Original Album Classics

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Annotation

Die "Original Album Classics" Serie Sie präsentiert die wichtigsten Künstler mit ihren wichtigsten Original-Alben. Hier nun »Europe«.

Als einer der weltweit erfolgreichsten Rock-Acts der 1980er Jahre wurde Europe vor allem durch ihren großen kommerziellen Chart-Hit »The Final Countdown« im Jahr 1986 bekannt. Die Einflüsse der aus Schweden stammenden Band - von Whitesnake über Deep Purple bis hin zu Rainbow - trugen dazu bei, dass sie sich als Vorreiter des damals sehr beliebten kommerziellen Metal-Sounds etablierten.

Diese besten fünf Alben der Band im Stile des Melodik-Rock erscheint im Slipcase-Schuber mit 5 CDs im Cardboard Sleeve und einheitlichem Serien-Look mit großem Band-Foto sowie Cover-Abbildungen der 5 Alben auf der Vorderseite der Box.

Inhalt:
Europe (1984) - 88875063692-CD1
Wings of Tomorrow (1986) - 88875063692-CD2
The Final Countdown (1988) - 88875063692-CD3
Out of This World (1989) - 88875063692-CD4
Prisoners in Paradise (1991) - 88875063692-CD5

Annotation last modified on 2021-03-11 21:46 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Europe
▶ CD 2: Wings of Tomorrow
▶ CD 3: The Final Countdown
▼ CD 4: Out of This World
#TitleRatingLength
1Superstitious
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Superstitious
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:35
2Let the Good Times Rock
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Let the Good Times Rock
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.54:04
3Open Your Heart
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Open Your Heart
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:05
4More Than Meets the Eye
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
More Than Meets the Eye
lyricist:
Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Marcello, Michaeli and Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Holland B.V. and Seven Doors Music
43:22
5Coast to Coast
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
additional vocals:
Keith Murrell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06), Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Coast to Coast (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
54:02
6Ready or Not
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Ready or Not
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:04
7Sign of the Times
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Sign of the Times
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:16
8Just the Beginning
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
additional vocals:
Keith Murrell
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Just the Beginning
lyricist and composer:
Kee Marcello and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:32
9Never Say Die
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Never Say Die
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:01
10Lights and Shadows
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Lights and Shadows
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:04
11Tower's Callin'
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Tower's Callin'
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
43:50
12Tomorrow
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar], piano and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06), Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Tomorrow (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
4.253:04
▶ CD 5: Prisoners in Paradise

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe (in 2015)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1984, in 1986, in 1988, in 1989, in 1991)
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2015)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6862193 [info]
ASIN:US: B00RVD8D3A [info]
other databases:https://www.musik-sammler.de/release/1097340/ [info]
streaming page:https://www.last.fm/music/Europe/Original+album+classics [info]