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Europe - Live in Moscow, Russia, 2005 (The Kremlin Welcomes Europe)

Venue:	Kremlin Palace: Moscow, Russia
Date:	March 20, 2005
Time:	69:40/33:40
Size:	2 CDs

Sound:	B+, AUD, master
Notes:	This was the first time for the legendary Sweds to play in Moscow. The boyz said @ the press conference that they were very hyped about playing in Moscow after all those years, and especially they were excited about playing right in the very 'heart' of Moscow - the Kremlin Concert Hall. The hall has seats, so it's kinda tough for a taper to get a clear recording without anyone talking around him. I was a bit unlucky in this regard - I was sitting on the balcony's first row with no one in front of me but the speakers and stage, the sound was perfect, but idiots who were sitting to my right were constantly talking discussing if it's 'The Final Countdown' Europe plays as song 8 (9..whatever), or not, and quarrelling if it was the Hymn of USSR or Russia (which was snipped-ed within the keyboards solo) etc etc... But anyways, there isn't THAT MUCH talking, it could have been worse.. I do enjoy the sound I got. As for the show itself, plain amazing - I loved the new 2004 stuff and of course earlier hits were just awesome! Especially acoustic rendition of 'Carrie' done by Joey!

Disc 1:	1. Intro 2. Got To Have Faith 3. Ready Or Not 4. Superstitious 5. Joey and Audience 6. America 7. Wings Of Tomorrow 8. Let The Good Times Rock 9. Hero 10. Wake Up Call 11. Mic Michaeli keyboard solo 12. Sign Of The Times 13. Band Introduction 14. John Norum guitar solo 15. Girl From Lebanon 16. Start From The Dark 17. Carrie (Acoustic - Joey Tempest solo) 18. Flames	Disc 2:	1. Yesterday's News 2. Rock Tonight Encore: 3. Seven Door Hotel 4. Cherokee 5. The Final Countdown
20 марта 2005 г., Москва, Кремлевский государственный дворец