Worlds Away (John Norum album)
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Worlds Away is the fourth solo album by John Norum
, the guitarist of the Swedish hard rock
band Europe
. It was released in 1996. It can be noted that this album features the only cover from John's solo releases that does not feature the guitarist himself.
John Norum
John Norum is a rock music guitarist and founder of the Swedish band Europe . Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a side solo project...
, the guitarist of the Swedish hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Europe
Europe (band)
Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements...
. It was released in 1996. It can be noted that this album features the only cover from John's solo releases that does not feature the guitarist himself.
Track listing
- "Manic Distortion" (John NorumJohn NorumJohn Norum is a rock music guitarist and founder of the Swedish band Europe . Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a side solo project...
, Kelly KeelingKelly KeelingKelly Keeling is an American musician and songwriter. Keeling started playing at the age of 14 and first appeared on the music scene as the lead singer of the American heavy metal band Baton Rouge...
, Michelle MeldrumMichelle MeldrumMichelle Meldrum-Norum was an American hard rock guitarist known for being a member of the bands Phantom Blue and Meldrum.-Biography:...
) – 3:18 - "Make a Move" (J. Norum, K. Keeling, Alan LorberAlan LorberAlan Lorber was the leading arranger in the USA in the early 60s having created hits for many of the top artists of the day which amounted to 60 million dollars in sales. He is also a prolific music producer and composer. He was especially active in the 1960s and produced a wide variety of music....
) – 4:15 - "C.Y.R." (J. Norum, K. Keeling, Simon Wright) – 4:42
- "Where the Grass Is Green" (J. Norum, K. Keeling) – 3:46
- "Center of Balance" (J. Norum, K. Keeling, Peter BaltesPeter BaltesPeter Baltes, born April 4, 1958 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a German hard rock and heavy metal musician. He is a member of the German heavy metal group Accept, which he played as bassist with on 15 albums, selling more than 17 million records around the world...
, S. Wright) – 6:56 - "Dogs Are Barking" (J. Norum, K. Keeling, Billy White) – 3:28
- "Homeland (Peace of Mind)" (J. Norum, K. Keeling) – 4:52
- "Wasted Labor" (J. Norum, K. Keeling) – 5:42
- "Worlds Away" (J. Norum, K. Keeling) – 4:38
- "Endica (Revisited)" (J. Norum, P. Baltes, K. Keeling) – 3:58
- "From Outside In" (P. Baltes, J. Norum, K. Keeling) – 5:09
Personnel
- John NorumJohn NorumJohn Norum is a rock music guitarist and founder of the Swedish band Europe . Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a side solo project...
– lead vocals, guitars - Kelly KeelingKelly KeelingKelly Keeling is an American musician and songwriter. Keeling started playing at the age of 14 and first appeared on the music scene as the lead singer of the American heavy metal band Baton Rouge...
– lead vocals, keyboards - Peter BaltesPeter BaltesPeter Baltes, born April 4, 1958 in Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a German hard rock and heavy metal musician. He is a member of the German heavy metal group Accept, which he played as bassist with on 15 albums, selling more than 17 million records around the world...
– bass - Simon Wright – drums