Lonesome Crow [Original recording remastered]

When you start this CD up, you'll be asking yourself one thing: "Is this REALLY the Scorpions?" Surprisingly, the answer to that question is yes. The band obviously had not yet found the sound that would deliver them worldwide fame. There is some obvious Black Sabbath influence here. Another interesting note - Michael Schenker (later of UFO and the Michael Schenker Group (MSG)) plays on this album! After this album he left the band for UFO. However, his brother Rudolf plays guitar on EVERY Scorpions album, this one included. It's pretty cool to have an album where the two brothers play together. But, like I said, this definitely isn't an album for the "Rock You Like A Hurricane" crowd. It's a good album, but you'll need to listen to it with a very open mind.

Final verdict? This is a good album, but it's hard to find in stores. Due to the fact that it's hard to find, and that the radical difference in sound may turn off casual fans, I recommend it to true fans of the band only. Another reviewer called this "one of the most underrated albums of all time," and being a fan of the band I can agree with that. Like I said, It is a good album, but it's more for true fans than anyone else.

When you start this CD up, you'll be asking yourself one thing: "Is this REALLY the Scorpions?" Surprisingly, the answer to that question is yes. The band obviously had not yet found the sound that would deliver them worldwide fame. There is some obvious Black Sabbath influence here. Another interesting note - Michael Schenker (later of UFO and the Michael Schenker Group (MSG)) plays on this album! After this album he left the band for UFO. However, his brother Rudolf plays guitar on EVERY Scorpions album, this one included. It's pretty cool to have an album where the two brothers play together. But, like I said, this definitely isn't an album for the "Rock You Like A Hurricane" crowd. It's a good album, but you'll need to listen to it with a very open mind.

Final verdict? This is a good album, but it's hard to find in stores. Due to the fact that it's hard to find, and that the radical difference in sound may turn off casual fans, I recommend it to true fans of the band only. Another reviewer called this "one of the most underrated albums of all time," and being a fan of the band I can agree with that. Like I said, It is a good album, but it's more for true fans than anyone else.