RichCI Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 http://www.the-scorpions.com/ Important Message to our Fans It was always our pleasure' date=' our purpose in life, our passion and we were fortunate enough to make music for you - whether it was live on stage or in the studio, creating new songs. While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was – and how much fun we were still having, in the process. But there was also something else: We want to end the Scorpion’s extraordinary career on a high note. We are extremely grateful for the fact that we still have the same passion for music we’ve always had since the beginning. This is why, especially now, we agree we have reached the end of the road. We finish our career with an album we consider to be one of the best we have ever recorded and with a tour that will start in our home country Germany and take us to five different continents over the next few years. We want you, our fans, to be the first to know about this. Thank you for your never-ending support throughout the years! We uploaded the very first snippets from our new album for you. And now… let’s get the party started and get ready for a “Sting in the Tail”! See you on the world tour, Yours Scorpions [/quote'] While it's sad to hear that they're retiring, they've had a great, long career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Good for them. Not that there disbanding but the way there doing it I wish more band would step up and realize when it's time to call it quits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I actually thought they retired in the 90's I saw them in Berlin at the wall concert they were a fun band and had some great songs (remember when "Winds of Change" was on the rdio every 15 minutes or so) always sad to see bands retire but hell these guys have to be in their 60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Indeed sad to see their career end. Great that it's on a good note. I grew up on Love Drive, Animal magnetism, In trance... One of the all time great hard rock bands ! On that subject I ran across something the other day surfing Youtube that I just couldn't believe... A good reason to bow out when your at your best. First at their heyday: [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] OK, got the pepto-bismol ready ? This is gonna make you puke... [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgNVvb1i3Wc&feature=related[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I am surprised they are still around. I saw them perform in Brussels during the Blackout tour in 1982. Pretty cool band. The Virgin Killer album cover was a little disturbing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Oh boy, I can't wait for their Reunion Tour. Reunion Tours always Kick ***!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_JEM Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 they are rumoured to be playing at the download festival this year, AC/DC were announced 10 min ago!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 They had some good tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The Virgin Killer album cover was a little disturbing... so disturbing I couldn't stop looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It was OK to look at it when you were 16...not so much when you are 40. I believe you might end up in the pokey for looking at the album cover at that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 So if the tour goes well, will they decide to come out of retirement like so many other bands have done after their "Farewell Tours"? These begin to sound like marketing gimmicks to jack up the merchandise and ticket sales. Time will tell I guess but this was a smoking band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It was OK to look at it when you were 16...not so much when you are 40. I believe you might end up in the pokey for looking at the album cover at that age. Even at sixteen I found it a little distasteful. Not a bad album, mind you. Just a tasteless cover. The guys knew it was a bad idea when they put the album out. I'm sure they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sad to see them go, definitely one of my all time favorite bands. Very classy way to step out. Thanks for posting this. Perhaps now would be a good time to get that V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Some of their classics. Uli era. [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya5bGthIz4E[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7c28LhgVbA&feature=related[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP2zFh-lK4U&feature=related[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK55eA17cRY&feature=related[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadCase Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The Scorpions kill live... Lots of great songs by those guys. Saw them again last year in Chicago, still rocked better than most. I'll miss 'em after the last tour, "when the smoke is going down"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Saw them live 4-5 years ago and I became an ever greater fan of their work! Amazing band, certainly qualify for the best rock band ever to emerge from the European mainland. Yes, they are in their 60s and that's a respectful (to the fans) and classy way to go. Sad to see them go however... BTW, for those of you who didn't already, take a listen to their latest studio album. DEFINATELY among their best pieces of work since the early 80s. Although I was totally amazed by the stuff they recorded in 70s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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