SCORPIONS: Blackout LP

Blackout is the eighth studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, released in 1982.
Lead vocalist Klaus Meine had to undergo surgery on his vocal cords during the writing of the album and it was uncertain whether he would be able to record it. Demos of the material were recorded with Don Dokken as vocalist; however none of those recordings are featured on the album.
Rudolf Schenker could not choose between his guitar solos on "China White", so the US and European releases differed in this small detail.
A self-portrait of artist Gottfried Helnwein is featured on the cover of the album. Rudolf Schenker portrays this character in the "No One Like You" music video.
The RIAA certified Blackout as Gold on June 24, 1982 and Platinum on March 8, 1984.

Track listing
Side one
"Blackout" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell/Kittelsen) – 3:49
"Can't Live Without You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:47
"No One Like You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:57
"You Give Me All I Need" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:39
"Now!" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 2:35

Side two
"Dynamite" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 4:12
"Arizona" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:56
"China White" (Schenker/Meine) – 6:59
"When the Smoke Is Going Down" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:51

Personnel:
Klaus Meine - Lead Vocals
Matthias Jabs - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Rudolf Schenker - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Francis Buchholz - Bass, Backing Vocals
Herman Rarebell - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Blackout features the mighty Scorpions at the height of their Teutonic powers. The album is a textbook example of radio-ready heavy metal done to perfection. It’s accessible and commercial, but still has tons of nut. I can’t imagine a better choice while cruising on a hot summer night in ’82.
The title track kicks off the album with a roundhouse kick to the jaw. The hits keep coming, one after another, through side one and deep into side two. Pay attention all you female strippers out there, the song China White could be a perfect choice for your stage act! China White has one of those killer, massive grooves that seems tailor-made for strutting around in ten-inch heels through a cloud of machine-generated fog. Come to think of it, “China White” isn’t that bad of a stage name either. So really its just an all around great song for sluts.