The Best Of

~ Release by Gamma Ray (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Armageddon
recording of:
Armageddon
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
8:46
2Heaven Can Wait
additional engineer:
Piet Sielck (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
engineer:
Kalle Trapp and Ralf Krause (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
co-producer:
Piet Sielck
executive producer:
Karl-Ulrich Walterbach (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
producer:
Kai Hansen (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
mixer:
Kalle Trapp and Tommy Newton (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
additional guest keyboard:
Piet Sielck (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
bass:
Uwe Wessel (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
guest drums (drum set):
Tammo Vollmers
guest keyboard:
Micha Gerlach (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
guest background vocals:
Joal (from 1989-09 until 1990-01), Tommy Newton (from 1989-09 until 1990-01) and Piet Sielck (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
lead vocals:
Ralf Scheepers (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
recorded at and mixed at:
Horus Sound Studio in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
recording of:
Heaven Can Wait (from 1989-09 until 1990-01)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH and Wintrup Musikverlag
4:31
3Hellbent
additional recording engineer:
Benjamin Lawrenz (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: guitar)
recording engineer:
Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02), Dirk Schlächter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Christoph Stepan (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: drums (drum set))
miscellaneous support:
Alexander Dietz (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: task: additional guitar reamping), Eike Freese (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: task: additional guitar reamping), Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: task: additional guitar reamping) and Christoph Stepan (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: task: additional guitar reamping)
co-producer:
Gamma Ray (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Dirk Schlächter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
producer:
Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
mixer:
Alexander Dietz (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Eike Freese (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
additional keyboard:
Corvin Bahn (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
bass guitar:
Dirk Schlächter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
drums (drum set):
Michael Ehré (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Henjo Richter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
background vocals:
Michael Ehré (from 2013-02 until 2014-02), Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02), Henjo Richter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Dirk Schlächter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
arranger:
Gamma Ray (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
recorded at:
Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, Germany (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Hammer Studios in Hamburg, Germany (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
mixed at:
Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, Germany (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
recording of:
Hellbent
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
BSE Publishing Edition
5:24
4Dream Healer
recording of:
Dream Healer
lyricist:
Kai Hansen and Ralf Scheepers
composer:
Kai Hansen
7:36
5Land of the Free
guest background vocals:
Michael Kiske and Hansi Kürsch
recording of:
Land of the Free
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH and Wintrup Musikverlag
4:39
6To the Metal
recording engineer and mixer:
Kai Hansen (from 2009-05 until 2009-12) and Dirk Schlächter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
additional keyboard:
Corvin Bahn (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
bass guitar:
Dirk Schlächter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
drums (drum set):
Dan Zimmermann (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (from 2009-05 until 2009-12) and Henjo Richter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
background vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 2009-05 until 2009-12), Henjo Richter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12), Dirk Schlächter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12) and Dan Zimmermann (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
arranger:
Gamma Ray (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
recorded at and mixed at:
High Gain Studios in Hamburg, Germany (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
recording of:
To the Metal
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
BSE Publishing Edition
5:30
7Somewhere Out in Space
mixer:
Kai Hansen and Dirk Schlächter
recording of:
Somewhere Out in Space (in 1997)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
BSE Publishing Edition and Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH
5:29
8Real World
recording of:
Real World
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
5:42
9Induction
engineer:
Kai Hansen
co-producer:
Gamma Ray
producer:
Kai Hansen and Dirk Schlächter
arranger:
Gamma Ray
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd.
recorded at and mixed at:
Hansen Studio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Induction
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
0:59
10Dethrone Tyranny
engineer:
Kai Hansen
co-producer:
Gamma Ray
producer:
Kai Hansen and Dirk Schlächter
arranger:
Gamma Ray
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd.
recorded at and mixed at:
Hansen Studio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Dethrone Tyranny
lyricist and composer:
Dan Zimmermann
4:15
11Rebellion in Dreamland
recording of:
Rebellion in Dreamland
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH and Wintrup Musikverlag
8:47
12Heading for Tomorrow
recording of:
Heading for Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
14:18
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1Eagle
engineer:
Kai Hansen
co-producer:
Gamma Ray
producer:
Kai Hansen and Dirk Schlächter
arranger:
Gamma Ray
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd.
recorded at and mixed at:
Hansen Studio in Hamburg, Germany
recording of:
Eagle
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
6:08
2Avalon
additional recording engineer:
Benjamin Lawrenz (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: guitar)
recording engineer:
Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02), Dirk Schlächter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Christoph Stepan (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: drums (drum set))
miscellaneous support:
Alexander Dietz (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: task: additional guitar reamping), Eike Freese (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: task: additional guitar reamping), Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: task: additional guitar reamping) and Christoph Stepan (from 2013-02 until 2014-02: task: additional guitar reamping)
co-producer:
Gamma Ray (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Dirk Schlächter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
producer:
Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
mixer:
Alexander Dietz (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Eike Freese (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
additional keyboard:
Corvin Bahn (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
bass guitar:
Dirk Schlächter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
drums (drum set):
Michael Ehré (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Henjo Richter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
background vocals:
Michael Ehré (from 2013-02 until 2014-02), Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02), Henjo Richter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Dirk Schlächter (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
arranger:
Gamma Ray (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
recorded at:
Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, Germany (from 2013-02 until 2014-02) and Hammer Studios in Hamburg, Germany (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
mixed at:
Chameleon Studios in Hamburg, Germany (from 2013-02 until 2014-02)
recording of:
Avalon
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
BSE Publishing Edition
9:23
3Man on a Mission
recording of:
Man on a Mission
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
5:50
4The Spirit
engineer:
Tommy Newton (from 1991-05 until 1991-07) and Piet Sielck (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
executive producer:
Karl-Ulrich Walterbach (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
producer and mixer:
Tommy Newton (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
bass:
Uwe Wessel (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
drums (drum set):
Ulrich “Uli” Kusch (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
guest keyboard:
Tommy Hansen (from 1991-05 until 1991-07) and Piet Sielck (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (from 1991-05 until 1991-07) and Dirk Schlächter (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
background vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 1991-05 until 1991-07), Rolf Köhler (from 1991-05 until 1991-07), Ulrich “Uli” Kusch (from 1991-05 until 1991-07), Tommy Newton (from 1991-05 until 1991-07), Ralf Scheepers (from 1991-05 until 1991-07), Dirk Schlächter (from 1991-05 until 1991-07), Piet Sielck (from 1991-05 until 1991-07) and Uwe Wessel (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
lead vocals:
Ralf Scheepers (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 1991-05 until 1991-09)
recorded at:
Karo Musikstudio in Brackel, Niedersachsen, Germany (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
recording of:
The Spirit (from 1991-05 until 1991-07)
lyricist:
Kai Hansen and Ralf Scheepers
composer:
Kai Hansen and Uwe Wessel
4:18
5Tribute to the Past
recording of:
Tribute to the Past
lyricist:
Kai Hansen
composer:
Kai Hansen and Jan Rubach
5:04
6Empathy
recording engineer and mixer:
Kai Hansen (from 2009-05 until 2009-12) and Dirk Schlächter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
additional keyboard:
Corvin Bahn (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
bass guitar:
Dirk Schlächter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
drums (drum set):
Dan Zimmermann (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
guitar:
Kai Hansen (from 2009-05 until 2009-12) and Henjo Richter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
background vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 2009-05 until 2009-12), Henjo Richter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12), Dirk Schlächter (from 2009-05 until 2009-12) and Dan Zimmermann (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
arranger:
Gamma Ray (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
recorded at and mixed at:
High Gain Studios in Hamburg, Germany (from 2009-05 until 2009-12)
recording of:
Empathy
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
BSE Publishing Edition
5:03
7Valley of the Kings
mixer:
Kai Hansen and Dirk Schlächter
recording of:
Valley of the Kings (in 1997)
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
3:51
8Lust for Life
recording of:
Lust for Life
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
5:28
9Master of Confusion
bass:
Dirk Schlächter
drums (drum set):
Michael Ehré
guitar:
Kai Hansen and Henjo Richter
lead vocals:
Kai Hansen
recording of:
Master of Confusion
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
publisher:
BSE Publishing Edition
4:55
10Blood Religion
recording of:
Blood Religion
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
6:55
11Time to Break Free
guest lead vocals:
Michael Kiske
recording of:
Time to Break Free
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
4:40
12Insurrection
recording of:
Insurrection
lyricist and composer:
Kai Hansen
11:34
13Send Me a Sign
recording of:
Send Me a Sign
lyricist and composer:
Henjo Richter
publisher:
BSE Publishing Edition and Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH
4:07