Face the Heat

by Scorpions

Face the Heat cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 September 1993
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 54:36
  • Community rating: 2.88/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Ralph Rieckermann, Bruce Fairbairn, Marc LaFrance, technician, Klaus Meine, Paul Laine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Mark Hudson, Herman Rarebell, John Webster

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Reacting to the gritty musical climate of the early 90s, the German hard rock veterans largely abandoned their slick pop-metal sheen for a notably heavier, more aggressive sound. Co-produced by Bruce Fairbairn, 'Face the Heat' tackles serious socio-political topics through driving, drop-tuned guitar riffs and soaring arena choruses.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Alien Nation (5:43)
  2. No Pain No Gain (3:54)
  3. Someone To Touch (4:28)
  4. Under The Same Sun (4:53)
  5. Unholy Alliance (5:17)
  6. Woman (5:56)
  7. Hate To Be Nice (3:33)
  8. Taxman Woman (4:30)
  9. Ship Of Fools (4:15)
  10. Nightmare Avenue (3:54)
  11. Lonely Nights (8:07)

Credits

  • Luke Herzog - arranged by, keyboards [additional keyboards]
  • Rudolf Schenker - arranged by, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar [6 string], 12-string acoustic guitar, sitar, e-bow [ebo], backing vocals, written-by
  • Marc LaFrance - backing vocals
  • Paul Laine - backing vocals
  • Ralph Rieckermann - bass guitar
  • Herman Rarebell - drums, percussion
  • John Webster - keyboards
  • Matthias Jabs - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar [6 string], 12-string acoustic guitar, slide guitar, guitar [fatbody jazz guitar], talkbox, written-by

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