During the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth (who replaced Schenker's younger brother Michael) part of the lineup, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. After Roth's departure in 1978, Schenker and Meine took control of the group, giving them almost all the power to compose music and write lyrics. Matthias Jabs joined in 1978, and with the melodic rock he played and the influence of producer Dieter Dierks in the band, the Scorpions changed their sound to melodic heavy metal mixed with lyrical "power rock ballads", which is evident in the album Lovedrive (1979), which began the evolution of the band's sound, with recording a developed later in several of their albums. Michael Schenker also played on the Lovedrive album. Over the next decade, the band achieved influence, approval from music critics, and significant commercial success with the albums Animal Magnetism (1980), Blackout (1982), Love at First Sting (1984), the live recording World Wide Live (1985), Savage Amusement (1988), their best-selling compilation Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads (1989), and Crazy World (1990), all awarded at least one platinum award in the United States. The band has released thirteen consecutive studio albums that were in the top 10 in Germany, one of which reached No. 1, as well as three consecutive albums that were in the top 10 in the Billboard 200 in the United States. Their latest studio album, Rock Believer, was released in February 2022.
Scorpions are estimated to have sold over 100 million records around the world, making them one of the best-selling hard rock and heavy metal bands. One of their most recognized hits is "Wind of Change" (from Crazy World), a symbolic anthem of the political changes in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s and the fall of the Berlin Wall, and it remains as one of the best-selling singles in the world with over 14 million copies. Two of the songs on their ninth studio album Love at First Sting, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and "Still Loving You", are regarded as some of the most influential and popular works, both in heavy metal music and among rock ballads, defined as "rock anthem" and "a true hymn of love".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpions_(band)
Discography
Lonesome Crow (1972)
Fly to the Rainbow (1974)
In Trance (1975)
Virgin Killer (1976)
Taken by Force (1977)
Lovedrive (1979)
Animal Magnetism (1980)
Blackout (1982)
Love at First Sting (1984)
Savage Amusement (1988)
Crazy World (1990)
Face the Heat (1993)
Pure Instinct (1996)
Eye II Eye (1999)
Unbreakable (2004)
Humanity: Hour I (2007)
Sting in the Tail (2010)
Return to Forever (2015)
Rock Believer (2022)
2) Scorpions (sometimes also Scorpions S/T) is a band from Barreiro, Portugal.
They Need A Million
Scorpions Lyrics
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So many colors and the light
I see the world and I see all the people
How they're running all the time
I see your shadow over me
Then in my ears I hear a symphony
I see the world and I see all the people
They need a million and a billion
And your money too
They need a million and a billion
And your money too
I feel fine though I realize
That I don't need the million
They are all poor
I feel fine though I have eyes
To see my world and all it skits on ice
I feel fine though I realize
That I don't need the million
They are all poor
I feel fine though I have eyes
To see my world and all it skits on ice
The song "They Need A Million" by Scorpions is about materialism and the obsession with money that society has. The lyrics describe the singer's perspective: he sees a rainbow in the sky that represents the diversity of life and the world, yet he also sees people constantly running after money. The singer observes how people are always in need of more money, and they will do whatever it takes to get a million, even if they already have billions. The song's chorus repeats the phrase, "They need a million and a billion, and your money too" to emphasize the point.
The singer realizes that he does not need a million, and that he feels fine without it. He recognizes that people who are obsessed with money are actually poor because they cannot appreciate the beauty of life and the world around them. The lyrics suggest that having a materialistic mindset can be limiting and that true wealth is in having an appreciation for life's simple pleasures. The song's title ("They Need A Million") implies that people's desire for more money will never be satisfied, and they will always be seeking more.
Scorpions band members have talked about how the song was inspired by their experiences with record industry executives who were only interested in making money rather than quality music. The band wanted to express how they felt about the industry and society's obsession with money. The song was released in 1982 as part of the group's album "Blackout."
Line by Line Meaning
I see a rainbow in the sky
The singer has a positive outlook on life and is able to see and appreciate the beauty in their surroundings.
So many colors and the light
The world is full of diversity and brightness which contributes to the singer's positive outlook.
I see the world and I see all the people
The singer is observant and mindful of others and their actions.
How they're running all the time
Many people are constantly busy and on the go, which the artist has noticed.
I see your shadow over me
The artist is aware of the presence of another person, who may be looming or influential in their life.
Then in my ears I hear a symphony
The singer is able to find beauty and harmony in the sounds around them, connecting it to their mental and emotional state.
What they are doing what they need
The singer is curious about others and their motivations or desires.
They need a million and a billion
The general population's mindset is focused on material gain and materialism.
And your money too
In addition to their own aspirations, others desire the artist's assets as well.
I feel fine though I realize
The artist is content with their current situation, even though they are aware of others' materialistic desires.
That I don't need the million
The singer recognizes that their happiness and well-being do not depend on wealth or material possessions.
They are all poor
The artist realizes that in comparison to their own contentment, those who are solely focused on material gain are malnourished in some aspect of life.
To see my world and all it skits on ice
The singer is able to perceive their surroundings and the circumstances in which they exist clearly and regulate their emotions accordingly.
Lyrics © DELLA BLUE MUSIC LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KLAUS MEINE, RUDOLF SCHENKER
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@mikrofonlarkralarnacevapla1838
This song is great.. let your children take "have a listen of" this. It teaches straight what's up with the world.. humanity, honesty, curtesy, frankness, friendship, being makingly loving.. and these need patience and cost a price of some sadness you'd love to be in when the light of God becomes the tears of everyone on the globe. What a company.. what a concert.. what a performance.. great to listen in series with Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow" and Jethro Tull's "Rare And Precious Chain".
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Iberia, Spain.. Muslims, Jews Chritians all came together there and rooted this Spanian elastic systematic integrity with great variables. The good deeds above.. never without the Christ's sentimental to the Sender shedding tear from the eye of a heart. Patience and wit.. that flexible and as those integrities fit and fixed.
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I love the Scorpions' approach and handlings.
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God bless us all..
November 2017.. hard days closely ahead globally.
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@danielsan2142
One of the greatest masterpieces in the history of music.
@isabeltonole6715
speedys coming
@rafaclashon5566
Sem dúvidas, no dout
@highscore2191
This is the real Scorpions. Absolutely brilliant
@kevinmcnamara2082
I drew this on my wall in my bedroom. My dad was like wtf?? That’s kinda badass!!??Thanks dad. You ruled!
@johnhendren2614
Best drummer they ever had on this LP. Uli said he does all keyboards on older Scorpions LP's.
@Orthocryptopox96
Hi
@charleshall1771
Jurgen Rosenthal is the drummer. Yeah, he was amazing! And then they got Herman Rarebell! Terrible!!
@stefancolwell63
@@charleshall1771 also liked Rudy Lenners , no rarebell
@ramirolosadagonzalez2559
Then,Jurgen joined ELOY, master pieces of music (Oceans/Dawn/and the wonderful Live)is just a demostration of power!!!