Album: Lovedrive is the sixth studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, released in 1979. Lovedrive was a major evolution of the band's sound, which exhibited their "classic style" that would be later developed over their next few albums. Michael Schenker, younger brother of rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker, performed lead guitar on 3 songs. Gatefold (FOC) cover design with artwork / photos on the inside cover pages
Collectors information & Description:
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Music Genre: |
German Heavy Metal, Hard Rock |
Album Production information: The album: "SCORPIONS - Lovedrive sexy uncensored banned covers" was produced by: Dieter Dierks for Breeze Music Dieter Dierks from Stommeln, Germany is a musician, sound engineer, producer, music publisher and studio owner. During the 1970s responsible for the recordings of many so called "Krautrock" bands like: "Ihre Kinder", "Ash Ra Tempel", "Tangerine Dream", "Witthüser & Westrupp", Hoelderlin, Wallenstein, "Birth Control", "Guru Guru", Embryo, "Popol Vuh", Bröselmaschine, "Amon Düül" and "Floh de Cologne". As of the late 1970s he has been responsible for the recordings of the "Scorpions", "Accept", "Twisted Sister" and many many other bands. Dieter Dierks was also founder of "Dierks Studios" and "Breeze Music" This album was recorded at: Dierks Studios, Septembet till December 1979. Dierks Studios , a Sound recording studio and media company, founded and owned by Dieter Dierks in Stommeln, Cologne, Germany. Album cover design: Hipgnosis Note: Hipgnosis was an English art design group based in London that specialised in creating cover art for the albums of rock musicians and bands. Notable commissions included work for Pink Floyd, T. Rex, the Pretty Things, Black Sabbath, UFO, 10cc, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Scorpions, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Def Leppard, Paul McCartney & Wings, the Alan Parsons Project, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Electric Light Orchestra, the Police, Rainbow, Styx, Pezband, XTC and Al Stewart. Here is a web-page with a gallery of album covers created by Hipgnosis |
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Label Information: |
Fame Records Harvest 1A 038-1575071 |
Media Format: |
12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: |
1979 Made in Netherlands |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: SCORPIONS - Lovedrive Fame |
Michael Schenker is a well-known guitarist from Germany, gaining fame as guitarists in bands like: Scorpions , UFO , Michael Schenker Group. |
Complete Track-listing of the album "SCORPIONS - Lovedrive Fame" |
The detailed tracklist of this record "SCORPIONS - Lovedrive Fame" is:
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High Quality Photo of Album Front Cover "SCORPIONS - Lovedrive Fame" |
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Album Back Cover Photo of "SCORPIONS - Lovedrive Fame" |
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Note: The images on this page are photos of the actual album. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. |