BMG Rights / SPV - NEW RELEASE* Release Date: Territory:

06th November 2015 Europe

„Love At First Sting” Number: SPV-Pricecode: EAN Code: UPC: Format: Genre:

538150181

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4050538150186 RAfAFdiT150186R LP +2CD (in paper sleeve, + bonus audio tracks) Hard Rock

RAfAFdiT159349R 2CD+DVD (NTSC Region Code 0, Digipak) Hard Rock

Overview: For the Scorpions, the early 1980s were a frenzied time. Their last three albums LOVEDRIVE, ANIMAL MAGNETISM and especially BLACKOUT had established them as one of the greatest rock bands of their time. When it was time to lay down the follow up of the vastly successful BLACKOUT, the goal was simply to create an album that would surpass even its success. Again, the Scorpions did not play it safe but instead embarked on yet another song writing journey which covered a wide range of

different styles,

degrees of aggressiveness and emotions. Most of all, though, they composed some outstanding ballads such as the bitter-sweet “Still Loving You”. While this song cemented their reputation as masters of beautiful ballads, it was only one aspect of a very diverse album which included other great highlights such as the ultimate live-hit “Rock You Like A Hurricane”. It is one of the songs which the band have performed most in their career, coming a close second to “The Zoo”. The third most performed song “Big City Nights”, yet another Scorpions classic, is also from LOVE AT FIRST STING. When LOVE AT FIRST STING was finally released in February 1984, its global reception beat all expectations. In the USA it peaked at No. 6 in the Billboard charts, and since its release it achieved triple platinum in the USA and double platinum in Canada.To celebrate their 50th band anniversary, the Scorpions are releasing a 2-CD/DVD Deluxe Edition of LOVE AT FIRST STING. The high quality Digipack not only includes the newly remastered original album tracks, but also five exciting bonus tracks. The band themselves carefully selected the hitherto unreleased pieces, all recorded during the sessions for LOVE AT FIRST STING. Among them is a raw and powerful version of “Coming Home” as well as a very early demo of “Still Loving You”. The other three tracks are “Anytime (You Want It)”, “Living At Night” and the riveting “One Sting Jam”. CD 2 features the never before released recording of the band's concert at New York's legendary

Madison Square Garden in New York on 6th 1984.The bonus DVD

comprises of videos of “Still Loving You”, “Rock You Like A Hurricane”, “Big City Nights” and “I’m Leaving You” as well as of footage from several TV-appearances. An exclusive interview in which the musicians talk about the recording of LOVE AT FIRST STING completes the DVD. An extensive 16 page booklet rounds the package off. It features liner notes written by Edgar Klüsener, a former editor of Germany's Metal Hammer, as well as rare photos and single covers, images of backstage passes and tour posters. The LP comes in an original replica version with both CDs in paper sleeve incl. all bonus tracks. Line-Up on “Love At First Sting”: Klaus Meine – vocals Rudolf Schenker – guitars Matthias Jabs – guitars Francis Buchholz – bass Herman Rarebell – drums

Tracklisting CD 1 1. Bad Boys Running Wild 3:54 2. Rock You Like A Hurricane 04:16 3. I´m Leaving You 04:16 4. Coming Home 04:58 5. The Same Thrill 03:30 6. Big City Nights 04:08 7. As Soon As The Good Times Roll 05:01 8. Crossfire 04:31 9. Still Loving You 06:26 10. Coming Home – unreleased demo version (bonus track) 03:16 11. Living At Night – unreleased demo song (bonus track) 04:20 12. First Sting Jam No.1 – unreleased demo (bonus track) 01:21 13. Anytime (You Want It) – unreleased demo song (bonus track) 05:07 14. Still Loving You – unreleased demo version (bonus track) 05:46 CD 2 1. Intro Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 2. Coming Home Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 3. Blackout Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 4. Bad Boys Running Wild Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 5. Loving You Sunday Morning Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 6. Big City Nights Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 7. Holiday (acoustic) Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 8. Still Loving You Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 9. Rock You Like A Hurricane Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 10. The Zoo Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) 11. Dynamite Live At Madison Square Garden / New York City (06.07.1984) DVD 1. Rock You Like A Hurricane (video clip) 04:16 2. I`m Leaving You (video clip) 04:16 3. Big City Nights (video clip) 04:08 4. Still Loving You (video clip) 06:26 5. Rock You Like A Hurricane (TV show Germany 1985) 04:16 6. Still Loving You (TV show Germany 1985) 06:26 7. Still Loving You (TV show Germany 1984) 06:26 8. Big City Nights (Monsters Of Rock Germany 1986) 04:15 9. Interview Special with Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, Herman Rarebell LP: Side 1 1. Bad Boys Running Wild 3:54 2. Rock You Like A Hurricane 04:16 3. I´m Leaving You 04:16 4. Coming Home 04:58 5. The Same Thrill 03:30 Side 2 1. Big City Nights 04:08 2. As Soon As The Good Times Roll 05:01 3. Crossfire 04:31 4. Still Loving You 06:26

Tour 2015: 21.11 Lille – Zenith 24.11. Paris – Bercy 26.11. Strasbourg – Zenith Europe 30.11. Lyon – Hall Tony Garnier 01.12. Montpellier – Park & Suites Arena 03.12. Bordeaux – Patinoire Meradeck 04.12. Toulouse – Zenith 06.12. Grenoble – Palais des Sports