Prisoners in Paradise

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Prisoners in Paradise
Studio album by Europe
Released	September 23, 1991
Recorded	Enterprise Studios, Burbank, USA 1990-1991
Genre	Hard Rock, Glam metal
Length	54:57
Label	Epic Records
Producer	Beau Hill
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Europe chronology
Out of This World (1988) Prisoners in Paradise (1991) 1982-1992 (1993)

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 the title track Prisoners in Paradise and I'll Cry for You..

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Singles 3 Personnel 3.1 Band 3.2 Additional personnel 4 Album credits 5 Music samples

[edit] Track listing

1. "All or Nothing" (Eric Martin, Andre Pessis, Joey Tempest) – 3:54
2. "Halfway to Heaven" (Tempest, Jim Vallance) – 4:06
3. "I'll Cry for You" (Tempest, Nick Graham) – 5:21
4. "Little Bit of Lovin'" (Tempest, Kee Marcello) – 4:48
5. "Talk to Me" (Mic Michaeli, Tempest) – 4:06
6. "Seventh Sign" (Tempest, Marcello, Michaeli) – 4:42
7. "Prisoners in Paradise" (Tempest) – 5:36
8. "Bad Blood" (Tempest, Michaeli, Marcello) – 4:19
9. "Homeland" (Tempest, Michaeli, Marcello) – 4:51
10. "Got Your Mind in the Gutter" (Tempest, Beau Hill, Marcello) – 4:59
11. "'Til My Heart Beats Down Your Door" (Brian McDonald, Fiona, Tempest, Michaeli) – 3:47
12. "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'."

[edit] Singles

• "Prisoners in Paradise"
• "I'll Cry for You"
• "Halfway to Heaven"

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Band

• Joey Tempest – vocals
• Kee Marcello – guitars, background vocals
• John Levén – bass
• Mic Michaeli – keyboards, background vocals
• Ian Haugland – drums

[edit] Additional personnel

• Nate Winger – background vocals
• Paul Winger – background vocals

[edit] Album credits

• 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

[edit] Music samples

v • d • e Europe Joey Tempest • John Norum • John Levén • Mic Michaeli • Ian Haugland Kee Marcello • Tony Reno • Peter Olsson • Marcel Jacob Studio albums Europe • Wings of Tomorrow • The Final Countdown • Out of This World • Prisoners in Paradise • Start from the Dark • Secret Society Live albums The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Compilations 1982-1992 • Definitive Collection • 1982-2000 • Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe Videography Rock the Night: Collectors Edition • The Final Countdown Tour 1986 • Live from the Dark • The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden - 20th Anniversary Edition Related articles Discography