Europe: Joey Tempest (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards); John Norum, Kee Marcello (guitar); Mic Michaeli (keyboards); John Leven (bass); Tony Reno, Ian Haugland (drums, percussion).
Producers: Europe, Leif Mases, Kevin Elson, Ron Nevison, Beau Hill.
Compilation producers: Joey Tempest, Thomas Witt.
Engineers include: Erik Vidergard, Leif Mases, Kevin Elson.
Includes liner notes by Joey Tempest.
Digitally remastered by Peter Dahl (Cutting Room).
Personnel: Joey Tempest (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards); John Norum, Kee Marcello (guitar); Mic Michaeli (keyboards); Tony Reno (drums, percussion); Ian Haugland (drums).
Audio Mixers: Kevin Elson; Ron Nevison; Wally Buck.
Audio Remasterer: Peter Dahl.
Recording information: Electra Studios; Enterprise studios, Burbank, CA; Fantasy Studios, San Francisco, CA; Master Sound Studios, Inc., Atlanta, GA; Olympic Studios, Swaynard, London, England; Polar Studios; Power Play Studios, Z?rich, Germany; Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Townhouse Studios, Swaynard, London, England.
Photographers: Michael Johansson; Denis O'Regan.
Unknown Contributor Role: Tony Martell.
1982-1992 is a 17-track compilation that contains all of Europe's greatest hits ("The Final Countdown," "Carrie," "Rock the Night," "Cherokee," "Superstitious"), plus several album tracks and a pair of rarities, the single edit of "Prisoners in Paradise" and the acoustic version of "I'll Cry for You." While this is certainly the way to go for most fans -- only diehards need the original studio albums, which are rather spotty -- it may be a bit too much for some casual fans, since much of the material not released as singles simply isn't as strong or catchy as the hits. [This compilation was reissued in 2000 with the updated title 1982-2000 and an added track, "The Final Countdown 2000."] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
