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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Power Plant
|name = Power Plant
| type = studio
|type = Studio
| artist = [[Gamma Ray (band)|Gamma Ray]]
|artist = [[Gamma Ray (band)|Gamma Ray]]
| cover = GammarayPowerplant.jpg
|cover = GammarayPowerplant.jpg
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|released = 29 March 1999 <br> 18 March 2002 (re-release)
| alt =
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|recorded = August – late 1998, Hansen Studio, [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]
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| released = 29 March 1999 <br> 18 March 2002 (re-release)
|genre = {{hlist|[[Speed metal]]|[[power metal]]}}
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| recorded = August – late 1998, Hansen Studio, [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]
| venue =
|length = 1:03:32
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|label = [[Sanctuary Records]]
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Speed metal]]|[[power metal]]}}
|producer = [[Dirk Schlächter]] and [[Kai Hansen]]
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|prev_title = [[Somewhere Out in Space]]
| length = 1:03:32
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|prev_year = 1997
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| label = [[Sanctuary Records]]
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|next_title = [[No World Order (Gamma Ray album)|No World Order]]
| producer = [[Dirk Schlächter]] and [[Kai Hansen]]
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|next_year = 2001
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| prev_title = [[Somewhere Out in Space]]
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| prev_year = 1997
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| next_title = [[No World Order (Gamma Ray album)|No World Order]]
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| next_year = 2001
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} <ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r416972|first=Stev|last=Huey}}</ref>
|rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} <ref>{{AllMusic|id=mw0000239939|first=Steve|last=Huey}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]''
|rev2 = ''[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]''
| rev2Score = (8.5/10) <ref>[http://www.metalstorm.ee/pub/review.php?review_id=222 Metal Storm review]</ref>
|rev2Score = 8.5/10 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.ee/pub/review.php?review_id=222|title=Gamma Ray - Power Plant review|website=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|accessdate=27 March 2021}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
|rev3 = [[Sputnikmusic]]
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=8151 Sputnikmusic review]</ref>
|rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=8151|title=Gamma Ray - Power Plant|website=[[Sputnikmusic review]]|date=27 October 2006|accessdate=27 March 2021}}</ref>
| rev4 =
| rev4Score =
}}
}}
'''''Power Plant''''' is the sixth full-length album from the [[Germany|German]] [[power metal]] band, [[Gamma Ray (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.
'''''Power Plant''''' is the sixth full-length album from the [[Germany|German]] [[power metal]] band, [[Gamma Ray (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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==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Anywhere in the Galaxy
|title1 = Anywhere in the Galaxy
| lyrics1 = [[Kai Hansen]]
|lyrics1 = [[Kai Hansen]]
| music1 = Hansen
|music1 = Hansen
| length1 = 6:37
|length1 = 6:37
| title2 = Razorblade Sigh
|title2 = Razorblade Sigh
| lyrics2 = Hansen
|lyrics2 = Hansen
| music2 = Hansen
|music2 = Hansen
| length2 = 5:01
|length2 = 5:01
| title3 = Send Me a Sign
|title3 = Send Me a Sign
| lyrics3 = [[Henjo Richter]]
|lyrics3 = [[Henjo Richter]]
| music3 = Richter
|music3 = Richter
| length3 = 4:07
|length3 = 4:07
| title4 = Strangers in the Night
|title4 = Strangers in the Night
| lyrics4 = Hansen/[[Dan Zimmermann]]
|lyrics4 = Hansen/[[Dan Zimmermann]]
| music4 = Zimmermann
|music4 = Zimmermann
| length4 = 6:04
|length4 = 6:04
| title5 = Gardens of the Sinner
|title5 = Gardens of the Sinner
| lyrics5 = Zimmermann/Hansen
|lyrics5 = Zimmermann/Hansen
| music5 = Zimmermann/Hansen
|music5 = Zimmermann/Hansen
| length5 = 5:57
|length5 = 5:57
| title6 = Short as Hell
|title6 = Short as Hell
| lyrics6 = Hansen
|lyrics6 = Hansen
| music6 = Hansen
|music6 = Hansen
| length6 = 3:57
|length6 = 3:57
| title7 = [[It's a Sin]]
|title7 = [[It's a Sin]]
| note7 = [[Pet Shop Boys]] cover
|note7 = [[Pet Shop Boys]] cover
| lyrics7 = [[Chris Lowe]]/[[Neil Tennant]]
|lyrics7 = [[Chris Lowe]]/[[Neil Tennant]]
| music7 = Lowe/Tennant
|music7 = Lowe/Tennant
| length7 = 4:58
|length7 = 4:58
| title8 = Heavy Metal Universe
|title8 = Heavy Metal Universe
| lyrics8 = Hansen
|lyrics8 = Hansen
| music8 = Hansen
|music8 = Hansen
| length8 = 5:25
|length8 = 5:25
| title9 = Wings of Destiny
|title9 = Wings of Destiny
| lyrics9 = Richter
|lyrics9 = Richter
| music9 = Richter
|music9 = Richter
| length9 = 6:26
|length9 = 6:26
| title10 = Hand of Fate
|title10 = Hand of Fate
| lyrics10 = Hansen/[[Dirk Schlächter]]
|lyrics10 = Hansen/[[Dirk Schlächter]]
| music10 = Schlächter
|music10 = Schlächter
| length10 = 6:12
|length10 = 6:12
| title11 = Armageddon
|title11 = Armageddon
| lyrics11 = Hansen
|lyrics11 = Hansen
| music11 = Hansen
|music11 = Hansen
| length11 = 8:48
|length11 = 8:48
}}
}}


===Japanese version bonus track===
===Japanese version bonus track===
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| title12 = [[Long Live Rock 'n' Roll]]
|title12 = [[Long Live Rock 'n' Roll]]
| note12 = [[Rainbow (rock band)|Rainbow]] cover
|note12 = [[Rainbow (rock band)|Rainbow]] cover
| lyrics12 = [[Ritchie Blackmore]]/[[Ronnie James Dio]]
|lyrics12 = [[Ritchie Blackmore]]/[[Ronnie James Dio]]
| music12 = Blackmore/Dio
|music12 = Blackmore/Dio
| length12 = 3:46
|length12 = 3:46
}}
}}


===2002 bonus tracks===
===2002 bonus tracks===
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| title12 = A While in Dreamland
|title12 = A While in Dreamland
| lyrics12 = Hansen/Schlächter
|lyrics12 = Hansen/Schlächter
| music12 = Hansen/Schlächter
|music12 = Hansen/Schlächter
| length12 = 4:16
|length12 = 4:16
| title13 = Rich and Famous
|title13 = Rich and Famous
| lyrics13 = Hansen
|lyrics13 = Hansen
| music13 = Hansen
|music13 = Hansen
| length13 = 4:53
|length13 = 4:53
| title14 = Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
|title14 = Long Live Rock 'n' Roll
| note14 = [[Rainbow (rock band)|Rainbow]] cover
|note14 = [[Rainbow (rock band)|Rainbow]] cover
| lyrics14 = Blackmore/Dio
|lyrics14 = Blackmore/Dio
| music14 = Blackmore/Dio
|music14 = Blackmore/Dio
| length14 = 3:46
|length14 = 3:46
}}
}}


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*"Rich and Famous" also appears on the Blast from the Past(Japanese Version).
*"Rich and Famous" also appears on the Blast from the Past(Japanese Version).


== Personnel ==
==Personnel==
* [[Kai Hansen]] - Vocals, guitars
*[[Kai Hansen]] - Vocals, guitars
* [[Henjo Richter]] - Guitars, keyboards
*[[Henjo Richter]] - Guitars, keyboards
* [[Dirk Schlächter]] - Bass
*[[Dirk Schlächter]] - Bass
* [[Dan Zimmermann]] - Drums
*[[Dan Zimmermann]] - Drums


==Credits==
==Credits==
* Mixed at: Hansen Studio, [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]
*Mixed at: Hansen Studio, [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]]
* Artwork and Booklet-design by: [[Henjo Richter]]
*Artwork and Booklet-design by: [[Henjo Richter]]
* Cover Painting and Illustrations by: [[Derek Riggs]], creator of [[Iron Maiden]]'s [[Eddie (mascot)|Eddie]] mascot
*Cover Painting and Illustrations by: [[Derek Riggs]], creator of [[Iron Maiden]]'s [[Eddie (mascot)|Eddie]] mascot


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:17, 27 March 2021

Power Plant
Studio album by
Gamma Ray
Released29 March 1999
18 March 2002 (re-release)
RecordedAugust – late 1998, Hansen Studio, Hamburg, Germany
Genre
Length1:03:32
LabelSanctuary Records
ProducerDirk Schlächter and Kai Hansen
Gamma Ray chronology
Somewhere Out in Space
(1997) 		Power Plant
(1999) 		No World Order
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Metal Storm8.5/10 [2]
Sputnikmusic[3]

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.

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.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Anywhere in the Galaxy"Kai HansenHansen6:37
2."Razorblade Sigh"HansenHansen5:01
3."Send Me a Sign"Henjo RichterRichter4:07
4."Strangers in the Night"Hansen/Dan ZimmermannZimmermann6:04
5."Gardens of the Sinner"Zimmermann/HansenZimmermann/Hansen5:57
6."Short as Hell"HansenHansen3:57
7."It's a Sin" (Pet Shop Boys cover)Chris Lowe/Neil TennantLowe/Tennant4:58
8."Heavy Metal Universe"HansenHansen5:25
9."Wings of Destiny"RichterRichter6:26
10."Hand of Fate"Hansen/Dirk SchlächterSchlächter6:12
11."Armageddon"HansenHansen8:48

Japanese version bonus track

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
12."Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" (Rainbow cover)Ritchie Blackmore/Ronnie James DioBlackmore/Dio3:46

2002 bonus tracks

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
12."A While in Dreamland"Hansen/SchlächterHansen/Schlächter4:16
13."Rich and Famous"HansenHansen4:53
14."Long Live Rock 'n' Roll" (Rainbow cover)Blackmore/DioBlackmore/Dio3:46
  • "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

Credits

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. Power Plant at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Gamma Ray - Power Plant review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Gamma Ray - Power Plant". Sputnikmusic review. 27 October 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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