Scorpions Release New Album Unplugged

Scorpions side by side with other famous bands ever to record classic album MTV Unplugged. In recording this time, Germany's most successful rock bands that emerged with the concept that is completely new.

Scorpions tale should have been nearing the end of its personnel as he spent 3 years traveling the world in a farewell tour, but an offer to record a session for MTV Unplugged they can not refuse. So last September 11-12, Scorpions record their concert at Lycabettus theater in Athens open for Unplugged series.


"When the idea was first brought up the acoustic set, we directly kepikiran Athens," said vocalist Klaus Meine. "We have fans in various parts of the world," said guitarist Matthias Jabs, "but the most hardcore fans presence in Greece."

In the 80s, Scorpions fame is not inevitable, not only inspire American rockers, Bon Jovi. 90s, vocalist Klaus Meine wrote 'Wind of Change, "which became the anthem of the collapse of the Iron Curtain. Post heyday, success is not easy to be repeated, and the Scorpions are often trapped in a crisis of creativity.

Stay afloat , they re- kicked off with energetic performances at Wacken heavy metal festival in 2006 , captured the hearts of many new fans .
MTV Unplugged appearance is not the first time for the Scorpions to perform acoustic . At the time of the 2001 tour , they often enter into an acoustic session performances and releasing an unplugged album ' Acoustica ' in the same year .
But the MTV concert in front of 3,500 fans totally different . The concept : the whole appearance presented by sitting quietly on the bench . " It is clear that the pace of change is so drastic , but finally managed well , " said Klaus Meine .
The special concert , the Scorpions play around with the list of songs , including global hits and usually played the new song material . Experimenting with the arrangement , they put steel guitar , harmonica and piano to give the feel of pop and sometimes even country music sounds . Also present on stage were guest musicians such as Johannes Strate and Morten Harket of Revolverheld , vocalist of the Norwegian pop group a- ha .

There are no signs of stopping

With total album sales of about 100 million pieces, the Scorpions are the most successful German rock band at the international level. For nearly 50 years, Meine and his colleagues chose to stop and leave farewell tour to 38 countries, up to now they have said goodbye to fans in 23 countries. MTV Unplugged album they planned to release in 50 countries. 2014 will present another treat for fans of Scorpions: documentary film 'Big City Nights' by Katja von Garnier before appearing also in the form of a DVD.

For a band that eventually toward retirement of rock 'n' roll, the Scorpions have not shown signs of stopping sting in the music world.