The Final Countdown (studio album) by Europe

The Final Countdown by Europe
Year: 1986
Overall rank: 2,903rd   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
66/100 (from 146 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1986 (42nd)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (446th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,903rd)
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Average Rating: 
66/100 (from 146 votes)
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 66.5/100, a mean average of 66.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 66.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 21.0.

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From 01/26/2020 18:15
My favorite 80's album.
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From 01/14/2017 23:22
A great surprise to hear this album from start to finish, a true trip of the 80's with great music! Looking at most of the ratings for this album on this site, I think people just rate "The Final Countdown" song, but believe this album is one of the best pop / metal 80s!
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From 01/15/2016 13:48
Perfect 80s pop/metal sheen.
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From 03/18/2012 13:52
I've always thought that when someone (the longer-than-life critics establishment, fans, etc) review and album, the review actually should be written in the context to the album, the band and the music genre.

I would never review a hip hop album because I do not like hip hop at all. Well, that's the case with many underrated/overlooked albums: They were "reviewed" by the wrong people.

In this case Europe's 'The Final Countdown' is probably among the top 10 most amazing albums of the hard rock scene of the 80s. Of course there's 'Hysteria', '1984', 'Slippery When Wet' and 'New Jersey', 'Appetite for Destruction', etc

From start to finish this album is flawless: impeccable songwriting, about the finest guitar solos found at the time, a very unique voice and keyboards works that were a key part of the band sound, etc. The first 3 songs were huge international hits, but after that the album doesn't disappoint. The stage favourites 'Danger on The Track' and 'Ninja', really deliver the goods, 'Cherokee' was another hit, 'Time has Come' is a fantastic number, 'On The Loose' is the heaviest cut on the album, and 'Love Chaser' is a majestic album ending.

If you really like to give a listen without any prejudice, this album will give you a good times rock.
Cheers
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