Blackout
Studio album by Scorpions
Released	March 1982
Recorded	1981
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	36:44
Label	Mercury / Universal
Producer(s)	Dieter Derks
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Scorpions chronology
Animal Magnetism (1980)	Blackout (1982)	Love at First Sting (1984)

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This effort by Scorpions shows off their uncanny ability to pull off energetic songs and to produce an easily commercialisable brand of heavy metal with a pop shine. A hit single ("No One Like You") from this album was the first real success the band had in America. Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed between 1969 and 1974. ... No One Like You is a song by the German rock band Scorpions, written by band members Rudolf Schenker (guitar) and Klaus Meine (vocals). ...

It is of note that singer Klaus Meine had to undergo surgery on his vocal chords during the writing of the album, and it was uncertain whether he would be able to record it. Demos of the material were recorded with Don Dokken as vocalist, however none of those recordings are featured on the album. From left to right: Pawel Maciwoda, Klaus Meine, James Kottak and Matthias Jabs of Scorpions Klaus Meine (born May 25, 1948 in Hanover, Germany) is the lead vocalist for German rock band Scorpions. ... Donald Maynard Dokken (born June 29, 1953) is a singer most famous for being the singer of the band Dokken which bears his name. ...

Schenker could not choose between his guitar solos on 'China White', so the US and European release differed in this small detail.

A self-portrait of artist Gottfried Helnwein is featured on the cover of the album. Rudolf Schenker portrays this character in the "No One Like You" music video. Gottfried Helnwein, Beautiful Victim, watercolor, 1974 Gottfried Helnwein (born October 8, 1948 in Vienna) is an Austrian-Irish fine artist, photographer, installation and performance artist. ... Rudolf Schenker (born August 31, 1948 in Hildesheim, Germany) is a German guitarist and founding member of Scorpions and the rhythm/lead guitarist of the band. ... No One Like You is a song by the German rock band Scorpions, written by band members Rudolf Schenker (guitar) and Klaus Meine (vocals). ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...

Track listing

1. "Blackout" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell/Kittelsen) – 3:49
2. "Can't Live Without You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:47
3. "No One Like You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:57
4. "You Give Me All I Need" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:39
5. "Now!" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 2:35
6. "Dynamite" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 4:12
7. "Arizona" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:56
8. "China White" (Schenker/Meine) – 6:59
9. "When the Smoke Is Going Down" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:51

No One Like You is a song by the German rock band Scorpions, written by band members Rudolf Schenker (guitar) and Klaus Meine (vocals). ...

Personnel

• Klaus Meine: Vocals
• Rudolf Schenker: Rhythm Guitar, 6 + 12 string acoustics, Lead Guitar on 4, 8 & 9, Backing Vocals on 1, 2 & 8
• Matthias Jabs: Lead Guitars, rhythm guitars, 6 string acoustics
• Francis Buchholz: Bass
• Herman Rarebell: Drums
• Produced by Dieter Dierks for Breeze-Music

From left to right: Pawel Maciwoda, Klaus Meine, James Kottak and Matthias Jabs of Scorpions Klaus Meine (born May 25, 1948 in Hanover, Germany) is the lead vocalist for German rock band Scorpions. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Rudolf Schenker (born August 31, 1948 in Hildesheim, Germany) is a German guitarist and founding member of Scorpions and the rhythm/lead guitarist of the band. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Parts of the guitar. ... Matthias Jabs (born October 25, 1955) is a German guitarist and songwriter. ... Francis Buchholz was born in Hannover, Germany, on February 19, 1954. ... There are a range of musical instruments that can be collectively be regarded as bass instruments since they are in the bass range. ... Herman Rarebell b. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ...

Charts

Album

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