Scorpions - Gold [Hip-O]

A trimmed-down version of the three-disc Platinum Collection box set issued no more than three months prior, this Gold edition compiles 34 of the Scorpions' best performances, chart-topping hits, and fan favorites. Obviously, anyone who has purchased the Platinum edition -- or even earlier box sets from the group -- does not need to purchase this set. However, anyone looking for a good solid document of the band's evolution from its early years to the present day should check this out. It has all of the well-known singalongs ("Rock You Like a Hurricane," "No One Like You," "Winds of Change") and a generous portion of fan favorites. It's not as exhaustive as the Platinum edition or 2004's Box of Scorpions -- but that's definitely a good thing for those just now discovering the band, as it trims away most of the unnecessary filler. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

Name Credits Achim Kirschning Keyboards Bruce Fairbairn Producer Claudia Frohling Vocals (Background) Cliff Roles Vocals (Background) Coco Shinomiya Design Dieter Dierks Producer, Engineer Dries Van Der Schuyt Vocals (Background) Ebet Roberts Photography Erick Labson Mastering Erwin Musper Engineer Francis Buchholz Bass, Moog Synthesizer Geary Chansley Photo Research Gene Kirkland Photography Gerd Rautenbach Engineer Herman Rarebell Percussion, Drums Ian Taylor Engineer Jim Lewis Vocals (Background) Jim Vallance Keyboards Jodi Summers Dorland Vocals (Background) John Webster Keyboards Jurgen Rosenthal Drums Keith Olsen Producer, Engineer Klaus Meine Vocals Konrad Plank Producer Lothar Heimberg Bass Matthias Jabs Guitar, Voice Box, Guitar (Rhythm) Michael Schenker Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm) Mike Ragogna Compilation Producer Paul Natkin Photography Ralph Rieckermann Bass Richard Aaron Cover Photo, Photography Robert Alford Photography Rudolf Schenker Guitar, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Rhythm) Rudy Lenners Drums, Percussion Ryan Null Photo Coordination Scorpions Producer Shannon Steckloff Production Coordination Tamotsu Yoshida Engineer Tony Ioannoua Vocals (Background) Tony Mottram Photography Uli Jon Roth Vocals, Guitar Ulrich Roth Vocals, Guitar William Hames Photography Wolfgang Dziony Drums Wolfgang Praetz Vocals (Background)