tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post6340500812762421714..comments2024-01-07T09:25:28.592-08:00Comments on Heavy Metal Time Machine: Lesser of two evils: Europe vs. WingerMetal Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-13371766304327894022007-08-18T11:20:00.000-07:002007-08-18T11:20:00.000-07:00Oh, I think Europe is a fine contender for Stinker...Oh, I think Europe is a fine contender for Stinker of the Year, just because my high school girlfriend was so excited thinking that I'd give her props for getting into Europe. Blech. Fuzzbox rules on that sentence!Ray Van Horn, Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13614522170335864253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-86418573000204694492007-08-16T17:15:00.000-07:002007-08-16T17:15:00.000-07:00The Purple Haze cover is pretty dreadful, but I al...The Purple Haze cover is pretty dreadful, but I always liked Winger. I'm sure, as a woman, it had a lot to do with Kip's hotness. But I still think "Madalaine" is a great song.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Reb Beach is from Pittsbugh, so they've got that going for them.BeckEyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119780316809151433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-20537466288418264252007-08-15T18:37:00.000-07:002007-08-15T18:37:00.000-07:00I think the title track on Europe's album should b...I think the title track on Europe's album should be required listening for Death Row inmates. Or would that be considered cruel and unusual punishment.:P fuzzboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704568822288346593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-6287364784099766202007-08-15T13:29:00.000-07:002007-08-15T13:29:00.000-07:00I agree with Rockdog. Winger was a better band. In...I agree with Rockdog. Winger was a better band. In fact, I don't even think you should try to compare, the two... But, for some reason, I LOVED The Final Countdown when I was young. What was wrong with me?? LOL. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://perritos.imeem.com/music/DRu70rs6/dance_club_mix_the_final_countdown_2000_remix/" REL="nofollow">Here's a techno remix</A> of it that's much more interesting than the original... LOL!The Lone BeaderĀ®https://www.blogger.com/profile/17670946654211536130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-17238277010015336792007-08-15T12:40:00.000-07:002007-08-15T12:40:00.000-07:00In my opinion, WInger was the better band. At leas...In my opinion, WInger was the better band. At least they had flashes of coolness...never saw that from Europe.MrRyanOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607621271037613315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-87430526205503255602007-08-15T11:59:00.000-07:002007-08-15T11:59:00.000-07:00Oh C'mon! The Final Countdown is a catchy song, e...Oh C'mon! The Final Countdown is a catchy song, especially when covered by black metal band Norther. And it was used brilliantly as Gob's theme song for his magic routine on the outstanding show Arrested Development!<BR/><BR/>That said, I would have went with Winger too.DPTH Internationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12061808139814316351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-8362259504072516432007-08-15T09:20:00.000-07:002007-08-15T09:20:00.000-07:00Bob-These two were better than some that I have do...Bob-These two were better than some that I have done and most of what is to come.<BR/><BR/>David-Winger had some things going for them, but they still tended to be a bit bland at times.<BR/><BR/>Captain Corky-Fortunately I don't hear that song as much as I did twenty years ago.Metal Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-58135074029803678722007-08-15T08:30:00.000-07:002007-08-15T08:30:00.000-07:00Every time I hear The Final Countdown even to this...Every time I hear The Final Countdown even to this day I'm amazed at how lame a song it is. The lead singer whines the song.captain corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782650450297504567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-7199438256484651992007-08-15T03:37:00.000-07:002007-08-15T03:37:00.000-07:00Despite the evils of Winger--and there were some--...Despite the evils of Winger--and there were some--it is clearly a better band than Europe. Kip Winger went too pop for most of our tastes, but he was a decent singer, a great bass player, and he put together a solid group around him with the likes of Reb Beach.<BR/><BR/>Winger's not my favorite, but I don't have the TOTAL lack of respect for the band that others deserve.<BR/><BR/>-- davidDavid Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13852175.post-6588316434001673002007-08-14T21:35:00.000-07:002007-08-14T21:35:00.000-07:00While neither of these bands is very good (even th...While neither of these bands is very good (even though I do have that Europe album), I can't see either in serious contention for Grand Stinker. At this point, it seems like London will be tough to beat for that dishonor, but I do know you have a few more rotten albums up your sleeve!bob_vinylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414008312753058491noreply@blogger.com