Scorpions - In Trance/Virgin Killer: The Back to Black Collection

Title: In Trance/Virgin Killer: The Back to Black Collection Artist: Scorpions Release Date: 5/23/2000 Label: Axe Killer Records Album Type(s): Greatest Hits, lyrics/libretto UPCs: 3596971564629, 766485781826 Genre: Rock Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Arena Rock, Album Rock Moods: Dramatic, Energetic, Hedonistic, Rebellious, Intense, Party/Celebratory, Rowdy, Aggressive, Confident, Fiery, Raucous, Rousing, Sleazy, Theatrical Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Dark Lady
2. In Trance
3. Life's Like a River
4. Top of the Bill
5. Living and Dying
6. Robot Man
7. Evening Wind
8. Sun in My Hand
9. Longing for Fire
10. Night Lights
11. Speedy's Coming [*]
12. They Need a Million [*]
13. Drifting Sun [*]

1. Pictured Life
2. Catch Your Train
3. In Your Park
4. Backstage Queen
5. Virgin Killer
6. Hell Cat
7. Crying Days
8. Polar Nights
9. Yellow Raven
10. Fly People Fly [*]
11. This Is My Song [*]
12. Far Away
13. Fly to the Rainbow

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD Axe Killer Records 15646

In Trance/Virgin Killer: The Back to Black Collection [Box Set]

Prior to the Scorpions' monstrous success packing stadiums around the world during the '80s heavy metal heyday, a decade earlier they released a string of excellent hard rock albums that secretly helped shape the entire genre. In Trance/Virgin Killer is a limited-edition, leather-bound book containing both albums on two remastered discs, with 1974's Fly to the Rainbow dispersed as bonus tracks. Making this package even more attractive are extensive liner notes that contain an early band biography, complete lyrics, rare photos, as well as original album cover artwork previously banned in the United States. The sound throughout is crisp, clear, melodic, and heavy, and makes obvious the influence these albums had on many bands. It would seem unlikely that a young Eddie Van Halen never heard the opening scorcher "Dark Lady" before crafting his legendary instrumental "Eruption." For fans looking to upgrade their collections or the curious exploring the Scorpions' rich roots, In Trance/Virgin Killer is essential. ~ Craig Curtice, All Music Guide

Name Credits Achim Kirschning Keyboards Claude Gassian Photography Dieter Dierks Producer Eric Coubard Concept Francis Buchholz Bass John Snyder Digital Producer Jurgen Rosenthal Drums Klaus Meine Vocals Rudolf Schenker Guitar Rudy Lenners Drums, Percussion Stefan Bohle Art Direction, Design Ulrich Roth Vocals, Guitar Vincent Caro Digital Engineer