Return to Forever
by Scorpions
  • Record Label: Sony BMG
  • Release Date: Sep 11, 2015
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  1. AllMusic
    Dec 22, 2015
    70
    Return to Forever follows suit very much, with the 12 new songs here embodying the same over the top celebration and hedonistic revelry of a much younger Scorpions. At times the throwbacks are a little transparent.
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 22, 2015
    70
    It’s 1984 forever for the Scorpions, a return to slick, semi-hard rock and power ballads.
  3. PopMatters
    Dec 22, 2015
    70
    We don’t know that this will be the final Scorpions LP, but if it is, the little band from Hanover will certainly have gone out with, as they say, a bang.

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  1. RPKH
    Apr 2, 2016
    10
    After 50 years Scorpions still are the same, great, powerful and original. They are one of greatest rock n roll bands of all times, they hadAfter 50 years Scorpions still are the same, great, powerful and original. They are one of greatest rock n roll bands of all times, they had their influence on rock specially Hard Rock. Singer Klaus Meine at nearly 70 still has that magical voice with the great instrumentation even better than before. Songs just like the other strong great hard rocks force adrenaline to rush thru your veins.… Full Review »
  2. BMac05
    Jan 10, 2017
    8
    The Scorpions. They just keep rolling. A few hits and misses aside (1999's Eye to Eye release), the Scorpions continue at such a high level.The Scorpions. They just keep rolling. A few hits and misses aside (1999's Eye to Eye release), the Scorpions continue at such a high level. Their latest release, Return to Forever does a masterful job at taking raw tracks from their 79-85 era and breathing new life into them with solid production, great guitar mixes and a solid back beat. Klaus, as usual, brings soaring vocals and his range is a strong as ever. Highlights of this CD include Rock Your Car (A raw tune reminiscent of the "Lovedrive" sound). Other faves include Rock n Roll Band, Going Out With a Bang, The Scratch, among others.

    The only place this falls flat is "We Built This House". The Producers were far too involved on this over-polished track to the point it resembles a 1985 Bon Jovi throw-away track.

    Still, a very strong resurgent release for the Scorpions. So well received, it returned them to Arena status for their subsequent tour, many of which were sold out performances.    … Full Review »
  3. arislaf
    Jul 16, 2016
    7
    Although I am a fanatic of Scorpions, this is not Scorpions. Generic rock, with repetitive the word rock in almost all of their songs, KlausAlthough I am a fanatic of Scorpions, this is not Scorpions. Generic rock, with repetitive the word rock in almost all of their songs, Klaus lost his voice, and the ballads are not there.. Do not buy this CD, just in case they understand that we need real music.… Full Review »
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