The Platinum Collection
Scorpions · 2005
215 min · 48 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal
A powerful compilation of hard rock anthems, showcasing relentless energy and melodic depth across decades of iconic tracks.
Why this album works
This album is notable for its comprehensive anthology that encapsulates Scorpions' enduring legacy, featuring hits that defined the hard rock genre. It includes chart-topping singles like 'Wind of Change', which became an anthem of the political changes in Europe during the late 1980s, solidifying the band's cultural impact.
- Best for
- dynamic progression with peaks for nostalgic sing-alongs energy for road trips
- Context
- Released in 2005, 'The Platinum Collection' marks a retrospective in Scorpions' career, celebrating over three decades since their debut in 1972. This collection arrives after the band had achieved significant international success with albums like 'Crazy World' (1990) and highlights their evolution from heavy metal pioneers to mainstream rock icons.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice Cooper· Iris· Ozzy Osbourne
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 In Trance 4:42
- 2 Crying Days 4:37
- 3 Pictured Life 3:37
- 4 He’s a Woman – She’s a Man 3:15
- 5 Coast to Coast 4:41
- 6 Lovedrive 4:51
- 7 Is There Anybody There? 4:19
- 8 Holiday 6:30
- 9 Another Piece of Meat 3:33
- 10 Make It Real 3:50
- 11 The Zoo 5:30
- 12 Hey You 3:47
- 13 Blackout 3:49
- 14 Can’t Live Without You 3:46
- 15 Now! 2:34
- 16 Dynamite 4:12
Disc 2
- 1 No One Like You 3:55
- 2 Bad Boys Running Wild 3:56
- 3 Still Loving You Standout 6:10
- 4 Big City Nights 4:09
- 5 Rock You Like a Hurricane Standout 4:13
- 6 Coming Home 5:00
- 7 Rhythm of Love 3:48
- 8 Believe in Love 4:50
- 9 Passion Rules the Game 3:59
- 10 Can’t Explain 3:22
- 11 Living for Tomorrow 7:14
- 12 Wind of Change Standout 5:13
- 13 Send Me an Angel 4:33
- 14 Alien Nation 5:43
- 15 No Pain No Gain 3:54
- 16 Under the Same Sun 4:53
Disc 3
- 1 You and I 6:15
- 2 Does Anyone Know 5:57
- 3 Wild Child 4:16
- 4 Where the River Flows 4:10
- 5 Edge of Time 4:18
- 6 When You Came Into My Life 4:27
- 7 A Moment in a Million Years 3:39
- 8 10 Light Years Away 3:53
- 9 Eye to Eye 5:05
- 10 Mysterious 5:28
- 11 Aleyah 4:21
- 12 Moment of Glory 5:08
- 13 Here in My Heart 4:19
- 14 When Love Kills Love 3:40
- 15 Deep and Dark 3:39
- 16 Remember the Good Times 4:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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