Prisoners in Paradise

Infobox Album | Name = Prisoners in Paradise
Type = studio
Artist = Europe


Released = September 23, 1991
Recorded = Enterprise Studios, Burbank, USA 1990-1991
Genre = Hard rock, Heavy metal, Glam metal
Length = 54:57
Label = Epic Records
Producer = Beau Hill
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jtkku3i5an2k link]
Last album = "Out of This World"
(1988)
This album = "Prisoners in Paradise"
(1991)
Next album = "1982–1992"
(1993)
Misc = Singles
Name = Prisoners in Paradise
Type = Studio
single 1 = Prisoners in Paradise
single 1 date = September 1991
single 2 = I'll Cry for You
single 2 date = December 1991
single 3 = Halfway to Heaven
single 3 date = March 1992

"Prisoners in Paradise" is the fifth studio album by the Swedish hard rock band Europe. It was released on September 23,1991, by Epic Records and spawned hits such as the title track, "Prisoners in Paradise" and "I'll Cry for You".

Track listing

#"All or Nothing" (Eric Martin, Andre Pessis, Joey Tempest) – 3:54
#"Halfway to Heaven" (Tempest, Jim Vallance) – 4:06
#"I'll Cry for You" (Tempest, Nick Graham) – 5:21
#"Little Bit of Lovin'" (Tempest, Kee Marcello) – 4:48
#"Talk to Me" (Mic Michaeli, Tempest) – 4:06
#"Seventh Sign" (Tempest, Marcello, Michaeli) – 4:42
#"Prisoners in Paradise" (Tempest) – 5:36
#"Bad Blood" (Tempest, Michaeli, Marcello) – 4:19
#"Homeland" (Tempest, Michaeli, Marcello) – 4:51
#"Got Your Mind in the Gutter" (Tempest, Beau Hill, Marcello) – 4:59
#"'Til My Heart Beats Down Your Door" (Brian McDonald, Fiona, Tempest, Michaeli) – 3:47
#"Girl from Lebanon" (Tempest) – 4:20

In 2001 the album was reissued by Spitfire Records with two bonus tracks, "Mr. Government Man" and "Long Time Comin'."

Personnel

*Joey Tempest – vocals
*Kee Marcello – guitars, background vocals
*John Levén – bass
*Mic Michaeli – keyboards, background vocals
*Ian Haugland – drums
*Nate Winger – background vocals
*Paul Winger – background vocals
*Beau Hill – Producer, Mixing
*Jimmy Hoyson – Engineer, Mixing
*Martin Horenburg – Assistant Engineer
*Ted Jensen – Mastering
*Jeff Katz – Photography
*Mark Wilkinson – Illustrations
*Tony Sellari – Art Direction

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