EUROPE-Wings Of Tomorrow [Japanese Blu-Spec CD2 remastered]

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Fecha: Martes, 2015-12-08, 12:14 PM | Mensaje # 1

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EUROPE-Wings Of Tomorrow [Japanese Blu-Spec CD2 remastered]

Japanese remastered editions of EUROPE first albums have been requested several times here, so let's go with Europe's second effort "Wings Of Tomorrow". It has been pressed on high quality Blu-SpecCD2, Sony Music's answer to SHM-CD.

Far many, "Wings Of Tomorrow" is the perfect Europe album. It combines
their early grand metallic leanings with the keyboards and anthemic
sheen they would later become known for.
Like the first Europe album, it’s loaded with hard rockers, a ballad,
and an instrumental guitar workout. The same lineup from the last album
was intact, with the major difference being Joey Tempest sounding much
more 'smooth' and adding his own played keyboards to the mix.

From the first moments of the opening track 'Stormwind', you can tell
that this album is going to dig into your mind. The riffs and leads are
undeniably infectious, and while they are decidedly simple and catchy,
they're still packed with lots of energy. Joey Tempest's voice is
soaring and passionate, sounding genuinely emotional, effectively
spearheading the charge of the band.
Second up is the ferocious 'Scream of Anger' featuring Norum playing the
heavily distorted riff through a talk box and some killer double bass
drumming. This is a solid burner, taking no prisoners rocking track.

The best known song on the album is 'Open Your Heart' which a later
lineup of the band re-recorded for the underrated Out Of This World
record. I prefer the re-recorded version because it includes an
additional guitar part and a midtempo AOR feel, but this original
version is still a great song though, and probably the first great
Europe mid-tempo / power ballad.
The angry prowler 'Treated Bad Again' takes us back into metal territory
with a British style, then title track 'Wings Of Tomorrow' is driven by
a jagged guitar riff that juxtaposes nicely with Joey’s smooth voice.
'Wasted Time' also rocks hard with the keyboards giving it a dramatic
atmosphere, and 'Lyin’ Eyes' maintains the momentum via a driving guitar
work.

All this sets the stage for the penultimate song, and one the best
ballad Europe ever recorded: 'Dreamer'. It’s a piano power ballad, but
not in the pop / AOR vein of Carrie, this one’s just a Classic Rock
ballad, much like you’d find on the first Europe album, but refined a
bit. The chorus remind me of Infinity-era Journey with an early Steve
Perry ring to it.
"Wings Of Tomorrow" closes with the reckless pace of 'Dance the Night
Away' which sounds nothing like what its title implies: it's heavy and
party-like, pumped by a fast burning riff, melodic verses and plenty of
solos.

"Wings Of Tomorrow" is Europe's prelude to stardom before Joey Tempest
started to write chart-breaking awesome melodic hard hits, but all the
songs here already displayed his intuitive gift for melody, which really
comes through on this album.
The record blend Europe's early heaviness with catchy melodious grooves, for many, the perfect combination of styles.
I don't know if it is the quality of the physical Blu-SpecCD2
manufacturing, but this remaster of "Wings Of Tomorrow" sounds fabulous.
Highly Recommended.

Sony Music Japan ~ 【Blu-SpecCD2 ~ SICP-30395】
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01 - Stormwind
02 - Scream Of Anger
03 - Open Your Heart
04 - Treated Bad Again
05 - Aphasia
06 - Wings Of Tomorrow
07 - Wasted Time
08 - Lyin' Eyes
09 - Dreamer
10 - Dance The Night Away

Joey Tempest – vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards
John Norum – guitars, background vocals
John Levén – bass guitar
Tony Reno – drums

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Fecha: Jueves, 2015-12-10, 0:04 AM | Mensaje # 2

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Gracias, Ojotigre. A mí éste me parece un discazo. A pesar de ser anterior al Final Countdown, yo lo descubrí con posterioridad como casi todo el mundo. Stormwind, Wings Of Tomorrow o Wasted Time son temazos, melódicos pero potentes, flipé cuando escuché Scream Of Anger un tema casi "speed" al estilo de las canciones rápidas de R. Blackmore, imposible no mover la cabeza con el ritmo de Treated Bad Again con el Tempest cantando casi a capela sobre la batería y el bajo, la instrumental Aphasia es enorme, Dreamer es un baladón buenísimo... Pero es que el "Treated" no es el único tema rápido del álbum, para rematar el mismo todavía nos quedan el Lyin' Eyes y el Dance Night Away, para mí los mejores junto con el otro que he comentado.

Dejo el tubo del disco. En la página de Youtube lo podéis encontrar con los cortes señalados para el que lo quiera escuchar yendo directamente a los temas:

NO A LA LEY LASSALLE

Mensaje editado por jarpomarx - Jueves, 2015-12-10, 0:05 AM

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Totalmente de acuerdo contigo, como todo el mundo lo descubrimos más tarde y es un pedazo de disco. Bueno, es que el nivel de estos Suecos era muy alto como musicos para esos tiempos, evolucionaron y nos dieron la oportunidad de conecerlos. Yo sí me tengo que quedar con un discos de su época gloriosa me, quedo con "Out Of This World", insuperable, ademas de que las guitarras de Kee Marcello, son increibles, pura mélodia superando claramente a J. Norum.
Yo siempre intento escuchar todo lo que sacan, pero nada, de nada, algun tema suelto, aunque ahora son mas Heavies, o no sé como calificarlos, pero yo me quedo con la época de los '80. Posteriormente se ha desmostrado que en Suecia y Filandia tienen un nivel los musicos muy por encima de la media, pero en cualquier estilo que toquen, ya sea Death, BlacK, A.O.R. Sleeze, Hard Rock, Progresivo. Gracias a los paises Escandinavos podemos disfrutar de nuevas bandas, de muchos estilos, pero todas muy buenas.
He dejado tambien, las ediciones Japoneses de los dos discos que me quedaban.

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