Amen, MetalmaT! Classy and heavy. Norum particularly shines on “Aphasia.” Nice job, Pete! (you nailed it on the Schenker-Moore comparison. Always said that myself).
I agree. Songs are overplayed for a reason right? I love the final countdown, crazy train, chop suey and back in black. Love the artists for all their work but will always come back to their greatest hits
I've been a Europe fan since 1986. Great list, Pete. Wings is my number one album also. 1. Wings Of Tomorrow 2. Out Of This World 3. Europe 4. Final Countdown 5. Prisoners In Paradise As for the post-2004 albums: 1. Start From The Dark (for the title track, Wake Up Call and Spirit Of The Underdog alone) 2. Walk The Earth 3. War Of Kings 4. Last Look At Eden 5. Bag Of Bones
I have to say I only knew them from The Final Countdown and I have always thought of them as a lightweight Euro-Bon Jovi. It sounds like I have done them a great disservice, I will have to check them out properly.
An underrated band, dominated in some people's minds by 2 songs that are far from representative of the rest of the bands output. Their recent output is especially strong 1 Last Look At Eden 2 Bag Of Bones 3 Out Of This World 4 War Of Kings 5 Wings Of Tomorrow 6 Prisoners In Paradise 7 Walk The Earth 8 The Final Countdown 9 Europe 10 Start From The Dark.
@@gvidovaldmanis6377 Not to my ears it isn't, and a lot of friends I have dismissed Europe because of it, (I actually do quite like the song myself, but prefer it when I hear it live and uts much heavier). It's only when I've played their albums to people that they've said things like, "I didn't know Europe were like this or could rock this hard" Uf you like TFC then fine, good for you, more power to you, but their best song? Not for me, by a long way.
Incredible band! I've been a fan all my life. Love all eras, a very underrated band. Thank you for covering these guys, they deserve more than they get. Here's some of my favorites: 1. The Final Countdown 2. Wings of Tomorrow 3. Europe 4. Out of This World 5. War of Kings 6. Prisoners of Paradise 7. Bag of Bones 8. Start from the Dark 9. Walk the Earth 10. Last Look at Eden
Europe my favorite band all time. JOEY TEMPEST amazing amazing voice in rock, and John Norum one of the Best guitar all time answer. Europe last six album improve they one of the Best band on the last 20 yers, and going stronger and stronger, great perfomance great, People you not understand real rock...
Even if The Final Countdown was tailored for hair metal genre, Europe were quite different - heavier and a little more sophisticated. Even The title track sounded nothing like Poison, Warrant, etc. That album also helped me develop my love for heavy music when I was a kid. I need to check out more of their newer material. Good video.
Thank you for the music Europe 👍😀👏🎉🎤🎸🎸🥁🎹🎼. You make me proud to be a Europe fan with your excellent music ! You are talented musicians and songwriters !. Keep making great music, albums and tours!. I’ve been a fan of yours since 1986 !.
Hi Pete picked up bag of bones really enjoyed it will be getting others in the future. I was one of the people that wrote off Europe after hearing the syrupy early hits. Thanks for previous heads up on this band
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO freaking happy to see you do this video! This band is criminally underrated in America. I totally agree with your assessment and how so many people are missing out on some great albums by overlooking this band. Although I will also say i do love the final countdown song and album as well....no apologies on my part, it's good shit! Thanks for doing this video! Love the THOR shirt too!
The best song written during Prisoners wasn't even on the album, but it appeared on the 1982-1992 comp: Yesterday's News. It's one of the best songs from their first era!
Glad to see Wings of Tomorrow as number 1. I remember, when Final Countdown came out, all the metalheads were calling them posers, but in the interviews they kept repeating that their influences were the hard rock bands from the seventies, particularly UFO. I haven't heard the recent stuff but from your descriptions it seems that they went back to their roots.
Hi Pete , thanks for turning me on to the new Europe albums, sorry I missed them, didn't know they were still making music. So far loving Secret society ( even though last on your ranking) War of kings Last look at Eden Still checking out the other 3 .thanks again
Great band and interesting list! Since you like prog there’s another Swedish band called ’Pain of Salvation’. They’re very unique and every album they’ve done has its own sound and expression. You can expect everything from prog to metal, folk and rock etc. Would love to hear you rank their albums some day. Keep up the good work!
I was one of those refusing to listen to them before till I heard start from the dark,superb come back album,on a side footnote, John Norums solo albums are rocking and keepers!
I saw Europe in London years ago touring with Foreigner, I had no interest in them really, but they blew me away, as a Zepp fan I heard from the bar the opening bars of Since I've been loving you, and they totally nailed the song, and got my attention. I spent the next few days finding bootlegs of the gig to rehear it, was so good, So this is great vid to know where to start on their studio stuff, thanks!
Great Vid! I also thought Secret Society was kind of a misstep. I love all the other 2000's albums. Can't wait to finally see these guys live this summer.
You made me listen to more Europe. Thanks for that, Pete! I feel like it's a bit similar with the Scorpions. If you only know Wind of Change or Rock You Like a Hurricane, you're missing out on the great early Roth-era albums.
Hey Pete preach it Brother!!!!!!! That album The Final Countdown was the one main album I grew up with. and "Out Of This World." as well as "Prisoners in Paradise"
i did explore few of their albums. very good indeed. I will explore more. I still think that The final countdown album is very good. Thank you Pete. Your passion for music, makes me more passionate about it. I wish I could live forever so I can dig everything...
First concert I ever went to back in 85! They toured "Wings of tomorrow" in small venues here in Sweden and they were absolutely great! Saw them again in 2018 and they sure have aged well - heavier than ever!
JOEY TEMPEST THE SINGER...ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING AND PERFECTLY TUNED (NATURALY TUNED...NOT LIKE NOW WITH DEVICES)TENOR VOICES OF THE ROCK OF ALL TIMES ..AND GREAT COMPOSER...NOT ONLY SIMPLE LYRICS BUT DEEP AND EPIC LYRICS ABOUT ANY THEME THAT HE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT...AND NOW THE ALBUMS ARE MATURE AND GREAT!!! LOVE THIS BAND SINCE 80s AND FOR EVER...THEY WERE UNDERRATED BECAUSE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY MANAGE ARTIST LIKE DISPOAABLE THINGS...THATS THE TRUTH!!
Europe = Cruppy???? Not even close. No sir. An excellent band with excellent songs and albums. John Norum is one of the greatest guitarists in the world.
Hey Pete, great work as always. I'd love to see you and Chris Alo talk about K.K. Downing starting up his own band called KK's Priest. Should be a funny discussion.
Pete a brilliant band to rank and your ranking is about the same as mine. If you've not heard the live cd from Shepherd's Bush I would recommend that, truly stunning stuff.
OK, I think Pardo , sold me on checking out Europe. He mentions UFO< Lizzy, Zep, Heep, Purple type music. Being a huge fan of Metal / Hard Rockin in 80's, 90's, Europe was Never, Ever , on my radar. Alas, all i knew was the poppy over-played countdown , and carrrie. None of my friends had their albums. They never were in my realm. Only time , was when I bought the Don Dokken Solo CD in 1990, he has a great band with John Norum on guitar. Great album. I had heard of Norum in my guitar magazines, but he had left Europe then. Going to check out there stuff today!
As far as The Final Countdown? I will say this: I saw a live version they did from a few years back, and it absolutely ROCKED. Unlike the studio version, guitars were brought out front and center, and really, really changed the song for me.
Another great video, I'm amazed by the number of people who think melodic hard rock bands suck, there's going to be always great bands and no so great in any style of music. I know this type of music was big in the 80s until 1991 roughly. I was a young man in the 90s, but I I grew up listening lots of 70s and 80s band. For me Europe is a great band and there were many, Treat, Harem Scarem, Steelheart, and many more. I like your videos because like me you listen current music by old and new bands, because there are many people that are still stucked listening to the first 2 or 3 albums of their favourite bands. Even though I like blues and some jazz, hard rock and melodic hard rock are what I like the most. Please Pete take a moment to review the new albums by H.e.a.t, The night flight orchestra, Palace (from Sweden), Harem Scarem, One Desire (from Finland), Treat new albums. Maybe the golden years for melodic hard rock is gone but there are lots of new brands. One issue I find funny is that we stil talk like we are teenagers and if it's not too heavy is rubbish. Keep those videos coming, cheers from England.
Just had a listen to ‘Walk The Earth’, sounds pretty good! I personally think that you can often judge a book (or a record) by its cover, and the fact that it has a really strong one bodes well for the album. The music and the packaging both tell me that this is a band that really cares about what they’re doing.
I also have that same box set! It came out, was good value, and after listening to it all it got me right into Europe. So, now I have the entire discography...
Awesome review! I grew up during the “The Final Countdown” and not a fan. Never followed them. A friend turned me onto 2015’s War of Kings. I rolled my eyes but he swore there’s not a “Carrie” on there. I love that album! That led me to buy Walk The Earth. I’m building my collection of theirs now. I’ll get Last Look At Eden and Bag of Bones next. Thanks!
Good morning Mr. Pete "SOT" Pardo ! How about an episode of ranking the studio albums of The Black Crowes . Arguably the best Rock and Roll band of the 90's.In my opinion they had a few phenomenal albums throughout their long career and some stellar musicians members. Cheers!
A very interesting list indeed Pete. Personally, my issue with the last 2 albums is that there was such a heavy reliance on sounding like their inspirations, you know - that sense of nostalgia. For me Last Look at Eden was the peak of their career, post-reunion.
Glad that you dig this band. Didn't know that TFC was so succesful in the U.S. as well. John Norum's personal stuff is awesome too. You people check Talisman if you havent (Jeff Scott Soto and the late Marcel Jacob)
Talisman is a great band. I have been a huge Jeff Scott Soto fan since his singing days with Yngwie Malmsteen. I love Talisman's live version of Scream Of Anger . I Know that Marcel Jacob was in the band Europe before they got signed and he cowrote Scream Of Anger with Joey Tempest but it was called Black Journey Through My Soul originally. It sucks that Marcel passed away . He was a great talent.
Even though I have heard The Final Countdown so many times I still love listening to it. Europe is and has been a very special band to me since I was a little kid when The Final Countdown album first came out. I love their first era big time of 1983-1991 and I also love their second most recent era of 2004- up to now alot. My list would have to be. 11. Secret Society 10. Bag Of Bones 9. Last Look At Eden 8. Prisoners In Paradise 7. War Of Kings 6. Walk The Earth 5. Start From The Dark 4. Out Of This World 3. The Final Countdown 2. Wings Of Tomorrow 1. Europe self titled 1983 The first two albums have been my favorites for over thirty years and are some of the greatest albums ever that I have listened to. Sometimes Wings Of Tomorrow is my favorite, but at this moment the debut is my favorite. Those two albums are MASTERPIECES to me. Europe should not be judged on just one song. They have many phenomenal songs that in my opinion are better than their two biggest hits The Final Countdown and Carrie. Europe in my opinion should have been even bigger than they were. They are still putting out amazing music and I wish more people would give them a chance. The current lineup is the exact lineup that did The Final Countdown album. I love both guitar players that Europe has had. Both John Norum and Kee Marcello are Phenomenal guitar players. My favorite is John Norum , but I do love Kee Marcello's guitar playing on Out Of This world and Prisoners In Paradise albums alot. Europe even played live as six piece band in Sweden The Final Countdown and Rock The Night on December 31 1999 to bring in 2000 with both John Norum and Kee Marcello. It actually would have been cool if they stayed as a six piece band.
No big disagreement with you ranking, though I would have put out if this world a bit further up. Superstitious is a great song and there’s a few others on that album. I saw them live just before lockdown and they played walk the earth, which I was immediately hooked by, so got the album after that, and agree it’s great. Great review. Keep up the good work!
Yes yes yes YESSSSSS an AMAZING band so so much more to them than those two songs the latter day albums especially since 2004 wow wow they are amazing I've seen them three times will be going time and time again
Honestly, I think my favourite Europe album is actually Prisoners in Paradise. The opening riff on all or nothing always made me hype as a kid and still makes me giddy today, and other songs such as halfway to heaven, mind in the gutter and prisoners in paradise always put me in a great mood. I get why a lot of people don't really like that particular style of Europe, but it really works for me. I mostly agree with the rest of the list though. I'd personally put the final countdown above the first album, but I still think it's a fair list.
Living in Sweden, saw them on TV when they won a Rock band contest that led to their first album if I'm not remember wrong. I realy loved the two first albums but I don't know what happened to me after that. I lost interest among all hits. In Sweden you could not avoid hearing them on radio and TV all time. But I have always respect the band and saw them live a couple of years ago. Great show. And of course Norums two first albums are great.
You’ve been saying for a long time how good their stuff is and I got War of Kings on your recommendation. It’s killer... need to get those others in your top four. Great band
I have great memories of "The Final Countdown" so I can still listen to it. I really don't hear it much anyway except around New Years Eve. Have you done a countdown of Yngwie Malmsteen albums?
I love Europe, and I’m pretty much on the same page as you except for Prisoners in Paradise, which is one of my favorites. I just love the songs, the full and powerful production, and John Levén’s bass, which has never been more prominent than on the Prisoners album.
Thank you for giving Europe the respect they deserve. The first two albums were great even 'The Final Countdown' had it's moments.I will check out their latest few albums based on your comments. Maybe you could do a TNT ranking the albums. Another great Scandinavian Hard Rock/Metal band.
My buddy turned me on to your channel about four months ago but I have been watching you on my own for the last 6months in and off. I listen to number one and number two on your list. I would’ve never listen to this band at all. I learn a lot of stuff from your channel. Tomorrow… Alice Cooper… I really like “From The Inside” Love the tunes… Love the cover… Those fold open doors… Bernie Taupin and Bob Ezrin ...What’s not to like? Looking forward to that countdown ! Thanks !
Love Europe... I might not agree with all your picks...But......Keep up the Great work and don't let any one give you...S..T... Love you and your channel
Good morning Pete; people should probably start with their live album "Live in Sweden" if they want to find out just how hard rockin this band really is; they also have Michael Schenker and Scott Gorham doing UFO and ThinLizzy songs; then they will maybe change their minds about this highly underrated band.
Awesome choice ..... Europe are easily one of the best hard rock bands going around with a very strong 70’s hard rock influence. Seen them live in Australia & they were awesome live. My top 3 albums 1. Wings of Tomorrow 2. Walk the Earth 3. War of Kings All 3 of these albums are faultless. They are actually getting better with age, so that shows how great “Wings...” is, being their 2nd album.
Absolutely agree - Europe are much more than "The Final Countdown" - even though I think that is their finest hour. I have zero shame in loving som great pop music when I hear it! Saw them in concert a few years ago where they did a lot of songs from their newer albums and was really astounded. It as really amazing stuff, and these guys really can deliver the gods live. Norum is a guitargod up there with the best of them, and Tempest still has a superb voice unlike so many other rock vocalists his age that have ripped their chords to shreds.
Europe is an amazing band with some amazing music. There very underrated. I even love final countdown. It's a shame so many ppl only think the only record they did was final countdown
As a swede Europe was not at all one of my favorite in the 80ths. And i had no expectations at all when they performed some years ago at Sweden Rock Festival but boy was i surprised!! heavy hard rock from beginning to end, just awesome songs. Thank's Pete for this great video.
I have been a hardcore fan since my 6th birthday November 8th 1988: as a birthday present I was given the album Out of this world.... and my life changed forever - 32 years later I am a bigger Europe then ever before. I am so happy you are giving them the overall recognition they deserve!!!!! Okay so for me there is no such thing as a bad Europe - But that being said.... I'm going to attempt to give you my ranking as of right now. So here we go: 11.Europe 10. Start from the dark 9. Secret society 8. The Final Countdown 7. Prisoners in paradise 6. Last look at Eden 5. Bag of bones 4. Wings of tomorrow 3. Out of this world 2. War of kings 1. Walk the earth
Great band that kickstarted the Scandi Melodic Rock Movement, My ranking: 1- Debut Album 2- Wings of Tomorrow 3- Prisoners In Paradise 4- War of Kings 5- The Final Countdown 6- Last Look At Eden 7- Bag Of Bones 8- Walk The Earth 9- Out Of This World 10- Secret Society 11- Start From The Dark
As a Swede, I have to give mad props to you for this video and for defending the band's honor. I guess most people see them as a one hit wonder or a joke. But nothing could be further from the truth. And even today, they put on a pretty good live show. "Superstitious" should be regarded as a classic today. It's a hell of a song and the guitar solo is unbelievably good.
PETE/ totally respect your Opinion/. I ve heard zero from the 2017 album. I will 💯 % pick up the “ Walk The Earth”. You are usually “ right on the $$$$! Thanks PETE !
UPDATE PETE: Tremendous call on Walk the EARTH. Played it 3x already : just mins ago ordered a physical copy. Can’t believe I never heard prior to your show. Just my opinion: has a Zeppelin/ Dio/ Deep Purple vibe ! A great 👍 call! On the money 💰! Thanks PETE!
Played Hard rock Hell wth Graham Bonnett guy came over to me wanting to get a pic with me it was Kee Marchello what a lovely guy,totally agree with you Pete cds just keep getting better
Super talented band, love the heavy stuff & the commercial sugar high stuff. We need a new popular torchbearer for melodic rock, a style that was SO big could come back, have you noticed that 80's rock hairstyles are back?
Such a great but underrated band. A fan for live since THAT album came out in "86. Wings is also my favorite album. Absolutely killer album!! Since the restart I think Secret society is their best. But War of kings and Walk the earth ate sublime too. Long live Europe!!!
I love the band Europe!!! I even love the song final countdown! One of my favorite songs is “Sign of the times” cranked to 10! I agree they have so many great songs and albums. Recently Walk the earth. The song Walk the earth has a most amazing guitar solo and the song is amazing!!! Favorite album is Last look at Eden!!!
I loved Europe in the Kee era Out of this world is really good and most of the songs on Prisoners in Paradise are great a good album to end with. Then came the comeback, and to do it with a totally different style in stead of doing it safe I mean the more albums they release the better they get. So I would rank them the same way, in my opinion you nailed it. Great band.
The guitar solo on "Superstitious" is one of the best guitar solos I've ever heard.
Totally agree! Kee Marcelo is an extremely underrated guitarist. He's a Beast
Absolutely!
Check out MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE. Kee Marcello is simply amazing. Too bad he is way too complicated as a person.
One of the best lead tones too! Sounds like butter!
Thank you sooooo much for ranking Europe! I love the band Europe!🎤🎸🎵🥁
"Wings of Tomorrow" being #1 is music to my ears! That album is so awesome.
Amen, MetalmaT! Classy and heavy. Norum particularly shines on “Aphasia.” Nice job, Pete! (you nailed it on the Schenker-Moore comparison. Always said that myself).
Spoiler alert, jeez! ;-)
Definitely their.best album
Greetings from Sweden. That was a very good ranking imo. Keep up the good work!
I still dig Final Countdown. Just to have a song in their repertoire that was so big. They will always be remembered.
I agree. Songs are overplayed for a reason right? I love the final countdown, crazy train, chop suey and back in black. Love the artists for all their work but will always come back to their greatest hits
I've been a Europe fan since 1986. Great list, Pete. Wings is my number one album also.
1. Wings Of Tomorrow
2. Out Of This World
3. Europe
4. Final Countdown
5. Prisoners In Paradise
As for the post-2004 albums:
1. Start From The Dark (for the title track, Wake Up Call and Spirit Of The Underdog alone)
2. Walk The Earth
3. War Of Kings
4. Last Look At Eden
5. Bag Of Bones
Secret Society??
Their Deep Purple spirit on Walk the earth is just amazing ! great band !
Laughed when a saw this. Europe nope! Gave a few albums a listen. I was wrong! Thanks for this. Got some new stuff to listen to.
I have to say I only knew them from The Final Countdown and I have always thought of them as a lightweight Euro-Bon Jovi. It sounds like I have done them a great disservice, I will have to check them out properly.
Spot on. The first two albums are great.
An underrated band, dominated in some people's minds by 2 songs that are far from representative of the rest of the bands output. Their recent output is especially strong
1 Last Look At Eden
2 Bag Of Bones
3 Out Of This World
4 War Of Kings
5 Wings Of Tomorrow
6 Prisoners In Paradise
7 Walk The Earth
8 The Final Countdown
9 Europe
10 Start From The Dark.
The final countdown is their best song, what are you talking about?
@@gvidovaldmanis6377 Not to my ears it isn't, and a lot of friends I have dismissed Europe because of it, (I actually do quite like the song myself, but prefer it when I hear it live and uts much heavier). It's only when I've played their albums to people that they've said things like, "I didn't know Europe were like this or could rock this hard" Uf you like TFC then fine, good for you, more power to you, but their best song? Not for me, by a long way.
Secret Society?
Incredible band! I've been a fan all my life. Love all eras, a very underrated band. Thank you for covering these guys, they deserve more than they get. Here's some of my favorites:
1. The Final Countdown
2. Wings of Tomorrow
3. Europe
4. Out of This World
5. War of Kings
6. Prisoners of Paradise
7. Bag of Bones
8. Start from the Dark
9. Walk the Earth
10. Last Look at Eden
Europe my favorite band all time.
JOEY TEMPEST amazing amazing voice in rock, and John Norum one of the Best guitar all time answer.
Europe last six album improve they one of the Best band on the last 20 yers, and going stronger and stronger, great perfomance great, People you not understand real rock...
Even if The Final Countdown was tailored for hair metal genre, Europe were quite different - heavier and a little more sophisticated. Even The title track sounded nothing like Poison, Warrant, etc. That album also helped me develop my love for heavy music when I was a kid.
I need to check out more of their newer material. Good video.
Agreed. "Walk The Earth" should be played during a montage of highlights for a championship team. Such a great anthem.
"Seventh Sign" is a great track from Prisoners in Paradise.
You’ve inspired me to get their last four albums!!!! Thanks for the review!
Thank you for the music Europe 👍😀👏🎉🎤🎸🎸🥁🎹🎼. You make me proud to be a Europe fan with your excellent music ! You are talented musicians and songwriters !. Keep making great music, albums and tours!. I’ve been a fan of yours since 1986 !.
Thank You!!! So underrated. Love this band. So bummed their tour with Foreigner and Kansas this year was cancelled.
Hi Pete picked up bag of bones really enjoyed it will be getting others in the future. I was one of the people that wrote off Europe after hearing the syrupy early hits. Thanks for previous heads up on this band
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO freaking happy to see you do this video! This band is criminally underrated in America. I totally agree with your assessment and how so many people are missing out on some great albums by overlooking this band. Although I will also say i do love the final countdown song and album as well....no apologies on my part, it's good shit! Thanks for doing this video! Love the THOR shirt too!
So glad you highlighted their recent releases, they are a great band, very underated in my book
The best song written during Prisoners wasn't even on the album, but it appeared on the 1982-1992 comp: Yesterday's News. It's one of the best songs from their first era!
Pete, thank you so much for this review. Refreshing to see someone in the USA who really knows how great the band is!
Thanks for the recommendation, Pete! The 2017 album is truly great!!!
Glad to see Wings of Tomorrow as number 1. I remember, when Final Countdown came out, all the metalheads were calling them posers, but in the interviews they kept repeating that their influences were the hard rock bands from the seventies, particularly UFO. I haven't heard the recent stuff but from your descriptions it seems that they went back to their roots.
Hi Pete,thanks for your review,I’m loving the later Europe. Soo heavy! Just got there last 4 albums! Killer!!!!
Hi Pete , thanks for turning me on to the new Europe albums, sorry I missed them, didn't know they were still making music.
So far loving
Secret society ( even though last on your ranking)
War of kings
Last look at Eden
Still checking out the other 3 .thanks again
FINALLY!!! THe list we've all been waiting for!!!
Thank you for doing this video Pete. Europe is so much more than The Final Countdown.
Unfortunately, the rest of their stuff is ALSO terrible! 🤮
@@K9Rations What are you smoking?
@@Nick-qf7vt The good stuff! 😎
@@K9Rations Evidently so. Crack? Meth? Fentanyl? Maybe shoot a little krokodil?
@@Nick-qf7vt If I did, MAYBE I could get into the 'music' of Europe!
Great band and interesting list! Since you like prog there’s another Swedish band called ’Pain of Salvation’. They’re very unique and every album they’ve done has its own sound and expression. You can expect everything from prog to metal, folk and rock etc. Would love to hear you rank their albums some day. Keep up the good work!
I was one of those refusing to listen to them before till I heard start from the dark,superb come back album,on a side footnote, John Norums solo albums are rocking and keepers!
Ok Pete, you convinced me, I’m going to check out the top albums on your list...thanks!
I will dig in and listen to Europe to check their music out. Cheers!
I saw Europe in London years ago touring with Foreigner, I had no interest in them really, but they blew me away, as a Zepp fan I heard from the bar the opening bars of Since I've been loving you, and they totally nailed the song, and got my attention. I spent the next few days finding bootlegs of the gig to rehear it, was so good, So this is great vid to know where to start on their studio stuff, thanks!
Thanks man! Had no idea about Walk The Earth album
That album is amazing thanks!
Great Vid! I also thought Secret Society was kind of a misstep. I love all the other 2000's albums. Can't wait to finally see these guys live this summer.
Another thing always wanted to see Europe in concert!!
SO UNDERRATED LOVE EUROPE!!!!!!!! 1 OF MY FAVORITE BANDS OF ALL TIME!!!! HELL YEAH!!!! WINGS OF TOMORROW IS MY FAVORITE, THANKS FOR POSTING
You made me listen to more Europe. Thanks for that, Pete!
I feel like it's a bit similar with the Scorpions. If you only know Wind of Change or Rock You Like a Hurricane, you're missing out on the great early Roth-era albums.
Thanks for suggesting Europe. They are a great band with lots of good cuts. I really dig Almost Unplugged from 2008.
Hey Pete preach it Brother!!!!!!! That album The Final Countdown was the one main album I grew up with. and "Out Of This World." as well as "Prisoners in Paradise"
i did explore few of their albums. very good indeed. I will explore more. I still think that The final countdown album is very good. Thank you Pete. Your passion for music, makes me more passionate about it. I wish I could live forever so I can dig everything...
Hi Pete, Went back and listened again to Europe's last 4 albums , they are so very very good, been a fan for 30+ years👍
Yes, they are!
First concert I ever went to back in 85! They toured "Wings of tomorrow" in small venues here in Sweden and they were absolutely great! Saw them again in 2018 and they sure have aged well - heavier than ever!
Glad you gave Europe some love.
JOEY TEMPEST THE SINGER...ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING AND PERFECTLY TUNED (NATURALY TUNED...NOT LIKE NOW WITH DEVICES)TENOR VOICES OF THE ROCK OF ALL TIMES ..AND GREAT COMPOSER...NOT ONLY SIMPLE LYRICS BUT DEEP AND EPIC LYRICS ABOUT ANY THEME THAT HE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT...AND NOW THE ALBUMS ARE MATURE AND GREAT!!! LOVE THIS BAND SINCE 80s AND FOR EVER...THEY WERE UNDERRATED BECAUSE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY MANAGE ARTIST LIKE DISPOAABLE THINGS...THATS THE TRUTH!!
Europe = Cruppy???? Not even close. No sir. An excellent band with excellent songs and albums. John Norum is one of the greatest guitarists in the world.
If Pete ever does a Ranking the Albums for John Norum's solo discs, I am _right there!_
Hey Pete, great work as always. I'd love to see you and Chris Alo talk about K.K. Downing starting up his own band called KK's Priest. Should be a funny discussion.
Pete a brilliant band to rank and your ranking is about the same as mine. If you've not heard the live cd from Shepherd's Bush I would recommend that, truly stunning stuff.
I honestly just figured that they had put out a few albums and that was it. Good to see they kept going
OK, I think Pardo , sold me on checking out Europe. He mentions UFO< Lizzy, Zep, Heep, Purple type music. Being a huge fan of Metal / Hard Rockin in 80's, 90's, Europe was Never, Ever , on my radar. Alas, all i knew was the poppy over-played countdown , and carrrie. None of my friends had their albums. They never were in my realm. Only time , was when I bought the Don Dokken Solo CD in 1990, he has a great band with John Norum on guitar. Great album. I had heard of Norum in my guitar magazines, but he had left Europe then. Going to check out there stuff today!
As far as The Final Countdown? I will say this: I saw a live version they did from a few years back, and it absolutely ROCKED. Unlike the studio version, guitars were brought out front and center, and really, really changed the song for me.
Good one from u Peat.. I had no idea Europe was that heavy. Another good band to showcase is Pretty Maids. love to hear ur comments on them.
Caught them of their Aussie tour promoting Walk The Earth, two hours of ball crunching rock. Awesome live band and their recent albums are all killer.
I will see Europe for the first time on Sept. 9, 2020 on tour with Foreigner and Kansas. Looking forward to it.
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Another great video, I'm amazed by the number of people who think melodic hard rock bands suck, there's going to be always great bands and no so great in any style of music. I know this type of music was big in the 80s until 1991 roughly. I was a young man in the 90s, but I I grew up listening lots of 70s and 80s band. For me Europe is a great band and there were many, Treat, Harem Scarem, Steelheart, and many more. I like your videos because like me you listen current music by old and new bands, because there are many people that are still stucked listening to the first 2 or 3 albums of their favourite bands. Even though I like blues and some jazz, hard rock and melodic hard rock are what I like the most. Please Pete take a moment to review the new albums by H.e.a.t, The night flight orchestra, Palace (from Sweden), Harem Scarem, One Desire (from Finland), Treat new albums. Maybe the golden years for melodic hard rock is gone but there are lots of new brands. One issue I find funny is that we stil talk like we are teenagers and if it's not too heavy is rubbish. Keep those videos coming, cheers from England.
Just had a listen to ‘Walk The Earth’, sounds pretty good! I personally think that you can often judge a book (or a record) by its cover, and the fact that it has a really strong one bodes well for the album. The music and the packaging both tell me that this is a band that really cares about what they’re doing.
I also have that same box set! It came out, was good value, and after listening to it all it got me right into Europe. So, now I have the entire discography...
Prisoners Of Paradise is fantastic. Been listening to it all day, why is it last on this list.
great album
Awesome review! I grew up during the “The Final Countdown” and not a fan. Never followed them. A friend turned me onto 2015’s War of Kings. I rolled my eyes but he swore there’s not a “Carrie” on there. I love that album! That led me to buy Walk The Earth. I’m building my collection of theirs now. I’ll get Last Look At Eden and Bag of Bones next. Thanks!
Good morning Mr. Pete "SOT" Pardo ! How about an episode of ranking the studio albums of The Black Crowes . Arguably the best Rock and Roll band of the 90's.In my opinion they had a few phenomenal albums throughout their long career and some stellar musicians members. Cheers!
A very interesting list indeed Pete. Personally, my issue with the last 2 albums is that there was such a heavy reliance on sounding like their inspirations, you know - that sense of nostalgia. For me Last Look at Eden was the peak of their career, post-reunion.
Last Last look at Eden! Agree!! I actually love out of this world too!
Glad that you dig this band. Didn't know that TFC was so succesful in the U.S. as well. John Norum's personal stuff is awesome too. You people check Talisman if you havent (Jeff Scott Soto and the late Marcel Jacob)
Talisman is a great band. I have been a huge Jeff Scott Soto fan since his singing days with Yngwie Malmsteen. I love Talisman's live version of Scream Of Anger . I Know that Marcel Jacob was in the band Europe before they got signed and he cowrote Scream Of Anger with Joey Tempest but it was called Black Journey Through My Soul originally. It sucks that Marcel passed away . He was a great talent.
Even though I have heard The Final Countdown so many times I still love listening to it. Europe is and has been a very special band to me since I was a little kid when The Final Countdown album first came out. I love their first era big time of 1983-1991 and I also love their second most recent era of 2004- up to now alot. My list would have to be.
11. Secret Society
10. Bag Of Bones
9. Last Look At Eden
8. Prisoners In Paradise
7. War Of Kings
6. Walk The Earth
5. Start From The Dark
4. Out Of This World
3. The Final Countdown
2. Wings Of Tomorrow
1. Europe self titled 1983
The first two albums have been my favorites for over thirty years and are some of the greatest albums ever that I have listened to. Sometimes Wings Of Tomorrow is my favorite, but at this moment the debut is my favorite. Those two albums are MASTERPIECES to me. Europe should not be judged on just one song. They have many phenomenal songs that in my opinion are better than their two biggest hits The Final Countdown and Carrie. Europe in my opinion should have been even bigger than they were. They are still putting out amazing music and I wish more people would give them a chance. The current lineup is the exact lineup that did The Final Countdown album. I love both guitar players that Europe has had. Both John Norum and Kee Marcello are Phenomenal guitar players. My favorite is John Norum , but I do love Kee Marcello's guitar playing on Out Of This world and Prisoners In Paradise albums alot. Europe even played live as six piece band in Sweden The Final Countdown and Rock The Night on December 31 1999 to bring in 2000 with both John Norum and Kee Marcello. It actually would have been cool if they stayed as a six piece band.
No big disagreement with you ranking, though I would have put out if this world a bit further up. Superstitious is a great song and there’s a few others on that album. I saw them live just before lockdown and they played walk the earth, which I was immediately hooked by, so got the album after that, and agree it’s great. Great review. Keep up the good work!
Yes yes yes YESSSSSS an AMAZING band so so much more to them than those two songs the latter day albums especially since 2004 wow wow they are amazing I've seen them three times will be going time and time again
Honestly, I think my favourite Europe album is actually Prisoners in Paradise. The opening riff on all or nothing always made me hype as a kid and still makes me giddy today, and other songs such as halfway to heaven, mind in the gutter and prisoners in paradise always put me in a great mood. I get why a lot of people don't really like that particular style of Europe, but it really works for me. I mostly agree with the rest of the list though. I'd personally put the final countdown above the first album, but I still think it's a fair list.
Living in Sweden, saw them on TV when they won a Rock band contest that led to their first album if I'm not remember wrong. I realy loved the two first albums but I don't know what happened to me after that. I lost interest among all hits. In Sweden you could not avoid hearing them on radio and TV all time. But I have always respect the band and saw them live a couple of years ago. Great show. And of course Norums two first albums are great.
Pete, thank you for open my eyes/my ears. I'll try to get the 5 albums in 1 box. 12 Euro. good deal
You’ve been saying for a long time how good their stuff is and I got War of Kings on your recommendation. It’s killer... need to get those others in your top four.
Great band
They're also one of those bands that sound even better live.
Excelente 👏🏻👏🏻
I have great memories of "The Final Countdown" so I can still listen to it. I really don't hear it much anyway except around New Years Eve.
Have you done a countdown of Yngwie Malmsteen albums?
I love Europe, and I’m pretty much on the same page as you except for Prisoners in Paradise, which is one of my favorites. I just love the songs, the full and powerful production, and John Levén’s bass, which has never been more prominent than on the Prisoners album.
Thank you for giving Europe the respect they deserve. The first two albums were great even 'The Final Countdown' had it's moments.I will check out their latest few albums based on your comments. Maybe you could do a TNT ranking the albums. Another great Scandinavian Hard Rock/Metal band.
Warming the sauna at cottage and watchin' & listenin' to Mr. Pardo...
My buddy turned me on to your channel about four months ago but I have been watching you on my own for the last 6months in and off.
I listen to number one and number two on your list. I would’ve never listen to this band at all. I learn a lot of stuff from your channel. Tomorrow… Alice Cooper… I really like “From The Inside”
Love the tunes… Love the cover… Those fold open doors… Bernie Taupin and Bob Ezrin ...What’s not to like? Looking forward to that countdown !
Thanks !
Love Europe... I might not agree with all your picks...But......Keep up the Great work and don't let any one give you...S..T... Love you and your channel
Good morning Pete; people should probably start with their live album "Live in Sweden" if they want to find out just how hard rockin this band really is; they also have Michael Schenker and Scott Gorham doing UFO and ThinLizzy songs; then they will maybe change their minds about this highly underrated band.
Awesome choice ..... Europe are easily one of the best hard rock bands going around with a very strong 70’s hard rock influence. Seen them live in Australia & they were awesome live.
My top 3 albums
1. Wings of Tomorrow
2. Walk the Earth
3. War of Kings
All 3 of these albums are faultless. They are actually getting better with age, so that shows how great “Wings...” is, being their 2nd album.
Absolutely agree - Europe are much more than "The Final Countdown" - even though I think that is their finest hour. I have zero shame in loving som great pop music when I hear it! Saw them in concert a few years ago where they did a lot of songs from their newer albums and was really astounded. It as really amazing stuff, and these guys really can deliver the gods live. Norum is a guitargod up there with the best of them, and Tempest still has a superb voice unlike so many other rock vocalists his age that have ripped their chords to shreds.
Love to hear your view on first three albums on the vastly under rated band RIOT with Guy on lead vocals. KILLER.
First three albums are superb. Overdrive and Road Racing are awesome tracks.
Europe is an amazing band with some amazing music. There very underrated. I even love final countdown. It's a shame so many ppl only think the only record they did was final countdown
Hey Pete. Great review again. When are you gonna do one on US metal legends Stryper? They deserve it!
As a swede Europe was not at all one of my favorite in the 80ths. And i had no expectations at all when they performed some years ago at Sweden Rock Festival but boy was i surprised!! heavy hard rock from beginning to end, just awesome songs. Thank's Pete for this great video.
I like Joey's solo albums too. Have you watched the video with the band performing with Schenker?
I've been a huge Europe fan for 15 years now... so under-rated.
I love the final count down song and I ain't ashamed to say it.
Cheers to your defense of this great band,especially the first two albums
I have been a hardcore fan since my 6th birthday November 8th 1988: as a birthday present I was given the album Out of this world.... and my life changed forever - 32 years later I am a bigger Europe then ever before.
I am so happy you are giving them the overall recognition they deserve!!!!! Okay so for me there is no such thing as a bad Europe - But that being said.... I'm going to attempt to give you my ranking as of right now. So here we go:
11.Europe
10. Start from the dark
9. Secret society
8. The Final Countdown
7. Prisoners in paradise
6. Last look at Eden
5. Bag of bones
4. Wings of tomorrow
3. Out of this world
2. War of kings
1. Walk the earth
Great band that kickstarted the Scandi Melodic Rock Movement, My ranking:
1- Debut Album
2- Wings of Tomorrow
3- Prisoners In Paradise
4- War of Kings
5- The Final Countdown
6- Last Look At Eden
7- Bag Of Bones
8- Walk The Earth
9- Out Of This World
10- Secret Society
11- Start From The Dark
As a Swede, I have to give mad props to you for this video and for defending the band's honor. I guess most people see them as a one hit wonder or a joke.
But nothing could be further from the truth. And even today, they put on a pretty good live show.
"Superstitious" should be regarded as a classic today. It's a hell of a song and the guitar solo is unbelievably good.
Europe the debut will melt your face off. A Teutonic masterpiece.
I have to admit because of the final count down I never listened to this band. But I'm listening to the first two albums now.
PETE/ totally respect your Opinion/. I ve heard zero from the 2017 album. I will 💯 % pick up the “ Walk The Earth”. You are usually “ right on the $$$$! Thanks PETE !
I just listened to this album on RUclips, wow, I had no idea. It's like an album I've always loved.
UPDATE PETE: Tremendous call on Walk the EARTH. Played it 3x already : just mins ago ordered a physical copy. Can’t believe I never heard prior to your show. Just my opinion: has a Zeppelin/ Dio/ Deep Purple vibe ! A great 👍 call! On the money 💰! Thanks PETE!
You know what I'm going to dig into their library simply because you seem so passionate about how good these guys are. Gotta admit I'm curious.
Start with War of kings and Bag of bones ... Very nice albums!
Played Hard rock Hell wth Graham Bonnett guy came over to me wanting to get a pic with me it was Kee Marchello what a lovely guy,totally agree with you Pete cds just keep getting better
Super talented band, love the heavy stuff & the commercial sugar high stuff. We need a new popular torchbearer for melodic rock, a style that was SO big could come back, have you noticed that 80's rock hairstyles are back?
Such a great but underrated band. A fan for live since THAT album came out in "86. Wings is also my favorite album. Absolutely killer album!! Since the restart I think Secret society is their best. But War of kings and Walk the earth ate sublime too. Long live Europe!!!
Thanks for turning me on to the non hit albums. Surprisingly good 👌
I love the band Europe!!! I even love the song final countdown! One of my favorite songs is “Sign of the times” cranked to 10! I agree they have so many great songs and albums. Recently Walk the earth. The song Walk the earth has a most amazing guitar solo and the song is amazing!!! Favorite album is Last look at Eden!!!
I loved Europe in the Kee era Out of this world is really good and most of the songs on Prisoners in Paradise are great a good album to end with. Then came the comeback, and to do it with a totally different style in stead of doing it safe I mean the more albums they release the better they get. So I would rank them the same way, in my opinion you nailed it. Great band.