We now on the final of the 6 singles bought at Repo Records and the fourth and final one from the band Europe. The single this time around is “Let the Good Times Rock” from the 1988 album ‘Out of This World’. The song was the third single from the album and was released in January 1989. As far as charting, well, it did chart at #85 in the UK, but don’t see the chart info otherwise.
The song was written by Joey Tempest and the song is basically about a relationship that is going well and they should celebrate it and let the good times rock. A simple meaning behind a relatively simple song.
My version is definitely a promo…again. This time the label is white and it says “Demonstration Not For Sale” printed on the sticker, not stamped. Plus, the song is the same on both sides even though the back cover shows “Never Say Die” as the B-Side. They chose to use that single sleeve for all the promos and not make a new one just for the promos. The two songs being the same are not a mono and stereo version, not different edit…nope. The same song and the album version of that song as well. And here is the other side of the label…
The song is a more laid-back vibe. Still a rocker, but not that hard, very melodic, catchy chorus, the obligatory solo and it had a great little groove to it. But if I’m being honest, it is a little dull and lifeless. It lacks any heart or emotion and I can see why it probably didn’t chart in the U.S. For me, it was a step backwards with their sound and not progressing forward.
And that is the final of the six singles bought at Repo Records. We will now go back to the remaining singles in my collection and should have another up in a few days to a week. See again soon and thanks for stopping by.
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You have a really cool collection of singles, by now. I just ordered one as well. I’ll post about it when it arrives!
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You ordered Europe? Well there’s a Saturday shocker! lol
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Nope, not Europe. That’d be hilarious, but no. Instead, I got something that’s gonna probably only be super cool to me but that’s alright. 😉
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Nice score John. That pic of the band is 1988 lol… I had to play the video as I don’t even remember this song but it definitely is Europe!
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The ketchup had run out and this song is underwhelming to me. The riff doesn’t connect with me. But, I do love the album Out Of this World, and I do like the chorus on this song. It’s riff that fails to move me. Sorry, Kee.
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Listening to Out of this World at the moment….”…So keep on walkin’ that road and I’ll follow…” next up is this single Let the good times roll…
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Not a bad song. That album is on my list and will come up in the not too distant future.
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Dang it, Europe is another band that’s on my long list of bands to check out.
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The Out Of This World album doesn’t get its proper dues as a melodic rock masterclass.
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I like that album. I like the next one as well, but Mike hates it.
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I’m a fan of Prisoners In Paradise as well.
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Thanks for the tip…moved up to Prisoners in Paradise. Been listening to it since yesterday. Not sure why did not give this album more spins back in the day. Too upbeat?
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It is a different album for them, no more Norum so guitar’s not the same, but I found it to be a fun album.
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Read this yet?
https://blabbermouth.net/news/europe-is-planning-new-music-box-set-and-40th-anniversary-tour-for-first-album-in-2023
According to Joey Europe is planning a vinyl box set for next year 40th anniversary release.
And there should be that BJ box set coming too next year…
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Ooh! Hopefully it is all the albums and then I will sell the ones I have and get that so I have them all…it better be all of their albums!!
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Have u thought how many classic albums are going to have anniversary releases in the near future. Just read that there’s anniversary box set of Shout at the Devil in the works…
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https://www.billboard.com/pro/motley-crue-catalog-bmg-plans-vinyl-tour/
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Crue sucks on re-issues and box sets. There better be something new/unreleased in these sets.
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