EUROPE

OOTW 10/10

7thSaviour wrote:

OOTW 10/10

Yeah, "Out of this World" and "The Final Countdown" are both great!

Wings of Tomorrow is, was, and always will be my fave Europe. I have yet to read a good review of the new album though.

the sentinel wrote:

Wings of Tomorrow is, was, and always will be my fave Europe. I have yet to read a good review of the new album though.

Yeah, 7th is the only person I know of who likes the new Europe.

I honestly almost couldn't get through it in one setting (I was in my truck, so I was basically stuck with it). Some of the songs are okay. Like the first half isn't too bad. But towards the middle to the end, it's all this weird blues filler.

Left me with a pretty bad taste to be honest.

Kinda like when you go to a restaurant, and your appetizer is pretty good. But then your meal gets there and the steak has a funny taste, the potatoes are burnt and the veggie is wilted.

i like last one. LLatE. good fresh with new vibes. much beter than SFtD or last one from 2006.

Europe guitarist John Norum releases a solo album on May 27 through Mascot.It’s titled Play Yard Blues, with the following track listing:
1. Let It Shine
2. Red Light Green High
3. It’s Only Money
4. Got My Eyes On You
5. When Darkness Falls
6. Over And Done
7. Ditch Queen
8. Travel In The Dark
9. Born Again
10. Play Yard Blues

iamrockerfun wrote:

i like last one. LLatE. good fresh with new vibes. much beter than SFtD or last one from 2006.

Completely agreed!

Metallic Blaze wrote:

the sentinel wrote:

Wings of Tomorrow is, was, and always will be my fave Europe. I have yet to read a good review of the new album though.

Yeah, 7th is the only person I know of who likes the new Europe.

I honestly almost couldn't get through it in one setting (I was in my truck, so I was basically stuck with it). Some of the songs are okay. Like the first half isn't too bad. But towards the middle to the end, it's all this weird blues filler.

Left me with a pretty bad taste to be honest.

Kinda like when you go to a restaurant, and your appetizer is pretty good. But then your meal gets there and the steak has a funny taste, the potatoes are burnt and the veggie is wilted.

The title track is awesome!

Metallic Blaze wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

OOTW 10/10

Yeah, "Out of this World" and "The Final Countdown" are both great!

TFC was a 3-hit wonder, IMO. Overrated. 6/10

7thSaviour wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

OOTW 10/10

Yeah, "Out of this World" and "The Final Countdown" are both great!

TFC was a 3-hit wonder, IMO. Overrated. 6/10

Care to name the 3? The first 6 tracks are great in my opinion and On the Loose is also good. The title track is overrated and overplayed but I think your assessment is a bit harsh.

As for the new album, Gonna Get Ready is also a great track.

Yeah, "The Final Countdown" is a pop metal masterpiece!!!

I'll have to listen to "Last Look at Eden" again. I barely could even get through it the first time though.

But you never know. Sometimes there is a surprise on the second or third spin.

Last Look At Eden is great through the first 6 songs and then it tails off dramatically after that with a bunch of filler. I'd say it's still worth the price of admission though.

I don't think they could ever top "Out Of This World". That is an AOR/Hard Rock masterpiece.

I'm not too high on The Final Countdown, although it does have some good songs.

snooloui wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

OOTW 10/10

Yeah, "Out of this World" and "The Final Countdown" are both great!

TFC was a 3-hit wonder, IMO. Overrated. 6/10

Care to name the 3? The first 6 tracks are great in my opinion and On the Loose is also good. The title track is overrated and overplayed but I think your assessment is a bit harsh.

As for the new album, Gonna Get Ready is also a great track.

TFC, Cherokee, and Carrie. The rest of the album blows, IMO.

Lionheart™ wrote:

Last Look At Eden is great through the first 6 songs and then it tails off dramatically after that with a bunch of filler. I'd say it's still worth the price of admission though.

I don't think they could ever top "Out Of This World". That is an AOR/Hard Rock masterpiece.

I'm not too high on The Final Countdown, although it does have some good songs.

Agreed 110%! Europe twinzos! Welcome back to HOM!

7thSaviour wrote:

snooloui wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

7thSaviour wrote:

OOTW 10/10

Yeah, "Out of this World" and "The Final Countdown" are both great!

TFC was a 3-hit wonder, IMO. Overrated. 6/10

Care to name the 3? The first 6 tracks are great in my opinion and On the Loose is also good. The title track is overrated and overplayed but I think your assessment is a bit harsh.

As for the new album, Gonna Get Ready is also a great track.

TFC, Cherokee, and Carrie. The rest of the album blows, IMO.

Of course, I disagree. But the songs you did name are probably the best ones. Ninja, Danger On the Track and On the Loose aren't bad either, but then I do like pretty much every song on the album

I am a causal fan of Europe but come on!!!!! 'Ninja' even Joey Tempest's mom thinks that song sucks!!!

I like it

snooloui wrote:

I like it

Me too!!!

So, is the general feeling that Wings of Tomorrow is a decent Europe album? I was in FYE tonight and saw a used copy for $5. I'm thinking of going back to pick it up.

I like their s/t debut, but own nothing else. I had a greatest hits at one time, but ditched it.

Thoughts?

MetalGuy71 wrote:

So, is the general feeling that Wings of Tomorrow is a decent Europe album? I was in FYE tonight and saw a used copy for $5. I'm thinking of going back to pick it up.

I like their s/t debut, but own nothing else. I had a greatest hits at one time, but ditched it.

Thoughts?

Definitely, YES..... If you like the first one you will like "Wings Of Tomorrow"; It's guitar heavy and proggy.

I'm watcinh a televised Europe concert right now. I fotgot how great this band really is!! The newer stuff sounds amazing too! With John Norum in the band, thye are indestructasble!

kmorg wrote:

I'm watcinh a televised Europe concert right now. I fotgot how great this band really is!! The newer stuff sounds amazing too! With John Norum in the band, thye are indestructasble!

I've seen Europe shows from the festivals on TV here and I keep wondering why I never gave them a chance.... one more band to start collecting after I finish my BoC mission!!!!

Damn, I type like a drunk man talk!

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Just kidding, sorry, but it begged to be posted.

I like The Final Countdown but the song itself is tremendously overplayed...