Europe

Artist:  Europe

Origin:  Upplands Vasby, Sweden

Genre:   Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Joey Tempest:  Vocals

John Norum:  Guitar

Peter Olsson:  Bass

Tony Reno:  Drums

Europe is a Swedish Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Band formed in Upplands, Vasby in 1979 under the name Force by Joey Tempest (Vocals), John Norum (Guitar), Peter Olsson (Bass) and Tony Reno (Drums).

Europe rose to international fame in the 1980s with the third album The Final Countdown in 1986, which became a substantial commercial success and sold over three million copies in USA, and in Europe was one of the most successful Rock Band and sold over 20 million albums Worldwide, they have two singles well-known worldwide ("The Final Countdown" and "Carrie").

Title:  The Final Countdown (Collector's Edition)  (2019)
Genre:   Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock
Label:  Rock Candy
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  The Final Countdown  (5:11)
 2.  Rock The Night  (4:07)
 3.  Carrie  (4:32)
 4.  Danger On The Track  (3:46)
 5.  Ninja  (3:47)
 6.  Cherokee  (4:15)
 7.  Time Has Come  (4:03)
 8.  Heart Of Stone  (3:47)
 9.  On The Loose  (3:10)
10. Love Chaser  (3:31)

Bonus Tracks:

11. The Final Countdown (Live)  (5:12)
12. Danger On The Track (Live)  (4:00)
13. Carrie (Live)  (4:43)
14. Seven Doors Hotel (1986 Version)  (5:04)
15. Rock The Night (B-Side Remix)  (5:40)
16. On Broken Wings (B-Side)  (3:46)

Format:  LP  (Reissued in 2020)

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  The Final Countdown  (5:11)
 2.  Rock The Night  (4:07)
 3.  Carrie  (4:32)
 4.  Danger On The Track  (3:46)
 5.  Ninja  (3:47)

Side 2:

 1.  Cherokee  (4:15)
 2.  Time Has Come  (4:03)
 3.  Heart Of Stone  (3:47)
 4.  On The Loose  (3:10)
 5.  Love Chaser  (3:31)

Personnel:

Joey Tempest:  Lead Vocals
John Norum:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Leven:  Bass
Mic Michaeli:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ian Haugland:  Drums, Backing Vocals

The Final Countdown is the third studio album by Europe, originally released on May 26,1986 by Epic Records, remastered and reissued on August 2, 2019 by Rock Candy.  Special Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition, fully remastered sound shaped from 24 Bit Digital Technology with 6 Bonus Tracks and 16-page full colour booklet.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.  Highly Recommended!.