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Teutonic terrors Scorpions return with EYE TO EYE, their first album for Koch Records. The band retains the crunchy hard rock style that has kept it potent since the '70s and adds a contemporary commercial touch that proves Scorpions are not living in the past. "Mysterious" and "To be No.1" kick off the album, and both may raise the eyebrows of longtime fans. These excellent tunes contain beats and loops-a first for the group. The latter is the first single, with a video spoofing the Clinton/Lewinsky affair.
The slower groove of "Obsession" is primed for radio airplay. "Mind Like a Tree" shows the group trading its lightning fast licks for a more plodding, Soungarden-ish feel. "What U Give you get Back" is an acoustic number showcasing the fine vocal talents of Klause Meine. The album closing "A Moment in a Million Years" features Peter Wolf on piano, another sign of maturity for a band labeled as heavy metal its entire career. EYE TO EYE rocks hard while venturing into uncharted pop territories. Scorpions keep current without selling out, and veteran fans will have a newfound respect for the band after multiple listens.
Airway Allstars: Siedah Garrett, Michelle Wolf, Lynn Davis, James Ingram, Phil Perry, Kevin Dorsey (background vocals).
Engineers include: A.T., Christian Leitgeb, Paul Ericksen.
Scorpions: Klaus Meine (vocals); Mathias Jabs (acoustic, electric & slide guitars, mandolin); Rudolf Schenker (acoustic & electric guitars, sitar, background vocals); Ralph Rieckermann (bass, background vocals); James Kottak (drums, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Mick Jones (acoustic guitar); Peter Wolf (piano, keyboards); Herman Rarebell (background vocals).
5 OUT OF 5 FOR EYE II EYE Although this CD is different in style from previous Scorpions albums, the new road that they take on this CD is a success. Besides, these guys have been around for many years, & have earned the right to explore new avenues & do whatever the hell they want. Any true Scorpions fan would buy this no matter what. Submitted by a reviewer (Bedford, VA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
evolution folks....do it or die I have to say I was a bit taken back when I first heard this album. I though to myself 'sell outs...' but the more I listened to it, the more I liked it. Now, for my favorite scorps tunes, I have 'Alien Nation' and 'Send Me An Angel' rivalling 'Yellow Butterfly' and 'A Moment In a Million Years' from this album! I found the lyrics to be a lot smarter and also deeper than previous Scorps albums. I'd have to say that, for where they came from, this evolutionary step was very well done. And you have to give it to them, it was a huge risk to take when they had such a following, took some guts. And, I'd say it paid off! I'd highly reccommend this album to anyone, even died-in-the-wool scorps fans. Listen to it for the talent and overall sound rather than compairing it to the old Scorps sound. Trust me, after a week or two, you'll love it! Submitted by a reviewer (provo, UT, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Lowest ebb After 20-some years of cranking away at sparkling, screaming, blinding-fast, unadulterated power rock, Scorpions had evidently reached an artistic wall at this point. There is such a thing as overkill, and they must have been desperately looking for a fresh approach. That is the only explanation I can give as to how such a talented and admired band could produce such a completely uninspired, unfaithful, and trashy album as this. The only two songs worth having on this entire album are the ballads: What You Give, You Get Back and A Moment in a Million Years. Both are well-eclipsed both artistically and technically by earlier Scorpions songs. Nothing on this CD rocks or even has a catchy melody or rhythm. This is the only Scorpions album that I have ever regretted buying, and is definitely one of the biggest production flops of all time in rock music. Submitted by Paul (Seguin, TX, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
zero stars Bad, very bad....why? Please stick to the formula that made you great or call it quits.......at least the albums after this are good.... Submitted by Bob (Buffalo NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Eye 2 Eye I dont really see why all the negative comments, i found Eye 2 Eye to be a CD of upmost quality and it was pure Scorpions to the Bone. Yea, so they may have had some computer-like sound effects in the background like in "To be no.1" but that made it the more tasteful. The Scorpions took a big risk, entering such a dangerous region at the peak of their careers, and i think the outcome was not a bit disappointing. I've been a Scorpions fan for 8 years now, been listening to them since i was 6 and have loved them since. The Scorpions can never release an album that is not of good quality and anyone who says Eye to Eye was bad, then you're no real fan. You should know how to accept an album you may not like, just take it as it is, cause you won't be able to change anything about it, anyway. I, for one, think this album contained great quality and emotion, and will have to disagree with anyone else who says it was bad. Yes, it may be different, but it's still them, the greatest band in my mind, to this very day Submitted by Dan Sokov (Manama, Bahrain) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
5 OUT OF 5 FOR EYE II EYE
Lowest ebb
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