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The band's success continued with subsequent albums such as \"Out of This World\" and \"Prisoners in Paradise,\" solidifying their place as one of the most influential rock bands of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Europe has evolved musically while staying true to their signature sound. They have explored different genres and experimented with new styles without compromising on quality or integrity. With each album release, they continue to push boundaries and deliver fresh material that resonates with both old fans and new listeners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"live-at-sweden-rock-30th-anniversary-show","title":"Live At Sweden Rock 30th Anniversary Show","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn June 7th, 2013, \u003cstrong\u003eEurope\u003c\/strong\u003e took the stage in their home country Sweden for a very special occasion: celebrating 30 years of rock music. 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The bombastic greatest hits show also has its soulful moment when the band sits down for an emotional acoustic set which gives the massive arena show a club feeling before the band goes back to the hard rock they are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo pay tribute to some of their biggest heroes, Europe invited two very special guests to perform with them: Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy) for an electrifying version of \"\u003cem\u003eJailbreak\u003c\/em\u003e\" and Michael Schenker (MSG, ex UFO and Scorpions) for one of hard rock's evergreens, UFO's classic \"\u003cem\u003eLights Out\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set list is full of treasures and surprises but Europe were determined to celebrate and enjoy their long record of hit singles such as \"\u003cem\u003eCarrie\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eRock The Night\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eSuperstitious\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eOpen Your Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eLast Look At Eden\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003ePrisoners in Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eNew Love In Town\u003c\/em\u003e\" and, of course, \"\u003cem\u003eThe Final Countdown\u003c\/em\u003e\". 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Nobody it seemed was immune to the quirky charm of the worldwide smash ‘The Final Countdown’ which has become something of a hard rock standard. For Europe the success was life changing but it didn’t dampen their continuing desire to create and impress. ‘Prisoners In Paradise’ was their fifth album and it was recorded in Los Angeles with ‘man of the moment’ Beau Hill (RATT, Winger, Warrant). Hill and the band presented their sound in slightly tougher form, suggesting that they were still looking to shake off their poppier direction and move closer to an early seventies hard rock style. That the band could write great songs was never in any doubt, but this time around they were encouraged to co-write with a few tried and tested songsmiths, such as Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Nick Graham (Cheap Trick) and Jim Valance (Bryan Adams). Despite a somewhat lacklustre commercial response, in large part attributable to the bad timing of the release during the rise of grunge, the album contains superb tracks, including the title track, ‘Bad Blood’, ‘Seventh Sign’ and ‘Little Bit Of Lovin’’, indicating that the band had a point to prove and the vision to achieve it with. Looking back with hindsight it was clear where Europe’s real, hard rock, musical aspirations lay, something that would come to the fore in their career resurrection during the early 21st Century\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock Candy Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50823824343371,"sku":"2229119","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Prisoners_In_Paradise_57e2c28e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1731476901"},{"product_id":"live-at-shepherd-s-bush-london","title":"Live! 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