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Rating: One word to define this album: masterpiece, if not even the apotheosis of music.
A true "moment of glory" for the Teutonic group, which with this reinterpretation of some of their greatest hits in a classical style, accompanied by the Berlin Philharmonic (no less), confirms themselves on all fronts as one of the leading international hard rock - heavy metal bands. The rawness and violence of hard rock perfectly blending with the elegance and style of classical music; on the cover, a tyrannosaurus adorned with jewels, symbolizing this strange but successful union.
Unmissable for fans of the group, but also for classical music enthusiasts who want to hear something new. It’s not a live album, so we can enjoy all the clarity of the studio-recorded sounds, without any annoying retouches.
An album to listen to in one go, strictly following the tracklist
Overture with the classic of classics, "Rock you like a hurricane", which became "Hurricane 2000", embellished by an intro of the violins of the Berliner accompanied by bass and drums, then opening the curtain to the entrance, one by one, of the main members, singer and the two guitarists: always present Rudolph Schenker and Matthias Jabs, the blond and the dark-haired, with their perfectly distorted guitars, very clear and ultra-precise solos; additionally, a female choir, and similar-progressive parentheses in the finale. It generally gives the idea of a sort of ride of the Valkyries.
Interesting "Moment of Glory", written by singer and leader Klaus Meine, and sung in the company of the children of the Vienna Boys' Choir, but the highlight comes with the appearance, almost unexpected (not indicated on the back cover), of our Zucchero. Yes, him, who expresses all his blues verve in "Send Me an Angel", introducing at no. 4 of the tracklist the most famous song of the Scorps, "Wind of Change", elegantly re-proposed with an orchestral intro that recalls the song's theme, but at the beginning seems to hint at another song, almost addressing the song politely.
Splendid instrumental interlude, with two pieces recalling "Crossfire", and the medley "Deadly Sting Suite", which re-proposes in couple "He’s a Woman, She’s a Man" and the powerful "Dynamite", in a triumph of guitars, bass, drums, violins, trumpets, flutes, and percussion: they remind us of epic battles, mythological clashes, and are easily imaginable as the soundtrack of a great cinematic work. Taken this way, these pieces have little to envy from the great compositions of the past.
"Still Loving You" is also re-proposed, but first, it is announced by the sentimental "Here in my Heart", cover by Diane Warren, performed in a duet with the beautiful and talented Lyn Liechty, a young singer who wouldn’t be wrongly defined as the European Celine Dion. In "Big City Nights" surprisingly there’s not Meine’s resounding voice, but Ray Wilson, Scottish, who perfectly fits into the part, the piece seems written for him. It beautifully closes with "Lady Starlight", enriched by the sound of the Indian sitar.
There's everything and more in this fantastic album, which also boasts several attempts of imitation, including that of Metallica, but this certainly is a cut above the rest. The Scorpions, with age, prove to be increasingly mature and professional, becoming one of the "immortal" bands, despite those who, after a long silence, thought they were finished. We await more feats of this kind.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Moment of Glory (05:08)
Moment of glory count evolution
could I see the world with the eyes of a child
a new beginning a moment of freedom
like angels are singing a song full of joy
This side of heaven belongs to the children
I will be there when the future arrives
Moment of glory count evolution
could I fly away like a bird in the sky
no imitation a new inspiration
a world and it's creatures is free as my life
Communication a new destination
planning our visions is calling tonight
Another frozen year seems so long
I'm just a passenger
and the ride, it's just begun
(Moment of glory, moment of glory)
Moment of glory (of glory)
Moment of glory count evolution
could I see the world with the eyes of a child
a new beginning(a new beginning)
a moment of freedom(moment of freedom)
like angels are singing(angels are singing)
a song full of joy
This side of heaven belongs to the children
I will be there when the future arrives
Moment of glory, moment of glory(moment of glory)
Moment of glory, moment of glory(moment of glory, of glory)
(Moment of glory count evolution
could I see the world with the eyes of a child
a new beginning a moment of freedom
when angels are singing a song full of joy)
03 Send Me an Angel (06:20)
The wise man said just walk this way
To the dawn of the light
The wind will blow into your face
As the years pass you by
Hear this voice from deep inside
It's the call of your heart
Close your eyes and you will find
Passage out of the dark
Here I Am
Will you send me an angel
Here I am
In the land of the morning star
The wise man said just find your place
In the eye of the storm
Seek the roses along the way
Just beware of the Thorns
Here I am
Will you send me an angel
Here I am
In the land of the morning star
The wise man said just raise your hand
And reach out for the spell
Find the door to the promised land
Just believe in yourself
Hear this voice from deep inside
It's the call of your heart
Close you're eyes and you will find
The way out of the dark
Here I am
Will you send me an angel
Here I am
In the land of the morning star
Here I am
Will you send me an angel
Here I am
In the land of the morning star
04 Wind of Change (07:36)
I follow the Moskva
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
An August summer night
Soldiers passing by
Listening to the winds of change
The world is closing in
Did you ever think
That we could be so close, like brothers
The future's in the air
I can feel it everywhere
Blowing with the winds of change
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the winds of change
Walking down the street
Distant memories
Are buried in the past forever
I follow the Moskva
Down to Gorky Park
Listening to the wind of change
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams
With you and me
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the winds of change
The wind of change blows straight
Into the face of time
Like a stormwind that will ring
The freedom bell for peace of mind
Let your balalaika sing
What my guitar wants to say
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow share their dreams
With you and me
Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the winds of change
05 Crossfire (06:48)
It seems to me a nightmare becomes reality
The last days of the paradise are gone for you and me
We're living in the crossfire
And we'll be killed at first
Why cannot people that we made the leaders of the world
Understand that we don't wanna fight
Understand that we are mush too young to die
Understand no one will survive
Understand that we love our life
Can I trust the meaning of the life line in my hand
Which is as long as exciting hundred years
I could be a lucky man
But I'm living in the crossfire
Of a time that starts to burn
Why cannot people that we made the leaders of the world
Understand that we don't wanna fight
Understand that we are mush too young to die
Understand no one will survive
Understand that we love our life
07 Here in My Heart (04:21)
Sometimes there's a time you must say goodbye
Though it hurts you must learn to try
I know I've got to let you go
But I know anywhere you go
You'll never be far
'Coz like the light of a bright star
You'll keep shining in my life
You're gonna be right
Here in my heart
That's where you'll be
You'll be with me
Here in my heart
No distance can keep us apart
Long as you're here in my heart
Won't be any tears falling from these eyes
'Coz when love's true love never dies
It says alive forever
Time can't take away what we have
I will remember our time together
You might think our time is through
But I'll still have you
Here in my heart
That's where you'll be
You'll be with me
Here in my heart
No distance can keep us apart
Long as you're here in my heart
I know you'll be back again
But until then
My love is waiting
Here in my heart
That's where you'll be
You'll be with me
Here in my heart
No distance can keep us apart
Long as you're here in my heart
08 Still Loving You (07:29)
Time, it needs time
To win back your love again
I will be there, I will be there ...
Love, only love
Can bring back your love someday
I will be there, I will be there ...
Fight, baby I fight
To win back your love again
I will be there, I will be there ...
Love, only love
Can break down the walls someday
I will be there, I will be there.
If we'd go again all the way from the start
I would try to change things that killed our love
Your pride has built the wall so strong that I can't get through!
Is there really no chance to start once again?
I'm loving you
Try, baby try
To trust in my love again
I will be there, I will be there ...
Love our love
Just shouldn't be thrown away
I will be there, I will be there ...
If we'd go again all the way from the start
I would try to change things that killed our love
Your pride has built the wall so strong that I can't get through!
Is there really no chance to start once again?
If we'd go again all the way from the start
I would try to change things that killed our love
Yes I hurt your pride and I know what you been through
You should give me a chance, this can't be the end
I'm still loving you ...
I'm still loving you ...
I'm still loving you ...
I'm still loving you ...
Still Loving You Baby
09 Big City Nights (04:37)
When the daylight is falling down into the night
And the sharks try to cut a big piece out of life
It feels alright to go out to catch an outrageous thrill
But it's more like spinning wheels of fortune
Which never stand still
Big city, big city nights
You keep me burning
Big city, big city nights
When the sunlight is rising up in my eyes
And the long night has left me back at somebody's side
It feels alright for a long sweet minute like hours before
But it's more like looking out for something
I can't find anymore
Big city, big city nights
You keep me burning
Big city, big city nights
Always yearning
There is no dream
That you can't make true, if you're looking for love
But there's no girl
Who's burning the ice away from my heart
Maybe tonight!
Big city, big city nights
You keep me burning
Big city, big city nights
Always yearning
Big city, big city nights
You keep me burning
Big city, big city nights
Always yearning
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