Scorpions--Blackout (1982)
Rating--8.9
China White--RealAudio No One Like You--RealAudio
Every song on this disc is a highlight, as the band continues to evolve with song intricity and style. Once again your
speakers are blistered with fast beats, heavy grooves, and strong choruses. The first really big "arena rock" hit hails from
this release-- "No One Like You". The band begins to first get some credit in the U.S., and its rise to the upper level of
commercial-success metal begins here. A standout marker for '80s riff and distortion.
The title cut is wide-open energy, and both
"Can't Live Without You" and "You Give Me All I Need" are solid. "Arizona" and "China White" are two of the most overlooked Scorpions songs out there. "Arizona" has a very
fresh sound to it, and spectacular double-rhythm guitar work. "China White" is a dark, brooding piece that contains a monster
groove-- a break from the standard Scorps fare, but a welcome break none-the-less.
TRACK LIST: Blackout/Can't Live Without You/No One Like You/You Give Me All I Need/Now!/Dynamite/Arizona/China
White/When the Smoke is Going Down
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