Monday 30 July 2007

The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden - 20th Anniversary Edition (DVD)...

DVD: "The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden - 20th Anniversary Edition"
It was released on October 4, 2006. The main feature is a concert filmed at Solnahallen in Solna, Sweden on May 26, 1986.
Interviews, unreleased pictures from the Final Countdown tour and biography are included as bonus material.
Track listing:
1 - "The Final Countdown"
2 - "Wings Of Tomorrow"
3 - "Ninja"
4 - "Carrie"
5 - "On The Loose"
6 - Drum Solo
7 - "Cherokee"
8 - "Time Has Come"
9 - "Open Your Heart"
10 - "Rock The Night"
11 - "Stormwind"
12 - "Dance The Night Away"
13 - "The Final Countdown" (Reprise)
Bonus Features:
Band interviews made in 2006.
Picture gallery with rare pictures from the tour, featuring the unreleased outtake "Where Men Won`t Dare" from the Final Countdown recording sessions.
The band revisiting the studio where they recorded The Final Countdown.
Biography.

Live From The Dark (DVD)...

DVD: "Live From The Dark"The main feature is a concert filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England on November 15, 2004. A bonus disc with extra material is included.
Track listing:
Disc 1
1 - "Got To Have Faith"
2 - "Ready Or Not"
3 - "Superstitious"
4 - "America"
5 - "Wings Of Tomorrow"
6 - "Let The Good Times Rock"
7 - "Animal Crossing" [keyboard solo] / "Seven Doors Hotel"
8 - "Hero"
9 - "Wake Up Call"
10 - "Sign Of The Times"
11 - Band Introduction
12 - "Milano" [guitar solo] / "Girl From Lebanon"
13 - "Carrie" [acoustic version]
14 - "Flames"
15 - "Yesterday`s News"
16 - "Rock The Night"
17 - "Start From The Dark"
18 - "Cherokee"
19 - "The Final Countdown"
Bonus Features:
Disc 2
Behind the Tour: Documentary about the tour.
Taxi Diaries: Interviews with all the band members.
On-stage Interviews: Interviews with the musicians about their instruments and equipment.
From the Soundcheck: "Spirit Of The Underdog" and "Heart Of Stone".
Music Videos: "Got To Have Faith" and "Hero".
Miscellaneous: Biography, discography and videography.

The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (DVD)...

DVD: "The Final Countdown Tour 1986"It features footage from a concert filmed at Solnahallen in Solna, Sweden on May 26, 1986.
Track listing:
1 - "The Final Countdown"
2 - "Ninja"
3 - "Carrie"
4 - "On The Loose"
5 - "Cherokee"
6 - "Time Has Come"
7 - "Open Your Heart"
8 - "Stormwind"
9 - "Rock The Night"

Rock The Night: Collectors Edition (DVD)...

DVD: "Rock The Night: Collectors Edition"It features the music videos the band made from 1986 to 1992. The bonus material is live footage and interviews from Swedish TV.
Track listing:
1 - "The Final Countdown"
2 - "Rock The Night"
3 - "Carrie"
4 - "Cherokee"
5 - "Superstitious"
6 - "Open Your Heart"
7 - "Let The Good Times Rock"
8 - "Prisoners In Paradise"
9 - "I`ll Cry For You"
10 - "Halfway To Heaven"
Bonus Features:
Rock-SM - Final 1982: "In The Future To Come" and "The King Will Return" (Live) + Award ceremony at Tyrol, Stockholm.
Casablanca - 1983: Interview with the band in the studio.
Bagen / Rocksugen - 1984: "Scream Of Anger", "Ninja", "Dreamer" and "Memories" (Live) at the club Studion in Stockholm.
Rapport - 1986: Tour report from Örebro, Sweden.
Ritz - 1988: Report from the US tour with Def Leppard.

The Final Countdown Tour 1986 (Live Album)...

Live Album: "The Final Countdown Tour 1986"Released in 2004, in Japan.
Track listing:
1 - "The Final Countdown"
2 - "Ninja"
3 - "Carrie"
4 - "On The Loose"
5 - "Cherokee"
6 - "Time Has Come"
7 - "Open Your Heart"
8 - "Stormwind"
9 - "Rock The Night"

Rock The Night (New Version)...

Single: "Rock The Night" (New Version)
Released in 1986.
Track listing:
1 - "Rock The Night"
2 - "Seven Doors Hotel" - '85 version
3 - "Rock The Night" - remix
4 - "Stormwind"
5 - "Wings Of Tomorrow"
6 - "The Final Countdown"
7 - "Ninja"

Le Baron Boys (Bootleg)...

Bootleg: "Le Baron Boys"
This bootleg contains demos recorded between 1989 - 1990.
Track Listing:
CD 1
1 - "Bad Blood"
2 - "Seventh Sign"
3 - "Little Bit of Lovin`"
4 - "Break Free"
5 - "Homeland"
6 - "Long Time Comin`"
7 - "Sweet Love Child"
8 - "Yesterday`s News"
CD 2
1 - "Here Comes The Night"
2 - "Mr. Government Man"
3 - "Talk To Me"
4 - "Blame It On Me"
5 - "Don`t Know How To Love No More"
6 - "Wanted Man"
7 - "Rainbow Warrior"
8 - "Wild Child"
9 - "Stranded"
10 - "Little Sinner"
11 - "Never Gonna Say Goodbye"

Force (Bootleg)...

Bootleg: "Force"
This bootleg contains demos recorded between 1979 - 1981.
Track listing:
1 - "Hold On"
2 - "Strange"
3 - "The Roses"
4 - "Black Rose"
5 - "Give Me A Break"
6 - "Rock On"
7 - "Mystery"
8 - "Midnight Show"
9 - "Endless Voyage Of Dreams"
10 - "Can`t Work It Out"
11 - "Power Of Rock"

The beginning...

The first Europe name was Force and came together in 1979, in Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, and was integrated by: Joey Tempest (vocals and keyboards), John Norum (guitar), Peter Olsson (bass) and Tony Reno (drums). The band sent several demos. In 1981, Peter Olsson left the band and was replaced by John Levén.
Marcel Jacob (photo)
Just a couple of months later, Levén was replaced by Marcel Jacob (bass) but this only lasted for three months, because Levén and Jacob traded places again.

Friday 27 July 2007

Always The Pretenders...

Single: "Always The Pretenders"Track listing:
1 - "Always The Pretenders" (Radio Edit)
2 - "Always The Pretenders" (Album Version)
3 - "Flames" (Live@BBKings N.Y.)
4 - "Superstitious" (Live@BBKings N.Y.)

The 7th album...

Album: "Secret Society"
It was released on October 25, 2006.
Track listing:
1 - "Secret Society" (Joey Tempest) – 3:37
2 - "Always The Pretenders" (Tempest / John Levén) – 3:55
3 - "The Getaway Plan" (Tempest / John Norum) – 3:53
4 - "Wish I Could Believe" (Tempest / Mic Michaeli) – 3:35
5 - "Let The Children Play" (Tempest / Michaeli) – 4:12
6 - "Human After All" (Tempest / Norum) – 4:14
7 - "Love Is Not The Enemy" (Tempest / Norum) – 4:19
8 - "A Mother`s Son" (Tempest) – 4:49
9 - "Forever Traveling" (Tempest / Michaeli) – 4:12
10 - "Brave And Beautiful Soul" (Tempest) – 3:48
11 - "Devil Sings The Blues" (Tempest / Michaeli) – 5:24

Hero...

Single: "Hero"Track listing:
1 - "Hero" (Radio Mix)
2 - "Hero" (Album Version)
3 - "Reason"

Got To Have Faith...

Single: "Got To Have Faith"Track listing:
1 - "Got To Have Faith
2 - "Settle For Love"
3 - "Got To Have Faith" (Video)

The 6th album...

Album: "Start From The Dark"It was released on September 22, 2004.
Track listing:
1 - "Got To Have Faith" (Joey Tempest, John Norum) – 3:10
2 - "Start From The Dark" (Tempest, Norum) – 4:12
3 - "Flames" (Tempest) – 3:55
4 - "Hero" (Tempest) – 4:15
5 - "Wake Up Call" (Tempest, Norum) – 4:14
6 - "Reason" (Tempest, Mic Michaeli) – 4:37
7 - "Song # 12" (Tempest, Norum) – 4:09
8 - "Roll With You" (Tempest, Norum) – 4:30
9 - "Sucker" (Tempest) – 3:42
10 - "Spirit Of The Underdog" (Tempest) – 4:25
11 - "America" (Tempest) – 3:35
12 - "Settle For Love" (Tempest, Norum) – 3:49

The reunion of the band...

On October 2 of 2003 it was made official: Europe announced plans for a new album and world tour. The band then switched back to the classic Final Countdown line-up.

Rock The Night: The Very Best Of Europe...

Compilation: "Rock The Night: The Very Best Of Europe"
The 4th compilation. Released in 2004.
Track listing:
Disc one
1 - "Rock The Night"
2 - "Superstitious"
3 - "I`ll Cry For You" [acoustic]
4 - "Cherokee"
5 - "Stormwind"
6 - "Sweet Love Child"
7 - "In The Future To Come"
8 - "Here Comes The Night"
9 - "Sign Of The Times"
10 - "Dreamer"
11 - "Seventh Sign"
12 - "Yesterday`s News"
13 - "Got Your Mind In The Gutter"
14 - "Ready Or Not"
15 - "Aphasia" [instrumental]
16 - "Time Has Come" [live at Solnahallen, Stockholm 1986]
Disc two
1 - "The Final Countdown"
2 - "Halfway To Heaven"
3 - "Open Your Heart" [original version]
4 - "Long Time Comin`"
5 - "Mr. Government Man"
6 - "Carrie"
7 - "Seven Doors Hotel" [B-side version]
8 - "Girl From Lebanon"
9 - "The King Will Return"
10 - "More Than Meets The Eye"
11 - "Prisoners In Paradise"
12 - "Wings Of Tomorrow"
13 - "On Broken Wings"
14 - "Scream Of Anger"
15 - "Heart Of Stone"
16 - "Let The Good Times Rock" [live at Ahoy Stadium, Rotterdam 1989]

The Final Countdown 2000...

Single: "The Final Countdown 2000"

Track listing:
1 - "The Final Countdown 2000" [Edit]
2 - "The Final Countdown 2000" [Full Version]
3 - "The Final Countdown" [Original Radio Edit]

1982-2000...

Compilation: "1982-2000"
The 3rd compilation. Released in 1999.
Track listing:
1 - "In The Future To Come"
2 - "Seven Doors Hotel"
3 - "Stormwind"
4 - "Open Your Heart"
5 - "Scream Of Anger"
6 - "Dreamer"
7 - "The Final Countdown"
8 - "On Broken Wings"
9 - "Rock The Night"
10 - "Carrie"
11 - "Cherokee"
12 - "Superstitious"
13 - "Ready Or Not"
14 - "Prisoners In Paradise" [edit]
15 - "I`ll Cry For You" [acoustic]
16 - "Sweet Love Child"
17 - "Yesterday`s News"
18 - "The Final Countdown 2000" [edit]

Definitive Collection...

Compilation: "Definitive Collection"The 2nd compilation. Released in 1997.
Track listing:
Disc one
1 - "The Final Countdown"
2 - "Rock The Night"
3 - "Carrie"
4 - "Cherokee"
5 - "Time Has Come"
6 - "Heart Of Stone"
7 - "Love Chaser"
8 - "On Broken Wings"
9 - "Superstitious"
10 - "Open Your Heart" [original version]
11 - "Let The Good Times Rock"
12 - "Sign Of The Times"
13 - "Tomorrow"
14 - "Prisoners In Paradise"
15 - "I`ll Cry For You"
16 - "Halfway To Heaven"
17 - "Break Free"
18 - "Sweet Love Child"
Disc two
1 - "In The Future To Come"
2 - "Seven Doors Hotel"
3 - "Stormwind"
4 - "Scream Of Anger"
5 - "Dreamer"

A long break...

Europe decided to take a long break when the tour ended in 1992. Since then, Tempest, Norum and Marcello have released solo albums, while the other members have participated in several different projects and bands.

Sweet Love Child...

Single: "Sweet Love Child"
Track listing:
1 - "Sweet Love Child"
2 - "Stormwind"
3 - "The Final Countdown"

1982-1992...

Compilation: "1982-1992"
The first Europe compilation. Released in 1993.
Track listing:
1 - "In The Future To Come"
2 - "Seven Doors Hotel"
3 - "Stormwind"
4 - "Open Your Heart"
5 - "Scream Of Anger"
6 - "Dreamer"
7 - "The Final Countdown"
8 - "On Broken Wings"
9 - "Rock The Night"
10 - "Carrie"
11 - "Cherokee"
12 - "Superstitious"
13 - "Ready Or Not"
14 - "Prisoners In Paradise" [edit]
15 - "I`ll Cry For You" [acoustic]
16 - "Sweet Love Child"
17 - "Yesterday`s News"

Halfway To Heaven...

Single: "Halfway To Heaven"Track listing:
1 - "Halfway To Heaven"
2 - "Yesterday`s News"

I`ll Cry For You...

Single: "I`ll Cry For You"Track listing:
1 - "I`ll Cry For You"
2 - "Break Free"

Prisoners In Paradise...

Single: "Prisoners In Paradise"Track listing:
1 - "Prisoners In Paradise"
2 - "Seventh Sign"

The 5th album...

Album: "Prisoners In Paradise"It was released on September 23, 1991.
Track listing:
1 - "All Or Nothing" (Eric Martin, Andre Pessis, Joey tempest) – 3:54
2 - "Halfway To Heaven" (Tempest, Jim Vallance) – 4:06
3 - "I`ll Cry For You" (Tempest, Nick Graham) – 5:21
4 - "Little Bit Of Lovin`" (Tempest, Kee Marcello) – 4:48
5 - "Talk To Me" (Mic Michaeli, Tempest) – 4:06
6 - "Seventh Sign" (Tempest, Marcello, Michaeli) – 4:42
7 - "Prisoners In Paradise" (Tempest) – 5:36
8 - "Bad Blood" (Tempest, Michaeli, Marcello) – 4:19
9 - "Homeland" (Tempest, Michaeli, Marcello) – 4:51
10 - "Got Your Mind In The Gutter" (Tempest, Beau Hill, Marcello) – 4:59
11 - "'Til My Heart Beats Down Your Door" (Brian McDonald, Fiona, Tempest, Michaeli) – 3:47
12 - "Girl From Lebanon" (Tempest) – 4:20

Tomorrow...

Single: "Tomorrow"
Tomorrow lyrics:
Will you be there beside me
If the world falls apart
And will all of our moments
Remain in your heart
Will you be there to guide me
All the way through, I wonder will you
Walk by my side, and follow my dreams
And bear with my pride, as strong as it seems
Will you be there tomorrow
Will you be there beside me
As time goes on by
And be there to hold me
Whenever I cry
Will you be there to guide me
All the way through, I wonder will you
Walk by my side, and follow my dreams
And bear with my pride, as strong as it seems
Will you be there
Will you be there oh... oh... oh... oh...
Will you be there tomorrow
MY FAVOURITE SONG!

More Than Meets The Eye...

Single: "More Than Meets The Eye"
Track listing:
1 - "More Than Meets The Eye"
2 - "Dreamer"
3 - "Let The Good Times Rock"

Let The Good Times Rock...

Single: "Let The Good Times Rock"Track listing:
1 - "Let The Good Times Rock"
2 - "Dreamer"

Open Your Heart (New Version)...

Single: "Open Your Heart" (New Version)
Track listing:
1 - "Open Your Heart"
2 - "Just The Beginning"

Superstitious...

Single: "Superstitious"Track listing:
1 - "Superstitious"
2 - "Lights And Shadows"

The 4th album...

Album: "Out Of This World"It was released on August 9, 1988.
Track listing:
1 - "Superstitious" (Joey Tempest) – 4:35
2 - "Let The Good Times Rock" (Tempest) – 4:04
3 - "Open Your Heart" (Tempest) – 4:04
4 - "More Than Meets The Eye" (Tempest, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli) – 3:20
5 - "Coast To Coast" (Tempest, Marcello, Michaeli) – 4:00
6 - "Ready Or Not" (Tempest) – 4:05
7 - "Sign Of The Times" (Tempest) – 4:15
8 - "Just The Beginning" (Tempest, Marcello) – 4:32
9 - "Never Say Die" (Tempest) – 4:00
10 - "Lights And Shadows" (Tempest) – 4:04
11 - "Tower`s Callin`" (Tempest) – 3:48
12 - "Tomorrow" (Tempest) – 3:04

A new guitarist...

Kee Marcello joined the band in November 1986, replacing John Norum.

The big success...

The Europe success was recognized all over the World.

Thursday 26 July 2007

Carrie...

Single: "Carrie"
Track listing:
1 - "Carrie"
2 - "Love chaser"

Cherokee...

Single: "Cherokee"Track listing:
1 - "Cherokee"
2 - "Love Chaser"

Love Chaser...

Single: "Love Chaser"
Was only released in Japan. It was featured in the soundtrack for the Japanese movie Pride One.
Track listing:
1 - "Love Chaser"
2 - "Carrie"

Tuesday 24 July 2007

The Final Countdown...

Single: "The Final Countdown"
Number 1 in 26 countries, selling more than 8 million copies worldwide.
Track listing:
1 - "The Final Countdown"
2 - "On Broken Wings"

On The Loose...

Single: "On The Loose"
Taken from "On The Loose" Soundtrack.
Track listing:
1 - "Rock The Night"
2 - "On The Loose"
3 - "Broken Dreams"

Rock The Night...

Single: "Rock The Night"
Track listing:
1 - "Rock The Night"
2 - "Seven Doors Hotel"


The new line-up...

John Levén (bass), Mic Michaeli (keyboards), Joey Tempest (vocals), Ian Haugland (drums) and John Norum (guitars).

The 3rd album...

Album: "The Final Countdown"
It was released on May 26, 1986.
Track listing:
1 - "The Final Countdown" (Joey Tempest) – 5:11
2 - "Rock The Night" (Tempest) – 4:03
3 - "Carrie" (Tempest, Mic Michaeli) – 4:30
4 - "Danger On The Track" (Tempest) – 3:45
5 - "Ninja" (Tempest) – 3:46
6 - "Cherokee" (Tempest) – 4:13
7 - "Time Has Come" (Tempest) – 4:01
8 - "Heart Of Stone" (Tempest) – 3:46
9 - "On The Loose" (Tempest) – 3:08
10 - "Love Chaser" (Tempest) – 3:27

And a new drummer...

Ian Haugland joined Europe in the summer of 1984, replacing Tony Reno.

A new keyboard player...

Mic Michaeli joined the band in 1984, taking vocalist Joey Tempest`s place behind the keyboards.

Monday 23 July 2007

Open Your Heart...

Single: "Open Your Heart"
Track listing:
1 - "Open Your Heart"
2 - "Wings Of Tomorrow"

Stormwind...

Single: "Stormwind"
Track listing:
1 - "Stormwind"
2 - "Dreamer"

Dreamer...


Single: "Dreamer"
Release only in Japan.
Track listing:
1 - "Dreamer"
2 - "Lyin` Eyes"





Lyin` Eyes...

Single: "Lyin` Eyes"
Track listing:
1 - "Lyin` Eyes"
2 - "Dreamer"

The 2nd album...

Album: "Wings Of Tomorrow"

It was released on February 24, 1984
Track listing:
1 - "Stormwind" (Joey Tempest) – 4:31
2 - "Scream Of Anger" (Tempest, Marcel Jacob) – 4:06
3 - "Open Your Heart" (Tempest) – 4:10
4 - "Treated Bad Again" (Tempest) – 3:46
5 - "Aphasia" [instrumental] (John Norum) – 2:32
6 - "Wings Of Tomorrow" (Tempest) – 3:59
7 - "Wasted Time" (Tempest) – 4:10
8 - "Lyin' Eyes" (Tempest) – 3:47
9 - "Dreamer" (Tempest) – 4:28
10 - "Dance The Night Away" (Tempest) – 3:35

Friday 20 July 2007

Seven Doors Hotel...

Single: "Seven Doors Hotel"
The first Europe single.
Track listing:
1 - "Seven Doors Hotel"
2 - "Words Of Wisdom"