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German heavy metal marauders Scorpions recorded seven studio records before breaking in to the U.S. market in 1982 with Blackout. The album became the group's first platinum disc in the U.S., and the dynamic single "No One Like You" became a staple of album rock radio. While the Scorpions had created powerful anthems and epic rockers in the past, Blackout mixed the ingredients just right. The title track was an endorphin rush of fast-riffing guitars and electrified, high-pitched vocals that culminated with the sound of shattering glass. "Can't Live Without You" was a powerful melange of flash, firepower, and pure melody, and the slow, surging "China White" sounded like a psychedelic interpretation of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir." After years of ignored visas, Scorpions had finally arrived in America. --Jon Wiederhorn
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
i was a junior in high school when this was originally was released on vinyl. i had already been weened on Animal Magnetism and Lovedrive by then, but was pleasibly surprised by this bad boy. what a breath of fresh air! if you were a hard core rocker, then you had Metallica and Motorhead to cut your teeth to, but for those of us who still liked the late '70's early '80's hard rock, ala Y&T, Dio, Ozzy, Judas Priest, AC/DC and others, then this was a diamond in the rough. i was blown away when i first heard this. it didn't seem like the same Scorpions i was used to. it seemed heavier, more alive, than those previous releases. this was a release you could sink your teeth into. a head banger. something the Scorps really hadn't fully accomplished until then. not only did they tear it up, but they slowed it down as well. "china white" is an all time classic, with the likes of the raucas "arizona" and thrashers "dynamite", "now" and of course the famed "blackout" and "no one like you". this is a cd any rocker must have in his/her collection. whether you're a thrash fan, a death metal head, or just a plain ol' rocker, you'll do well to have this in your collection. peace.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By demien
Format:Audio CD
Here we come with our blitzkrieg tanks ready to crush you with red hot crunchy metal.
The Scorpions say hello to my monster with this molten pot of wicked metal.
Matthias Jabs is the savage samurai on lead guitar as he slices and dices with one demonic solo after another.
Just listen to him rip on "No one like you" and "Can't live without you".
Matthias give us melodic speed demon licks hot enough to melt your brain.
"Blackout" just flat out kicks butt and is one of the best metal albums of the 80's.
These guys dish out catchy fist poundin' anthems like the top ten hit "No one like you" then turn around and give us the soul stirring ballad "When the smoke is going down".
This is not only crunchy metal...it's classic rock music.
"Dynamite" is full throttle 20 cups of coffee mind bending head banging metal with demon frenzied solos and vocal wails from Klaus Meine.
"China White" is pure stalking menace with grinding guitars that just drill your brain and a hypnotic vibe that doesn't let go.
"You give me all i need" is a power ballad minus the cheese.
The Scorps take a beautiful melody and make it swoon with heart and soul but they never get wimpy or sappy like Bon jovi.
"You give me all i need" is just pure ballad mastery.
This album is just one bad mutha that i've been jamming out to since i was 14 years old and it still rocks me like a hurricane
17 years later.
Accept no substitutions....The Scorpions "Blackout" is real pure METAL!
O.f.
The Scorpions say hello to my monster with this molten pot of wicked metal.
Matthias Jabs is the savage samurai on lead guitar as he slices and dices with one demonic solo after another.
Just listen to him rip on "No one like you" and "Can't live without you".
Matthias give us melodic speed demon licks hot enough to melt your brain.
"Blackout" just flat out kicks butt and is one of the best metal albums of the 80's.
These guys dish out catchy fist poundin' anthems like the top ten hit "No one like you" then turn around and give us the soul stirring ballad "When the smoke is going down".
This is not only crunchy metal...it's classic rock music.
"Dynamite" is full throttle 20 cups of coffee mind bending head banging metal with demon frenzied solos and vocal wails from Klaus Meine.
"China White" is pure stalking menace with grinding guitars that just drill your brain and a hypnotic vibe that doesn't let go.
"You give me all i need" is a power ballad minus the cheese.
The Scorps take a beautiful melody and make it swoon with heart and soul but they never get wimpy or sappy like Bon jovi.
"You give me all i need" is just pure ballad mastery.
This album is just one bad mutha that i've been jamming out to since i was 14 years old and it still rocks me like a hurricane
17 years later.
Accept no substitutions....The Scorpions "Blackout" is real pure METAL!
O.f.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By B. P. Hanks
Format:Audio CD
This album FINALLY got the Scorps noticed and played on the radio. Now go back and get Animal Magnetism, Lovedrive and their original compilation (from In Trance, Virgin Killers, Fly to the Rainbow, etc). That stuff never got radio-play and is not the pop most people are familiar with.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
30 Years Ago I Didn't Like This
But, I do now. Thirty years ago, I didn't think much of this album. I knew it had two "hits" on it but, it just never struck a chord with me at the time. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Soehlig
5.0 out of 5 stars
I mean come on...
It's the classic Scorpions album. You don't get too much better than this one.
From the title song Blackout to China White and everything in between it's awesome.
From the title song Blackout to China White and everything in between it's awesome.
Published 2 months ago by JChampion
1.0 out of 5 stars
Failed the test of time.
Really liked this album when it came out, but was really disappointed when i re-bought it on cd.
It's dated, and Klaus Meines voice is more annoying than i could... Read more
It's dated, and Klaus Meines voice is more annoying than i could... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Spurs_N17
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best from the Scorps!
I would have liked to have gotten a remastered version of this album but even so it still sounds great! Read more
Published 4 months ago by KC_Metal
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good MP3 Version
The MP3 quality of this record is of decent quality. I love me some Scorpions and this record takes me back to my high school days. Read more
Published 5 months ago by BigDogAxis
5.0 out of 5 stars
love old school
love old school (gen-x) musik and for a good price. the scorpions were a really great band at their peak.
Published 6 months ago by Joven Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Scorpions Become International Superstars
Although their next album Love At First Sting, is credited as being their breakthrough album, it was Blackout that saw the first major single success with No One Like You. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tony5150
1.0 out of 5 stars
Going downhill fast........
I gave the Scorps one more chance after the major disappointment of Animal Magnetism, & I'll tell ya, disappointment went to utter disgust, with the music & lyrics going backwards... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gary Sheputis
5.0 out of 5 stars
the scorps ride high with melodic metal.
this was the third monster metal hit for the band. They had great releases back to 1972 though , but this period was one of the greatest for metal. Metal was melodic and popular. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Michael Dobey
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not Remastered
This title is not remastered. I purchased it to replace the original which I have two of now. Anyone need a copy??? Otherwise a great album. China White rocks! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Gooner
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