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In Trance

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In 1975, Scorpions released their 3rd album, which helped establish them as THE premier European hard rock band. Featuring the classic Ulrich Roth lineup, the LP featured a perfect combination of slow, intensely emotional ballads and loud screaming rockers. An example of the former would be the title song, which not only is the best known song from the record but along with "We'll Burn the Sky" (from Taken by Force) is the best example of what would be a Scorpions standard- the power ballad. For headbangers, there's "Dark Lady", "Top of the Bill", "Longing for Fire" and "Robot Man". Roth's playing is extraordinary and he will always be the Scorpions' guitar god. His singing however is lousy, although Klaus bails him out during "Dark Lady". "Sun in My Hand" could have been so much better without Ulrich's brutal delivery but still a solid tune nevertheless. "In Trance" is well worth searching out and stands up reasonably well against most of their 80's sellout product (except for "Blackout").

This is the Scorpions at the peak of the first phase of their careers. This album proves that they could rock hard with the best of them, as well as lull you under the spell of some extremely accomplished heart-wrenching ballads. The playing and vocals are faultless; the songs come at you one after another with Beatles-esque perfection, leaving you gasping for more once the album's over. There's no point in mentioning highlights, as this whole record is a rollercoaster ride of pure hard rock energy. Classic is not the word - the Scorpions have bestowed upon us an collection of top-class songs. Most tracks on the album have appeared on any number of their greatest hits collections, and that must mean something. If you're out for some early teutonic commercial heavy metal that's fun to listen to and catchy as hell, then check out this, as well as any other of their early to mid-period albums (try 'Fly To The Rainbow' for a more progressive feel, or 'Trance's successo! r 'Virgin Killer' for an even heavier assault on the senses). At any rate, this is superior stuff your ears will thank you for.

I sure wish the Scorps had never lost Roth. What a master of the ol' six-string. If you want to discover where some of today's best guitarists got "it" from, listen to this album. "Top of the Bill" and "Living and Dying" are pretty silly, but the rest of the disc is HOT. It's too bad they lost it soon after...

The scorpions are best remembered for their hair metal output of the 80s. Starting with 1982s Blackout they became a well-known success story and their earlier stuff is easily forgotten. Early Scorpions was just as good or better though and In Trance is no exception. Their lead guitarist at the time, Ulrich Roth, had a more Hendrix-meets-Zeppelin style of playing and he came up with some of the best guitar work in the Scorpions career. Their early material was slightly less catchy than later releases and thus didn't enjoy the same popularity. Hardcore Scorpions fans know this era of their career well and most prefer the Uli Roth years. In Trance is not without its share of classic Scorpions songs. Highlights include:

Dark Lady
In Trance
Top Of The Bill
Living And Dying
Robot Man
Evening Wind

Highly Recommended to fans of hard rock

1975 gem from the Scorpions. Not yet the sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll band of the late '70s and early '80s, this album is more on the psychadelic edge with the title song and also more dramatic with 'Living and Dying.' Another good one is 'Dark Lady.' Moodier and more melancholic, this is still a great classic by the Scorpions.

This fantastic album, released in 1975, was the Scorpions' 3rd album and definately one of the best they've come up with. With outstanding solos done by the great Ulrich Roth, brilliant and original rhythms and perhaps the best percussion ever on a Scorpions album, too bad that Rudy Lenners (drummer at the time) developed heart problems; and ,of course, Klaus sounds fantastic. Of the tracklist the songs that shine the most are the title track ballad, Top of the Bill (song about selling out), Dark Lady (sang by Ulrich),Robot Man (amazing rhytms in this one) and my personal favorite "Longing For Fire" (bass driven song).
If you like TRUE Scorpions this a MUST, I wonder if this lineup would have stayed through the 80's ?

Way back around 1975 a friend excitedly put this on my turntable and the rest is history. I had purchased Fly to The Rainbow and liked it. In Trance cemented the fact the Scorpions were a tremendous "discovery" They rock hard on this album but there is enough let up here and there to keep your head in one piece, A must for hard driving rock fans.

The Scorpions' third album, In Trance, is an excellent metal album from the `70s and is one of their best. When I first became a fan in the early-80's, I didn't appreciate the albums with Uli Jon Roth but with time and maturity, I have come to really enjoy them and now I listen to them more than anything they recorded after. This is the best one with Roth although Virgin Killer comes close. "Dark Lady" is a wicked opener highlighted by Roth's kamikaze guitar solos (think Jimi Hendrix on steroids) with some vocal drama from Klaus Meine combined with Roth's own lead vocals. Uli Jon Roth is the Ginger Baker of heavy metal (super talented musician whose vocal stylings are shall we say humorous). The songs "Top of The Bill" and "Robot Man" are furious rockers ala Dark Lady and are nearly as impressive. There are several strong ballads that have that trademark Scorpions sound (quiet reflective verse, loud memorable chorus) like "Life's Like a River", "Living and Dying", and the title track. "Sun in My Hand" is a cool tune penned and sung by Roth that could have fit in on Hendrix's Electric Ladyland. "Longing for Fire" is a strong melodic rocker that Rudolf Schenker writes so well and Francis Buchholz has a great counter bassline in this one. "Night Lights" is a mellow instrumental highlighted by Roth's emotional guitar lines that closes the album. This is a gem from the Scorpions and if you enjoy great metal from its early years, this is worth the purchase.

In Trance shows signs of the Scorpions headed for commercial success, but thankfully, the songwriting hasn't yet suffered which easily separates THIS album from Virgin Killer.

The guitar solos are quite incredible, and the vocals... WOW, they are mostly short, snappy, melodic and get me in the mood to... be extremely violent! haha, only kidding. Violence never settles anything.

THIS is a fine example of an album that just rips your speakers apart and keeps you begging for more when it's over because the music the band was making at the time was just *so good*. In Trance is a must have album for all hard rock fans of the 70's.

If you are looking for angry, driving metal you won't find it here. Look at the title "In Trance". Soaring vocals, soaring guitars and superb duets between rhythm and lead guitars. For a change up the peppy and driving "Robot Man" which was the closing song in the concerts that made "Tokyo Tapes". It is clear why. There is taste of psycadellic reminiscent of the first album "Lonesome Crow". This album really comes into it's own when you have worked a lot of hours, achieved your milestone and are way too wired to sleep.