1. Hour 1
2. The Game of Life
3. We Were Born to Fly
4. The Future Never Dies
5. You're Lovin' Me to Death
6. 321
7. Love Will Keep Us Alive
8. We Will Rise Again
9. Your Last Song
10. Love Is War
11. The Cross
12. Humanity
In their early career, Scorpions was not the pop rock/metal band. Their music had really dark tone and beautiful longing melody. Since 80's, their music shifted more pop and catchy, and the dark tone was cast away. However, I think they started coming back to their root as they come to the end of their career. They showed some glimpse of it in the last album, but this album really reminded me of their early songs. The sound is heavier than ever, yet not only sound but song itself became darker. Desmond Child wrote the story line of this album and jointed largely on songwriting as well.
1. Hour 1
I was bit freaked out by the sound. The guitar sound became much heavier compare to their past albums. But, chorus really sounds like Scorpions.
2. The Game of Life
It is super heavy, but you can tell that riff sounds like Rudolf if you listen to it carefully. The funny thing is that he is not credited as one of the composers. I guess these producers also know this band well.
3. We Were Born to Fly
Very heavy yet sensitive and beautiful. The chorus has sad longing melody.
4. The Future Never Dies
They were always great ballad composers. However, ballads songs they wrote in 80's and 90's were very different from 70's (I am not saying they were bad. They were great but different from their early days). I was waiting for this kind of melody. This song is really moving.
5. You're Loving Me to Death
A song start with typical Rudolf's power chord riff. It is amazing how many riffs he can come up with simple power chords. The song features catchy chorus.
6. 321
Intro riffs reminded me of Velvet Revolver and Nickelback. The band started using this kind of heavy riff from 90's, but it sounds much more modern now since their sound is much heavier. This is also a song has good flowing chorus.
7. Love Will Keep Us Alive
This is not necessarily the one of the songs in this album that reminds me of early days of the band but is definitely one of the most beautiful ballads they have ever written.
8. We Will Rise Again
A song that has good contrast of silence and movement. They used to do this a lot in early career too.
9. Your Last Song
This song has a lot of modulation. The key switch from minor to major key back and forth. I really love the lead guitar parts in this song.
10. Love Is War
A mid-tempo song featuring acoustic guitar. Another thing really impressed me about this albums is the high-level arrangement. It may be largely counted on Desmond Child.
11. The Cross
Another good rock number. It has good heavy riff and catchy chorus. Pretty straightforward.
12. Humanity
The leading single from this album. This song is not the most catchy song in this album but well describes this album. It has dramatic beginning, contrast of silence and movement, dark tone, and longing melody. One of my favorites in this album.
Overall, I was fully satisfied. If you like only 80's and early 90's of this band, you may not like this album. Nevertheless, if you are a fan of early Scorpions, please come back and listen to this album. I highly recommend you this album!
☆☆☆☆☆
1. Hour 1
I was bit freaked out by the sound. The guitar sound became much heavier compare to their past albums. But, chorus really sounds like Scorpions.
2. The Game of Life
It is super heavy, but you can tell that riff sounds like Rudolf if you listen to it carefully. The funny thing is that he is not credited as one of the composers. I guess these producers also know this band well.
3. We Were Born to Fly
Very heavy yet sensitive and beautiful. The chorus has sad longing melody.
4. The Future Never Dies
They were always great ballad composers. However, ballads songs they wrote in 80's and 90's were very different from 70's (I am not saying they were bad. They were great but different from their early days). I was waiting for this kind of melody. This song is really moving.
5. You're Loving Me to Death
A song start with typical Rudolf's power chord riff. It is amazing how many riffs he can come up with simple power chords. The song features catchy chorus.
6. 321
Intro riffs reminded me of Velvet Revolver and Nickelback. The band started using this kind of heavy riff from 90's, but it sounds much more modern now since their sound is much heavier. This is also a song has good flowing chorus.
7. Love Will Keep Us Alive
This is not necessarily the one of the songs in this album that reminds me of early days of the band but is definitely one of the most beautiful ballads they have ever written.
8. We Will Rise Again
A song that has good contrast of silence and movement. They used to do this a lot in early career too.
9. Your Last Song
This song has a lot of modulation. The key switch from minor to major key back and forth. I really love the lead guitar parts in this song.
10. Love Is War
A mid-tempo song featuring acoustic guitar. Another thing really impressed me about this albums is the high-level arrangement. It may be largely counted on Desmond Child.
11. The Cross
Another good rock number. It has good heavy riff and catchy chorus. Pretty straightforward.
12. Humanity
The leading single from this album. This song is not the most catchy song in this album but well describes this album. It has dramatic beginning, contrast of silence and movement, dark tone, and longing melody. One of my favorites in this album.
Overall, I was fully satisfied. If you like only 80's and early 90's of this band, you may not like this album. Nevertheless, if you are a fan of early Scorpions, please come back and listen to this album. I highly recommend you this album!
☆☆☆☆☆
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