Original released on LP Harvest 1 C 064-45 275
(GERMANY 1979, February 25)
Prior to "Lovedrive"'s recording, the Scorpions' lineup had a major change when their lead guitarist, Uli Jon Roth, quit the group (not to mention, the rock genre was rapidly changing). With this in mind, the band not only highlighted the album with the licks and riffs of three guitarists (Rudolf Schenker, Michael Schenker, Matthias Jabs), but they also dramatically changed their style to sound more like that of Van Halen. This change is quite welcome; not only are the performances more unpredictable, but the lyrics and melodies are better written. In fact, some of the Scorpions' best songs, such as "Always Somewhere," "Holiday," "Is There Anybody There?" or "Lovedrive" are found here, making it one of their finest. And the sleeve is one of the most iconic of all time!
