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| | Power Plant | | | Music Artist : | | Gamma Ray | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Noise | | Release Date : | | 1999-05-18 | | Store Price : | | $11.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $11.98 | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Anywhere in the Galaxy
2. Razorblade Sigh
3. Send Me a Sign
4. Strangers in the Night
5. Gardens of the Sinner
6. Short as Hell
7. It's a Sin
8. Heavy Metal Universe
9. Wings of Destiny
10. Hand of Fate
11. Armageddon
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 High Voltage
Submitted on: 2006-10-28 |
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German power metal gods Gamma Ray closed out the century in style with their 1999 album Power Plant.
Power Plant doesn't quite reach the same level of perfection that was found on Land of the Free, but it is an extremely solid power metal album that is on par with Insanity & Genius or Heading for Tomorrow. This is epic progressive power metal like only Kai Hansen can deliver, full of fist-pumping metal anthems (Heavy Metal Universe being the obvious example). I suppose there are an abundance of metal clichés on this album, but since when is that a bad thing? This is a power metal album after all! There are plenty of great songs on Power Plant, but my absolute favorite is the band's cover of the Pet Shop Boys (of all people) tune It's a Sin. If ever a pop single was crying out to be covered by a metal band, it is that song. Gamma Ray speeds it up and makes it metal as hell. Brilliant! Now if I could just convince Dark Tranquillity to record an album of Cars covers...
I suppose it goes without saying that Gamma Ray would appeal to Helloween fans. Fans of the more recent power metal bands like Sonata Arctica, Freedom Call, Edguy and Hammerfall also owe it to themselves to check out Gamma Ray, and Power Plant is a good album to start with. |
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 They grew strong power metal
Submitted on: 2006-02-07 |
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I?m not sure if Hansen took the inspiration for the album?s name because it spreads power metal ( same as melodic)....
I can hardly understand these negative reviews. Here I am again to correct these evil comments:
There's one that said an absurd, that the double bass drums prevails in this 1999 release. Daniel Zimmermman is no Stratovarius's Jorg Michael before 2005.Actually, where it appears, it's not in 100% of the track:
Anywhere in galaxy -> This song is high-flown, where melodic consorts with weight. The intro riff ( with Henjo's keyboards help) is very cool. The bridge , especially the 2nd ( " anywhere in the galaxy, we will will fight for our destiny... Anywhere in the galaxy, anywhere in the galaxy... )is one of the best and catchy ever composed for a Gamma Ray song. Its vocal harmony is magnificent. The guitar solos are feature too. The lyrics are residues of the previous album Somewhere out in space talking about science fiction, outer space.
Wings of destiny -> One of my favourites. Good melody.
Strangers in the night -> The title refers to the aliens like Kai Hansen stated in an interview I read in internet. The only thing I don't like here is the squeak like voice before the bridge. After 3:47 in clock, " we lay our souls...", the vocal harmonies and guitar solo are indiscribably beautiful. Impressive.
Armageddon -> It was included in greatest hits compilation.
In the following, no double bass:
Razorblade Sigh -> The most original to me. I like riff speed up when the drum starts. It gave a great effect. There is a tempo change in 2:26 with very well peformed guitar harmonies. Razorblade!
Send me a sign - > It has videoclip and it's a fan favourite. Outstanding.Don't be deceived with the distorted solo in 2:22 it's Henjo Hichter not Kai.
Short as hell -> The heaviest and darkest. As a reviewer said,in the beggining, Hansen sounds like Metallica's Hetfield. Another good and beautiful vocal harmony in 2:35 after a speedy guitar.
It's a sin -> I'm no cover lover, but I assure you that in particular,that it was well constructed. Gamma managed to turn a Pet shop boys pop hit into metal. That keyboard and orchestra were transfered to guitar.
Heavy metal universe -> It has a video too. Actually , the song I like less, but not bad. Hansen praises his life passion again.
It cheered the spectators in the concert that resulted in the live album Skeletons in the Closet.
Hands of fate -> The melody here is terrific and it deserves the repeat button. Spetacular.
Gardens of the sinner -> great twin guitars work! (4:25)
Needn?t to say that it's a masterpiece. This cd and Land of the free are the best Gamma efforts with Kai Hansen's lead vocals. Forget these people who are complaining with full stomach...
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 My 1st and last Gamma Ray
Submitted on: 2005-03-29 |
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Bought this CD in a used bin for $3 glad i didnt pay full price. Had heard good things about the band from other metal fans, but this disc is disappointing.
The 1st few songs are ok, then it slides into cheesy, average power metal. Kai Hansen's musical talent isnt in question, just the songwriting/lyrics.
Maybe (probably) there are better Gamma Ray discs out there, but i wont risk $15 or so to find out after hearing this. |
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 all the same
Submitted on: 2003-11-26 |
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| To tell you the truth, this type of metal stinks. Is antiquated, boring, outdated and most of all very very repetitive. A word of advice if you want a library collection of this type of metal just try to buy a single from what ever random band of power matal, it can be either stratovarius, blind guardian whatever, and listen to just one song, and there is your power metal library, in other words it all sounds the same: melody, repetitive double bass drum.... and terrible 80's vocals. There was only one band that could truly play this type of metal to perfection, and that band was Helloween. |
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 Decent Metal, but little else
Submitted on: 2003-04-08 |
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| Kai Hansen is no doubt a phenomonal guitarist, and one has to admire his technical skill and energy. That being said, I think he did his best work with Helloween and has broken very little new ground since. I came to Gamma Ray through Helloween and I love the Keeper albums, as well as Walls of Jericho. However, I like the Keeper albums more because, as I have realized, The trio ofKiske/Weitach(sp?/Hansen created a sound that was simultaneously aggressive (Hansen), melodic (Weitach), and fun (Kiske). When Hansen left they lost thier aggressive edge and almost became a pop band with the Pink Bubbles & Chamellion albums. Hansen, in turn, went off to write pounding metal ridden with teenage angst (what is this guy, pushing 40 by now?) and he hasn't changed a bit. Gamma ray is O.K. if you are a thrash fanatic and are looking for some full-out metal. If you are a fan of melodic metal, This is not the album. New World Order is better, but Powerplant will not satisfy the discerning metal fan. |
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