Thursday, September 6, 2007

Scorpions - Discography 1972-1975

In Trance - Released (1975 )

The original version of the album cover clearly showed the cover model's bare breast hanging down towards the guitar. Later releases have the breast blacked out so that it is not visible. This is the first of many Scorpions album covers that have been censored.

Formation :

  • Klaus Meine - Vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – Guitars, Vocal
  • Ulrich Roth - Guitars
  • Rudy Lenners - Drums
  • Francis Buchholz – Bass
  • Guest : Achim Kirschning - Keyboards

Song

1. "Dark Lady"
2. "In Trance"
3. "Life's Like a River"
4. "Top of the Bill"
5. "Living & Dying"
6. "Robot Man"
7. "Evening Wind"
8. "Sun in My Hand"
9. "Longing for Fire"

10 "Night Lights"


Fly to the Rainbow - Released (1974 )

This was Ulrich Jon Roth's first of four studio albums with the group. He replaced original lead guitarist Michael Schenker.

Formation

  • Klaus Meine – Vocals
  • Michael Schenker – Lead Guitar
  • Rudolf Schenker – Guitar
  • Francis Buchholz – Bass Guitar
  • Jurgent- Rosenthal – Drums and Percussion
  • Guest : Achim Kirschning – Keyboards

Songs :

1."Speedy's Coming"
2."They Need a Million"

3."Drifting Sun"

4."Fly People Fly"

5."This Is My Song"

6."Far Away"

7."Fly to the Rainbow"



Lonesome Crow – Released 1972

This was the only album the band released on which Michael Schenker was a full-time member of the group - he'd leave not long after to join UFO. He would be replaced by Ulrich Jon Roth on later albums. Michael Schenker, however, would make guest appearances on later Scorpions releases.

Formation

  • Klaus Meine – Vocals
  • Michael Schenker – Lead Guitar
  • Rudolf Schenker – Guitar
  • Lothar Heimberg – Bass Guitar
  • Wolfgang Dziony – Drums

List Songs :

1."I'm Going Mad"
2."It All Depends"

3."Leave Me"

4."In Search of the Peace of Mind"
5."Inheritance"

6."Action"

7."Lonesome Crow"





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