Scorpio's Dance

by Shocking Blue

Overview

Shocking Blue's second album was partly recorded in New York and continues the band's exploration of Americana and country music, although its style is firmly rooted in rock. "Alaska Country" is one of the most obvious references to America, but "Sally Was a Good Old Girl" is a cover of an early-'60s country hit by songwriter Hank Cochran; Shocking Blue's rendition chugs along in a rock groove that reveals the source of its material with a touch of banjo. As always, the focal point is the inimitable voice of Mariska Veres, but songwriter/guitarist Robby VanLeeuwen shows no sign of a sophomore slump. There isn't an obvious hit single candidate like the previous album's "Venus," but Scorpio's Dance makes up for it with solid consistency. "Daemon Lover" is moody and mesmerizing, and the title track is a spaghetti western soundtrack in search of a film (the cover photo, appropriately enough, was shot in a cactus field). "I Love Voodoo Music" is colored with bongos and jungle sound effects, while "Water Boy" sees the return of VanLeeuwen's sitar. It's a diverse collection of songs that reveals the group's artistic growth but, in America at least, saw no chart action. ~ Greg Adams

Product Details

Release Date:	01/29/2002
Label:	Red Bullet
UPC:	8712944661460
Rank:	149851

Tracks

1. Scorpio's Dance
2. Alaska County
3. Sally Was a Good Old Girl
4. Daemon Lover
5. Scorpio's Dance
6. Little Cooling Planet
7. I Love Voodoo Music
8. Seven Is a Number in Magic
9. Keep It If You Want It
10. Water Boy
11. Send Me a Postcard
12. Mighty Joe
13. Hello Darkness
14. Pickin' Tomatoes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Shocking Blue   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Robert Van Leeuven   Paintings,Group Member,Composer
Robbie Van Leeuwen   Composer
Hank Cochran   Composer
Cornelius VanDer Beek   Group Member
Shocking Blue   Producer
Dick Bakker   Engineer
Mariska Veres   Group Member
Romie Herts   Cover Photo
Harlan Howard   Composer
Klaasje Van der Wal   Group Member