Scorpions/Poland 2009

Just “rocking with the best songs”. The release of the best professional shots that seem to embody the way of life of the Scorpion has been decided. This work includes “Gdansk performance (Poland) on June 4, 2009”. It is an outdoor concert digitally broadcast by the local TV station “TVP2 (Japan’s equivalent of NHK)”. This is also wonderful. It is a multi-camera professional shot with perfect mix and camera work, but the Scorpion is cool in it. It is “as usual”, but that “usual” is captured very vividly. The camera work is a little different from the British and American sense, and the camera movement is also dynamic. Regardless of close-up or distant view, it crosses the stage freely, and uses many diagonal angles to attack in three dimensions. If it were today, I would think “Did they shoot it with a drone?” It is amazing that it is not hard to see even though it is so far. (Apart from the UK, US and Germany, which are the home of the real thing) it is not uncommon for broadcasters around the world to not understand the band’s music, but this film is a Polish broadcast, and it is clear that the station accurately understands the band’s appeal and highlights. It never follows only the vocals, and there are no out-of-place hand shots, but shows the key points of each band member, and the formation is also captured at a dynamic angle. This beauty of the image may be possible only in Poland. In the first place, SCORPIONS itself is extremely popular in the former communist bloc. This is probably because they became a symbol of the era with “Wind Of Change,” but even so, their popularity, which is incomparable to that in Japan, is vividly seen in this film. The huge outdoor venue was filled with a tremendous number of crowds, and the scene was like MONSTERS OF ROCK or ROCK AM RING. Moreover, it was not just a large number, but also a deep penetration. Each person was intoxicated by the beautiful melody and was rocking hard. The understanding of the band that is rooted in this popularity and the sense that only Poland has. Perhaps that is what creates this powerful image. By the way, in “Wind Of Change”, a giant domino is shown falling, and it seems that they are counting from “1989”. I am not well-informed and I cannot read Polish, but the country’s democratization movement began in 1989. I think they are probably commemorating the 20th anniversary. The image of Scorpio, which is permeated to the dimension of “national history”, is vividly shown. That aside, the active image is also perfect for Scorpio. It shows the band simply rocking to the best songs, with a single-minded intensity. The set list is also a small point. At first glance, it seems like a line-up of familiar songs, but it is subtly different from the official work “AMAZONIA – LIVE IN THE JUNGLE” from this period. To list them, they are “Loving You Sunday Morning”, “Is There Anybody There”, “The Zoo”, “Coast To Coast”, and “Send Me An Angel”. Five of the 12 songs performed in this work are not included in “AMAZONIA”. In other words, this work also serves as the subtext of “AMAZONIA”, and by combining the two works, the whole picture of the “HUMANITY: HOUR I” era can be seen. This is a thrilling film that actively depicts the immense popularity in Eastern Europe, which can be said to be even more than in their home country, and the passionate rocking of the Scorpion Corps, witnessing that enthusiasm. Just “rocking with the best songs”. A masterpiece of a video that seems to have transferred its passion not only to the audience but also to the filming staff. Live at The Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland 4th June 2009 PRO-SHOT 1. Intro:Hurricane 2000 2. Coming Home 3. Loving You Sunday Morning 4. Is There Anybody There 5. The Zoo 6. Coast To Coast 7. Send Me An Angel 8. 321 9. Bad Boys Running Wild 10. Still Loving You 11. Blackout 12. Big City Nights 13. Wind Of Change 14. Rock You Like A Hurricane (Ending) Klaus Meine – Vocals Rudolf Schenker – Guitars Matthias Jabs – Guitars Pawel Maciwoda – Bass James Kottak – Drums PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx. 60min.