SCORPIONS – Face The Heat [Japan Ltd SHM-CD mini LP remastered] 2010

The Japanese bonus tracks are midtempo numbers. I dig Rieckermann’s fretless bass on “Kami O Shin Jiru” (dedicated to Asian fans), while “Daddy’s Girl” features interesting lyrics against child abuse.

01 – Alien Nation
02 – No Pain No Gain
03 – Someone To Touch
04 – Under The Same Sun
05 – Unholy Alliance
06 – Woman
07 – Hate To Be Nice
08 – Taxman Woman
09 – Ship Of Fools
10 – Nightmare Avenue
11 – Lonely Nights
BONUS TRACKS:
12 – Kami O Shin Jiru (Japan Bonus Track)
13 – Daddy’s Girl (Japan Bonus Track)
14 – Destiny (European Bonus Track)
15 – His Latest Flame (USA Bonus Track)

Klaus Meine – lead vocals
Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, backing vocals
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Ralph Rieckermann – bass, backing vocals
Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion, backing vocals
additional musicians:
John Webster, Luke Herzog – keyboards
Helen Donath – vocals on 9
Rhian Gittins – girl’s voice on 10
Bruce Fairbairn, Mark Hudson – backing vocals on 4
Paul Laine, Mark LaFrance – backing vocals

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