Animal Magnetism (Scorpions album)
1980 studio album by Scorpions
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Animal Magnetism is the seventh studio album by German rock band Scorpions, released in 1980. The RIAA certified the record as Gold on 8 March 1984, and Platinum on 28 October 1991.[5]
- Dierks, Stommeln, West Germany
- Manta Sound, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| Animal Magnetism | ||||
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Cover art by Hipgnosis | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 31 March 1980 | |||
| Recorded | October 1979 – February 1980 | |||
| Studio |
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| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 39:10 | |||
| Label | Harvest (Europe) Mercury (US, Canada) | |||
| Producer | Dieter Dierks | |||
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| Singles from Animal Magnetism | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[3] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[4] |
In the 2001 remaster edition by EMI, an extra track "Hey You" (rare single), sung by Rudolf Schenker is included (although Klaus Meine sings the chorus). The song was originally recorded during the Lovedrive sessions in 1978 and released two years later as side-A (together with "The Zoo" as side-B). A shorter remix from 1989 was used on the 2001 and 2015 reissues instead of the longer original single version.[6]
"Lady Starlight" is the only song in the entire Scorpions discography so far (as of 2018) to include an arrangement for strings and orchestral winds.
Artwork
The album cover was created by Storm Thorgerson of the design firm Hipgnosis and, as with earlier Scorpions album sleeves, courted controversy. However, unlike several of their previous album sleeves the controversy did not result in the cover being replaced with an alternate sleeve. Recalling the cover photo, Thorgerson remarked, "That one was funny. I don't think we figured it out. We just knew there was something rude somewhere."[7]
Scorpions bassist at the time, Francis Buchholz, recalls that, "Herman came up with the title for the album Animal Magnetism and we all liked it because it's an interesting title. So we had this guy Storm who was doing album covers for Pink Floyd, I think he did the one with the guy with the flames. So Storm came up with the idea for the Animal Magnetism cover, I personally didn't like it, but the rest of the band loved it. I liked the dog though."[8]
Track listing
All music is composed by Rudolf Schenker, except where noted
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Make It Real" | Herman Rarebell | 3:49 | |
| 2. | "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)" | Rarebell | Matthias Jabs | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Hold Me Tight" | Klaus Meine, Rarebell | 3:53 | |
| 4. | "Twentieth Century Man" | Meine | 3:00 | |
| 5. | "Lady Starlight" | Meine | 6:15 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Falling in Love" | Rarebell | Rarebell | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Only a Man" | Meine, Rarebell | 3:32 | |
| 8. | "The Zoo" | Meine | 5:28 | |
| 9. | "Animal Magnetism" | Meine, Rarebell | 5:56 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Hey You" (original version on Japanese and US versions of Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads (1989)) | Meine, Rarebell | 3:48 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Hey You" (vocals by Rudolf Schenker) | Meine, Rarebell | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Animal Magnetism" (demo version) | Meine, Rarebell | 4:30 |
| 12. | "American Girls" (demo song) | Meine | 3:29 |
| 13. | "Get Your Love" (demo version of "Heroes Don't Cry") | Meine | 3:42 |
| 14. | "Restless Man" (demo version of "Twentieth Century Man") | Meine | 3:18 |
| 15. | "All Night Long" (demo song) | Meine | 4:59 |
Personnel
Scorpions
- Klaus Meine – vocals
- Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, lead guitar (tracks 3–5, 9), acoustic guitar (track 5), vocals (track 10)
- Matthias Jabs – lead guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–8 and 10[citation needed]) slide guitar (track 9), talk box (track 8)
- Francis Buchholz – bass
- Herman Rarebell – drums
Additional musicians on "Lady Starlight"
- Allan Macmillan – strings and horns arrangements, conductor
- Adele Arman, Victoria Richard – violins
- Paul Arman – viola
- Richard Arman – cello
- Charles Elliot – double bass
- Melvin Berman – oboe
- George Stimpson, Brad Wamaar – French horns
Production
- Dieter Dierks – producer, engineer, mixing
- David Green – engineer on "Lady Starlight"
- Steve Fallone – mastering
- Howie Weinberg – re-mastering for CD
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] | 76 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 12 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 37 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 23 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 52 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||