Scorpions, Still Loving You - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

#scorpions
What an incredibly beautiful song! Being my second German Rock band, I get the impression that there is something very special about the music that comes out from Germany, even in this modern era. Or is it just my German blood feeling like it has found its home?
Here’s the link to the original song by Scorpions:
• Scorpions - Still Lovi...
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[@dorianramirez7140]

I will never listen to this song the same way I did before, because now both, the song and I have changed forever. Thank you, Amy.

[@Teen-Conor]

Ikr. I'm glad I stumble upon her channel.

[@DigitalProphet]

I did not think I would be watching a classical musician deconstruct a scorpions song (with a harp!) but here we are. I love the internet.

[@davew8694]

I know man it's weird and educational at the same time.

[@chrisbanks6659]

It IS bizarre, but so refreshingly welcome.

[@richardfraser2094]

I so agree! ( but what the hell I give it a chance!)

[@EchoesDaBear]

Pretty awesome, isn't it!! Shows that good music is universal! I love her analysis - and there is something special on hearing some of your favourite songs played on a harp!!

[@jasonq111]

Yeah, this is crazy and it’s great!

[@adamclark6756]

It suddenly dawned on me, while i was watching this video, that i am no longer watching this channel for the reactions. I am now being educated by a teacher. I am learning a new appreciation for songs i have been hearing for many years through the explanations and demonstrations from Amy. I am also gaining new understanding and appreciation for tunes i was not overly fond of too. I will be back for the next lesson with eager anticipation.

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

It's happening to us all. 😊

[@tejasrawat7065]

This right there!

[@billfairhall7828]

Amy is an amazing teacher. I’ll never quite look or listen to any song quite the same way as I have in the past. I have a YC88 key board with a multitude of sounds. I’ll going back to re-due some pieces with more changes in layering. Thanks Amy.

[@steveh7108]

Welcome to the club

[@billfairhall7828]

@@steveh7108 thanks

[@1byte4]

Can we just take a moment to recognize what an amazing voice he has, he sounds every bit as good live as in the studio. Just a handful of singers in the world can claim this.

[@joelhammond4162]

What is even more amazing is that this is after the vocal cord surgery during the making of the prior album Blackout. The initial tracks were done with Don Dokken on lead vocal. It wasn't clear at the time if Klaus would ever be able to sing again at all, let alone as well as he did previously. What an amazing recovery and rehabilitation, that his voice post surgery was even stronger and better than before. Amazing! The rest is history, as they say.

[@mikepaulus4766]

Seeing him live and hearing the effects on his voice on the studio recording is how I learned that recording doesn't capture everything that the voice can do.

[@dellper1]

Yes ! Very True!

[@Gizzlefitz]

​@mikepaulus4766 I was surprised how low and less nasal he sounded live. A fantastic singer that just can't be captured with any recordings I've heard.

[@ernestisom5878]

He also still sounds great after losing his voice and having two vocal chord surgeries

[@prashantsarkar821]

My favourite fun fact about this song is that it's release caused a baby boom in France. This was actually verified in a study by the French government

[@chrisbanks6659]

Oui. C'est vrai, mon vieux.

[@Weaseltube]

So... 9 month countdown starts now!

[@TatianaLopez06061969]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bryandraughn9830]

That,umm.... that was me😊

[@SebTheFrenchGuy]

After listening to that song, i could'nt help myself, sorry !

[@AgunziLFC]

You and The Charismatic Voice would be a good collab. You dissecting the music, while she dissects the vocals.

[@kikivon3501]

YES!!!!!! I would definitely watch that.

[@TBaileyIII]

I enjoy watching both

[@daydreamer7618]

I saw them live about five years ago. They were performing in a small town next to my hometown in Finland at a local football pitch. I wasn't really expecting much. I thought it was gonna be some sad old geezers who would maybe sound a bit like what they used to sound like in the 80s and early 90s. Boy, was I surprised! Even tough they were already in their seventies, they looked like they were in their early fifties, they moved around the stage like they were in their late twenties and they sounded better live than they ever have sounded on record! I was truly blown away. And even when it started raining in the middle of the gig, the audience stayed there in the muddy field, cheering and singing along to their beautiful songs.

[@Grizzlox]

Finland? Man you're surrounded by the best bands on planet Earth

[@kevinbennett2239]

As a guitar player of 35 years ... I all the sudden want a harp.... that riff is beautiful.

[@fercus_inc]

I've always really liked this song, but I just loved the way that you got into it, developed it and fell in love with it too. I love hearing you on the harp, that was epic.

[@SebTheFrenchGuy]

finally someone who knows the music. I'm tired of the people reaction videos with no clue of what they're listening !

[@cashkingify]

i love watching the nuances of someone who truly understands music in all it's glory. the eyebrow lift, the rise and dip of the hand and body it just amazes me everytime.

[@scottlyard1317]

She's almost head banging. Couple more songs and she'll get there.

[@kyleelsbernd7566]

Master teacher.

[@brianmorrow5350]

Beautiful, tragic, honest, irresistible longing, a guitar screaming out in pain....... It's like this song never really ends, because I'm dragged into it's state of mind all over again every time I hear it....... So exquisitely unsatisfying! It is uncanny what music can be capable of when it is in the hands of people who know how it works.........

[@bloemundude]

It is pieces like "Still Loving You" that makes us 40+ year old listeners ache for the days of the old bands. Can you imagine a modern band releasing a track with so much soft parts as in this? Or such a simplistic bass-line as The Scorpions' "The Zoo"?

[@pedroteran5885]

As to the first question, you may want to consider Leprous - Castaway angels.

[@playbassken]

Scorpions are one of my favorite bands of all time and their live performances were and still are absolutely one of the best ever. Klaus Meine has an incredible voice and the band really delivers on every level.

[@tomlaw17]

Scorpions on the harp is my new guilty pleasure!

[@Zundfolge]

This is one of those songs that the live version (off of "World Wide Live") is really the best version. One thing to keep in mind about early hard rock and metal singers is that they weren't all rough and growly like today, they were often almost operatic. Singers like Klaus Meine (this singer) or Ronnie James Dio, or Rob Halford or Steve Perry (and many others). They were usually singers with a lot of power and a lot of range in their singing (something that I actually feel like is lost in today's metal where its more about who can growl the best). The idea was to have a singer who could hold his own against the loud music and "virtuoso" guitarists.

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

I would add Eric Adams and Kim Bendix Petersen. 😉

[@davidgregg9489]

I was a teenager when this came out, and this song's beauty used to draw tears out of my eyes. They came out again, listening to Amy play the beautiful moments over and over. Thank you 😍😍

[@markhenderson6389]

I've listened to this song hundreds of times over the course of five decades. And yet I still heard something new with this video. Thank you, Amy, great analysis!

[@americanpatriots4868]

Same here. I have always been fascinated with this song!

[@Weaseltube]

Best episode yet! Watching Amy rock out as much as she's ever done before is the big payoff, the major reason I subscribed and watch regularly. ROCK ON AMY!

[@rhinno1969]

Their songs, also ballads, Send Me an Angel and Winds of Change are also great songs. 🤘

[@frankolivito9242]

One of my favorite power ballads , superbly beautiful ❤️

[@mattmanz44]

I had the pleasure of meeting the band, and Michael as well in NYC in 1985. They stayed at the hotel where I worked while they were promoting World Wide Live. One day coming in from the train to work I saw Klaus walking ahead of me, black leather from head to toe in the sweltering July city heat no less!. I caught up to him and explained who I was, and we walked together to the hotel talking about the band and the tour. I'll never forget that walk! I was able to meet them all together as they left and got autographs, because I had kept my promise to my manager not to pester them during their stay! Amazing musicians and people!

[@Grizzlox]

All my favorite reactions are from people who love music all the way down to it's fundamental construction. Music is life

[@troypeebler3403]

I have a son that just graduated high school that was conceived to that song. That's a true story, I could go into more detail but probably not necessarily. Lol. Ended up married

[@joelhammond4162]

❤Absolutely loved this!❤ Thank you! Welcome to your first 'power ballad'. Maybe the best of all time. Scorpions were my favorite band during my teen years! This style of song composition became widely copied and heavily used during this era. In large part due to it being a format that was more radio friendly/accessible for a hard rock/metal artist and appealed just as much or more to female gender as well. Record companies liked the power ballads because they were more likely to be successful hits. Guys liked them because the girls liked them and helped create common ground musically and, of course, also helped to set the proper mood. I've seen the.Scorpions live multiple times, but my favorite was always this tour, which was recorded and later released as the album World Wide Live. I was just 15, almost 16 at the time. It sounds silly, but as I watched your reaction and listened to your comments, I found myself moving between joyful tears and celebratory fist pumps. I feel music so strongly that it's hard to find others who can appreciate and experience it on the same level. Of course, you also understand it and are able to express it from a compositional perspective, better than I could. I'm so glad you recognized the greatness of it and that you enjoyed it so much. I'm curious, if you had listened to this much earlier in your musical journey when you were still adjusting to the sound of rock guitars and other instrumentation, would you still have been able to enjoy this as much? I think you are now able to recognize this more like a strong dramatic movement in a classical piece. Some people actually come to the conclusion that you can actually draw some strong similarities between the two. You've come so far. It's been quite a fun journey to take with you. Thank you.

[@americanpatriots4868]

Thank you for sharing this Joel. Well said!

[@blankmike4613]

Wow dude, that's kind of how I felt when the Scorpions opened for Pink Floyd the wall, Berlin 1990. Awesome

[@aaronmelling3186]

🎵 The greatest rock ballad of all time! ❤

[@stevebennett9750]

In my opinion, the best rock ballad ever composed.

[@chaddubois8164]

I agree....how many songs end on the chorus? Not just a great song but unique as well.

[@lucasvillani5484]

I'm a huge Zeppelin fan, among other bands, and I absolutely agree!

[@rubenfranco9046]

One for the all harp album. That intro on harp is awesome!!!! 👍

[@Arsenic71]

It's so nice to see someone being genuinely moved by this song. I'm 52 now and I remember being a big Scorpions fan back in the days in Germany. They are among the very best when it comes to rock ballads. I don't know the first thing about musics technicalities, but this song is so full of surprises, full of emotions, it evokes real feelings and makes you think. Thank you very much for bringing this song, this mood and this feeling back after all those years.

[@duaneharnes]

I discovered Scorpions in 1980, they became my favorite band and still remain. This song, I believe, was a love song to East Germany. "....break down the wall someday, I will be there", And they were there when that wall came down. I am so happy for you that you discovered this song and this band, they are a force for good, as are you.

[@meatball6930]

I’ve seen them probably 15x and he’s insane in person. I’ve seen him not long ago at this old age and he’s still 9.8 out of 10 from when i first saw him. It’s incredible. I go to concerts every month and it’s amazing how most have been able to keep most of their voice after 40-50yrs. Some have lost it but expected with their singing style. But his vocal cords haven’t stiffened much all these years.

[@bigcat5348]

I love the version of this song recorded for their later 2011 compilation album "Comeblack", more than the original. They add a proper ending to the song, rather than fade out, and the guitar work is cleaner and more defined.

[@miceandmen]

Oh my gosh, a 50 minute reaction to my favourite band? Just stumbled over your channel and already love it. I admit I have not the slightest idea about musical theory and can't read notes, but it was still really fascinating to listen to you dissect the song, and watch the joy on your face as you discovered this wonderufl piece of music. And if you ask me, this is not even their best song, even if it's one of their most known ones. Neither is Wind of Change. If I had to choose from that incredible amount of incredible songs, I would probably choose In Trance, and We'll burn the Sky. Those songs just blow you out of the water. Especially the older live versions. Thank you for this video :) I really enjoyed it and sent the link to a fellow Scorpions junkie.

[@haslachmuehle4306]

he Scorpions are one of the most underrated rock bands in the world. They composed and performed great songs.

[@ericwilliams1031]

Another beautiful Scorpions ballad is "Lady Starlight" put it on your list. You will love it!

[@nassirmreyoud4415]

Right after When The Smoke Is Going Down ;)

[@tobismusicchannel3033]

​@@nassirmreyoud4415and Holiday 😉

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great analysis of what has to be my #1 power ballad of the 80's! I've always loved how this song builds, Klaus' vocals (going from very soft & almost a whisper, to the powerful, soulful belt we know and love). I would highly recommend The Sails Of Charon as another Scorpions reaction/review. It's more steeped in their 70's sound (a bit more progressive, but still rock/metal). Love your channel.

[@drakeswarchannel2530]

You probably already know ; you are quite pretty. and that you are a very talented and influential musician. Thank you for your incredible demonstrations with the Harp.

[@drakeswarchannel2530]

I am sorry that I pointed out your beauty. Your talent as a musician and as a teacher actually excels that!

[@79BlackRose]

I love all the Scorpions music, but my absolute favourites are their power ballads. They are so beautifully composed and realised. This might just be my favourite reaction that you have done. I am super stoked that you appreciate it so much!

[@jasonq111]

Ok, I’m tripping out on Amy. I watched her Doors video on “When the Musics Over” and she must be around my age (40’s). I never thought I’d be watching ANYONE sitting in a studio full of harps, etc that didn’t know The Doors and also would be playing a Scorpions song on her harp. I am a guitar player and understand all the theory as she plays (non musicians might not) so that is very interesting to me. KZbin is seriously wonderful for music and many other things. I did not know there were people like Amy in the western world that didn’t know these bands and this music. Ok, Amy, u got me! I’m subscribing…..:) P.S. your facial expressions are fun to watch. I think u really liked this one.

[@zzasboa]

Scorpions are a top band, but still underrated... this maybe the reason why almost all metal band have their "soft" moments. There are very well know for their ballads, but for me they have much more to offer.

[@SvenGold]

Im 42 years old now and when i was a little child around the age of six or seven years old, i listened to this song on a cassette tape, when i played with legos in my room on rainy days. Great memories of worry-free days. Ohhh the lovelyness of your harp play of this songs melody. Love it!.

[@jonathangilbert2456]

Hands down, the best rock ballad of the 80s. Beautiful heartfelt vocals and Amazing guitar work. Timeless.

[@Scott-tw8go]

I learn so much about songs that I've listen to for 30, 40, 50 years on this channel. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@squidly2112]

I used to play the guitar parts of this song for years. Had it down pretty well perfect for a long time. I really like this song.

[@Tzunamii777]

I hope you pick it up again 👍

[@squidly2112]

@@Tzunamii777 - I have been trying to. I bought a couple of new guitars/amp/etc a couple of years go and try to practice when I have time. Too much work and other life tasks get in my way too much .. LOL .. still working on it though.

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Scorpions are so good, the lead singer is great. They had some good stuff in the 1970's as well.

[@djknox2]

I love your enthusiasm Amy. I'm just again amazed how long you can go into this song without commenting on one of the most unique voices in Rock. I know you're focused on the music, but hardly no one does not react immediately to that voice right from the get go...

[@miceandmen]

So true - my favourite singer ever. Incredible voice.

[@monitor4208]

The Sails of Charon! Great song with Uli on guitar. I think, just the guitar intro would lead us to 20 Minutes of analysis.. that should be your next Scorpions song…

[@johnlenerd]

There is a rock girl living inside you, just admit it. Great to watch. Thank you.

[@johnprice6066]

If you would like a treat, try some earlier Scorpions with Uli Roth on lead guitar... My favorites are "In Trance" and "Tokyo Tapes". There's also the transitional album "Lovedrive" from 1979. I consider this a transitional album because Uli Roth had left the band and Mathias Jabs was just joining the band while Rudolph Schenker's brother Michael as filling in for some of the sessions. Michael Schenker is a an enigmatic and heavily influential guitarist, primarily from his time in UFO (another great band) as well as his own band, the Michael Schenker Group.

[@chaddubois8164]

In Trance is such a good album. It might be my favorite of theirs.

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

Up until the 78 album, they're all spectacular, including their first.

[@stevesilsby9668]

I love your explanation of why this composition sounds so good. It gives me yet another reason to appreciate the song. Thank you so much..Give their "Holiday" a listen.

[@Seth6756]

"Rock you like a hurricane" would be a great next Scorpions review

[@twisted2291]

I love the Scorpions. They really rock. And this song. It really hits my heart. The crying guitar solos just bring the feeling flowing every time. I would never call them metal, but hard rockers 100% for sure. None the less. They are an awesome band. This song is what really put the Power into Power Ballads.

[@stevesilsby5288]

I love your reaction/discovery of this song. Their 1979 song "Holiday" is similarly structured.

[@chaddubois8164]

Holiday is another great song.

[@bowlingj74]

The Beatles wrote the song, " My Guitar Gently Weeps"; however, the Scorpions (entire discography) put that song title/terminology/meaning into a Masterclass of Epic Proportions!

[@snarky_user]

As a highschooler in the early 1980s, I was purposely contrarian in my musical tastes and eschewed all the popular rock bands, but I couldn't avoid loving the Scorpions.

[@shibolinemress8913]

Thanks so much for this review! I've loved the song since it came out in my college days. You could hardly walk across campus without hearing it from people's dorm room windows. I loved catching it floating hauntingly on the breeze on chill autumn nights, with the moon overhead, the scent of wood smoke air, and the turning leaves all around! 🍂🍁🎃🕯🌛 I'm glad that I got to experience what I call "the German invasion" in the 1980's. In music we got Nena, Falco and of course The Scorpions. "Mephisto" and Wolfgang Petersen's "Das Boot" were big in the movies. In literature there was Michael Ende's "Momo" and "The Neverending Story" (book and film). It was a lovely time for me! Speaking of Falco and Nena, they were exceptional in the U S. because unlike The Scorpions, they sang in German (though Falco mixed in a lot of English phrases as well). There were English translations of their songs, but the big hits were the German originals. Have you covered any of their songs?

[@warpig4942]

The Scorpions are the greatest band to ever come out of Germany.

[@sarcasticconsultant378]

Rammstein is way greater...

[@minddriver6358]

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[@GarrettEulett]

I wonder what she'd think of Kraftwerk

[@langdalepaul]

Omg, I think I saw Amy doing a “stink face” to that blues guitar break. 😁👏 There’s no going back now!

[@UrsaMajorPrime]

I welcome the nuances you tease out and display before our wondering ears, but I am still here for the reactions; your "That's *beautiful*!" really made me smile, and I could see it in your face before you stopped to say it. :)

[@OgreLXXV]

The Scorpions have a ton of great songs, but you’re right about this one. If it hooks you, it hooks you hard.

[@Curious0ne]

You've come such a long way since you began your rock journey last year! It feels like you're really starting to understand the "language" of rock music. Your channel is similar to that of one learning a new language. You're finding how to translate your native language of "classical music" into that of "rock music", and as a "native speaker" of rock music myself, it's impressive to witness your journey to fluency!

[@jamesstarks3676]

So I am expanding across so many boundaries. I am a black man, listening to a heavy metal song being analyzed by a Classical music harpist and I am not thrown so far off because we are all making this effort to connect to a piece of music together. Her thinking of this, from her very unique perspective, adding her extensively knowledge to this is composition is beyond fascinating. Seeing her dainty and delicate self, her timeless pearls and lithe fingers extrapolating the notes is such a universal vibe to me. I could honestly say, I could have a conversation with anyone who is trying this deftly to understand someone or something outside of their normal space.

[@TammyM36]

Very well said. I’m a white woman who grew up to this song and I’m still fascinated by this and her. One of the most respectful, intelligent, educated and talented channels I’ve ever seen. She’s a gem. And good luck to you on your rock history! The 80’s are great but the 90’s are my favorite!

[@Mark72672]

Your analysis is spectacular. If this is one of your favorites, one of mine too, you will really love their song Send Me an Angel. It's a real masterpiece. The Scorpions have tremendous musicianship.

[@nellgwenn]

Amy, you might enjoy watching the live version of this with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (2000). I really think you will appreciate the woodwind instruments bringing an extra depth and texture. And also really enjoy the fact the Scorpions weren't precious with the guitar solo section. They let the orchestra spread it's wings and do something unexpected. I embedded the video. You don't have to elaborate further if you don't want to. Just enjoy. There's even a harpist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIGlg6Wia8qGrZI I was watching your facial expressions as you were looking at the sheet music. You were smiling in a way that seemed like the sheet music itself told you a joke or was enjoyable to read in some way. I like when musicians can just read the sheet music and can see the plot of the story just on the page. The notes defining an idea. At that moment I could see the wheels turning in your head. It was fun. I don't know why I never noticed it before. Two great things about the scorpions. One is no matter what song they are doing, you know it's the Scorpions. They have their own undeniable thumbprint. Like AC/DC. Second one is, they are a Rock band, and play music that is easily accessible to an American listener. But it does have a very European ground floor to it. Also exquisite German engineering. Sorry three things. If you ever get the chance to see The Wall live from Berlin the Scorpions do show up there. They do a couple cameos in the performance.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

I also love the way dissonance is incorporated in this song. I love dissonance packed inside of diatonic chord progressions so it doesn’t sound dissonant. The song “eyes of the world” by Grateful Dead is build around a descending four note chromatic line from E to C# but is surrounded by lush major seventh chords so it’s not immediately apparent to the listener. This a beautiful song and thank you for bringing so much insight to it.

[@WoodyGamesUK]

Best choice of song I could have hoped for.

[@michaelvallee1263]

amy it's so nice listening to you thank you

[@Rob-vy4bu]

Couldn't agree more on this song. Also try listening to the Scorpions "Holiday." Similar musical composition and haunting vibe.

[@lucascarneiro1664]

The definitive power ballad of rock 👏🏼👏🏼

[@lancesod]

Thank you and also congrats on the upcoming 100k

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

This was fun. My first time watching your post. It was very interesting in a good way❤. I love this song...I remember when it was new in 1984 and I liked it but I love it now❤

[@billthorpe4812]

I am a big Scorpion fan, saw the Love at first Sting tour twice. Played Tokyo Tapes until I wore out the grooves. Love this song, another is In Trance. As a musician myself, their best musical song is from their former guitarist Uli Jon Roth Sail of Chiron is a monster song musically, even when Uli slows the lead down when he’s teaching it of a video it is still amazing

[@miceandmen]

Right there with you! Wore out my record of Tokyo Tapes back in my teens. Bloody brilliant album. And In Trance and We'll burn the Sky knock me off my feet every time, not matter how often I listen to them. It's really hard to pick a favourite Scorpions song, there are just too many incredible songs to choose from, but if I had to choose - those two would top the list.

[@Tdub0911]

So awesome that the music I loved, growing up, was seen by a lot of grown ups as just a bunch of noise. Now even classical musicians can see that it was/is great music. What people don't know is that there are actually many guys in rock bands were trained in classical music growing up and just translated it into a different type of music. Also, Geoff Tate from Queensryche and Sebastian Bach from Skid Row ended up as Opera singers after their bands broke up. As did Mike Patton from Faith No More. Oh, Ronnie James Dio was offered a scholorship at Julliard

[@asadalmahrezi9695]

Have you heard that guitar speaking ? That is Scorpions magic.

[@JohnSmith-tv4kc]

Can’t wait until you review Rock You Like A Hurricane. Also, maybe their best ballad is Holiday. Personally, I think it’s even more musically touching than Still Loving You.

[@petkoyanakiev244]

Wow The Scorpions is the best band ever!!!!

[@maryvallas772]

One of my favorite songs ever. I had no idea what dissonance was as a girl or any music theory at all, but I knew what I heard was anguish and resolve, and it sucked me right in! It's just so beautiful, and I could tell in the first few seconds that you absolutely got it. I love learning the theory behind the emotions portrayed. ❤

[@LeeKennison]

Absolutely loved your reaction and analysis. A great song from a great band. I am really happy you enjoyed this so much and that it has made your list of favorites. I was first introduced to them in the late 70s when they were a lesser known (in the US anyway) hard rock band, who then became much more widely known in the 80s onward. I didn't personally own any of their albums back then, but I remember hearing them a lot amongst one subgroup of my high school friends that were obsessed with the hard rock of the time (I don't remember calling them metal back then), whereas I was into much broader types of music in which hard rock/metal was just one of many of the many types of music I listened to.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

I liked the songs they had on the radio but maybe I focused on other kinds of stuff at the time. Great band no doubt with lots of albums.

[@LeeKennison]

@@Hartlor_Tayley Yeah, from the 80s onward their radio tunes is about all I ever heard. I did have a girlfriend in the 90s who was really into them, so I may have heard some of their deeper cuts when driving around in her car, I don't remember specifically. I do know that whenever I would hear them I would always like what I heard and had the impression that they were a really good band. But for whatever reason, I never purchased any of their albums, so apparently I never liked them enough to purchase their albums myself, not sure why other than I didn't buy albums from every band I liked.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

@@LeeKennison same here. I heard them back in the seventies, I knew this guy a proto metal head I suppose and he had a couple of their albums that he made me borrow. Good solid rock band and as I recall my girlfriend really liked them a lot and made a tape for the car. so big points there.

[@LeeKennison]

@@Hartlor_Tayley Very similar to my experience, other than it was a small group of hard rock/metal enthusiast friends who I occasionally hung out with. We had some crossover of bands that we really liked, such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Montrose, and Led Zeppelin. But they were more into bands like Judas Priest, and at the time I remember I liked it better when they played the Scorpions instead. I have since grown to appreciate bands like Judas Priest more, but certainly not to the point of becoming a regular listening habit. I wish I could remember if my friends were calling the harder edged bands metal back then in the 70s. They probably were and I just don't remember. I mostly lost track of these particular friends after high school.

[@TheOicyu812]

I like your interpretation of their song as a harp rendition.

[@realguitarthur]

The high C bent to D during the Chorus (I think that is a D 7 on the piano) always reminds me of extreme pain (but it's so awesome). ;( :)

[@tobismusicchannel3033]

Thanks for this wonderful reaction and analysis. The Scorpions are one of my absolute favorite bands, together with the Beatles and Pink Floyd. I'd be glad if you include some more of their music on your channel. Some songs I'd recommend to you are: Fly To The Rainbow (a 9-minute psychedelic rock piece) The Sails of Charon (a heavier song with a neoclassical guitar solo that influenced Yngwie Malmsteen a lot) We'll Burn The Sky (a 6 and a half-minute piece, Uli Jon Roth, their lead guitarists at that time, once decribed as a sort of mini symphony) Holiday (another beautiful ballad) Blackout, Rock You Like A Hurricane (classic Heavy Metal) And while a lot of Scorpions fans don't like it as it goes more into a pop rock direction, Wind of Change is still a beautiful song.

[@One_Proud_Papa]

To the "fans" that dislike Wind of Change: This song is historical in meaning, not just to the band, but to the world. Who cares if it sounds like pop music. The importance of a West German band singing about being in Russia, on the other side of the wall, is absolutely amazingly historic in scope. The song basically helped to define the end of the Cold War. 51:25

[@JiTiAr35]

aahh, Yngwie should be a good video for this lady. Neoclassical metal.

[@jst427]

This was wonderful Thank You ❤

[@guitarstar]

Great work Amy. Your analysis was so deep and intellectual.

[@truefaceofevil]

You probably know this already but they recorded a best-of album with the Berlin Philarmonic in the early 2000s.

[@luciengrondin5802]

I can't believe she never heard it before. So many more rock hits to discover. It must be nice.

[@StephenHayes-g4t]

Yes you played that piece SPOT ON… ✨😉🇦🇺👏👏👏

[@stanleymyrick4068]

Love this song. This is one of those bands where I love a few of their songs on parallel with any other song out there, but not a love overall of their discography. This song in particular is one of my very favorites, because I've been there. I can relate to the song personally.

[@jerryhelm7848]

I can't decide if the guitar intro reminds me more of Stairway or Eagles "Hotel California."

[@sandgroper1970]

I enjoy the Scorpions, and Winds of Change is one of my favourites. A fun fact is that the band did consider retiring , and did actually stop for about 12 months then they started again. They released the most recent studio album in 2022.

[@marp8566]

Amy, you must listen to Uli John roths guitar work on ( fly to the rainbow ) off the live album Tokyo tapes by the scorpions, its incredible, he was only 24 years old, excellent reaction 🤘

[@Gizzlefitz]

I was a fan of the Scorpions way back in the early 70's. Their sound changed a lot later on,more ballads and radio friendly. Still a great band in all forms.

[@leftundersun]

This was the song that made me fall in love with rock when I was a kid. And the craziest thing is: the version I used to know was the one with the fadeout on the start of that repeat before the solo, so CAN YOU IMAGINE how blown off my head got years latter when I heard the solo for the first time????? I can't even explain

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

Yeah, extra pleasure!

[@Boodieman72]

Scorpions are so good that Amy had to reach for the harp.

[@robashley2860]

I love your channel. I cant wait for you to do more epic rock and metal songs. This has been one of my favorite videos by you so far! Thank you!

[@GeoffTrowbridge]

I'm just sitting here trying to comprehend how someone managed to transcribe that sheet music while lacking the most fundamental understanding of how key signatures work (or even basic scales and tonality).

[@cindyvandeven1512]

Another beautiful song by the scorpions is always somewhere 😊

[@BogeyDopeYT]

One of my fav songs. Love watching you break it down on the harp. As a guitarist, I can tell you….the arpeggios with the descending bass notes look a lot easier on the harp. Those “harpsichord “ sounds were root -fifth power chords on the guitar, with a lot of gain…a staple of rock guitar.

[@leftundersun]

Okay, Amy, I loved this reaction, now can you please listen to November Rain by Guns and Roses? It's a great rock ballad, you're gonna love it, I swear

[@mikemclaughlin3306]

This song, to me, is so sad and painfully beautiful.