Lovedrive Songs Ranked
LovedriveĀ is the sixth studio album by German bandĀ Scorpions, released in 1979. Considered by some critics to be the pinnacle of their career, LovedriveĀ was a major evolution of the bandās sound, exhibiting their āclassic styleā that would be later developed over their next few albums.Ā LovedriveĀ cemented the āScorpions formulaā of hard rock songs combined with melodic ballads. LovedriveĀ was the bandās first album to be released byĀ Harvest RecordsĀ in Europe andĀ Mercury RecordsĀ in the United States and Canada following the bandās departure fromĀ RCA. It proved to be a major commercial breakthrough, reaching No. 55 on theĀ BillboardĀ Top 200, which none of their previous five albums had dented at all. TheĀ RIAAĀ certified the record as Gold on 28 May 1986, and the album also proved a breakthrough in the United Kingdom where it was the first Scorpions album to chart and peaked at No. 36. LovedriveĀ ranked No. 25 onĀ IGNāsĀ 2007 list of the Top 25 metal albums. Here are all of Lovedrive songs ranked.
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8. Coast to Coast
āAn instrumental with guitar by Michael Schenker. Heavy bass lines from Francis sets the mood and tempo. A midtempo tune and preview of āInto the Arenaā by MSG.ā
7. Is There Anybody There?
āReggae makes it to Germany and the Scorpions liked it so much they paid homage to it in their own Scorpions way with this heavy reggae tinged song. Efficient guitar solo from Jabs gives it a rocking quality. A preview for ā80s sounding Scorpions.ā
6. Canāt Get Enough
āThe shortest song on the album and it leaves you wanting more! A great metal song! Opens fast and furious. Fantastic guitar solo from Rudolf. āRock and Roll for Speed Kingsā Damn, I canāt get enough either! Great wailing from Klaus.ā
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5. Always Somewhere
āThe ballad of the album and in my opinion the best ballad ever done by the Scorps. Klaus sings with alot of emotion and conviction. Just beautiful! Journey never did anything better than this.Ā ā
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3. Loving You Sunday Morning
āGuitar intro followed by heavy bass and surging guitars. Some fine solos from Jabs. Tremendous guitar solo to end the song. This song got alot of radio play during this time period. A fantastic hard rock song that in sound and style was way ahead of its peers at the time. A classic metal song that sets the stage for the ā80s. I love this song because itās great, and youāll think so too!ā
2. Another Piece of Meat
āThe fastest and hardest song on the album. Opens at a breakneck pace and then changes tempo during the chorus into a heavy drum/cymbal combo with thumping bass. Great playing from Michael Schenker (as if thatās a surprise). āHey lets go, Donāt put on a show. Youāre just another piece, another piece of meat.ā Thatās what they all say isnt it? Another classic metal song with great singing as usual from Klaus. This song also got some airplay. A fore-runner of future metal.ā
1. Holiday
āAcoustic guitar opens the song and remains throughout the tune. A tempo change in the middle helps to break the monotony and give the song some color and feeling. Great singing from Klaus. āLet me take you far away. Youād like a holiday.ā Damn right I would! A nice rocking song.ā