{"product_id":"4562387203581","title":"gamma ray Gamma Ray Land of the Free (25th Anniversary Edition) (2CD) Japan CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContents: Celebrating Gamma Ray's 25th anniversary! Their fourth album, \"Land of the Free\" (1995), released in 2017 as an anniversary edition, features a new lineup with Kai Hansen handling both vocals and guitar after original singer Ralph Scheepers left the band. The bonus CD includes previously unreleased instrumentals and rare tracks! Kai Hansen (guitar, vocals), who left Helloween in 1989, recorded with former Tyrann Pace members Ralph Scheepers (vocals), Uwe Wessel (bass), and Matthias Buhrhardt (drums), releasing their first album, \"Heading for Tomorrow,\" under the name Gamma Ray in 1990. After the album's release, Matthias left the band, and they released their second album, \"Sigh No More\" (1991), with former Holy Moses drummer Uli Kusch and second guitarist Dirk Schlechter. They then released their third album, \"Insanity and Genius\" (1993), with Jan Lubak (bass) and Thomas Knack (drums) replacing Uwe and Uli, but Ralf left after auditioning for the vocalist position in Judas Priest. Kai took on lead vocals as well, and they released their fourth album, \"Land of the Free\" (1995). With Ralf's departure, there were concerns about the band's future, but \"Land of the Free\" proved to be a fantastic album that defied those worries. Beginning with the epic 8-minute-plus \"Rebellion in Dreamland,\" the album is packed with dramatic tracks, including the melodic speed metal tunes \"Man on a Mission\" and \"Salvations Calling,\" and the moving title track \"Land of the Free.\" The album also garnered attention for featuring guest vocals from Michael Kiske (formerly of Helloween) and Hansi K?rsch (of Blind Guardian). Furthermore, it's worth noting that for this anniversary edition release, all tracks on \"Land of the Free\" have been remastered in 2017, resulting in improved sound quality. Furthermore, the bonus disc includes seven tracks, including previously unreleased rare recordings such as a pre-production version of \"As Time Goes By\" from the album \"Sigh No More,\" a 2017 instrumental recording of \"Dream Healer\" at Chameleon Studios, and a 2016 instrumental recording of \"Heaven Can Wait\" from \"Heading for Tomorrow\" at Chameleon Studios. This anniversary edition is truly a must-have for fans. [Includes Japanese liner notes\/lyrics translation] [Members] Kai Hansen (vocals\/guitar) Dirk Schlechter (guitar\/keyboards) Jan Lubak (bass) Thomas Nack (drums) [Track Listing] [CD1] 01. Rebellion in Dreamland 02. Man on a Mission 03. Fairy Tale 04. All of the Damned 05. Rising of the Damned 06. Gods of Deliverance 07. Farewell 08. Salvations Calling 09. Land of the Free 10. The Savior 11. Abyss of the Void 12. Time to Break Free 13. Afterlife [CD2] 01. Heavy Metal Mania 02. As Time Goes By (Pre-production ver) 03. The Silence '95 04. Dream Healer* 05. Tribute to the Past* 06. Heaven Can Wait** 07. Valley of the Kings** *Instrumental - Live at Chameleon Studios 2017 **Instrumental - Live at Chameleon Studios 2016 Media Reviews and More Gamma Ray's 25th Anniversary! Their fourth album, 'Land of the Free' (1995), released in 2017 as a remastered anniversary edition, follows the departure of original singer Ralph Scheepers and the new lineup with Kai Hansen handling both vocals and guitar! (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53227034247477,"sku":"4562387203581","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/61xmpCnmNFL._AC.jpg?v=1785376161","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4562387203581","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}