Are The Scorpions and/or Uli John Roth Overrated?

[PurityS.L.G]

Scorpions can be a fun band to listen to, no question but I have a hard time with the hardcores praising the playing of UJR. He's not that good, sorry. Prove me wrong and link some videos that will change my mind. Not to mention, he wasn't even involved at the time Scorpions blew up with their "hit" songs.

What say you RT...Obviously I'm an asshole. Have been for many years now but do Scorpions suck and does UJR suck harder?? DISCUSS!!

 

[67mike]

Dood sounds pretty good to me? Certainly no slouch on the geetar:

 

[tallcoolone]

Dood sounds pretty good to me? Certainly no slouch on the geetar:

Def no slouch at all, I've see UJR several times. I do think he is in the Frank Marino/cult following arena tho

 

[psychodave]

Uli is fucking awesome. Period. Listen to the video above.

 

[rsm]

Never a big fan of the Scorpions, thought they were ok; but compared to Sabbath, Purple, Priest, Maiden, ... not so much. Much prefer Blackmore to Uli when it comes to guitar skills, and Iommi is a riff master. IMO

 

[Chubtone]

Uli is a freaking monster. I can't believe we are even having this conversation.

 

[watson503]

Uli is a freaking monster. I can't believe we are even having this conversation.

Co-signed.

I'm not a big Scorpions fan (I dig the early stuff up until Blackout or so) but love Uli's work and playing.

 

[tonedog]

Uli is a great player and thanks for posting those awesome clips. He is also super nice. I was staying at the hilton during NAMM one year and took a ride in the elevator and he was totally down to earth and sweet. Contrast that with my encounter with that little arrogant prick Neil Schon and no comparison.

 

[Greazygeo]

If you don’t think Uli is good, don’t know what to tell you. Very humble guy. He quit the Scorps cause he didn’t like the “hit” direction. He has a ton of material, maybe listen to some.

One of my favorites:

 

[JohnnyGtar]

Uli is a freaking monster. I can't believe we are even having this conversation.

Yep. This. OP, have you ever see the man play his 8 string nylon acoustic?

 

[gibsonash]

Uli is a freaking monster. I can't believe we are even having this conversation.

+1

 

[srommes]

Roth, Michael Schenker and Jabs were all killer players. The first two seem to get all the accolades but I think Jabs was criminally underrated. Love drive, Animal Magnetism and Blackout had some incredible riffs and lead work.

 

[SoooRad]

I’m not familiar enough with his work, but the stuff I’ve heard is definitely cool. The Frank Marino cult comparison thing is funny. That cult is totally justified. Even if he had just recorded the Juggernaut album, that would have locked him in forever.

 

[JustinCorrigible]

Taken by Force is my favorite Scorpions album. I think Uli is a great guitarist.

 

[WizardAmpIphoneClip]

Have you heard Earthquake and Firewind albums??????
Matthias Jabs is wildly overrated

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Love the Scorpions.

 

[SpiderWars]

Obviously I'm an asshole. Have been for many years now but do Scorpions suck and does UJR suck harder??

You're wrong on at least two of those things.

I agree that Jabs doesn't get enough credit. Always thought they were a great band just never one of my favorite bands.

 

[rsm]

Uli is a freaking monster. I can't believe we are even having this conversation.

well, for me...

Blackmore > Uli

 

[Eazy-ESP]

Is this upside down world? OVERrated? Most people don’t even know who he is. He’s criminally underrated and under appreciated.

 

[VonBonfire]

The Frank Marino cult comparison thing is funny. That cult is totally justified. Even if he had just recorded the Juggernaut album, that would have locked him in forever.

My friend @JohnnyGtar turned me on to that album this week. Frank has some amazing clean technique and can get around a fretboard very quickly!!!