After dominating the '80s, the Scorpions released a number of meandering, unfocused albums in the '90s, culminatng in the awful pop-rock Eye II Eye, which caused many fans to give the Scorps up for dead. The new millenium appears to have revitalized the hard-rocking Germans, however, and they have returned to their roots with Unbreakable, one of their finest albums ever. The leadoff track, "New Generation", is a metal masterpiece that begs to be blasted from your speakers at full volume. "Love 'Em or Leave 'Em", "Deep and Dark", and "Blood Too Hot" are classic Scorpions, and the latter two would make a welcome addition to any "best of" album. Unbreakable drags a bit in the middle with a couple of distracted, mediocre songs, but "Maybe I, Maybe You" is a quality ballad and "Through My Eyes" is a spectacular one, one of the band's best.

What the Scorpions have always been good for- the rockers are energetic head-bangers excellent for listening to in the car and the ballads are emotional tear-jerkers.

"New Generation" and "Through My Eyes". The former is new territory for the Scorpions, the guitar work almost reminiscent of Metallica, and the latter is an absolutely perfect power ballad

A few of the songs are filler material, and "Borderline" is a catchy rocker that is just a little too happy to work.

Listen to it again, then throw one of their old CD's into the player and appreciate just how good this band still is after all these years.

amped-up and blissfully happy when it was playing, and contentedly exhausted when it was over- just like all good arena rock should.

It is both a great album that will please longtime fans and a good introduction to the genre for new ones.

This album was recorded live in-studio, which gives it a unique sound.

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