Product: Scorpions: Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 (2008)
Rating: 5.0
Rock of ageless
The first Scorpions release I ever bought was the Album - Fly To the Rainbow, and I've been hooked ever since Then I bought the 8-track version of Tokyo Tapes, and it completely blew me away. Ulrich Roth {as he was known then}, put on a guitar clinic as fas as live shows go. My favorites were Backstage Queen and Pictured Life. I was sad to see him leave the band after that magnificent performance.Fast forward 17 years, and I took my 12 year old daughter to see her first 'Rock' concert; Scorpions and Mister Big at Irvine Meadows Ampitheatre, during the Crazy World tour, which Klaus said was being recorded. To say the least, she was blown away by them as well.Now here it is 20 years later, and I purchased Live at Wacken. I am totally impressed by the show, especially seeing Uli John Roth, Michael Schenker, and Herman Rarebell being invited to play with them. It was a very good mix of old and new tunes. I was happy to see them play Speedy's Coming, Pictured Life, and In Trance. It gave Uli a chance to shine. And a particular great feature was when they played Ravel's Bolero, and Rudy got to do his head stand. The look on Matthias and Michael's faces when Uli kicked out the song was worth the price of admission. Matthias, Rudolph, and Pawel really were tight on every tune. This band seems ageless! And the energy that Rudy shows is what I believe has kept them going all these years. And it doesn't hurt having a front man like Klaus! This show was well worth the money I put down for it.I am hoping that when they finally come to the US, they do a show here in Arizona, and maybe invite the old guys along. I'm thinking of taking my daughter and 12 year old grand-daughter when I go. Keep on rocking guys.