The scorpions have 2 phases in their careers. The 2 eras are personified by their lead guitarists at the time. The Uli Roth era and the Mathias Jabs era. The early Roth days have them sounding more like a Hendrix/Zepellin hybrid while the Jabs era was when they became 80s metal icons. Released in 1980, this record clearly belongs in the 2nd camp. Jabs had just joined the band on the album Lovedrive, which came before this. On this one you can hear difficulties in the band gelling together. Lovedrive is head and shoulders above this album but the lead guitar duties on that album were shared by Jabs, rhythm guitarist Rudy Schenker and Rudy's brother, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker.

Animal Magnetism still managed to give the band some concert staples in The Zoo and Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep). Make It Real is also one of the best songs that the band ever recorded. The rest of the album lags. The ballad, Lady Starlight, is the last saving grace of an otherwise lukewarm album. If you like the metal sound of the Scorpions in the 80s then get Blackout, Lovedrive, Love At First Sting or Crazy World. Any of those are sure to please.
The scorpions have 2 phases in their careers. The 2 eras are personified by their lead guitarists at the time. The Uli Roth era and the Mathias Jabs era. The early Roth days have them sounding more like a Hendrix/Zepellin hybrid while the Jabs era was when they became 80s metal icons. Released in 1980, this record clearly belongs in the 2nd camp. Jabs had just joined the band on the album Lovedrive, which came before this. On this one you can hear difficulties in the band gelling together. Lovedrive is head and shoulders above this album but the lead guitar duties on that album were shared by Jabs, rhythm guitarist Rudy Schenker and Rudy's brother, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker. Animal Magnetism still managed to give the band some concert staples in The Zoo and Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep). Make It Real is also one of the best songs that the band ever recorded. The rest of the album lags. The ballad, Lady Starlight, is the last saving grace of an otherwise lukewarm album. If you like the metal sound of the Scorpions in the 80s then get Blackout, Lovedrive, Love At First Sting or Crazy World. Any of those are sure to please.