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  • John's tone is amazing!!

  • Does anyone know if/where a DVD is available? I just ordered the CD but would really love to have the video.

  • saw this live - on the internet

  • Lol @ Ian chewing some gun at the begining! =p

  • Better than the original, simply perfect!

  • mi ricordi tanto i miei mitici anni da ragazzo sei grandeee

  • What a nasty kind of people dares to vote 'thumb down'?!

  • "hey thanks crew for having my mic turned so fucking low nobody could hear this awesome rendition you bunch of over-paid stupid fucks!"

  • the vocals cannot be replaced by no one else singer except of phill mogg.that means netheir joey tempest.only ufo can play miracles like this one here!

  • The intro when Joey speaks is not on the DVD!

  • JOHN NORUM IS GREAT ONE OF THE BEST EVER

  • @TheHockeyfreak1964  I agree about John being one of the best ever.

  • perfect!

  • Nice to know I'm not the only guitarist who'd love to love to love to play this song with a band!

    ( would been cool if they looped the chunking somehow in the odd-time sig section, without it in the background, those lovely thirds kind hang in space - BTW - what the hell is the time sig there? 11/4 ?!?!)

  • @CusterFlux That's right 11/4. Crasy right? :D

  • Great band! Great cover of one of the greatest rock songs!

  • All you goobers should listen to UFO - he said!

  • Joey Tempest is the best...forever Europe

  • Norum very nearly joined UFO around 95, you can see and hear why with this video. Schenker, whilst has a killer technique that comes from natural exploration and years of playing by ear...he also has FEEL, MELODY and EMOTION in his playing, a point that so many of the new era players forget to put in their playing. Norum is old school, and also has that feel, emotion and melody. A excellent player and very underrated.

  • Absolutely excellent version. Norum is a better guitarist than Michael Schenker was, but at this time, and the entire strangers in the night album Michael really was the best in the entire world. So Norum can't copy MS just as good as MS did himself back then.

  • BEST FOREVER*-*

  • Norum obviously has the touch to pull this one off.

  • Doesn't quite wring the emotion out the notes Schenker does, but then who does except the man himself?

  • they did this song beautifully!

  • hello John. nice pray.

  • Great job covering one of my favorites!!!!

  • Damn !! He really has that Schenker sound perfect! A+

  • i think norum should do a schenker tribute album, he  s one of the few guitarist today who can transmit the same feeling and emotion the way michael does..and his tune..really amazing

  • Brilliant cover of a brilliant track!

  • 6 people have no taste in good music

  • The only reason I am asking this is because wikipedia won't load for some reason, but are these guys English?

  • @ufofan1980 They are swedish. However Joey lives in London.

  • @ufofan1980 They are Swedish. 

  • semplicemente fantastica...!!!:))

  • that was a good rendition of a classic schenker solo from the lights out album. who gives a shit if the vocals were a little different. he said at the beginning it was the guitar player that likes schenker...... the singer didnt even know it was UFO. so i think he did pretty good..........in my humble opinion of course..........

  • Guitar tone is right, playing is awesome, everything's great, but the vocalist clips the phrasing in a way that sucks the soul right out of the song. At least he's not pitchy.

  • Okay cover, but U.F.O. rocks!!!

  • Other than the fact that Norum wasn't very faithful to Michael Schenker's original solo at the end, this is really good. They also skipped the 'crying' guitar intro, but no big deal. Pretty darn good cover of one of my all-time favorite rock songs.

  • uhuuuu

  • Simplemente perfecto..

  • awesome John Norum :)

  • Beautiful.............only last part must be....To be something, to be near you- I don't know where I'm goin' to

    I've tried and I need you to stay

  • great cover for a great song

  • Great song but the the singing fucked it all up. Not that he sucked at singing, he is a great singer its just he didn't sing it the way it was meant to be sang.

  • @johnmon It's a cover - it doesn't have to be sung how it's ''meant'' to be sung

  • @johnmon how many times have you seen UFO do this ??? NOT on You Tube - REALLY Saw it live ?  I've never seen ANY cover band ( or any other band period) pull off what he does here - except Phil Moog himself - GREAT JOB !!!

  • @Wag2112 Actually I have seen UFO do this , a few times, and no not on youtube. I still think he sang it like shit. Like I said he is a good singer he just fucked it up that's all. When I go see a cover band the singer must be on, right on, I am a musician myself and have been for years. The music is the easy part the vocals, when doing other bands music, must be on or it's not worth it......

  • @johnmon Musician or not, that is still just your opinion. If he would try to sing it like the original it would just sound stupid so I prefer to hear him sing it the way he naturaly sings. I've been playing my guitars for 16+ years and listen to music every single day. You du look at music in a different way compared if you don't play any instruments or sing or whatever but it doesn't mean that you are right. This cover is good and if you prefer the original just listen to the original.

  • @hotrodswe I listen to music everyday too butt and like I have been a musician for over 25 years Drummer/lead vocals. You are absolutely right it is my opinion but I think you ore TOTALLY wrong by saying. "If he would try to sing it like the original it would just sound stupid" That remark right there is Stupid in itself. Lets just agree to disagree OK !?!?!

  • @johnmon Besides, you do know what they say about drummers, right?

  • @hotrodswe You know, calling me stupid because of me being of a different opinion than you just shows what a little person you are and what a narrow mind you got. If you listen to covers by any band they are all made and sung in their person style, there are nothing specific to this cover. If you don't understand that and I am the stupid one... well live on in your little dreamworld then and keep your words to yourself.

  • @hotrodswe First of all I didn't call you stupid nor did I insult you directly in any way as you have me. I think I won here you big ole meanie . Oh and by the way. Cover bands only exist cuz the can play but can't write their own good music. Man I bet that remark alone is gonna keep you up all night while I sleep like a baby. Sweet dreams.

  • @johnmon "I think you ore TOTALLY wrong by saying. "If he would try to sing it like the original it would just sound stupid" That remark right there is Stupid in itself". You called me stupid right there.

    Europe isn't a cover band so why do you even bring that into this discussion that you've created? Do you know anything about that band even? It doesn't seem like it so I would suggest that you first of all check you facts and when you're done maybe you will be a bit wiser.

  • @hotrodswe You know, calling me stupid because of me being of a different opinion than you just shows what a little person you are and what a narrow mind you got. If you listen to covers by any band they are all made and sung in their person style, there are nothing specific to this cover. If you don't understand that and I am the stupid one... well live on in your little dreamworld then and keep your words to yourself.

  • awesome cover!

  • Great version, i love this song and i hope your play in Argentina

  • I love this version of Europe, great song!!! I hope your play in Argentina :)

  • Oh..Wow ..John..good job.... Thanks "EUROPE" make me happy

  • OH so Cool

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  • At first I thought oh my god why did they do that. But now I'm impressed. OK it's not Ufo but as a cover it's far more than ok. Really good and interesting version. Moment please. Now I watch it the second time and it is classy. Thanks for uploading.

  • very faithful version here...much respect

  • Thank you for the video.

  • I love UFO already 40 years. I love this song. Version Europe is acceptable.

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  • superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  • rockin x

  • John Norum played in UFO for support as I recall, and it's like they almost forgot it was UFO?!?!! I sure hope not

  • amazing John Norum !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Wow, amazing, one of my favourite ballads

  • I love how every Swedish guy has a British accent, and how every Swedish guitar player can shred, i.e. John Norum, Yngwie Malmseteen.

  • I love you U.F.O. as I think they were one of the best all time bands and a huge influence on so many bands that are still around today.I have never been a fan of Europe but I definatley have to give them credit on this song as they did it some justice!

  • This is just fucking awesome... and I'm so not a fan of this kind of band like that usually...

  • @perpetual61

    correct !! they are fantastic,and joey has a great voice!

  • @perpetual61 You are absolutely right my dear friend!! These guys and their ompositions are evergreen!!!

  • @perpetual61 yes so true a great cover up band ...they played this song by U.F.O .. that sounds great.!

  • @perpetual61 Europe are a great band and you're right, they were/are alot more than "The Final Countdown". People that have never heard their first album would be shocked. Didn't Norum leave in '86 because of the direction the band was taking? Cheers!

  • A great band playing a great song from another awesome band , simply perfect =)

  • The drummer is Ian Haugland

  • ultra9977 can you please tell me where you got your DVD from since that quality is great whereas that of mine is bad (a change from coloured to flickering black and white sequences and most of Joey's comments introducing the songs are missing). I have bought three specimen in all (two DVD & CD sets and one DVD only) , but each of them had the same flaw. I would be very grateful if you helped me get your good version

  • This is really perfect. A song that brings me also back to my youth and a song which I enjoyed so much and performed by Europe it couldn't be better!!!!

    Love this

  • Calm down and think clearly!

    which band is that? Europe

    So who is the drummer in that band? Lan Haugland...!

  • @TheMostSotos Not Lan, Ian.

  • @hotrodswe ow, you're right...........

  • What a beautiful tribute to UFO. So, is Jason Bonham in every band currently playing??

  • Yes it is - dreamy - an amazing song - a diamond :-)

  • WOW...is that Jason Bonham on drums?

  • no, jason bonham isn't a left drummer.

  • What a great live performance! The lead is almost as good as the Schenker original recording. Awesome!!

  • love to love 愛所愛ㄉ人

  • @CloudsBeyond - what strange person

  • thank you for posting ad thank Eourpe for the remake of a great song

  • Que grandes!!!Me encanta!!!

  • Good cover upon first hearing my buttocks quivered like jelly, it is faithful to the original I am sure others too will feel buttocks quivering or a deep stirring in their loins upon hearing this. Wonder if Michael Schenker himself has heard this? Anyone saying this is not a good version all I can do is bottom burp hard in your general direction.

  • Esta canción esta enriquecida y mejorada con mucha clase. ME ENCANTA!!!

  • schenker mucho gracho

  • norum loves michael like us lot....

  • schenker .... enough said ...

  • Excellent cover

  • I like this version better than that of UFO. Perhaps I am not unprejudiced, but that is my opinion. Joey is a great singer!

  • it is always difficult to cover a fanatstic song like this but Europe did a very good job ! the original of UFO is the best, that is for sure but this cover is very good

  • OK got to give credit where credit is due. A awsome version of UFOs. Probably the best yet. But still not the same. MSG Forever. Micheal is still the best . !!!

  • what a beautiful version of this song... simply a diamond...

  • what a beautiful version... simply a diamond...

  • Joey Tempest is actually quite brilliant. Still today.

  • omg, that was brilliant *_*

  • this is better then UFOs version

  • Bravoooooo!

  • only english man! ;)

  • no no no the spanish is very good and so artist, sing in spanish, big artist

  • @dfmr533

    Man you´re an idiot I was doing a comment to

    jfrockon, about his "Bravooooo", this is spanish and de only language accepted by me is english...

  • @alanparcker

    tu eres mas idiota todavia no sabes que el ingles es un idioma tan simple, no hay como la belles, y la complegidad del idioma español

  • Sabes como me las puedes mamar gorditoaaaaa, no??? eres un puto mamon, I say right? Suck my cooke fucking spanish SUDACA!!

  • @alanparcker

    stupid comment

  • @Andrewsebastiansc

    comming from you must by sensational right? Fucking sucker

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  • bueno y eso que tiene que ver con '' inculto''?, toda aquella persona que dice inculto es una persona falta de conocimiento teorico. eres un pendejo. lee el concepto de CULTURA O BIEN CULTO. y veras que estas en un herror, asta ahora no te quita nadie tu etiqueta de PENDEJO!!

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  • @redwinerock

    NO ENTIENDO COMO TE HA LLEGADO MI ÚLTIMO MENSAJE SI LO HE BORRADO.

    ERES TÚ EL QUE ME HA INSULTADO LLAMANDOME PENDEJO, YO SÓLO TE HE DICHO INCULTO POR COMO ESCRIBES OK?.

    Y YA QUE ME RECOMIENDAS LEER, APLICATELO A TÍ MISMO Y SI NO SABES ESCRIBIR UNA PALABRA COMO "ERROR" QUE SE ESCRIBE SIN "H", Ó "ASTA" QUE SÍ LLEVA "H", SIEMPRE Y CUANDO NO TE REFIERAS A LOS CUERNOS QUE ENTONCES NO LA LLEVA, BUSCALA EN EL DICCIONARIO. YA NO QUIERO MÁS POLEMICAS OK, ASÍ QUE NI RESPONDAS.

    BYE

  • si yo acepto que no tengo buena rtogrfia pero que, eso que tiene que ver con culto o no culto. mira yo te prometo mejorar mi ortografia si tu lees el concepto de cultura. por que yo soy una persona culta al igual que todos, ya que todos al ser parte de una sociedad se tiene una cultura en comun. bien cultura es el significado que se le da a los diferentes eventos que ocurren dentro de una sociedad. ai te la dejo. y chido por lo de la ortografia que no se si lleva H o no. jaja chido

  • @gonditoaaaaa

    stupid comment

  • J.Norum is the settler of this this song :)

  • big up to the sound guys..what a sweet mix!!!!

  • Special

  • Great live version! I always thought John Norum's sounds was Schenker-like, and now i know why.

  • Good form!

  • Nice job.

    Wow. Really nailed the Michael tone too. Nothing like using the real thing - a V and Marshall!

  • I'm pretty sure John Norum actually has an amp that used to belong to MS

  • ese tema es de UFO buen cover

  • Is it me, or is this version better than UFO's?

    Don't get me wrong, UFO is a great band & Schenker is a superb guitarist.

  • yeah! is better!!

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  • i agree, i think this is better

  • amazing song from europe

  • great tribute to michael..... nice

  • woooww..

  • I appreciate covering the best rock band in the universe.

  • Out of this World

  • The best thing Europe has ever done... Bravo!!! Good rendition of a great song.

  • one of the best songs ever!!! long live UFO AND MICHAEL SCHENKER- BEST GUITARIST EVER!!!

  • exelente...

  • simplemente......que pasada...que estilo...QUE FINURA..SON FUERA DE ESTE MUNDO!!!! SON UNICOS

  • What a fantastic version of a an absolute classic track!!..Well done Europe!

  • Very nice version. I particularly dig how John stuck close to the original solo instead of changing it up. Very cool.

  • i agree, the solo michael schenker made for this song couldnt have been created better, nor can most of his other solos for that matter

  • Incredible version of one of my favorite UFO songs!!

  • agree :D

  • where buy posters of the band ? ( ENGLISH)

    onde compro posters da banda?(PORTUGUÊS)

    donde comprar carteles de la banda?(ESPAÑOL)

  • google europe and checkout the bands page ofc .. :) might work ..

  • Europe or UFO?

  • Europe.

  • The guitar player in this band he really liked: Michael Schenker!

  • actually John Norum (as his name is) is really one of the best guitarists there is ,, he actually played in accept on a european tour as well if I recall right .. and he has released 2 great solo albums as well .

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  • Just excellent!!!

  • ufo it's great!!!

  • Awesome!really touching!

  • Great version, my fave UFO track! Thanks for posting

  • Chile espera a Europe, 24, 25 y 26 de abril. Santiago, Antofagasta y Concepción

  • I love this song sooo much... what a version! Johns guitars after the piano intro is both firm and marvellous! Simply great! ,-))

  • great cover of my all time favorite UFO song

  • Very worthy cover of a great song from quite possibly the most underrated hard rock band of all time...UFO.

  • I think Vinnie moore doesn't have the same feeling as john as. NOrum has such a touch.. just great guitar player.

  • amen to you! very well said post...OMG! and i salute to john norum..though i'm more into bassist side...two thumps up!

  • Awesome!! Just a great band covering a song of another great band(UFO)

  • Excelente ejecucion !!! No mas palabras.

  • 19franken95.. it's so clear evident that u don' t know anything about KING JOHN NORUM.. check out his solo albums.. expecially worlds away..

  • I have never heard this by them,they did good. Wow. I love this song so much.

  • I had to come back & watch this great cover by Europe,just excellent,Schenker is such a genius that he composed Desert Song from his Assault Attack album from a riff off this song also written by him!

    check the riff at 1:38 is the same riff but on Desert song is a bit slower!

    I posted it here,check out at 0:57:

    MICHAEL SCHENKER [ DESERT SONG ] AUDIO-TRACK..

    thnak you for posting this Europe video!

    5+*****!

  • Europe just fucking rocks john is a great guitar player and because of Europe, i'm now a fan of UFO

  • hehehe OMG!

  • Yea. Michael Schenker all the way trough... :)

  • Norum does a better solo than Vinnie Moore on this one lots of feeling and so melodic great tone also.

  • Damn! What a great sounding solo. Amazing.

  • I've never liked Europe and I never will, but I have to admit this is a very decent cover of UFO's original. It's still much better, but what they make with it is respectable. When I saw the title, I must say I expected a rubbish like Frampton's cover of JJ Flash on "Frampton comes alive". If you want to laugh, just listen to it. Simply appalling... AAAGGGGG!

  • Great video, and great song!