SCORPIONS - IN TRANCE UNCENSORED ALBUM COVER Black Label 12" LP VINYL ALBUM

    The original version of the album cover clearly showing the cover model's bare breast hanging down towards the guitar.

 

 "In Trance" is the 1976 album by German hard rock band Scorpions. The album cover shows a woman smashing a guitar, with one of her breasts exposed. This album cover gained controversy and has since been changed so that the breast is covered up. This is the original version of the album cover clearly showed the cover model's bare breast hanging down towards the guitar. Later releases have the breast blacked out so that it is not visible. This is the first of many Scorpions album covers that have been censored.

 

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Album Description:

The Scorpions is a German rock band that has been active since the 1960s. Their album In Trance, released in 1979, is considered a classic of the heavy metal genre. However, the album cover caused controversy due to its explicit content.

The front cover of Scorpions' "In Trance" album, which was released in 1975, features a woman sitting on a guitar.The image is visually striking and has become iconic in the heavy metal genre. The Scorpions logo and album title are displayed in white letters at the top of the cover. The overall design and imagery of the album cover are suggestive of the music contained within, which features heavy guitar riffs and intense vocals.

The "In Trance" album cover caused controversy due to its explicit content. Some critics argued that the cover was sexist and objectified women. Others defended the cover as a form of artistic expression.

In response to the controversy, some record stores refused to stock the album, and the album cover was censored in some countries.

Despite the controversy, "In Trance" remains a popular album among fans of heavy metal. The album features classic tracks such as "Dark Lady" and "Robot Man." The album's cover has also become a topic of discussion among fans and critics of the band.

Music Genre:

  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock 

Album  Production information:

The album: "SCORPIONS - In Trance Uncensored Album cover" was produced by: Dieter Dierks

  Dieter Dierks Dieter Dierks is a German record producer and sound engineer, best known for his work in the music industry. He was born on 19 June 1944, in Stollberg, Germany.

  Dierks is a highly regarded figure in the German music scene, and has been involved in the production and engineering of many successful albums and songs. He has worked with a wide range of artists and genres, including rock, pop, folk, and electronic music.

 One of his most famous collaborations was with the hard rock band Scorpions, for whom he produced and engineered several albums in the 1970s and 1980s, including "Taken by Force," "Lovedrive," and "Animal Magnetism." These albums helped establish Scorpions as one of the leading hard rock bands of the era, and are widely regarded as classic examples of the genre.

 In addition to his work as a producer and engineer, Dierks is also known for his contributions to the field of recording technology. He has been involved in the development of several new recording techniques and technologies, and has been recognized for his contributions to the industry.

 Overall, Dieter Dierks is a talented and influential figure in the world of music production and engineering, who has made a significant impact on the German and international music scenes.

This album was recorded at: Dierks-Studios.

 Dieter Dierks Studios is a recording studio located in Stommeln, Germany. It was founded by Dieter Dierks, a German record producer and sound engineer, in the 1970s. The studio has been used by a variety of artists, including Scorpions, Accept , and Udo Lindenberg. It is known for its state-of-the-art equipment and for its rock and metal-oriented sound.

Album cover design: CoDesign/Dirichs

Album cover photography: Michael van Gimbut

Michael von Gimbut a German photographer who has taken photographs of bands like: Can, Michael Chapman, Scorpions, Supermax, Udo Lindenberg and many others. Some of his works has been used on album covers. Most notably the controversial album covers of "In Trance" and "Virgin Killer" by the Scorpions

Name of the model: Unknown

Record Label Information:

  Black RCA NL 70028

Media Format:

  12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

  1975 Made in Germany

Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: SCORPIONS - In Trance Uncensored Album cover

    Band-members, Musicians and Performers Scorpions Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Klaus Meine - Lead Vocals

    Klaus Meine a German singer and was born 1948, Hannover, Germany. He has been lead singer with the German Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band "Scorpions" since 1969. Meine is considered one of the greatest rock singers of all time and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    He co-wrote many of the band's most famous songs, including "Wind of Change" and "Still Loving You". He is considered one of the most distinctive and powerful singers in the hard rock and heavy metal genres, and is known for his high-pitched tenor voice. Meine joined the Scorpions in 1969 and has been the band's lead singer ever since. He has also been involved in various solo projects and collaborations with other musicians throughout his career.

    Meine made a guest-appearance on Michael Schenker's album "Rock Will Never Die".

  • Ulrich Roth - Lead Guitars, Vocals

    Ulrich Roth ( also known as Uli Jon Roth ) a German guitar player and best known as the Lead Guitarist of the German Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band "Scorpions". He started his career in a band called "Dawn Road" around 1973. The band-members Uli Jon Roth, Achim Kirschning, Francis Buchholz, Jürgen Rosenthal joined Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine to form "Scorpions". Roth was guitarist with "Scorpions" from 1974 until 1977 and formed is proper band "Electric Sun".

  • Rudolf Schenker - Guitars

    Rudolf Schenker - Founder and Guitarist with the German Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band "Scorpions" and founder of the rock band Scorpions. He was born on 31 August 1948 in Hildesheim, Germany. He formed Scorpions in 1965, and has been a member of the band ever since. In addition to playing guitar, Schenker is also a songwriter and occasional vocalist for the band. He is known for his distinctive guitar style, which combines elements of hard rock, heavy metal, and classical music. He is considered one of the most important figures in the German hard rock and heavy metal scene. He has been inducted into the Guitar World Hall of Fame in 2014.

    Rudolf is brother of Michael Schenker and Barbara Schenker. He uses guitar made by the German guitar maker Dommenget.

    See also Michael Schenker

  • Francis Buchholz - Bass

    Francis Buchholz - Bass guitar player from Hannover, Germany and was born in 1954. Buchholz started his musical career , together with Ulrich Roth and Hans-Jurgen Rosenthal, during 1972 in a band called "Dawn Road". "Dawn Road" dismantled around 1974 and members joined "Scorpions". Buchholz performed with the Scorpions from 1973 until 1992. Playing on many of their most popular albums, including "Lovedrive" (1979), "Blackout" (1982), and "Love at First Sting" (1984). Buchholz is regarded as one of the best bass guitarists in heavy metal and his playing style, characterized by its melodic phrasing and rhythmic drive, has been a major influence on many other musicians in the genre.

  • Rudy Lenners - Drums

    Rudy Lenners - Drums, Producer, Illustrator is from Belgium and was born in 1952. Lenners has been performing with "Scorpions" from 1975 until 1977. He replaced Jürgen Rosenthal and appeared on two Scorpions albums: "In Trance" and "Virgin Killer", he was replaced by Herman Rarebell in 1977. in 1983 Lenners performed with the Belgian band "Key West" and recorded te album "First Invasion". Later during 1985 he played drums with the "Steelover" band.

Complete Track-listing of the album "SCORPIONS - In Trance Uncensored Album cover"

The detailed tracklist of this record "SCORPIONS - In Trance Uncensored Album cover" is:

    Tracks:
  1. Dark Lady 3:25 (U. Roth)
  2. In Trance 4:42 (R. Schenker/K. Meine)
  3. Life's Like a River 3:50 (U. Roth/R. Schenker/C. Fortmann)
  4. Top of the Bill 3:22 (R. Schenker/K. Meine)
  5. Living & Dying 3:18 (R. Schenker/K. Meine)
  6. Robot Man 2:42 (R. Schenker/K. Meine)
  7. Evening Wind 5:02 (U. Roth)
  8. Sun in My Hand 4:20 (U. Roth)
  9. Longing for Fire 2:42 (R. Schenker/U. Roth)
  10. Night Lights 3:14 (U. Roth)

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The album cover shows a woman smashing a guitar, with one of her breasts exposed. The album cover gained controversy and has since been changed so that the breast is covered up.  

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Close up of record's label SCORPIONS - In Trance Uncensored Album cover Side One:

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RCA NL 70028 Record Label Details: LC 0316 BIEM / GEMA ℗ 1975

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  Scorpions is a German rock band that was formed in 1965 in Hanover, Germany. The band's original lineup consisted of Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (guitar), Matthias Jabs (guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass), and Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's early years were spent playing in clubs and bars in Germany, and they released their first album, "Lonesome Crow," in 1972.

 In the following years, Scorpions released several successful albums, including "Fly to the Rainbow" (1974), "In Trance" (1975), and "Taken by Force" (1977). The band gained international fame in the 1980s with the release of the albums "Animal" (1982) and "Blackout" (1982). These albums produced several hit songs, including "No One Like You," "Rock You Like a Hurricane," and "Still Loving You."

 In the 1990s, Scorpions released several more successful albums, including "Crazy World" (1990) and "Face the Heat" (1993). The band also gained a new generation of fans with the release of their power ballad "Wind of Change," which became a hit in many countries and was written by Scorpions lead singer Klaus Meine.

 In 2015 Scorpions announced that their 17th studio album "Return to Forever" would be their last one, and that they would retire from touring after the album's release. However, in 2018 the band announced a new album, "Born to Touch Your Feelings - Best of Rock Ballads" and a world tour.

 Throughout their career, Scorpions has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has received numerous awards and accolades for their contributions to the music industry. They are considered one of the most successful German rock bands of all time.