This led to a fruitful partnership with Rubin, and they worked together on a string of influential albums, including releases by Slayer, Public Enemy, and Johnny Cash. The success of the album further solidified Howie's reputation as an exceptional mastering engineer. One of the pivotal moments in Howie Weinberg's career came when he collaborated with renowned producer Rick Rubin on the Beastie Boys' groundbreaking album 'Licensed to Ill' in 1986. His ability to enhance the sonic qualities of recordings and optimize their playback on various formats made him highly sought after by both established and emerging artists. Throughout the 1980s, Weinberg emerged as a prominent figure in the industry, known for his meticulous attention to detail and innovative approach to mastering. One of his most famous collaborations was with the hard rock band Scorpions, for whom he produced and engineered several albums in the 1970s and 1980s, including 'Taken by Force,' 'Lovedrive,' and 'Animal Magnetism.' These albums helped establish Scorpions as one of the leading hard rock bands of the era, and are widely regarded as classic examples of the genre. He has worked with a wide range of artists and genres, including rock, pop, folk, and electronic music. He was born on 19 June 1944, in Stollberg, Germany.ĭierks is a highly regarded figure in the German music scene, and has been involved in the production and engineering of many successful albums and songs. The album: 'SCORPIONS Animal Magnetism (NL) ' was produced by:ĭieter Dierks is a German record producer and sound engineer, best known for his work in the music industry. The album features a mix of ballads and faster-paced tracks, showcasing the band's versatility. The first side of the LP opens with the hit single 'Make It Real,' followed by 'Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep),' and 'Hold Me Tight.' The second side includes the title track 'Animal Magnetism,' 'The Zoo,' 'Lady Starlight,' and 'Falling in Love',Īnimal Magnetism is considered one of the Scorpions' best albums and showcases their talent for writing hard-hitting rock songs with catchy hooks. The album consists of nine tracks, including some of the band's most well-known songs. The cover art is still provocative and has been controversial. The front cover of the European release of Animal Magnetism on 12' LP vinyl features a woman on her knees with a large metallic belt around her waist and a dog. Their eighth studio album, Animal Magnetism, released in 1980, is considered a classic in their discography. The Scorpions are a German rock band known for their hard rock and heavy metal sound. So Storm came up with idea for the Animal Magnetism cover, I personally didn't like it, but the rest of the band loved it. So we had this guy Storm who was doing album covers for Pink Floyd, I think he did the one with the guy with the flames. We just knew there was something rude somewhere.' Scorpions bassist at the time, Francis Buchholz, recalls that, 'Herman came up with the title for the album Animal Magnetism and we all liked it because it's an interesting title. Recalling the cover photo with the guy drinking the beer and the girl with the dog, Storm remarked 'That one was funny. However unlike several of their previous album sleeves the controversy did not result in the cover being replaced with an alternate sleeve. The album cover was created by Storm Thorgerson of the design firm Hipgnosis and, as with earlier Scorpions album sleeves, courted controversy. 'Animal Magnetism' is the seventh studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, released in 1980.

SCORPIONS - ANIMAL MAGNETISM ( European Release ) 12' LP VINYL

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