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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:26 pm 
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Yes. Like Rhapsody, I find the goofy power metal to be entertaining. We'd throw in some Gamma Ray and play that shit on full blast getting stoned and people who bump Jay Z or whatever in their riced out Hondas would always give us a look.


Except Gamma Ray is not "goofy." Rhapsody is of course, known for their cheese factor. I do not see that in Gamma Ray.


How can you say Rhapsody is " of course " but the equally silly sounding Gamma Ray is not? They play cheesy bombastic power metal, with goofy Kai Hansen vocals or whoever they have anymore... Unless Gamma Ray has changed since I've listened to them years ago, which I doubt considering most of their albums sounded the same back then.

You act like saying that they're corny is a bad thing. I had a good time listening to it because of the hammy style of the music and vocals.


Hmmm... I guess I took it the wrong way. I thought you were degrading the music.


For the record, you shouldn't compare Gamma Ray with Rhapsody.


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Not that worried about it, don't really listen to either band anymore although I have Power Plant and some Rhapsody album sitting somewhere. I wasn't really making a direct comparison in terms of style, but they're both pretty cheesy bands which I suppose was the point I was trying to make... At least in my mind.


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In defense of Gamma Ray, they at least have good songs. Can't say the same for Rhapsody. Gamma Ray is just happier Walls of Jericho era Helloween. Not as good, but similar. Gamma Ray's newer material isnt as good as their past stuff, and even then they never were totally consistent, but I have a special place in my heart for Gamma Ray, because, the songs that are good, are fuckin amazing. Long live gamma ray.


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metalNESS wrote:
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Anyone prefer Scheepers era Gamma Ray over Kai Hansen's singing?


Not me, Kai its the true voice of Gamma Ray.


Scheepers is obviously the better singer, but I still prefer Kai. That may be weird, but Kai's voice is addicting.

Hmmmyup. Plus the music became a lot more focused after Ralph left - as though Kai sort of said "right that's enough experimenting, let's just make some fucking speed metal."

Anywhoo:
Rebellion in Dreamland
Beyond the Blackhole
Lust for Life

I guess.


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The Evil Dead wrote:
Not that worried about it, don't really listen to either band anymore although I have Power Plant and some Rhapsody album sitting somewhere. I wasn't really making a direct comparison in terms of style, but they're both pretty cheesy bands which I suppose was the point I was trying to make... At least in my mind.


I can see letting your Rhapsody albums sit and collect dust - they're pretty painful and monotonous. GammaRay kick ass though - no where near as cheesy.


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Nobody has mentioned the best Gamma Ray album of all....No World Order.



New World Order
Dethrone Tyranny
Heaven or Hell


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Nobody has mentioned the best Gamma Ray album of all....No World Order.



New World Order
Dethrone Tyranny
Heaven or Hell


Maybe because it is actually NOT their best.


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stub wrote:
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Nobody has mentioned the best Gamma Ray album of all....No World Order.



New World Order
Dethrone Tyranny
Heaven or Hell


Maybe because it is actually NOT their best.


Yes, good, but not close to their best.


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