Scorpions - Animal Magnetism

Digitally remastered Japanese version. Album Details

The Memories Prevail!

When this album came out, most people were floored.
Not only did it rock, but it was "radio-ready" without
sounding too bubbly (if ya catch my drift).
This album is a classic. If I could point out a strong point,
I would, however, this collection of songs in its entirety
IS a strong point.
Classic Scorps with hooks galore!
Don't miss this one! April 11, 2008

Another Solid Hit by The Scorpions

Another solid hit by the Scorpions! Pretty much the leading hard rock band along with Def Leppard to come out of the 80s (as opposed to metal proper such as Priest and Maiden). Although it doesn't carry as hard of an edge as 'Black Out' or even 'Love at First Sting', every song on this album is just a classic hit thanks to brilliant musicianship and the outstanding lead guitar work by Mathias Jabbs: simply one of the most underrated lead guitarists from that period who is just as impressive as Randy Rhoads in his style. Don't forget to get out your lighters and raise your hands as Scorpions is the model hard rock band for your power ballad with the hit 'Lady Starlight' which is just as moving as the later 'No One Like You' and 'Still Loving You.' You can't go wrong with this album or any album by Scorpions except those following Love At First Sting which was their last good album. April 8, 2008

What can I Say, It is classic Scorps!

Here is the breakdown of this kick-[...] Scorp album. If you like commercial rock, leave this CD alone as it is just a raw and powerful hard rock sampling.

1) "Make It Real" - This is classic Klaus Meine.
Rating: 5 stars

2) "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)"
Rating: 5 stars

3) "Hold Me Tight" - This song is OK. Not an awful song but pretty plain.
Rating: 3 stars

4) "Twentieth Century Man" - A cut above "Hold Me Tight" but not much
Rating: 3.5 stars

5) "Lady Starlight" - I like this one. It is a nice ballad that really digs into your soul. Klaus Meine's vocals flow out and grab you and lets you feel the emotion. It is superb!
Rating: 5 stars


6) "Falling in Love" - This is a really nice ballad that rocks. It was very close to 5 stars. I think you will like it. I do!
Rating: 4 stars

7) "Only A Man" - This song starts out like it is going to be crap and then it picks up. This song is just average, not bad, but not great
Rating: 3 stars

8) "The Zoo" - This is the first Scorpion's song that I ever heard. Of course, it was on the radio that I heard it. I told a friend of mine about the song (He had just moved back from Germany) and he said that the Scorpions rock and he had been listening to them in Germany for years. He then turned me on to songs like "Speedys Coming", "He's a woman, She's a Man", "Backstage Queen", "Pictured Life", "In Trance", "Hell Cat", "Dark Lady", "The Sails Of Charon", "Virgin Killer", "Robot Man", and "Steamrock Fever". If you get a chance to buy these songs, do, definitely do. You won't regret it.
Rating: 5 stars

9) "Animal Magnetism" - The guitar at the beginning of this song, draws you in, for lack of a better word, like a magnet. Then Klaus extends his vocals along with the incessant drumming and before you know it, you are there, in a climatic transe!
Rating: 5 stars


I hope my review helps!!! March 28, 2007

Der Missing Link!

A very interesting album from the Scorps. . .The cover was polarizing enough, stretching the boundaries of 1980's good taste with its' exotic, animalistic, sexually provocative imagery, not to mention the bizarre inner sleeve photo(for those of you who have an original LP pressing).

Although song lyrics and structure clearly suggests the Scorps are trying to ascend the same sexually charged thematic heights reached on Lovedrive, this album in comparison tends to fall short.

My major complaint about this album has always been the production. Klaus Meine's vocals seem tinny and buried in each song. Perhaps Meine was already experiencing some major problems with his voice with the final mix adjusted to compensate for it? "Make it Real" has lead guitar buried at the center of the mix. Whose idea was that? It seems only to achieved giving the mix a mushy quality, which can also be said of the bass sound in many songs.

Secondly, a certain little brother's writing, and specifically solo work, are missing here and leave a demonstrable void when compared to "Lovedrive". It is interesting to consider what might have been were Michael still on board as writing is so similar on each album.

Despite these problems, the album does manage to come to its' feet and put up a good fight. Tunes such as "Don't Make No Promises your Body Can't Keep", (a rare writing credit to Matthias Jabs), "The Zoo", "make it Real" and "Only a Man" keep the swaggering sexuality moving forward. Then there is my personal favorite, "Falling in Love", whose simple guitar line understates a very straightforward theme every young rocker can relate to: lust. It's another example of the Scorp's ability to meld clever lyrics with a sharp rhythmic hook at just the right moment.

The Scorps toyed with themes of misogyny/objectification of women in their lyrics, and pointedly displayed them in their album artwork. I think this album is arguably the zenith of that sexual energy, and despite some obvious production flaws, shows this band in a very interesting period of their career: standing on their own in the lineup that would lead to world wide fame. Highly Recommended despite my technical criticisms. 3.5 stars. September 1, 2006

Great album with no airplay

Maybe the Scorps best. Falling in Love and Make it Real are worth buying the CD. July 6, 2006

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