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say never again - this is a well known saying. But in the case of
Germany's Rockband no1. the Scorpions it has got relativated. Because as
singer Klaus Meine mentions: there will definately be no reunion ever
after this fairwell tour. Drummer James Kottak states: don't worry, this
very last trip will take at least two years when not even longer. So
there is enough time left to celebrate this final good bye. And it is indeed a very poisoned sting in the tail here at the show in Munich - in the truest sense of the word, most of all concerning the first supportband ‚Blowsight These american Newcomers, who have most recently supported James Kottak and his own band at the Backstage Club (hier) in Munich, got the message on the spot here at the Olympiahalle - no gig tonight, none anymore. Well, not very nice is it?! Exspecially for a young and new band an opener slot is soooo important for the personal establishment. But this one here goes down the drain. I can't tell you the exact reasons, but apparently it's up to technical reasons, That's what the official statement says later on. Although I don't think it's very fair to let a band like this fly all the way from Stockholm at their own costs, th receive the boots just one hour before stage time. Next station: as known, the label of the Scorpions is situated here in Munich. So we got the celebration of the gold record beforehead. And there is this 'nice' lady from Sony Music, who apparently prefers next to countless agency photographers, rather some nameless website photographers to one or two from big magazines. Well, as we say so: there is nothing better than personal relations.
And the Olympia Gmbh. is doing their usual hand printing in concret .....
The absolute Chaos is taking it's toll, and in the end noone knows anymore where is the front and where is the back...Munichs high society of Celebrities are here as well and is taking a sunbath under the flashlights of all the paparrazzis.
And singer Tobias Sammet reminds me in his look and movement in the beginning strongly about Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. His constitution is great, where everybody knows, how difficult it is to combine intensive singing with moving. But Toby, as small as he seems, does it very well.
The intro is done with 'Dead Or Rock', followed by 'Superheroes', 'Price Of Creation', ‚Ministry Of Saints’, Save Me’. ‘Lavaotry Lovemachine’ and last but not least 'King Of Fools. And that's it already. Unfortunately the support is neither allowed to use the cat walk into the audiance nor too much light and energy.
But no question, Edguy did pretty well within their restricted circle. And little Toby is shouting out in his passion: long live FC Bayern and tomorrow we all meet at the city centre to celebrate the championship.
http://www.edguy.net/
And after an overrated intro, our aging rockers storm out on the battlefield to start off with their 'Sting In The Tail'. And shall I tell you something? Nothing has really changed since last time, apart from a moving drum tower and of course the new album. By the way - drums... once again the ingorance of Munich's audiance shows up y reviewing the recent gig of James Kottak and his own baand, where only 30 people found their way to the Backstage Club. Though his band and their party leave the Scorpions far behind what's up to the action. But everything is a question of reputation and financial aspects. I'm truly convinced, if you put the Scorpions on a small stage, like the Backstage Club, where Kottak played, without any special effects, there is not too much left from all the glammer of Germany's biggest rockband. One more fact tonight which seems rather strange, as the Scorpions are usually known for having excellent sound conditions at their shows Not so tonight, where the acoustical circumstances end up into a not definable mix. Well of course it's also always a matter where you are situated in the venue. But even at the most far away corner it shouldn't sound like it does tonight. .
At least singer Klaus Meine does his announcements in german and not in his strongly accented english. You know what I mean. Rudi Schenker seems like he's having his 3rd spring right now and still thinks, he can easily put up with a 25 year old. Whereby it is okay to think and act like a 25 year young, but not in that redicoulos way what's up to his physical bodytalk.
Guitarist Matthias Jabs does much better up there, whereby Bassist Paweł Mąciwoda vanishes mostly in the shade of the other's exept some very few points.
James Kottak does get a little solo up there on his instrument - named Kottak attack. And he truly goes for his slogan: 'Rock'n'Roll Forever - whether shown on his t-shirt or below on his skin (watch in clip)
The soup bowl is continously spiced with pyro effects and the catwalk is so often used that it get wrinkles. Those of course are all additional elements, putting even more impression onto the audiance. But like I said before, the real and realistic music fan does realize the true quality this rockband is offering us. On the other hand it's all entertainment. And that's what most of the audiance wants, so what?!
As you can see below, the setlist includes next to some new songs - of course the classic tunes like ‚The Zoo’, ‚Send Me An Angel’, ‚Holiday’ and ‚Big City Nights’.The encore - of course: ‚Still Loving You’, the unavoidable ‚Wind Of Change’ and last but not least ‚Rock You Like A Hurricane’.
12.000 conservative rockfans are in generell impressed and show a lot of affection. The endresult is a well done show of the Scorpions and a satisfied audiance. For me myself it's a bit weary, as I've seen 'em at least 20 times before.
PS: and I have to
confess, that at the first whistle to 'Wind Of Change' I walk off the
place, not only to get away, before all 12.000 leave for their car at
the parking slots, but also because I get shaked by this track. |
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