Definitive Collection
Definitive Collection is a compilation by the Swedish rock band Europe, released on 30 April 1997. It came out on Epic, with Sony Music credited as the issuing company, and it is filed under heavy metal.
The album gathers material from the band's first phase, a stretch that began with their self-titled debut in 1983 and ran through to Prisoners in Paradise in 1991. By the time it appeared, Europe had been quiet for several years, and their next studio record, Start From the Dark, was still to come in 2004. For anyone wanting a single-disc way into their early catalogue, it is a handy place to begin.
Definitive Collection: tracklist and credits
18 tracks · 1:15:20Tracklist
- 1The Final CountdownJoey Tempest5:12
- 2Rock the NightJoey Tempest4:06
- 3CarrieMic Michaeli and Joey Tempest4:33
- 4CherokeeJoey Tempest4:14
- 5Time Has ComeJoey Tempest4:03
- 6Heart of StoneJoey Tempest3:49
- 7Love ChaserJoey Tempest3:28
- 8On Broken WingsJoey Tempest3:45
- 9SuperstitiousJoey Tempest4:36
- 10Open Your HeartJoey Tempest4:03
- 11Let the Good Times RockJoey Tempest4:07
- 12Sign of the TimesJoey Tempest4:18
- 13TomorrowJoey Tempest3:06
- 14Prisoners in ParadiseJoey Tempest4:32
- 15I'll Cry for YouNick Graham and Joey Tempest4:13
- 16Halfway to HeavenJim Vallance and Joey Tempest4:09
- 17Break FreeKee Marcello and Joey Tempest4:08
- 18Sweet Love ChildMarcello, Michaeli, Tempest4:58
- Produced by
- Kevin Elson, Ron Nevison, Leif Mases, Beau Hill, Various
- Recorded at
- Fantasy Studios, Powerplay Studios, Soundtrade Studios, Olympic Studios, The Town House, Polar Studios, The Enterprise
- Recorded
- 1982–1992
- Mixed by
- Wally Buck, Kevin Elson, Ron Nevison, Beau Hill, Jimmy Hoyson
- Mixed at
- Fantasy Studios, Powerplay Studios, Soundtrade Studios
- Engineered by
- Wally Buck, Kevin Elson, Ron Nevison, Leif Mases, Jimmy Hoyson
- Label
- Epic
- Length
- 1:15:20
Line-up
- Ian Haugland · drums (drum set), background vocals
- John Levén · bass guitar
- Mic Michaeli · keyboard, background vocals
- John Norum · guitar, background vocals
- Joey Tempest · lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard, piano
- Kee Marcello · guitar, background vocals, electric guitar
- Tony Reno · drums (drum set) · guest
- Nate Winger · background vocals · guest
- Paul Winger · background vocals · guest
From MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Only what the sources record is shown.
Released the same week
Also released on 30 April
Every year →More from Europe
Full discography →The best of 1997
All of 1997 →More on Epic
The label →How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 30 April 1997 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 30 April 1997 | |
| Wikidata | 1997 | |
| UK / Europe release | 1997 | earliest UK or European date |
2 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | XE | Epic | 5099748657695 | other |
| 30 April 1997 | DE | Epic | 5099748657626 | original |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: major: best source 1407x1366, upscaled to 1500 (x1.10)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1407×1366 | upscaled: major: best source 1407x1366, upscaled to 1500 (x1.10) |
| deezer | 1200×1200 | upscaled |