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1979 studio album by Skids From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Days in Europa is the second album by Scottish punk rock and new wave band Skids. It was released in 1979 by record label Virgin.
| Days in Europa | ||||
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| Released | 12 October 1979 (withdrawn) 7 March 1980 | |||
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| Genre | New wave | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Bill Nelson | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Second edition album cover, 1980 | ||||
Track #3 on Side 1 is 'Dulce et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)'. A rough translation is "It is a sweet and glorious thing (to die for one's country)". Dulce et Decorum Est is a poem by Wilfred Owen.
Track #3 on Side 2 is Thanatos, the Greek word for "death" and the name of the ancient Greek god of death. It is used in Freudian psychology to refer to the death wish/destructive urge, as opposed to Eros, the reproductive urge.
The album features lyrical references to both World War I and World War II.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Smash Hits | 8/10[2] |
Days in Europa has received a generally mixed response from critics. Ira Robbins of Trouser Press wrote: "In polishing and refining the band's sound even a little, [producer Bill Nelson] smoothed off the vital edge."[3] The Globe and Mail noted that "the record is new wave in tone, with some heavy metal tendencies."[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animation" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Charade" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "'Dulce et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)'" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Pros and Cons" | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Home of the Saved" | 5:05 |
All tracks are written by Richard Jobson and Stuart Adamson, except "Home of the Saved", written by Adamson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Working for the Yankee Dollar" | 4:53 |
| 7. | "The Olympian" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Thanatos" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "A Day in Europa" | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Peaceful Times" | 5:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Masquerade" (non-album single A-side, 1979) | 2:46 |
| 12. | "Out of Town" (1980 re-recording from The Absolute Game) | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Another Emotion" ("Masquerade" single B-side, 1979) | 3:00 |
| 14. | "Aftermath Dub" ("Masquerade" single B-side, 1979) | 3:00 |
| 15. | "Grey Parade" ("Charade" single B-side, 1979, composed Jobson, Adamson and Nelson) | 4:45 |
| 16. | "Working For the Yankee Dollar" (single A-side remix, 1979) | 3:39 |
| 17. | "Vanguard's Crusade" ("Working For the Yankee Dollar" single B-side, 1979) | 4:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animation" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Charade" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "'Dulce et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)'" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "The Olympian" | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Home of the Saved" | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Working for the Yankee Dollar" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Thanatos" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Masquerade" | 2:44 |
| 9. | "A Day in Europa" | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Peaceful Times" | 5:00 |
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