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Scorpions - Savage Amusement Audio CD

A fair review of the Scorpions "Savage Amusement" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Scorpions reviews here, or go back to the Scorpions tabs.

Scorpions Band: Scorpions
Title: Savage Amusement
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Release Date: 2002-01-29
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Don't Stop at the Top 2: Rhythm of Love 3: Passion Rules the Game 4: Media Overkill 5: Walking on the Edge 6: We Let It Rock...You Let It Roll 7: Every Minute Every Day 8: Love on the Run 9: Believe in Love

Good disc
This one and the one that came after, can't remember the name are the last of the great Scorpians cd's.


good album for Scorpion fans, not for the masses
It is not, however, on the same high level as their outstanding peak albums Blackout and Love At First Sting. If you're a big fan of the Scorpions like I am, you'll probably enjoy Savage Amusement. For the casual listener who wants something beyond a "greatest hits" compilation studio album, I recommend those two releases. If you're a Scorpshead who wants more Matthias, Klaus and Rudy, Savage Amusement fits the bill. My favorite tracks include Rhythm of Love and When Passion Rules the Game.
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Great album, AMAZING remaster


Case in point - 1988's Savage Amusement. I know that the Scorpions' albums from this era aren't universally loved, and that longtime fans in particular were not pleased by the band's crossover into more radio friendly territory, but for those of us who discovered the Scorpions in the mid to late 80's, these are the albums that define the band's sound. Coming on the heels of the monster hit Love at First Sting, Savage Amusement finds the band continuing their arena rocking heavy metal sound. This is a first rate 80's metal album all the way. Hearing Rudolf Schenker's guitar work on this album reminds me of a skilled surgeon at work. He just gets in there and cuts with incredible precision. This first rate metal guitar work makes it much easier to overlook the band's love-obsessed lyrical content. And of course there are Klause Meine's unique and powerful vocals. I can't imagine ever hearing the term "German metal" and NOT immediately thinking of Meine's voice. Savage Amusement doesn't have a super anthem on par with Rock You Like a Hurricane here, but there are plenty of great rockers, including Don't Stop at the Top, Passion Rules the Game, and Media Overkill. The album also features two of the band's bigger hits in Rhythm of Love and the sappy ballad Believe in Love. I can see how these kinds of songs could put off some fans, but overall this is a very hard rocking album, ballads or not.

Love at First Sting is the better album, but Savage Amusement comes pretty close. It's a great example of the Scorpions sound in the 80's, and 20 years later remains one of my favorite albums from that era.

NOTE: The 2001 EMI reissue of Savage Amusement features absolutely AMAZING digitally remastered sound. It's a dramatic improvement in sound quality over the original, and in fact sounds like something released today. Even without bonus tracks, the improved sound quality makes replacing your older version totally worthwhile.


Joan Severance at her best
Gotta add this to your collection if you dont already have it. I truly love this album from the artwork on the cover which is Joan Severance by the way which was also in the video Rythym of Love also.


Scorpions' last gem
It certainly rocks and it's one of Scorpions' best!!

In my opinion, all of Scorpions albums from In trance to Savage Amusement deserve 5 stars and no less. I can't understand people saying this album doesn't rock. I agree witht the other reviewer that says that it's a shame that Don't stop at the top didn't become a classic. Yeah, I'd surely love to hear it in every Scorpions' concert! When this album was released I was still in high school, and great memories come to my mind everytime I listen to it. Some people may say the lyrics are silly, I have to disagree, they rock! Don't stop at the top has certainly contributed to the philosophy of my life!

This is also one of the most solid Scorpions albums, no weak points in here, most songs are worth 5 stars (I would give 6 stars to Walking in the edge).

It's a shame that the band no longer considers this one as of their most important records, and often play in concerts only "Rhythm of love" (an excellent song, by the way). I can't believe how can they play more songs from Crazy World (a much more uneven record). Scorpions surely did experience a very serious decay during the 90's, but in this new decade they have kept on digging the hole. They have not only offered two horrible live albums (Acoustica and the Berliner Philamorniker), but the "Unbreakable" comeback (what a horrible title!! It reminds me of Michael Jackson, I don't know why), which many say it rocks and I only say it bores (Eye to eye is better than that).

Savage amusement is a lost gem that every true Scorpions fan must own!!This is an essential!!!! Scorpions at the top (before they dropped!).


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