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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 08/19/1997
Run Time: 36:29
Blackout was
the Scorpions' first majorly successful album, due to its clever balance of
pop/rock (the title track),
power ballads (
"When the Smoke Is Going Down"), and catchy
heavy metal (
"Dynamite," "No One Like You"). Vocalist
Klaus Meine had a throat operation prior to the record's release, and surprisingly, his voice sounds more melodic and lively than ever. The rest of the band sounds great as well, and the album is highlighted by the fast-paced performances of guitarists
Rudolf Schenker and
Matthias Jabs.
Blackout has arguably been called
the Scorpions' best record ever, and that statement is not unjust -- it has more energy than anything else they have ever released.
~Barry Weber, All Music Guide
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