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Europe: John Leven (bass guitar); Joey Tempest, John Norum, Mic Michaeli, Ian Haugland.
Personnel: Joey Tempest (vocals); John Norum (guitar); Mic Michaeli (keyboards); Ian Haugland (drums); Mic (programming).
Audio Mixer: Stefan Glaumann.
Recording information: Kingside Studios, Stockholm, Sweden.
Illustrator: Darrell Lance Abbott.
When you think of '80s pop/prog-rockers Europe, arena-worthy singalongs (à la "The Final Countdown"), and tear-inducing power ballads (à la "Carrie") immediately come to mind. But with the group's 2006 effort, Secret Society (their second since reuniting in the early 21st century), Europe has endured a total musical makeover. In place of their once glossy pop production is a much more heavy sound, while the once overtly melodic vocals of Joey Tempest have toughened up considerably, and guitarist John Norum's once shredding leads have been considerably scaled back. Led Zeppelin is obviously a major influence on the album-opening title track, while cuts such as "Love Is Not the Enemy" and "Let the Children Play" feature some unmistakably nu-metal riffs. And Europe certainly receive credit for producing and writing the album entirely on their own -- as they're one of the few '80s-era rock veterans who did not have to ask for assistance from outside help to reinvent and update their sound. As evidenced by Secret Society, Europe have succeeded in creating an album that faithfully reflects the sound of rock radio circa 2006. ~ Greg PratoKerrang (Magazine) (p.55) - "SECRET SOCIETY is a fantastic record.....With sublime tunes and gritty maturity." Secret Society Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews awesome
even better than start from the dark, just awesome
Submitted by tnedeljkovic (gurnee,il) 
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My Favorite of 2006!
Execellent CD. The band is in top form. John Norum and Joey Tempest are a great team. Not a bad song on it. No filler all killer!
Submitted by jbucci20 (Puyallup, WA)
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This is an incredible follow up to their excellent comeback album "Start from the Dark". Deep lyrics, scorching guitars and pounding drums lead the way into the harmonious and powerful vocals. This is ROCK at its very best!
Submitted by pcobb (Music City U.S.A.)
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I really love this cd, the more I listen to it the more I like it. This isn't 1987 anymore and they can't go back in time and make those kind of cds anymore, like TFC. This cd shows how far they've come and how much they've grown. Joey's songwriting has improved very much. Yes, it's heavier and more alternative but there are hints of melodies in it to. They're in their 40's now, does anyone really think they can sing and play like they did in their 20's? o.O
Submitted by leaniepie05 (Kentucky, USA)
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This is pure Hard Rock, this is Heart And Soul!
Submitted by Beto (Curitiba, PR, Brazil)
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Europe: Joey Tempest (vocals); John Norum (guitar); Mic Michaeli (keyboards); John Leven (bass guitar); Ian Haugland (drums).
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Personnel: Don Dokken (vocals, guitar); Billy White (guitar); John Norum (guitar); Peter Baltes (bass, background vocals); Mikkey Dee (drums).
This 1990 debut solo offering from Don Dokken is perhaps the softest, most middle-of-the-road collection in the singer's long melodic rock career. Fans of '80s hair metal certainly count the band that carried Dokken's name as one of the premier outfits of the decade. But when their guitar-slinging histrionics, sad-faced ballads, and colorful outfits became highly unfashionable, the group couldn't sustain themselves through the constant fighting between the singer and guitarist George Lynch. The on-again off-again relationship was off for five years during the early '90s. Lynch made some noise with his own band, Lynch Mob (proving that he could write decent songs without the help of Dokken), and Dokken released Up from the Ashes, a collection of near-balladry. Joining the vocalist on this disc are guitarist/songwriter John Norum (most notable for his work with Europe), guitarist the Billy White, bassist Peter Baltes, and drummer Mickey Dee. The record is well-produced, and the performances (especially Norum's soloing) are quite polished. ~ Vincent Jeffries
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