Classics in Thailand: “Wind of Change” by the Scorpions
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Thailand's nightlife is rich in bands that play live music, albeit of varying quality. Most of the musicians play the popular English-language hits, often from the 60s, 70s and 80s and sometimes a mix of Thai hits. In the series of classics in Thailand, today attention to "Wind of Change" by the Scorpions.
Earlier we wrote about the song 'Zombie' by The Cranberrys, an eternal hit in Thailand and about the classic 'Hotel California' of the Eagles in "Take Me Home Country Roads', now originally a German rock band with a variety of hits; The Scorpions. The band was especially popular in the 70s and 80s.
The band was formed in 1965, a year after their namesake from England. However, Scorpions' first album was not released until 1972. The band became internationally known in 1984 with the album 'Love at First Sting'. This album featured the well-known single 'Still loving you'. With the song 'Wind of Change' the band had another number 1991 hit in the Netherlands in 1. After Uriah Heep, The Scorpions was one of the first western bands to perform in the former Soviet Union.
In 2010 they decided to record their last album called 'Sting in the Tail'. This was followed by a three-year farewell tour. In 2013 they decided to continue and they are still touring worldwide. The most famous hits of the Scorpions:
- “Wind of Change”
- “Still Loving You”
- "Rock You Like a Hurricane"
- “No One Like You”
- “Send Me an Angel”
- “The Zoo”
- “Love Drive”
- "Black out"
- “Big City Nights”
- "Dynamite"
“Wind of Change”
A popular Scorpion song that you often hear in Thailand is “Wind of Change”. The song was released in 1991 and became a huge hit in the 90s. The text is about the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the changes that followed in Europe. The song was written by lead singer Klaus Meine and was included on the album “Crazy World”.
The lyrics of the song are about how the world is changing fast and how people have to adapt to these changes. It also describes how people can work together to create better lives for themselves and others. The song is an emotional ode to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the hope for a better future for the people of Eastern Europe. The song begins with the phrase “I follow the Moskva / Down to Gorky Park / Listening to the wind of change” and then talks about how the winds of change are blowing all over the world. The song has become an anthem for change and freedom and is still popular today, especially in Thailand.
The music of “Wind of Change” is powerful and sensitive, with a catchy guitar riff and the excellent vocals of Klaus Meine. The song became a huge hit in Europe and reached the top of the charts in several countries. It is also one of The Scorpions' most recognizable songs and remains one of their most popular songs.
In Thailand you hear it all the time and it is on the playlist of many a cover band. The band has a large following in the country and their music is often played on radio and television stations. This certainly contributed to the popularity of “Wind of Change”.
European pop music is usually little known in Thailand. How did the Scorpions become so well known and loved in Thailand? Another artist popular in Thailand: Bryan Adams. So it's mostly soft pop rock.
Hi,
Yes, this is a fantastic song by the Scorpions and Thai people love it too because I often sing this song on a kareoke evening with my Thai friends.
Groet
The best bands in Pattaya are often the Philippine bands. The singers in particular are often Filipino. And that is good to hear. Those Thai singers from Climax and Billabong in soi LK Metro can't do anything about it at all. On the other hand, the singer from the Triangle bar in soi Chayapoon is very good again. The Filipino band at the Sky bar is also excellent. I don't come to Walking Street, so I can't say anything about it.
When I was in Thailand for the first time in 1993, wind of change was often played in Pattaya, especially in the Wunderbar bar, beach road at soi 8.
The wunderbar, which was mainly frequented by Germans. With the Hollywood bar perpendicular to it. Even before the time of cloud 9. The Pink Lady also opened its first restaurant nearby. Poppy 2 already existed then. Lucky Star was also a half-open bar at the time. As well as Lucky Star's neighbors.
It also remains a wonderful song, even though I was only born around the time this song was released, I still think it's good music.