Tune or No Tune - The Final Countdown by Europe (30th June --> 7th July 2008)

[Corki]

It's time for another "Tune or No Tune" thread. All you need to do is decide whether the chosen song is a TUNE (i.e. you love it) or a NO TUNE (i.e. you hate it). Quite simple!

This week, we go back to 1986 (great year, by the way - I was born!) and over to Sweden for hard/glam rockers, Europe. And this song is probably their best known song - well, I knew the song, but not who did it. And it was so successful that it was number one in a staggering 26 countries! I am of course talking about The Final Countdown.

Probably the most famous feature of the song is the keyboard rift - and it isn't half fantastic! Pure musical genius, in my eyes. There isn't much in the way of singing, but who needs it - that rift is good enough! And the actual lyrics of the song were inspired by David Bowie's Space Oddity, another Classic.

It's extremely popular for public address systems to use, as the keyboard rift is so stirring. And for the keyboard rift alone, it is definitely a TUNE.

For those of you who haven't heard the song, here is a link to YouTube. Also included is the live version from the Millennium celebrations inStockholm 1999-2000, as it is one of the best live versions of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZkllM8znx4 (Music Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCWazyrUzDM (Live, Stockholm 1999-2000)

The poll closes in a week's time, which is Monday 7th July 2008. So make sure you vote now before the time for the latest "Tune or No Tune" poll finishes!

Also, if you want to suggest a tune for "Tune or No Tune", do not hesitate to drop me a PM.

[Kara_J]

It's a Classic..simple as! Tune!

[el Nyn]

Way too cheesy for me. The sudden appearance of this is pretty much guaranteed to make me leave the room till it's over. There's stuff from that era that is so much better than this, that's why I give it a No Tune.

[Majsju]

Hell Yeah! Definitly a Tune.

The following tour was the first real concert I ever visited, so this song will always have a special place in my heart.

[Arrandion]

Nice song, maybe not the best from that period, but still quite good. TUNE!

[Taymist]

Definitely a TUNE

[Samuraiflip05]

Jaysus Corki....you are making me feel old.....I've got you by a decade.   



But, the song is pretty awesome....TUNE. 

[Corki]

Jaysus Corki....you are making me feel old.....I've got you by a decade.   

After last week's comment on the hair, I've got to keep it up!

[bad company]

TUNE

Definately an enduring song, worthy to be called tune

[Uasal Arach]

LOL.... I was living in Scotland when this came out. Loved it! Definite Tune

[Corki]

Make sure you vote in the poll...as 2 people haven't!

[Talya]

It's one of those songs you just can't help listening too...

TUNE