Love At First Sting (Mercury) [PA] (CD - 1984)

Recorded at Dierks Studios, Cologne, Germany.

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Personnel: Rudolf Schenker (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Klaus Meine (vocals, background vocals); Matthias Jabs (guitar); Francis Buchholz (Moog synthesizer, bass guitar); Herman Rarebell (drums).

Audio Mixers: Dieter Dierks; Gerd Rautenbach; Scorpions.

Recording information: Dierks Studios, Cologne, Germany.

Photographer: Helmut Newton.

Unknown Contributor Role: Francis Buchholz.

Arrangers: Dieter Dierks; Scorpions.

Although the Scorpions had already achieved fame after 1982's Blackout, Love at First Sting brought them their biggest single of the decade, the slick anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane," with some greatly underrated songs to back it up. The album opens with the hair-raising "Bad Boys Running Wild" and continues with songs such as the memorable "Big City Nights" and the half-ballad, half-powerhouse rocker "Coming Home." The record also contains what just may be the band's best ballad ever, the tear-jerking "Still Loving You." Considering the fact that it has some of their best-ever singles, Love at First Sting is definitely a must for all fans of the Scorpions. ~ Barry Weber minimize