Power Plant (Gamma Ray album)
Power Plant is the sixth full-length album from the German power metal band, Gamma Ray. The album was initially released in 1999, but was re-released along with most of the band's past catalogue in 2002 with bonus tracks and new covers. This album has a tight focus on the power metal genre.
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| Released | 29 March 1999 18 March 2002 (re-release) | |||
| Recorded | August – late 1998, Hansen Studio, Hamburg, Germany | |||
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| Length | 1:03:32 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary Records | |||
| Producer | Dirk Schlächter and Kai Hansen | |||
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| Metal Storm | (8.5/10) [2] |
| Sputnikmusic |  |
Most notably for the band, it was the first album in which the lineup from one album to the next remain unchanged, with Kai Hansen on vocals and guitar, Henjo Richter on guitar, Dirk Schlächter on bass and Dan Zimmermann on drums.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anywhere in the Galaxy" | Kai Hansen | Hansen | 6:37 |
| 2. | "Razorblade Sigh" | Hansen | Hansen | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Send Me a Sign" | Henjo Richter | Richter | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Strangers in the Night" | Hansen/Dan Zimmermann | Zimmermann | 6:04 |
| 5. | "Gardens of the Sinner" | Zimmermann/Hansen | Zimmermann/Hansen | 5:57 |
| 6. | "Short as Hell" | Hansen | Hansen | 3:57 |
| 7. | "It's a Sin" (Pet Shop Boys cover) | Chris Lowe/Neil Tennant | Lowe/Tennant | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Heavy Metal Universe" | Hansen | Hansen | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Wings of Destiny" | Richter | Richter | 6:26 |
| 10. | "Hand of Fate" | Hansen/Dirk Schlächter | Schlächter | 6:12 |
| 11. | "Armageddon" | Hansen | Hansen | 8:48 |
Japanese version bonus track
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 12. | "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" (Rainbow cover) | Ritchie Blackmore/Ronnie James Dio | Blackmore/Dio | 3:46 |
2002 bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "A While in Dreamland" | Hansen/Schlächter | Hansen/Schlächter | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Rich and Famous" | Hansen | Hansen | 4:53 |
| 14. | "Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" (Rainbow cover) | Blackmore/Dio | Blackmore/Dio | 3:46 |
- "A While in Dreamland" also appears on the Silent Miracles EP.
- "Rich and Famous" also appears on the Blast from the Past(Japanese Version).
Personnel
- Kai Hansen - Vocals, guitars
- Henjo Richter - Guitars, keyboards
- Dirk Schlächter - Bass
- Dan Zimmermann - Drums
Credits
- Mixed at: Hansen Studio, Hamburg, Germany
- Artwork and Booklet-design by: Henjo Richter
- Cover Painting and Illustrations by: Derek Riggs, creator of Iron Maiden's Eddie mascot
References
- Huey, Stev. Power Plant at AllMusic
- Metal Storm review
- Sputnikmusic review
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