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.
| Blast from the Past | ||||
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| Remix album by | ||||
| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Lords of Metal | 90/100 |
| Sputnikmusic | [1] |
The songs from each era to be included in the compilation were chosen by the band's fans.[2]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- Kai Hansen - vocals, guitar
- Henjo Richter - guitar, keyboards
- Dirk Schlächter - bass
- Dan Zimmermann - drums
Production edit
- Mixed at: Hansen Studio, Hamburg, Germany
- Engineered by: Dirk Schlächter, Kai Hansen
Credits edit
- Cover Art by: Derek Riggs
- Digital Artwork and Booklet Design by: Henjo Richter
References edit
- ^ "Gamma Ray - Blast from the Past (Album review ) | Sputnikmusic".
- ^ EvilG. "Metal-Rules.com interview with Dan Zimmermann: Drummer for Gamma Ray & Freedom Call", Metal-Rules, 26 November 2001. Retrieved on 18 October 2010.