Scorpions - The Sails Of Charon

[@michaeld2958]

Of all the years listening to rock and metal, this is the first time I’ve heard this song. I can’t believe I’ve been missing this masterpiece. This song was obviously way ahead of its time. It thrashes but it grooves. My God.

[@justaguy2365]

Reminds me of many things at different points. The opening reminds me of Eye of the Beholder, parts of it make me think of Marty Friedman, Dio... just an all around good song!

[@scottk8559]

Today. I found this song today. I

[@alexandregontijo5580]

Same with me, bro.

[@pepeperez9268]

All songs of Uli Jon Roth era are great. Give it a try

[@erikdeeNOSPELLSNO]

You are in for lots of treats, there are a lot MORE like this! look through the Scorps discography....

[@markboller4313]

This is a gem of a metal song ❤❤❤

[@rashikislam3985]

I can't believe I found this Godlike guitar intro so late in life. Such a shame. The continues riff gives me continues goosebumps \,,/

[@metalmanchild1454]

Better late than never on a RIFF like this!!!

[@andreo.7633]

Hahaha welcome aboard

[@stevetoman3500]

Ha same. Loved the Scorps always but somehow never heard this one. Blew my mind 🤯

[@brianc1481]

Better late than never

[@mainzergirl9610]

Ditto.

[@daniellejulien715]

Most underrated lead guitarist of the 70's.

[@woodywoodlstein9519]

he was totally famous. Not underrated.

[@Magicconchshell1]

Woody Woodlstein but when you say “Jimi Hendrix” you know who that is, when you say “Uli Roth”, most wont know who that is.

[@MrGrampaMike]

No, think that would be Terry Kath.

[@floydzepplin1218]

MrGrampaMike Paul Kossoff for the win

[@benharris8849]

Andy powell from wishbone ash is also criminally under rated imo

[@sillysod33]

Only just discovered this in 2020. BLOWN AWAY.
UTTERLY BLOWN AWAY.

[@she_opium]

Welcome 🔥

[@zachclinton5977]

Gran turismo 5 brought me here ten years ago

[@flyingfatcatnation8393]

@@zachclinton5977 YES AND I FINALLY FOUND IT

[@parisyoung2978]

I was a 2019 debutant. It’s crazy hey best kept secret ever

[@sillysod33]

lexe defier merci 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😃

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

I'm ashamed to say the only thing I knew of the Scorpions was "Rock You Like a Hurricane" until today. Thanks Rick Beato.

[@leandronc]

How about Still Loving You? That's the famous duo, but Hurricane is definitely better known :P

[@_fantomas]

Me too, and I was never a fan of that song. My dad showed me this song when I was a teenager and I think it fuckin slaps

[@johndutchman]

Paul .. which episode did Rick mention this song? I just found him a few months ago. I have known this song since the 90s .. and it came out in 1977! I don't know if Rick mentioned it, but also check out 'Your Light,' also from the same album .. Uli Jon Roth is responsible for that perfection, too . . especially at the very end of the song!

[@anthonybranch4712]

Same here, Paul!

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

@@johndutchman It was about the strangest solos ever. I guess this solo is pretty weird. He breaks them down. But I heard this and was like "Wow this is the Scorpions? I'll have to look into them a little deeper." I always thought of them as a sort of 80's band. Not hair metal exactly but something like that. But they're obviously deeper than that.

[@stabblooder6148]

Fuck this is banging! And 1977 to boot? Its like 10 years ahead of its time AT LEAST.

[@benedekgabor.]

Right??? I’ve heard this song just yesterday, and it’s a banger. Immediately the 90’s stoner rock movement, Kyuss and Josh Homme came to my mind. I don’t know if they were inspired by them back then, but I wouldn’t be surprised.

[@chrislovett56]

How have I never heard this song before? This is killer!

[@odinodinson8484]

Rick beato?

[@chrislovett56]

No the scorpions Sails of Cheron

[@jean-tintinlablanquetteduf7954]

i can feel this song has opened many influences , it sounds so ahead of its time

[@horianecoara9264]

You are right. Malmsteen was a little kid at that time

[@Thrasher_Abbatoir]

I think megadeth’s chris poland guitar solo wakeup dead have this guitar solo influence/vibe a lot. Uli Jon Roth, what a maestro

[@ruinhunter7]

Reminds me of kadavar!

[@droj43]

@@Thrasher_Abbatoir that was dave mustaine but yah ur totally right

[@markabraham5956]

Yeah I listened to this song because Mustaine listed it as an influence

[@theidiotsarewinning2868]

This reminds me so much of Megadeth except this was 1977! 1st time hearing this. This is so far ahead of its time. Mind blown.

[@DIRTKNAPFX]

Very “Wake up Dead”

[@theidiotsarewinning2868]

@@DIRTKNAPFX yes! Exactly!

[@Ssv714]

reminds me of killing is my business especially 1:09 hahaha

[@lesleypye2591]

Been a scorpions fan for several years now. Only just come across this masterpiece. 🤘🤘🤘

[@toddklickovich6737]

Uli is amazing - this song shows how far ahead of his time he was - he's so precise on this track and shows his technical expertise - I've watched some live vids of him in recent years and his playing is just effortless - a true master. Going to see him later this summer - I can't wait.

[@comfibold]

The Scorpions had some of the best rock guitarists of all time.

[@kencummings953]

Yep.
When Matthias comes in a distant third you know the bar has been set high. Very high.

[@kimonvezyrtzis8667]

one of the top 10 scorpions songs

[@Vaggelis68]

My No1 scorp song ever....!!! For many reasons

[@manitolas]

Perhaps the best🤘

[@shark3939]

One of the top 11 songs

[@a.ivlogs2678]

No it's the scorp song

[@MrDp2u]

One of my top 5 definitely!

[@kingkongschlong5002]

Uli Roth is a Guitar God

[@fordhamdonnington2738]

In the 70s he was credited as "Ulrich Roth". It wasn't until later that he made it "Uli John"

[@musiclovergrl1380]

Omg yes

[@johndutchman]

'Your Light' ... same record ... holy cow, at the end . .they just START to get grooving!

[@jimr4319]

As a boomer it goes without saying how much I love classic rock. So many great bands arose in that era and unfortunately some pieces undeservedly forgotten. This piece is one of them or at least in my case. One of their masterful hits and I'm thinking to myself how did it slip my memory (no buck shots please). Uli KILLS that guitar!

[@WarrenCromartie2]

Love this song. It's very Rainbow! Uli Jon Roth is incredible guitarist. Funny how everyone's heard of Eric Fucking Clapton, but the very best guitarists in the world are relatively unknown.

[@Dinosaur761]

This song is one year before Rainbow´s most similar song (Gates of Babylon), so you could say Rainbow sounds like Scorpions

[@Pawel1014]

@@Dinosaur761 it was recorded nearly at the same time (1977)

[@shawnmosleh2363]

Word brother

[@andipajeroking]

First time i heard this song i thought it was Dio or Deep Purple or something. It's so different from the later songs.
Fantastic.

[@flyingfatcatnation8393]

Ikr i heard this on grand turismo and i didn't even know it was scorpions

[@rickleblanc8900]

Kinda sounds like Rainbow imho

[@WinterBreeze88]

Officer: ma'am why were you speeding?
Me: I was listen to sails of charon
Officers: that is understandable have a nice day

[@joeyhandeland983]

Lol

[@boataxe4605]

Also applies to Highway Star!

[@Jacob-jg6cd]

I remember listening to this song in Gran Turismo. It’s a great driving song.

[@generaljj577]

I think I love you

[@gabrielneves1970]

You are a reasonable person ,sir. Very nice insights here!

[@1gbayfisher]

truly an amazing song.... that intro lead , solo, just so cool and rare, a timeless gem.

[@voronOsphere]

Sometimes, I just listen to the solo over and over again, and then finally finish out the song!

[@Marko-or1vl]

​@@voronOspherei made my own loop of the intro for gaming. It never gets boring and makes me focus really hard.

[@neon2633]

Lyrics:
Dark night, there is no light
In the realm of the black magic man
Soul's flight into the cold blight
Of the destroyer's magic land
Poor man, whose spirits are stronger
They're the ones who will reign
You're struggles are in vain
Blind man, you're suckin' your own blood
Soon black magic's dying
You'd better start crying
Blind man, you're suckin' your own blood
Soon black magic's dying
You'd better start crying
Throw out your evil desire
The dark king's kingdom is
Made out of mire
Throw out your evil desire
The dark king's kingdom is
Made out of mire
Keep on for the kingdom of light
There is no darkness, there is no night

[@JamesNoBrakes]

Dio?

[@erikakathleen509]

Excellent message, too.
Song is aces.

[@eamonahern7495]

Thank you

[@limitedexpresshokutonumber23]

Keep on for the kingdom of light
Kintama honto Kintamakurai

[@rickleblanc8900]

​@@JamesNoBrakes ya, the lyrics do have a Dio vibe

[@silverdreams03]

Love Scorpions... This song makes me feel awesome.

[@RyantheGTFalcon]

YEAH!!! Rintoo awesome.

[@DanTanner707]

Hell yes! So much emotion in this song, love it.

[@eagleknight2014]

You are awsome;)

[@totc6196]

Fucking killer tune and solo still blows my damn mind. All hail the king uli jon Roth.

[@powderedbuns8251]

One of the best scorpions tunes

[@fulcrum90]

The most underrated song by the most underrated band

[@nickolasanastasiadis5960]

Dark and heavy for the time this song was written! What a masterpiece!!!

[@SerBarristanSelmy]

Cool, I've finally decided. This is my favorite song. Been listening to Sails for 15 years and finally realized its the pinnacle for me. Thanks for sharing \m/

[@mickeyakerfeels7298]

This sounds like it's recorded maybe 2 not freaking 38 years ago.

[@antoniogoncalves8288]

Mickey Akerfeels. Uli Roth was timeless as a guitarist

[@markbotelho4337]

Mickey Akerfeels eh? i know, timeless leads here

[@bens.3635]

Mickey Akerfeels haha I like the profile name!

[@spirytus9063]

please growl again man

[@Owiko7]

That's because it's the 2015 remaster.

[@joaocampos111]

Not a big fan of Scorpions, but damn... love this song! Coolest riffs and changing rythms

[@jesseserna8424]

I’m 58 and long time fan of the Scorpions and never heard this till now 🙌🏼🎸 my kinda sound being a fan of Dio and Ritchie (Rainbow)Blackmore 🩸

[@annaconenna9645]

❤ Batteria, chitarra elettrica e basso UN CAPOLAVORO!!! ❤

[@nicholasyoung3786]

Shredding before shredding was a thing!

[@Dellerss]

Having only heard you know which song on the radio I had no idea that this band could sound like this. Symphony X reminds me of this a lot.

[@PneumaticTube]

Struttin' hard down the alley with this dark and funky jam. One of Scorpion's coolest grooves and solos.

[@markgillease8896]

This song and U.J. Roth was obviously a huge influence on Yngwie Malmsteen, guitar playing is way ahead of it's time!

[@haddock_76]

by far, the best shape of the song. neither malmsteen, nor testament reached up that level of intensity.. the original always rulezz !!!

[@redbarchettta]

Now your ships are burning is clearly based on this song.

[@Yngsatchvai]

Malmsteen totally gives him props. I found this song because of that. This is totally bad ass.

[@valerianovaes2306]

Amo Scorpions. Klaus tem uma voz linda

[@gregmick9132]

¡Uli Jon Roth en la guitara tambein!

[@bpabustan]

Probably one of the most DISCIPLINED rock guitarist I have ever heard. No wonder he influenced a lot of metal players today.

[@doyrayburn2668]

Always was such an underated track...pisses me off. This and In Trance are my fav's.

[@ericaltinkaya9713]

This Guitar opening is a just a heavy armor column forging ahead unstoppable...❤

[@tns4421]

You see it is 33% musical, 33% art, 33% talent, 1% rock and that is why SCORPIONS ARE LEGENDS!! No one can beat this.

[@jimd2101]

And this song.was 100 % boring.....😅😅

[@secularZoo]

@@jimd2101 Then you must have 100% hearing loss in both ears

[@mattbartley5712]

Guitar Virtuoso.... musicians on another level. Must be played loud.....

[@TommyRobertsMusicChannel]

Uli Jon Roth, absolute guitar hero...awesome!!!!

[@whitecloud_94]

I'm here because Vito Bratta likes this song and it kicks ass.

[@user-gx5fx1qw4f]

this sound is Awesome... glad i found it again... been millions of years.

[@MrAwesome14]

The guitar is crazy but the drums compliment it so well

[@mapmaker3]

my mind exploded when i first listened it before25 years as a teenager.

[@vernonramsey6594]

Dang, just rediscovered this song after over 40 years, sounds great!

[@bruford911]

OMG never heard this before 2020!

[@quintonbekeur2965]

This was my favourite song playing Grand Turismo 5 on PS3.
Glad I finally found it

[@mowman59]

If this song don't get you going nothing will

[@markgillease8896]

This song was obviously a blue print for the great Yngwie Malmsteen,UJ Roth was light years ahead of his time.A child of Hendrix taking the music in a new direction.Awesome song from the mighty Scorpions!

[@666HMJ]

When I first heard this year's ago I thought it WAS yngwie. Funny thing is he actually did a cover...

[@Izztana666]

Probably the most iconic guitar riffs and the most difficult solos to play in the rock music world…👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@peterkane4649]

Uli Roth on guitar. amazing

[@Voiceinthewoods]

heard about it from someone else sunday finally remembered and played it damn!!!!!what a killer song.

[@anthonyserfass2882]

That long intro is an absolute tour de force of lead guitar playing. It honestly kinda pisses me off how overlooked this era of the band is

[@keithdaris6537]

Uli Roth is LEGIT

[@Jimi-ld2vw]

I have lots of 70's Scorpions - Fly To The Rainbow, In Trance, Tokyo Tapes - but haven't heard this song until now. Good one!

[@tootired76]

i don't always listen to the Scorpions. When I do, so does my neighbors!

[@voronOsphere]

One of the greatest guitar solos EVER!!!! I love this song!

[@hueywelch1672]

my favorite scorps tune ! Love it !

[@user-qs6sj3zl7i]

Супер,это высший класс!

[@mariam.7271]

just listen the guitar....!!??? wtf awesome 0_0

[@clamorrr2795]

dude nowadays the metal guys make songs hardly this good and the dudes are a rock band still they can make a banger like this in the 70's like how man

[@andrewd.584]

never heard this one before. awesome

[@yvetteramirez9110]

This song f'n jams

[@Ram-fr7me]

With the Covid blues, I felt so alive after listening to this catchy groovy rock..

[@martinparnell1432]

I got the album, Taken by force on vinyl! Thank you for uploading!

[@snowhookisgod]

Holy crap! This is awesome! Just an absolute jamI Can't believe I just heard this for the first time....

[@m1nna50ta]

This is absolutely perfect

[@kimberlyherrmann6324]

Powerful Art and Overcoming Darkness. Thankyou For Sharing This Deep Art and Music. 🖤🙏🏼☀️

[@crissixstrings]

Music does not get any better than this.

[@PistolPete1984]

Uli Jon rocks the fuck out of this one!

[@leamissyoy]

if you listen to this one in your childhood and love it, that mean you love music

[@givemebighugsplz]

This is so savage i havent heard this shit in forever!

[@Foxtrot2112]

0:40 And then, Megadeth wan born!!!

[@dhmig88]

The Ripper that’s so right, that lick could be on Rust In Peace, all those guys were influenced by Roth and Michael Schenker.

[@AbeedHossain]

Definitely influenced the ending groove and solo in "wake Up Dead". I think this is Uli Jon Roth playing lead on this track.

[@markabraham5956]

I just listened to this for the 1st time because I was reading a Mustaine interview about his love of the scorpions and how this was his fav song

[@yessir6427]

im nuts if dave wasnt subconciously thinking 0:20 while writing symphony

[@Robert-ns6bo]

THE scorpion from megadeth. the same solo almost, incredible hahahaa

[@stavrospgr2009]

One of Scorpion's best with Uli doing his thing, ripping it with a touch of the jazz standard Caravan melody in the intro...

[@MrAlecksTv]

I would only hear No One Like You or Rock you Like a Hurricane on the radio or MTV as a kid but this is awesome! Almost Maiden-ish

[@rickleblanc8900]

More like Rainbow- ish

[@paloman6459]

I'm learning this on guitar. What an impressive song.

[@huntercraig993]

I'm too intimidated

[@mahirmannan1122]

How's it going?

[@bradvan316]

GRAN TURISMO 5 HELL YEAH !!!

[@RyantheGTFalcon]

you said it homie.

[@joemama-xe5uy]

Same brooo

[@briandally511]

Bruh same

[@hoonaignachowaneha]

First time I heard this song was yesterday. Wtf how is that possible? This song is killer!

[@TheBfutgreg]

Reminds me of Rainbow or Dio a bit

[@Terragen]

TheBfutgreg I listen to a ton of Rainbow and Dio these days and I must agree, I just caught this tune recently and I love this era of metal and rock. So much inspiration.

[@JudaMetalMaiden]

TheBfutgreg Funny You Say That Cause I Always Thought Klaus Meine Without The Cap He Wears Looks Kind Of Like Dio.

[@fernandopenalva2680]

@@JudaMetalMaiden They have similar vocal ranges I think.....

[@JudaMetalMaiden]

@@fernandopenalva2680 On Temple Of The King Klaus Did A Good Job Covering It, Which Is My Favorite Dio Song With Any Band He Was In.

[@filipisku124]

And that means it's fuckin great

[@racewiththefalcons1]

At least 80,000 of those views are mine.

[@voronOsphere]

I revisit this video all the time for a kick in the butt!

[@diannalalone882]

Me too

[@maniamraja5543]

Sorry dude ...only one view is mine.

[@Q_The_Rabbit]

Hard to believe my last Scorpions show was in 2004 for Sting in the Tail. Seems like yesterday. Tesla opened the show. Was an awesome show.

[@gecobrarrett4532]

The birth of NEO classical shred!!
Not any of that standard Blackmore classical shred.
I know, I was there.
Ten thousand years ago - I've seen the giant city of Atlantis...
Sinking into eternal darkness.

[@megamarillion1]

♫♫♫ i love this song, thanks for sharing ! ♫♫♫

[@marlenadedera273]

Damn good video, and my favourite Scorpions' song outside of Lonesome Crow

[@nathantorresstanevil6958]

Personally don't like Lonesome Crow at all

[@jerryhalljr4154]

I just heard a version of this song by Yngwie and Mark Boals. It sounded like the original. That's hard when the Scorps have proven themselves unique.

[@MGGXT]

Brought here by Testament. What a song.

[@Jormungandrs_h8]

Ich kannte nur den 80s stuff von dem scorpions, aber das ist ja unglaublich gut und zeitlos.

[@caronte4564]

Brutaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll....................................

[@clutchcarabelli8054]

ILi Jon Roth Scorpions was a completely different level

[@jgodin312]

it definitely sounds inspired by Duke Ellington's 'Caravan' at 1:00

[@meniosg]

It seems that a lot of us didn't know this song. I wonder why it was buried for so many years...!

[@WelshBladerDad]

I can hear a lot of this song in some early Megadeth! 🤘🔥

[@napesdrk1174]

January 2022 Guitar player, this wonderful tune was fully transcribed. 👌

[@josevaladez9973]

first time i heard this I was driving at 2am to mojave desert in a 389 peterbilt with xm radio. I was falling asleep, then this came on.

[@xFuzzyxPicklesx]

2:08 HEAVY

[@0486jaybird]

listen to the testament version..blown away by both

[@patrickbooten7028]

A real classic 💜💜💜💜💜

[@fukyu4131]

This song is bad ass, never heard it before but I feel like I’ve known it forever