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

1▶CD: Europe
2▶CD: Wings of Tomorrow
3▶CD: The Final Countdown
4▶CD: Out of This World
5▼CD: Prisoners in Paradise
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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)
43:55
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)
3.254:07
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)
34:07
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)
34:43
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 band)
recording of:
Prisoners in Paradise (in 1984)
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.255:37
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)
34:20
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)
35:00
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)
43:48
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)
44:21

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. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (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]