There surely had more people to follow the Scorpions Uli Jon Roth than after "Tokyo Tapes" and their split in '78. His new album "Scorpions Revisited" could challenge many followers of those ancient times, since the mythical guitar hero revisits their first albums, through eighteen pieces. Obviously it is not Klaus Meine who is singing lead vocals rather a kind of irreplaceable. Uli nevertheless dug up a good singer (Nathan James), which will ensure throughout the album (and that will accompany the parties that it interpreted). Bringing a touch more closer to its aspirations to these songs, guitarist presents versions (captured on the spot) often lengthened in the manner of a live album. "The Sails Of Charon" (still as mystical) of around nine minutes "Polar Nights" seven, "Dark Lady" up to eight good minutes more in a new planing release. Roth not only includes his compositions, but revisits the five albums he recorded with the Scorpions, interpreting both titles written by Klaus and Rudolf. "In Trance" or "Catch Your Train" and "Crying Days" with which "Pictured Life" (and the beautiful performance of a singer), "Hell Cat" or the title track, sees the album "Virgin Killer" being most revisited (with seven extracts of nine). "Drifting Sun", "Sun In My Hand" or "We'll Burn The Sky" still appear imbued with the feeling of the guitarist, as unreleased studio "All Night Long" which opened and set fire on "Tokyo Tapes" . Ulrich also improvised a unique prelude that introduces the version of "Fly To The Rainbow" still sublimated. A bonus (though forced) would appear in the Japanese edition, "I've Got To Be Free" which precisely evoked the envy of the solo guitarist to evolve. Clearly Uli Jon Roth and Scorpions needed to explore different routes. But with this great directory (another time), and an always transcendent guitarist, this "Scorpions Revisited" is actually an exciting album.
