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Scorpions – Taken By Force (VG+/VG+) – LP, JP 1978, No OBI
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Taken By Force is an LP by Scorpions from 1978 released on the RCA label.
About this album
Taken By Force is a strong early statement from Scorpions, sharpening the band’s hard rock sound into something tougher, more melodic and more ambitious. Released in 1977, it captures the group before their global breakthrough, when they were still refining the guitar-led attack that would help define their later success. With standout moments such as The Sails of Charon and We’ll Burn the Sky, the album balances heavy riffing with a more dramatic, arena-ready edge. It remains an important link between mid-70s hard rock and the polished power that made Scorpions one of Germany’s best-known rock exports.
Genre: Metal
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:A1 Steamrock Fever
A2 We'Ll Burn The Sky
A3 I'Ve Got To Be Free
A4 The Riot Of Your Time
B1 The Sails Of Charon
B2 Your Light
B3 He'S A Woman - She'S A Man
B4 Born To Touch Your Feelings