Scorpions - Blackout (1982) [Audio Fidelity 2014] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Blackout is the eighth studio album by German rock band Scorpions, released in 1982 on EMI Records Germany and Mercury Records. After losing his voice during the writing of the album, lead singer Klaus Meine had to undergo surgery on his vocal cords and it was uncertain whether he would be able to record it. Demos of the material were recorded with singer Don Dokken as lead singer; however none of those recordings are featured on the album and Dokken is only credited with and can be heard on backing vocals on the album.

Blackout was the Scorpions' first majorly successful album, due to its clever balance of pop/rock (the title track), power ballads ("When the Smoke Is Going Down"), and catchy heavy metal ("Dynamite," "No One Like You"). Vocalist Klaus Meine had a throat operation prior to the record's release, and surprisingly, his voice sounds more melodic and lively than ever. The rest of the band sounds great as well, and the album is highlighted by the fast-paced performances of guitarists Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs. Blackout has arguably been called the Scorpions' best record ever, and that statement is not unjust – it has more energy than anything else they have ever released.

Tracklist:

01. Blackout
02. Can't Live Without You
03. No One Like You
04. You Give Me All I Need
05. Now!
06. Dynamite
07. Arizona
08. China White
09. When The Smoke Is Going Down

Personnel
Klaus Meine – lead vocals and backing vocals
Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, 6-string acoustic guitar
Rudolf Schenker – lead guitar on tracks 4, 8, & 9, rhythm guitar, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Francis Buchholz – bass
Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion

Recorded in November 1981 – January 1982.
Mastered for SACD by Kevin Grey at Cohearent Audio.


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