Wings of Tomorrow

Europe

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1984
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000264F
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #104,916 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Part of the Sony Music Memory Collection. 2003 reissue of the soft metal act's second album originally released in 1984, that's unavailable domestically. 10 tracks. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars more inspired and full of spirit than The Final Countdown, August 21, 2005

By	Daniel Siconnelli "Screamer" (Beneath the Bermuda Triangle) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Wings of Tomorrow (Audio CD)

I owned 'The Final Countdown' for years. I bought the album 'The Miracle' of hard rock/Power metal band 'Prime Time'. It countained an excellent remake of 'Seven Doors Hotel' which is on the first untitled Europe album.

Before that, I never looked at the other albums of Europe. I order the two preceeding 'The Final Countdown' and this is the first one I received. In a word, 'Wings of Tomorrow' is FAR greater than what I excpected. I feel like I found an almost-new band. Now it seems to me like Europe is more a heavy/power metal band to me than what I always thought. Listen to 'Scream of Anger' THERE IS DOUBLE BASS DRUMMING. Of course it's not Nicholas Barker (dimmu borgir). But it's clearly power metal. You have to hear the remake of Arch Enemy, though I much prefer the Europe version.

I hear a lot of early Judas Priest (don't think Halford) in here too. Or maybe it's just me. Of course there are bits of what is to be the follow up 'The Final Countdown'.

The vocals of Joey is less in the nose as on 'The Final...'. It sounds better I think.

I recommend this album to anyone who likes powerful 80s metal. Can't wait to hear the first album. Hope it will arrive soon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stop what your doing and buy this album, January 17, 2006

By	Paul Lawrence "'EJL'" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wings of Tomorrow (Audio CD)

I love this album. Sure it's got some dud songs on it and is a little more American sounding. But when you get Dreamer on the same album as Wings of Tomorrow and Scream of Anger you know your dealing with a band that actually has feeling.

The force with which the rockers hit my (then) teenage mind cannot be overestimated. Joey Tempests lyrics are at times fun loving and at other times deadly serious. He had really hit his stride and the band sound fully focussed on this release.

Some people hated their next album, The Final Countdown, but if it wasn't for the success of that album most people wouldn't of gotten to hear that this album and it's predecessor existed. and that would be a real shame.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Musical Art Free of Commercial Rackets, December 29, 2001

By	Sean Ares Hirsch (Swan Lake, New York) - See all my reviews

Actually, I give this record 3 1/2 stars. For those of you who follow my writing, you know that I lean towards heavier stuff like Megadeth and King Diamond. But this record shows that lighter music can have charm too. Despite the moderate intensity of this record, it does have a distinctive edge. I commend this group for not hiding behind excess noise, obscenities, or issues that wore thin a long time ago. Tracks like 'Stormwind' and 'Wings of Tomorrow' will grab your attention. Tracks like 'Open Your Heart' and 'Dreamer' will show you that sometimes it's the art and not the noise that makes for good music. 'Aphasia' is a good instrumental. Overall, the record has good consistency, a nice edge, and some beauty as well. Would I have taken an hour drive to an expensive 'you name it, we got it' place just for this? Probably not. But if you are able to find it, I do suggest giving it a chance. Is this my favorite record? No. But I will say I think it's A LOT better than a lot of recent stuff. This may not be my favorite group. But at least they care about the art of music. Also, their music is not just a big commercial racket. Give this record a chance. You won't be sorry.