Somewhere Out in Space

Infobox Album
Name = Somewhere Out in Space
Type = studio
Artist = Gamma Ray


Released = 1997
March 18, 2003 (Re-release)
Recorded =
Genre = Power metal
Length = 57:16 (1997)
Label = RCA Records
Producer =
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://wm08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfoxqljldke link]
Last album = "Land of the Free
(1995)
This album = "Somewhere Out in Space"
(1997)
Next album = "Power Plant
(1999)

"Somewhere Out in Space" is an album by German power metal band, Gamma Ray. It was released in 1997 and is the band's fifth studio album. This was the band's first album with a new line-up, and featured Dirk Schlächter on bass for the first time since his guest appearance on "Heading for Tomorrow".

The track "Watcher in the Sky" was recorded by Iron Savior and appears on their self-titled 1997 album. It features Piet Sielck on guitar and additionalvocals, and Thomen Stauch on drums.

The chorus to "Miracle" has the same lyrics and chord progression as that of "Man On a Mission" from "Land of the Free", Gamma Ray's previous album, albeit at a slower tempo.

Track listing

# "Beyond the Black Hole" (L:Hansen M:Hansen/Schlächter/Zimmermann) – 6:00
# "Men, Martians And Machines" (Hansen) – 3:52
# "No Stranger (Another Day In Life)" (Hansen) – 3:35
# "Somewhere Out in Space" (Hansen) – 5:27
# "The Guardians of Mankind" (Richter) – 5:01
# "The Landing" (L:Hansen M:Schlächter) – 1:16
# "Valley of the Kings" (Hansen) – 3:51
# "Pray" (L:Hansen M:Schlächter) – 4:45
# "The Winged Horse" (Richter) – 7:02
# "Cosmic Chaos" (Zimmermann) – 0:48
# "Lost in the Future" (L:Hansen M:Schlächter) – 3:40
# "Watcher in the Sky" (Hansen/Sielck) – 5:19
# "Rising Star" (Schlächter) – 0:51
# "Shine On" (L:Hansen M:Schlächter) – 6:52Japanese Version Bonus Track
#

"Return to Fantasy" (Byron/Hensley) - 5:16 "(Uriah Heep cover)"

2003 Bonus Tracks

#

"Return to Fantasy" (Byron/Hensley) - 5:16 "(Uriah Heep cover)"
# "Miracle" (Hansen) - 7:17
# "Victim of Changes" (Atkins/Downing/Halford/Tipton) - 7:23 "(Judas Priest cover)"

*"Miracle" also appears on the Silent Miracles EP.
*"Victim of Changes" also appears on the Valley Of The Kings EP.

Credits

*Vocals & Guitars: Kai Hansen
*Guitars & Keyboards: Henjo Richter
*Bass Guitars: Dirk Schlächter
*Drums: Dan Zimmermann

Guest Musicians

*Vocals & Guitars: Piet Sielck "("Watcher in the Sky")"
*Drums: Thomen Stauch "("Watcher in the Sky")"