Scorpions: Taken By Force

Less brutal than the two previous albums, this one is nonetheless an underappreciated treat. Sure, there are some weak cuts, but there are plenty of strong ones to make up for it. Among the highlights of the disc are the energetic anthem "Steamrock Fever" and the growling song of androgyny "He's a Woman, She's a Man." The highlight of the disc, though, is "We'll Burn the Sky." This one is lyrically quite similar to the Blue Oyster Cult classic "Don't Fear the Reaper," but the music is a wonderfully building anthemic ballad. It is arguably one of the finest songs the Scorpions have ever done. — Gary Hill - Greger

Manufactured by Grammofon Ab Electra Sweden from master recordings owned or controlled by RCA Records trademark owner RCA corporation of America Tm(S)marca(s)registrada(s) - Greger

Klaus Meine (Vocals), Ulrich Roth (Lead guitar), Rudolf Schenker (Rhythm guitar), Francis Buchholz (Bass guitar), Herman Rarebell (Drums & percussion) Produced by Dieter Dierks - soulpunk

WOC - vio-lence

Vinyl. RCA (PL 28309) Sweden 1977 - F Hammar

Companies, etc.
Produced For – Breeze Music
Made By – RCA Schallplatten GmbH
Recorded At – Dierks Studios
Published By – Breeze Music
Mastered At – SST Brüggemann GmbH
Credits
Bass Guitar – Francis Buchholz
Drums, Percussion – Herman Rarebell
Lead Guitar – Ulrich Roth
Mastered By – SST (8)
Producer – Dieter Dierks
Rhythm Guitar – Rudolf Schenker
Vocals – Klaus Meine
Notes
Inner sleeve includes lyrics and photo.

℗ 1977
Made in Germany
Printed in Germany (back cover, inner sleeve)

Similar releases:
This similar German release has black RCA labels
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (A-side, etched): PL 28309 A3 SST
Matrix / Runout (B-side, etched): PL 28309 B3 SST
Matrix / Runout (A-side, center label): (PL 28 309-A)
Matrix / Runout (B-side, center label): (PL 28 309-B)
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 0316 - JonHenric

2015 reissue - Sire-Nahvas

Version 2

1. Steamrock Fever
2. We'll Burn The Sky
3. I've Got To Be Free
4. The Riot Of Your Time
5. The Sails Of Charon
6. Your Light
7. He's a Woman, She's a Man
8. Born To Touch Your Feelings
9. Suspender Love [remaster bonus track]
10. Polar Nights - Live [remaster bonus track]

Version 3

1. Steamrock fever
2. We''ll burn the sky
3. I''ve got to be free
4. The riot of your time
5. The sails of Charon
6. Your light
7. He''s a woman - she''s a man
8. Born to touch your feelings
9. Suspender love
10. Polar nights (live)

Version 4

1. Steamrock Fever
2. We''ll Burn The Sky
3. I''ve Got To Be Free
4. The Riot Of Your Time
5. The Sails Of Charon
6. Your Light
7. He''s A Woman - She''s A Man
8. Born To Touch Your Feelings

Version 5

1. Steamrock Fever
2. We''ll Burn The Sky
3. I''ve Got To Be Free
4. The Riot Of Your Time
5. The Sails Of Charon
6. Your Light
7. He''s A Woman - She''s A Man
8. Born To Touch Your Feelings
9. Suspender Love [bonus]
10. Busy Guys [demo]
11. Believe In Love [demo version]
12. Midnight Blues Jam [demo]
13. Blue Dream [unfinished instrumental]
14. Born To Touch Your Feelings [demo version]

Version 6

1. Steamrock Fever
2. We´ll Burn the Sky
3. I´ve Got to Be Free
4. The Riot of Your Time
5. The Sails of Charon
6. Your Light
7. He´s a Woman - She´s a Man
8. Born to Touch Your Feelings
9. Suspender Love
10. Polar Nights (live)