SEND ME AN ANGEL
SCORPIONS
SONGWRITER: MEIN KLAUS &
SCHENKER RUDOLF
COUNTRY: GERMANY
ALBUM: CRAZY WORLD
LABEL: VERTIGO RECORDS
GENRE: ROCK
YEAR: 1990
Scorpions
are a German rock band formed in
1965 in Hannover by Rudolf Schenker. Since
the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock to heavy metal. The
lineup from 1979 to 1992 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and
included Klaus Meine (vocals),
Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass), and Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's only continuous member has been Schenker,
although Meine has appeared on all of Scorpions' studio albums, while Jabs has
been a consistent member since 1979, and bassist Paweł Mąciwoda and drummer Mikkey Dee have
been in the band since 2003 and 2016 respectively.
During
the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth part of the line-up, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard
rock. After the departure of Roth in 1978 and short-lived reunion with
Schenker's brother Michael,
Matthias Jabs joined and, following the guidance of producer Dieter Dierks, the
Scorpions changed their sound towards hard rock/heavy metal, mixed with rock power ballads.
Throughout the 1980s the group received positive reviews and critical acclaim
from music critics, and experienced commercial success with the albums Animal
Magnetism (1980), Blackout (1982), Love at First
Sting (1984), the live recording World Wide Live (1985), Savage Amusement (1988) and Best of
Rockers 'n' Ballads (1989), which is their
best-selling compilation album.
Scorpions'
eleventh studio álbum Crazy World (1990) was also well-received, and included the song "Wind of
Change",a symbolic anthem of the
political changes in Eastern Europe in the
late 1980s and early 1990s and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
It is one of the best-selling
singles in the world with over fourteen
million copies sold. Scorpions have sold over 110 million records in total. They
have released 18 studio albums, 27 compilation albums and 74 singles. Six of their singles have reached
number one on the charts in different countries. Their
albums, singles, compilations and video releases have reached gold, platinum
and multi-platinum status 200 times in different countries.
Rolling Stone described the Scorpions as "the heroes of heavy metal", and
MTV called them
"Ambassadors of Rock". The band has influenced a number of acts such
as Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Metallica, Megadeth, Testament, Skid Row,
Cinderella, Doro, Helloween, Hanoi Rocks, and Yngwie Malmsteen. The
Scorpions were ranked number 46 on VH1's Greatest
Artists of Hard Rock programme, with "Rock You Like
a Hurricane" at number 18 on VH1's list
of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. "Still Loving You"
ranked 22nd place among the greatest ballads. They have received prestigious
awards such as three World Music Awards,
a star on the Hollywood Rock wall, and a presence in the permanent exhibition
of the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame. In 2015 the group celebrated
its 50th anniversary.
"Send
Me an Angel" is a song by the German rock band Scorpions,
recorded for their eleventh studio album,
Crazy World (1990). The song was composed by Rudolf Schenker, written
by Klaus Meine, and
produced by Keith Olsen and the
band. It was
released as the album's fourth and final single in September 1991. Along
with "Wind of
Change", the song became the album's signature
track, reaching number 44 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart on 25 January 1992, number 8 on the Mainstream
Rock Chart on 19 October 1991, and high chart
positions in many European countries.
The
wise man said just walk this way
To the dawn of the light
The wind will blow into your face
As the years pass you by
Hear this voice from deep inside
It's the call of your heart
Close your eyes and you will find
The passage out of the dark
Here I
am
Will you send me an angel
Here I am
In the land of the morning star
The
wise man said just find your place
In the eye of the storm
Seek the roses along the way
Just beware of the thorns
Here I
am
Will you send me an angel
Here I am
In the land of the morning star
The
wise man said just raise your hand
And reach out for the spell
Find the door to the promised land
Just believe in yourself
Hear this voice from deep inside
It's the call of your heart
Close your eyes and your will find
The way out of the dark
Here I
am
Will you send me an angel
Here I am
In the land of the morning star
Here I am
Will you send me an angel
Here I am
In the land of the morning star.