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Animal Magnetism
Rock · 1980 · 9 tracks

Animal Magnetism

Scorpions

Gritty urban hard rock defined by mid-tempo grooves, talk-box guitar snarls, and a darker, sleazier atmosphere than their later stadium anthems.

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The sleaziest, grooviest record the Scorpions ever made, perfect for driving through a city at 2 AM.

A gritty, late-night urban prowl that balances aggressive hard rock riffs with a dark, sensual atmosphere.

Animal Magnetism · vs · Scorpions
Defiant+1.1σ

Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Make It Real
3:49
02
Don’t Make No Promises (Your Body Can’t Keep)
2:58
03
Hold Me Tight
4:00
04
Twentieth Century Man
3:05
05
Lady Starlight
6:16
06
Falling in Love
4:12
07
Only a Man
3:37
08
The Zoo
5:31
09
Animal Magnetism
5:58
Moments Worth Waiting For
The guttural, vocal-like snarl of the talk box solo on The Zoo
The oppressive, slow-motion heavy metal crawl of the title track's main riff
The sudden transition from the acoustic delicacy of Lady Starlight into its soaring orchestral finish
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