Optimus (album)
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Optimus is the sixth solo album by John Norum
, the guitarist in the Swedish hard rock
band Europe
. It was released in 2005.
John Norum
John 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...
, the guitarist in the Swedish hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band 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...
. It was released in 2005.
Track listing
- "Chase Down the Moon" - 3:50 (John Norum, Thomas Torberg)
- "Nailed to the Cross" - 3:32 (Norum, Fredrik ÅkessonFredrik ÅkessonKarl Fredrik Henry Åkesson is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist. He is a current member of Opeth. He is also active in Krux, Monsters of Metal and Talisman.-Biography:...
) - "Better Day" - 3:56 (Norum, Michelle MeldrumMichelle MeldrumMichelle Meldrum-Norum was an American hard rock guitarist known for being a member of the bands Phantom Blue and Meldrum.-Biography:...
) - "One More Time" - 3:41 (Norum)
- "Time to Run" - 4:13 (Norum, Glenn Hughes, Meldrum, Karen Kreutzer)
- "Optimus - 3:06 (Norum, Karen Hunter)
- "Takin' the Blame" - 3:55 (Norum)
- "Change Will Come" - 3:35 (Norum)
- "Forced" - 3:37 (Norum, Åkesson)
- "Solitude" - 4:23 (Norum)
- "Natural Thing" [live] (Michael SchenkerMichael SchenkerMichael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
, Phil MoggPhil MoggPhillip John 'Phil' Mogg is a vocalist for the band UFO, which he formed with longtime friends Pete Way and Andy Parker. Mogg wrote the majority of the band's lyrics, with the music being written by Way, Schenker, and later, Raymond, but Schenker left to launch his solo career in 1979...
, Pete WayPete WayPeter 'Pete' Frederick Way is a bass player.He is the bassist of UFO, Waysted and formerly, Fastway and Ozzy Osbourne....
) - bonus track on the Japanese edition
Personnel
- 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...
- Lead vocals, guitars - Fredrik ÅkessonFredrik ÅkessonKarl Fredrik Henry Åkesson is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist. He is a current member of Opeth. He is also active in Krux, Monsters of Metal and Talisman.-Biography:...
- Guitars - Thomas Torberg - Bass
- Mats Lindfors - Keyboards
- Hux Flux - Drums