Rock Believer

by Scorpions

Overview

The veteran German rockers' 19th studio album, Rock Believer, sees the Scorpions working remotely to craft a surprisingly solid and unifying set of hard rock anthems that provide plenty of fan service. While they might not be able to see the nosebleed section -- the core members of the group are in their seventies now - the band's aim is still true, and their particular brand of workmanlike stadium rock seeks out the furthest corners of the rafters with seasoned precision. Commencing with the straight-shooting "Gas in the Tank," Rock Believer eschews the systemic horniness of the group's '80s output for something a bit more age-appropriate though no less rabble-rousing. The band's longevity is the thematic throughline, with songs like the bracing "Roots in My Boots" and the spirited title track serving as both calls to arms and career assessments. Elsewhere, the fiery "Peacemaker" flirts with socio-political unrest, the lumbering "Seventh Sun" dabbles in power metal pomp, and the closing ballad "When You Know (Where You Came From)" summons the light of a thousand Zippos/cell phones. Never ones to dabble in irony or nuance, the Scorpions have always left little to the imagination - back in the group's heyday, Klaus Meine's radio spots always ended with "lookout (insert city here), we're gonna sting ya!". Still, in an age awash in misinformation and cultural bemusement, hearing a group of septuagenarians preach the undemanding gospel of rock & roll feels downright therapeutic. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	02/25/2022
Label:	Spinefarm Records
UPC:	0602438813780
Rank:	76646

Tracks

1. Gas in the Tank
2. Roots in My Boots
3. Knock 'Em Dead
4. Rock Believer
5. Shining of Your Soul
6. Seventh Sun
7. Hot and Cold
8. When I Lay My Bones to Rest
9. Peacemaker
10. Call of the Wild
11. When You Know (Where You Come From)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Scorpions   Primary Artist
Hans-Martin Buff   Percussion,Vocals (Background),Clapping
Paul Maciwoda   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Matthias Jabs   Guitar,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Mikkey Dee   Drums
Ingo Powitzer   Bass,Guitar,Clapping,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Klaus Meine   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Rudolf Schenker   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Pitti Hecht   Percussion
Alex Malek   Clapping,Vocals (Background)
Jakob Himmelein   Clapping,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Wink   Artwork,Design
Hans-Martin Buff   Engineer,Producer,Recording,Programming,Sound Design,Composer
Paul Maciwoda   Composer,Group Member
Greg Fidelman   Composer
Matthias Jabs   Composer,Lyricist,Group Member,Guitar Arrangements
Michael Ilbert   Mixing
Scorpions   Producer
Mikkey Dee   Group Member
Ingo Powitzer   Composer,Guitar Technician,Guitar Arrangements
Klaus Meine   Composer,Lyricist,Group Member
Rudolf Schenker   Composer,Group Member,Sound Design,Guitar Arrangements
Peter Kirkman   Guitar Technician
Matthias Liebetruth   Drum Technician
Marc Theis   Photography
Tom Porcell   Mastering Engineer
Rene Thomsen   Drum Technician
Jeff Thrower   Cover Photo
Jakob Himmelein   Assistant Engineer
Greg Fidelmann   Composer
Rocket   Design,Artwork
Tom Porcell Wonzink   Mastering