Box of Scorpions
Scorpions · 2004
236 min · 51 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal
A retrospective collection that encapsulates Scorpions' electrifying blend of hard rock and heavy metal anthems.
Why this album works
*Box of Scorpions* is significant for its role in documenting the band's legacy, featuring tracks that span their influential years and showcasing their impact on the heavy metal scene. The album's mix of studio recordings and live performances illustrates the band's enduring popularity, with songs like “Wind of Change” resonating culturally, especially given its association with the end of the Cold War.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with varied pacing for late-night drives nostalgic anthems for sing-alongs
- Context
- By the release of *Box of Scorpions* in 2004, Scorpions were celebrating over three decades in the music industry, having established themselves as one of the most prominent heavy metal bands since their formation in the early 1970s. This compilation album serves as a comprehensive collection of their hits, marking a moment of reflection on their prolific career while introducing new listeners to their extensive catalog.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice Cooper· Iris· Ozzy Osbourne
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I’m Going Mad 4:51
- 2 Speedy’s Coming 3:33
- 3 Fly to the Rainbow 9:35
- 4 In Trance 4:42
- 5 Pictured Life 3:23
- 6 Virgin Killer 3:42
- 7 Catch Your Train 3:34
- 8 Steamrock Fever 3:36
- 9 We’ll Burn the Sky 6:26
- 10 He’s a Woman - She’s a Man 3:13
- 11 Backstage Queen (live) 3:38
- 12 Top of the Bill (live) 6:46
- 13 Dark Lady (live) 3:39
- 14 Robot Man (live) 5:38
- 15 Loving You Sunday Morning 5:36
- 16 Holiday 6:30
Disc 2
- 1 Coast to Coast 4:38
- 2 Lovedrive 4:47
- 3 Make It Real 3:49
- 4 Don’t Make No Promises (Your Body Can’t Keep) 2:56
- 5 Twentieth Century Man 3:00
- 6 The Zoo 5:28
- 7 Blackout 3:47
- 8 Can’t Live Without You 3:45
- 9 No One Like You 3:56
- 10 Dynamite 4:12
- 11 Bad Boys Running Wild 3:54
- 12 Rock You Like a Hurricane Standout 4:12
- 13 Coming Home 4:58
- 14 Big City Nights 4:08
- 15 Still Loving You Standout 6:26
- 16 Another Piece of Meat (live) 3:39
- 17 Don’t Stop at the Top 4:03
- 18 Rhythm of Love 3:48
- 19 I Can’t Explain 3:21
Disc 3
- 1 Tease Me Please Me 4:43
- 2 Believe in Love 5:23
- 3 Don’t Believe Her 4:54
- 4 Wind of Change Standout 5:11
- 5 Send Me an Angel 4:32
- 6 Hit Between the Eyes 4:32
- 7 Alien Nation 5:43
- 8 Under the Same Sun 4:52
- 9 Woman 5:55
- 10 Over the Top 4:24
- 11 Life Goes Around 3:41
- 12 You and I 6:13
- 13 Mysterious 5:28
- 14 Hurricane 2000 6:01
- 15 Cause I Love You 3:44
- 16 Bad for Good 4:03
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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