontman talks a little about the concept behind their latest album, Humanity: Hour 1 and also about how they teamed up with Desmond Child to produce the album.

As many fans know already, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins makes a guest appearance on the track known as “The Cross.” Meine reports that Corgan has been a big Scorpions fan for some time and it was kind of a happy accident that came about when Corgan was working in the same Studio at the same time Scorpions were.

The interview was conducted by telephone as the Scorpions tour visited Brazil, but Meine mentioned that the band hopes to hit the U.S. “big time” with a tour next year. That should give Scorpions fans here something to look forward to.

Scorpions North American Tour Details

Scorpions will begin their North American tour in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on September 4 and then carry on to perform at 14 other locations, including three in Canada before wrapping up the tour not far from here in Boston at the Orpheum.

Even as a band that has spent enough time in the studio to crank out 21 albums, the band says they are a die-hard live performance band and they will certainly have a chance to prove that once again during this upcoming tour.

The band’s latest album, Humanity: Hour 1 will become available here just days before the tour kicks off. The official release date for the U.S. and Canada is August 28. The album features 12 new tracks and two additional bonus tracks on the “Limited” edition and vinyl LP version.

For all the Scorpions tour dates, check out  UltimateGuitar.com.

Scorpions Answer Fan Questions on Video

In a video that was shot in Germany during the very early hours of the morning, Scorpions take about 8 minutes to answer some questions that have been submitted by fans.

Among the questions answered, one concerns whether or not they band will ever tour in Australia or China. Another question asks about the release of their new album in North America.

The group also answers the question about whether they will ever do another album.

The audio on this interview is a bit low, so crank up your volume a bit if you don’t want to miss anything. It’s done in a pretty informal style with their “crew” screwing around.

Despite the fact that these guys are German and the video was shot in their home country, they spoke English for the whole thing. Something the fans in North America and the U.K. can be thankful for.

Klaus Meine Interview

A new interview with Scorpions front man Klaus Meine can be enjoyed by fans at the Metal-Rules.com web site.

Most of the interview seems centered around talk of the new album, Humanity: Hour 1, which has been available in Europe for a while.

There are also some concert photos from show the band did in Sweden.

Scorpions "We’ll Burn The Sky" Video On YouTube

So another music fan has managed to avoid the watchful eye of concert security forces and secretly videotape one of the performances from a recent concert in Spain and, what else would they do with it but post it on YouTube where you can find just about anything.

This video actually has fairly decent sound considering the circumstances, and although a bit on the shaky side, the video is not all that bad either. One of the better video jobs I have seen under concert conditions.

My only real complaint with the video is that it does not show the drummer all that much, but that’s pretty typical for just about any concert footage and as an old drummer, I always complain about that anyway. Damn frontman always getting all the love!

 I guess if you don’t like this song (it’s not one of my favorites), at the least, this video proves that the Scorpions are still rocking and still attracting big crowds for their shows, so more power to them!