1982-1992
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1982–1992 is a compilation album
by Europe
, released in 1993 by Epic Records
. Vocalist Joey Tempest
chose the songs for this album.
This album contains some rarities, such as "On Broken Wings", which was the B-side
for the "Final Countdown
" single, and two songs from the Prisoners in Paradise
sessions: "Sweet Love Child" and "Yesterday's News".
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by Europe
Europe (band)
Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements...
, released in 1993 by Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. Vocalist Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest is the vocalist and main songwriter in the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. He has written hits like "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night" and "Superstitious".-Early life:...
chose the songs for this album.
This album contains some rarities, such as "On Broken Wings", which was the B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
for the "Final Countdown
The Final Countdown (song)
"The Final Countdown" is a rock song by the Swedish band Europe released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was the first single from the band's third studio album which was also named The Final Countdown. It is considered by some to be the band's most recognizable and popular song. The song...
" single, and two songs from the Prisoners in Paradise
Prisoners in Paradise
Prisoners in Paradise is the fifth studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. It was released on September 23, 1991, by Epic Records and spawned hits such as the title track, "Prisoners in Paradise" and "I'll Cry for You".-Track listing:...
sessions: "Sweet Love Child" and "Yesterday's News".
Track listing
- "In the Future to Come" (Tempest) – 5:00
- "Seven Doors HotelSeven Doors Hotel"Seven Doors Hotel", written by Joey Tempest, was the first single released from the Swedish heavy metal band Europe's self-titled debut album. It was a big hit in Japan, reaching the Top 10...
" (Tempest) – 5:15 - "StormwindStormwind"Stormwind" is a 1984 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the third single from their album Wings of Tomorrow. The B-side is "Dreamer"-Personnel:*Joey Tempest − lead vocals, keyboards*John Norum − guitars, background vocals...
" (Tempest) – 4:23 - "Open Your HeartOpen Your Heart (Europe song)"Open Your Heart" is a single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was released twice; in 1984 as a single from the album Wings of Tomorrow, and in 1988 as a single from the album Out of This World...
" (Tempest) – 4:01 - "Scream of Anger" (Tempest, Jacob) – 4:04
- "DreamerDreamer (Europe song)"Dreamer" is a 1984 single by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the second single from the Wings of Tomorrow album. The single was only released in Japan. It bears a strong resemblance to the hit single Carrie that was released two years later...
" (Tempest) – 4:19 - "The Final CountdownThe Final Countdown (song)"The Final Countdown" is a rock song by the Swedish band Europe released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was the first single from the band's third studio album which was also named The Final Countdown. It is considered by some to be the band's most recognizable and popular song. The song...
" (Tempest) – 5:09 - "On Broken Wings" (Tempest) – 3:43
- "Rock the NightRock the Night (song)"Rock the Night" is a single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. The song was written by vocalist Joey Tempest in 1984 and premiered on the band's Wings of Tomorrow tour the same year....
" (Tempest) – 4:04 - "CarrieCarrie (song)"Carrie" is a 1987 hit single and power ballad released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the third single released internationally from the album The Final Countdown, and it is their highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart -- peaking at #3 during the fall of 1987...
" (Tempest, Michaeli) – 4:30 - "CherokeeCherokee (song)"Cherokee" is a 1987 hit single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the fourth single released internationally from the album The Final Countdown, and was number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA....
" (Tempest) – 4:12 - "SuperstitiousSuperstitious (song)"Superstitious" is a 1988 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the first single released from the album Out of This World. It charted at #31 in the Billboard Hot 100, #9 at the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #34 in the UK Singles Chart....
" (Tempest) – 4:33 - "Ready or Not" (Tempest) – 4:03
- "Prisoners in ParadisePrisoners in Paradise (song)"Prisoners in Paradise" is a 1991 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the first single from the album of the same name. The single charted at #9 in Sweden.-Personnel:*Joey Tempest − lead vocals...
" (Tempest) – 4:29 - "I'll Cry for YouI'll Cry for You"I'll Cry for You" is a 1991 single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was the second single from the band's album Prisoners in Paradise, and charted at number 28 in the United Kingdom...
" [acoustic] (Tempest, Graham) – 3:58 - "Sweet Love Child" (Tempest, Marcello, Michaeli) – 4:57
- "Yesterday's News" (Tempest, Marcello, Levén, Haugland, Michaeli) – 5:27
Personnel
- Joey TempestJoey TempestJoey Tempest is the vocalist and main songwriter in the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. He has written hits like "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night" and "Superstitious".-Early life:...
– VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, acoustic guitarSteel-string acoustic guitarA steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(All tracks) - John NorumJohn NorumJohn Norum is a rock music guitarist and founder of the Swedish band Europe . Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a side solo project...
– GuitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
s, background vocals (Tracks 1-11) - Kee MarcelloKee MarcelloKee Marcello is a Swedish musician, best known as the former guitarist in the rock band Europe. He is currently pursuing his solo career.-Career:...
– Guitars, background vocals (Tracks 12-17) - John LevénJohn LevénJohn Gunnar Levén is the bassist in the Swedish rock band Europe. Levén and vocalist Joey Tempest are the only band members who have performed on all of Europe's studio albums....
– BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(All tracks) - Mic MichaeliMic MichaeliGunnar Mathias "Mic" Michaeli is the keyboardist in the Swedish rock band Europe. Like many of the other Europe members he grew up in Stockholm suburb Upplands Väsby...
– Keyboards, background vocals (Tracks 7-17) - Tony RenoTony RenoTony Niemistö is a Swedish musician, best known as Tony Reno, the original drummer in the rock band Europe. He played on Europe's first two albums, Europe and Wings of Tomorrow. He parted company from the band before the second leg of the Wings of Tomorrow tour in 1984...
– DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Tracks 1-6) - Ian HauglandIan HauglandHåkan Jan "Ian" Haugland is the drummer in the Swedish rock band Europe. When he was eight months old, he and his family moved to the Swedish suburb Märsta. He joined Europe in the summer of 1984, replacing Tony Reno. Previously Haugland had played in a number of bands, including Trilogy, where...
– Drums, background vocals (Tracks 7-17) - Nate Winger – Background vocals (Tracks 14, 16-17)
- Paul Winger – Background vocals (Tracks 14, 16-17)
- Joey Tempest – Compilation producer
- Thomas Witt – Compilation producer
- Peter DahlPeter DahlPeter Dahl, born 16 February, 1934 in Oslo, Norway, is a Norwegian-born Swedish painter and printmaker.Dahl came to Sweden as a child in February 1939, when his parents settled in the Stockholm district of Bromma...
– Remastering, digital remastering - Annmarie Gatti – Coordination
- Michael Johansson – PhotographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
- Denis O'ReganDenis O'ReganDenis O'Regan is a renowned English rock photographer. His imagery is particularly associated with the punk movement, Queen, David Bowie, and Duran Duran, and O'Regan has photographed everyone from AC/DC to ZZ Top, documenting Punk, New Romanticism, Grunge, and Heavy Metal along the way...
– PhotographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film... - Per Hökengren – Artwork