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There are countless bands around the world that, at some point in their careers, wish to pay tribute to the brilliant and revolutionary music of The Beatles. Scorpions are no exception, and their rendition of the late 1960s Beatles song Across the Universe serves as their homage to the most successful band in music history.

Musically, the song aligns well with the Scorpions' style, perhaps best known for their iconic slow rock ballads. There may be specific reasons why the band chose Across the Universe as their tribute: Rudolf Schenker is known for his interest in yoga and meditation, while the origins of the song trace back to a period when John Lennon was deeply engaged in transcendental meditation. This connection is evident in the lyrics, which include a mantra praising a historical figure, the spiritual master Guru Dev.

In this music video, Scorpions perform the iconic Beatles song in a clean and beautiful manner on stage, with Klaus Meine's distinctive vocals shining through.

This beautiful rock ballad is from Sting in the Tail, the 17th studio album by Scorpions, which was originally intended to be their last. However, due to the album's overwhelmingly positive reception, the band decided to continue making new music-a decision that has been a blessing for all Scorpions fans.

A distinctive feature of both the album and this song is the return to the band's roots and the signature elements that made Scorpions massively popular in the 1980s.

This music video showcases a live performance, although it was likely done using a backing track. Still, the video is stunning: we see the band on stage bathed in blue light.

Tarja-best known as the former lead singer of the symphonic metal band Nightwish-delivers hauntingly beautiful backing vocals and performs perfectly synchronized duets with Klaus Meine, complementing the song flawlessly.

Ash is a space science fiction horror film clearly inspired by the terror experienced by Ellen Ripley in Alien and Elizabeth Shaw in Prometheus. The protagonist of Ash, however, also bears a striking resemblance to Lara Croft from Tomb Raider or Selene from Underworld, depending on the scene. I assume this was intentional, as the director likely wanted to create a sense of familiarity with the main character for the target audience. I have to say-it probably worked. I couldn't help but enjoy making those comparisons and spotting similarities throughout the movie.

The story itself isn't particularly original: the main character wakes up covered in blood and with no memory, quickly realizing that something terrible has happened. All she recalls are brief flashes of past events. Soon, another character appears and offers help-but can you really trust someone you don't even remember? As her memory slowly returns, it becomes clear that the truth is far from what she expected, turning the situation into a fight for survival.

And for fans of space sci-fi with a soft spot for extraterrestrial lifeforms, there's a little bonus in store. So, was it worth watching? I think it was.