Original Album Classics

~ Release by Europe (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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
▼ CD 5: Prisoners in Paradise
#TitleRatingLength
1All or Nothing
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
All or Nothing (in 1984)
lyricist:
Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big), André Pessis and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
43:54
2Halfway to Heaven
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Halfway to Heaven (in 1984)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1991-04)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) and Jim Vallance (in 1991-04)
3.254:06
3I'll Cry for You
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
I'll Cry for You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Nick Graham (British singer, songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, Atomic Rooster member) and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
45:21
4Little Bit of Lovin'
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Little Bit of Lovin' (in 1984)
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:48
5Talk to Me
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Talk to Me (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:06
6Seventh Sign
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Seventh Sign (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:42
7Prisoners in Paradise
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1990 until 1991)
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1990 until 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland (from 1990 until 1991)
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello (from 1990 until 1991)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1990 until 1991)
background vocals:
Kee Marcello (from 1990 until 1991) and Mic Michaeli (from 1990 until 1991)
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger (from 1990 until 1991) and Paul Winger (from 1990 until 1991)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
music videos:
Prisoners in Paradise by Europe (Swedish melodic heavy metal band - The Final Countdown)
recording of:
Prisoners in Paradise (in 1984)
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.255:36
8Bad Blood
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Bad Blood (in 1984)
lyricist:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:19
9Homeland
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Homeland (in 1984)
lyricist:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:51
10Got Your Mind in the Gutter
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Got Your Mind in the Gutter (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Beau Hill and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:59
11'Til My Heart Beats Down Your Door
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
'til My Heart Beats Down Your Door (in 1984)
lyricist:
Fiona (US singer-songwriter Fiona Flanagan) and Brian McDonald
composer:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
43:47
12Girl From Lebanon
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Girl From Lebanon
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:20

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]