Scorpions - Love At First Sting (Mercury)

Although the Scorpions had already achieved fame after 1982's Blackout, Love at First Sting brought them their biggest single of the decade, the slick anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane," with some greatly underrated songs to back it up. The album opens with the hair-raising "Bad Boys Running Wild" and continues with songs such as the memorable "Big City Nights" and the half-ballad, half-powerhouse rocker "Coming Home." The record also contains what just may be the band's best ballad ever, the tear-jerking "Still Loving You." Considering the fact that it has some of their best-ever singles, Love at First Sting is definitely a must for all fans of the Scorpions. ~ Barry Weber, All Music Guide

Name Credits Dieter Dierks Mixing, Arranger, Producer Francis Buchholz ?, Bass, Guitar (Bass), Moog Synthesizer Gerd Rautenbach Engineer, Mastering, Mixing Helmut Newton Photography Herman Rarebell Drums Klaus Meine Vocals (Background), Vocals Kochlowski Design, Art Direction Matthias Jabs Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar Missmahl Art Direction Pielzulski Art Direction, Design Rudolf Schenker Guitar, Vocals (Background), Vocals, Guitar (Rhythm) Scorpions Mixing, Arranger Steve Fallone Mastering