Scorpions - 'Taken By Force' [320k MP3]

Taken By Force is the fifth studio album by German heavy metal band Scorpions, released in 1977. This was the final Scorpions album to feature guitarist Ulrich Jon Roth. Roth left the band in 1978 following the end of the album's tour, and was eventually replaced by Matthias Jabs.

Taken By Force [320k MP3]

01. "Steamrock Fever" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:37
02. "We'll Burn the Sky" (Schenker/Dannemann) – 6:26
03. "I've Got to Be Free" (Roth) – 4:00
04. "The Riot of Your Time" (Schenker/Meine) – 4:09
05. "The Sails of Charon" (Roth) – 4:23
06. "Your Light" (Roth) – 4:31
07. "He's a Woman – She's a Man" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 3:15
08. "Born to Touch Your Feelings" (Schenker/Meine) – 7:40

CD reissue bonus tracks

09. "Suspender Love" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:20
10. "Polar Nights" [Live "Tokyo Tapes" version] (Roth) – 6:56

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* Klaus Meine - Lead Vocals
* Ulrich Roth - Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
* Rudolf Schenker - Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals
* Francis Buchholz - Bass, Backing Vocals
* Herman Rarebell - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

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The album cover photography was taken by Michael von Gimbut, returning for his third Scorpions album cover commission. Like their previous two albums, Taken By Force caused controversy with its cover art which again resulted in the artwork being replaced in most markets with an alternate cover using photographs of the band members.