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Their best
Top to bottom, the best Europe release, by far. If you're a fan of '80s metal, but aren't sure about Europe because all you heard was the schlock of Final Countdown (good schlock, but schlock nonetheless), buy this. Not a bad track here. Guitarist John Norum is outstanding. Check out his outstanding solo CD as well, called "Total Control" ... Went on to be a quite able replacement for George Lynch in Dokken.

This CD holds the original version of "Open Your Heart" which was bastardized two CDs later. "Aphasia" is one of the best metal instrumentals of all time - and "Dreamer" is one of my favorite mellow tunes of the era/genre.

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Musical Art Free of Commercial Rackets
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.

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A worthwhile disc
Wings of Tomorrow, the second full-length album from the Swedish band Europe, contains a good set of material. Released in 1984, there's a total of ten tracks included--one of these ("Aphasia") is an instrumental. There are also two power ballads ("Open Your Heart," "Dreamer"). All of the music is in a straight-ahead hard rock vein. Overall, the musicianship is good, the songwriting is worthy, and the sound quality is satisfying. I find all of the cuts to be listenable. I like Joey Tempest's singing--he's a talented, unique, and clear-voiced vocalist. John Norum also does a skillful job with the guitar playing duties. Keyboards, played by Mic Michaeli, are only used to a modest degree throughout. Examples of some of the tracks that I enjoy are the power ballad "Open Your Heart," the instrumental "Aphasia," and the title track "Wings of Tomorrow." "Open Your Heart" is a nice song that features a good guitar solo from Norum. The regal-sounding "Aphasia," one of my favorite instrumentals, is concise and displays impressive guitar work. "Wings of Tomorrow" is an energetic one that sports a pleasing chorus and a tight guitar solo. The opening tune, "Stormwind," is catchy and contains a well-constructed guitar solo. I also enjoy the flowing guitar solo to the lively "Wasted Time." The guys also do well with the power ballad "Dreamer." It has a smooth chorus and a gratifying guitar solo. The CD packaging doesn't include the song lyrics. I like the CD cover artwork of the bird of prey--it's creative and interesting. The back of the CD insert (containing the same illustration as the one on the back of the CD jewel case) shows people riding in outer space on the backs of birds toward a blue planet. The CD is almost 39 minutes in duration. Wings of Tomorrow is a good album from Europe.