DESCRIPTION:
“OPTIMUS” is the sixth studio solo album by John Norum, the guitarist and founder of the Swedish hard rock band Europe. It was released in 2005 on Mascot Records on John’s birthday, February 23rd.

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Track list:
1. "Chase Down the Moon" (John Norum, Thomas Torberg)
2. "Nailed to the Cross" (J.Norum, Fredrik Åkesson) 03:51
3. "Better Day" (J.Norum, Michelle Meldrum) 07:20
4. "One More Time" (J.Norum) 11:17
5. "Time to Run" (J.Norum, Glenn Hughes, M.Meldrum, Karen Kreutzer) 15:01
6. "Optimus" (J.Norum, Karen Hunter) 19:16
7. "Takin' the Blame" (J.Norum) 22:22
8. "Change Will Come" (J.Norum) 26:15
9. "Forced" (J.Norum, F.Åkesson) 29:52
10."Solitude" (J.Norum) 33:33
11."Natural Thing" - live (Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way) - bonus track on the Japanese edition, vocals: Leif Sundin 37:53

John NORUM: lead vocals, guitars
Tomas TORBERG: bass
Hux FLUX: drums
Produced by: John NORUM
Mixed and Engineered by: Mats LINDFORS and John NORUM
Guest appearances by:
Mats LINDFORS: keyboards tracks 4 and 6
Fredrik ÅKESSON: additional rhythm guitar tracks 2 and 9