Scorpions' ballads: Schenker vs Meine

[Areolyd]

Basically, Scorpions' ballads can be divided into two groups: Schenker ballads and Meine ballads. The former are the ones composed by Rudolf Schenker, and the latter the ones that Klaus Meine composed. Although Meine wasn't composing anything until the '90s, we can notice a lot of softer ballads on the last 4-5 albums, all Meine compositions. Two completely different types of melodies... While Schenker delivers classic rock tunes with an unmistakable signature sound ("Holiday", "When the smoke is going down", "Still loving you", "Send me an angel", etc), Meine seems to be leaning more towards soft melodies, somewhat residing on the line between rock and pop ("You and I", "Does anyone know", "She said", "Love will keep us alive", etc). Both types have one thing in common -- extremely catchy melodies (which is what makes Scorpions so good).

Which ones do you prefer?

[Hellrider]

Basically, Scorpions' ballads can be divided into two groups: Schenker ballads and Meine ballads. The former are the ones composed by Rudolf Schenker, and the latter the ones that Klaus Meine composed. Although Meine wasn't composing anything until the '90s, we can notice a lot of softer ballads on the last 4-5 albums, all Meine compositions. Two completely different types of melodies... While Schenker delivers classic rock tunes with an unmistakable signature sound ("Holiday", "When the smoke is going down", "Still loving you", "Send me an angel", etc), Meine seems to be leaning more towards soft melodies, somewhat residing on the line between rock and pop ("You and I", "Does anyone know", "She said", "Love will keep us alive", etc). Both types have one thing in common -- extremely catchy melodies (which is what makes Scorpions so good).

Which ones do you prefer?

Definitely Schenker, although Meine also has good ones.

[Kasarific5]

I think there bouth good I really couldn't pick witch I like better.

[Guest]

My favourite ballads are written by Rudolf, without exception. Klaus´s ballads are much too soft for me.

[grosbilou]

the same.. and the arpege are great with Rudy wow

[Thaiany]

I'm a diehard fan of Rudolf, but the compositions of both please me. I think one complements the other, which could be missing one, the other has. This is the recipe for success from my point of view, and we are convinced that our beloved band knows how to create ballads like none!

[The_CrY]

I never really looked at the ballads like this by dividing them into two groups and I actually can't judge like this. I think both have their great ballads and both have their weaker ballads, it's hard to say one balladwriter is better than the other, so I'll vote blank.

[SchenkersGirl]

but of course...Schenk

[Gaby]

i haven't preference for ballads,but i admit that Rudolf's compositions are most agressive than Klaus

[Guest]

I never really looked at the ballads like this by dividing them into two groups and I actually can't judge like this. I think both have their great ballads and both have their weaker ballads, it's hard to say one balladwriter is better than the other, so I'll vote blank.

Me neither, you know .. I never gave it a thought before this topic. Then I went to the lyrics section, looked at the list and picked my most favourite ballads there - and I noticed they were all written by Rudolf.

[schenker_fan_19]

Im gonna lean on Rudolf's ballads because Still Loving You and Holiday are my two favorites

[matiaska]

Basically, Scorpions' ballads can be divided into two groups: Schenker ballads and Meine ballads. The former are the ones composed by Rudolf Schenker, and the latter the ones that Klaus Meine composed. Although Meine wasn't composing anything until the '90s, we can notice a lot of softer ballads on the last 4-5 albums, all Meine compositions. Two completely different types of melodies... While Schenker delivers classic rock tunes with an unmistakable signature sound ("Holiday", "When the smoke is going down", "Still loving you", "Send me an angel", etc), Meine seems to be leaning more towards soft melodies, somewhat residing on the line between rock and pop ("You and I", "Does anyone know", "She said", "Love will keep us alive", etc). Both types have one thing in common -- extremely catchy melodies (which is what makes Scorpions so good).

Which ones do you prefer?

So for as I can judge according to this, so then I prefer Schenker's ballads a little more.

[Scorah]

I preferd definitely Schenker ballads... and one of my favorite ones is Your last song...

[MKEScorpsfan]

Rudy for sure

[Kimberley92]

Rudy is the best but Klaus is still awesome

[elvirbrk]

Whoever wrote When The Smoke Is Going Down gets my vote.
So I guess that makes me a follower of Rudolfinism

[Gabi6912]

I will join to Remco's opinion with mine.
I never had thought of Scorps ballads from this aspect yet before, and I can't choose now either.
All the Scorps ballads are so beautiful for me.
Klaus, and Rudy also have their caracters in their compositions, it makes their ballads special, and waluable.

[LadyInRed2003_1]

I enjoy the Klaus and Rudolf's songs too much, but our able, lovely singer's ballads are more touching and romantic, like himself.

[WilhelmSc]

The best ballads are combination of Rudolf and Klaus TOGETHER!!!
Klaus - lyrics and Rudolf - music

[HANS33]

If you look at it this way, definitely Schenker. Favourite one of the "post-Roth" period is Always Somewhere.