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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Dec-06-2017 Encoder......L3.98.4 -V0 --lowpas ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2017 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........cd1: 13 cd2: 6 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.gammaray.org ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Gamma Ray Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Alive '95 (Jap. Anniversary EdLabel : Ward ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ This release was one of the few power metal ║ │
│║ releases that made being a North American a ║ │
│║ bonus, for the USA release actually contained a ║ │
│║ bonus CD with material recorded with Ralf ║ │
│║ Scheepers still at the helm in 1993. The CD ║ │
│║ contains much of the best songs from the 3 ║ │
│║ albums of their early era, the stand out ║ │
│║ performances being ôNo Returnö, ôHeading for ║ │
│║ Tomorrow/Dream Healerö and ôLast Before the ║ │
│║ Stormö. ║ │
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│║ Most of the best tracks off of the ôLand of the ║ │
│║ Free albumö made it into the performance, ║ │
│║ including such classics as ôMan on a Missionö ║ │
│║ and ôRebellion in Dreamlandö. Other classic ║ │
│║ Gamma Ray material includes ôSpace Eaterö and ║ │
│║ ôLust for LifeÆ off of their first album, as ║ │
│║ well as ôHeal Meö and ôTribute to the Pastö off ║ │
│║ of Insanity and Genius. Kai HansenÆs renditions ║ │
│║ of the old Scheepers material is extremely well ║ │
│║ done, especially considering the range and power ║ │
│║ of the latterÆs voice, and the fact that he ║ │
│║ didnÆt have a guitar in his hand while ║ │
│║ performing (as Kai was, often playing lead). ║ │
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│║ Not to forget where he comes from, Kai and his ║ │
│║ band have also seen fit to include two classic ║ │
│║ Helloween tracks composed by himself. ôFuture ║ │
│║ Worldö is a particularly interesting track ║ │
│║ because we find Kai singing a song originally ║ │
│║ performed by Michael Kiske, another formidable ║ │
│║ vocalist whose shoes are extremely difficult to ║ │
│║ fill. He pulls it off well, though I did find ║ │
│║ myself missing the flash and flair of the ║ │
│║ original vocalist of the song. ôRide the Skyö ║ │
│║ sees Kai returning to what he originally did ║ │
│║ best, throwing out high notes like there is no ║ │
│║ tomorrow. This particular performance is so much ║ │
│║ like the original version of the song that I ║ │
│║ often find myself checking the CD jacket to make ║ │
│║ sure IÆm listening to a live album. ║ │
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│║ The other musicians perform their parts well, ║ │
│║ particularly Dirk Schlachter during the various ║ │
│║ guitar solos, and the few instances where he is ║ │
│║ manning the keyboards. The rhythm section is ║ │
│║ tight and together, Thomas Knack has done some ║ │
│║ amazing work with Iron Savior of late, and this ║ │
│║ album sees the early period in which his ║ │
│║ drumming is already starting to develop into ║ │
│║ something spectacular. Here is how I rate the ║ │
│║ tracks. ║ │
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│║ Exceptional: Land of the Free, Man on a Mission, ║ │
│║ Rebellion in Dreamland, The Savior, Abyss of the ║ │
│║ Void, Lust for Life, No Return, Ride the Sky. ║ │
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│║ Good: Tribute to the Past, Last Before the ║ │
│║ Storm, Future World, Heavy Metal Mania, Space ║ │
│║ Eater, Heal Me, Fairytale, Future World, Heading ║ │
│║ for Tomorrow/Dream Healer. ║ │
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│║ Fair: Changes, Insanity and Genius, Future ║ │
│║ Madhouse. ║ │
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│║ In conclusion, I highly recommend this live ║ │
│║ album to fans of Gamma Ray and Helloween alike. ║ │
│║ Fans of Iron Savior and Primal Fear may also ║ │
│║ wish to check this album out since members of ║ │
│║ those two bands are present on this album. Metal ║ │
│║ fans in general will like this, though obviously ║ │
│║ the ones who hate melody will not be pleased, ║ │
│║ which comes as no surprise of course. ║ │
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│║ Ralf Scheepers - Vocals ║ │
│║ Kai Hansen - Guitars, Vocals ║ │
│║ Jan Rubach - Bass ║ │
│║ Dirk SchlΣchter - Guitars ║ │
│║ Thomas Nack - Drums ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ - CD1 [ ] │
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│ 01 - Land Of The Free [05:28] │
│ 02 - Man On A Mission [05:54] │
│ 03 - Rebellion In Dreamland [08:23] │
│ 04 - Space Eater [04:44] │
│ 05 - Fairytale [00:46] │
│ 06 - Tribute To The Past [04:47] │
│ 07 - Heal Me [07:28] │
│ 08 - The Saviour [01:31] │
│ 09 - Abyss Of The Void [05:53] │
│ 10 - Ride The Sky [05:47] │
│ 11 - Future World [07:29] │
│ 12 - Heavy Metal Mania [06:27] │
│ 13 - Lust For Life [06:18] │
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│ - CD2 [ ] │
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│ 01 - No Return [04:02] │
│ 02 - Changes [05:24] │
│ 03 - Insanity & Genius [04:10] │
│ 04 - Last Before The Storm [04:12] │
│ 05 - Future Madhouse [04:10] │
│ 06 - Heading For Tommorow [08:19] │
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│ Total Length : [101:1] min │
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│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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