Combining the wonderful vocals of Klaus Meine and the guitar work of Rudolph Schenker and Uli Jon Roth, this is a step up again from their previous release.
Having said that, it is the first half of the album that is the star attraction. Songs like “Dark Lady”, “In Trance” and “Top of the Bill” are top shelf tunes that still translate well today. They successfully move the album along at the right pace. While the second side of the album is good, I don’t think it holds up after the introductory five songs.
Uli Jon Roth on this album is fantastic. A lot of Scorpions successful build-u to the band they became can be attributed to his work during these albums in the mid-1970’s while he may not have been around for the mega-success later on, his influence was critical.
I don’t think this album ‘sounds’ as good now as it did 20-odd years ago, but the elements that made it great then are still apparent today.
Rating: Still a good listen today. 3/5
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