Blast from the Past (album)
2000 remix album by Gamma Ray
Blast from the Past | ||||
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Remix album by Gamma Ray | ||||
Released | 20 June 2000 | |||
Recorded | at Hansen Studio, Hamburg, Germany | |||
Genre | Power metal Speed metal Heavy metal | |||
Length | 61:03 (CD 1) 60:26 (CD 2) | |||
Label | Sanctuary Records | |||
Producer | Kai Hansen and Dirk Schlächter | |||
Gamma Ray chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lords of Metal | 90/100 |
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Blast from the Past is a two-CD compilation album that contains re-recordings of older Gamma Ray material from the Ralf Scheepers era, with Kai Hansen singing the vocals, and remasters of more recent tracks. All instruments for old songs were also re-recorded, with new arrangements, by the then current members of the band.
The songs from each era to be included in the compilation were chosen by the band's fans.[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Welcome" | - | Hansen | 0:57 |
2. | "Lust for Life" | Hansen | Hansen | 5:26 |
3. | "Heaven Can Wait" | Hansen | Hansen | 4:30 |
4. | "Heading for Tomorrow" | Hansen | Hansen | 14:59 |
5. | "Changes" | Hansen, Wessel | Hansen, Scheepers, Schlächter, Wessel | 5:29 |
6. | "Rich & Famous" (Japanese Bonus Track) | Hansen | Hansen | 4:52 |
7. | "One With the World" | Hansen | Hansen, Wessel | 4:50 |
8. | "Dream Healer" | Hansen, Scheepers | Hansen | 7:35 |
9. | "Tribute to the Past" | Hansen | Hansen, Rubach | 4:46 |
10. | "Last Before the Storm" | Hansen | Hansen | 4:57 |
11. | "Heal Me" | Hansen, Schlächter | Schlächter | 7:34 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Rebellion in Dreamland" | Hansen | Hansen | 8:46 |
2. | "Man On a Mission" | Hansen | Hansen | 5:44 |
3. | "Land of the Free" | Hansen | Hansen | 4:38 |
4. | "The Silence" | Hansen | Hansen | 6:29 |
5. | "Beyond the Black Hole" | Hansen | Hansen, Zimmermann, Schlächter | 6:00 |
6. | "Somewhere Out in Space" | Hansen | Hansen | 5:27 |
7. | "Valley of the Kings" | Hansen | Hansen | 3:50 |
8. | "Anywhere in the Galaxy" | Hansen | Hansen | 6:36 |
9. | "Send Me a Sign" | Richter | Richter | 4:06 |
10. | "Armageddon" | Hansen | Hansen | 8:50 |
Note: All tracks on CD 1 and tracks 1-3 on CD 2 are completely new recordings from the year 2000. Tracks 4-10 on CD2 are remastered versions of the original recordings.
Personnel
- Kai Hansen - vocals, guitar
- Henjo Richter - guitar, keyboards
- Dirk Schlächter - bass
- Dan Zimmermann - drums
Production
- Mixed at: Hansen Studio, Hamburg, Germany
- Engineered by: Dirk Schlächter, Kai Hansen
Credits
- Cover Art by: Derek Riggs
- Digital Artwork and Booklet Design by: Henjo Richter
References
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Gamma Ray
- Kai Hansen
- Henjo Richter
- Dirk Schlächter
- Michael Ehré
- Frank Beck
- Dan Zimmermann
- Ralf Scheepers
- Jan Rubach
- Thomas Nack
- Uwe Wessel
- Uli Kusch
- Mathias Burchard
- Heading for Tomorrow
- Sigh No More
- Insanity and Genius
- Land of the Free
- Somewhere Out in Space
- Power Plant
- No World Order
- Majestic
- Land of the Free II
- To the Metal!
- Empire of the Undead
- Heaven Can Wait
- Who Do You Think You Are?
- Future Madhouse
- Rebellion In Dreamland
- Silent Miracles
- Valley of the Kings
- Heaven or Hell
- Skeletons & Majesties
- Master of Confusion
- Alive '95
- Skeletons in the Closet
- Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome
- Skeletons & Majesties Live
- Heading for the East
- Blast from the Past
- The Best (Of)
- Helloween
- Primal Fear
- Iron Savior
- Blind Guardian
- Avantasia
- Masterplan
- Angra
- Freedom Call
- Unisonic
- Neopera