No World Order

No World Order

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Product Description
7th full-length studio release from German power metal act founded by original Halloween guitarist Kai Hansen, on Noise Records.

Tracks:

There There
(Nice Dream)
No Surprises
Polyethylene Part II
How I Made My Millions
Like Spinning Plates
Sail To The Moon
The Tourist
Cuttooth
2+2=5
Talk Show Host
Gagging Order
Paranoid Android
Street Spirit (Fade Out)

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Tribute albums are always suspect; classical interpretations of rock even more so--and follow-ups to the same are fraught with mediocrity. Just witness the inexplicable glut of String Quartet Tribute discs to Tool, Bruce Springsteen, and many other top-selling and cult artists. On Hold Me to This, his second run at the music of art-rock group Radiohead, classical pianist Christopher O'Riley avoids all these pitfalls. These aren't easy-listening piano renditions of Radiohead tunes, but deeply inspired, often challenging and dissonant re-imaginings. O'Riley succeeds by taking the music on its own terms. He doesn't try to make it "classical" but lets the classical nature of the music ring out. From the storming chordal overtone clusters of "There There" to the Chopinesque refrain of "The Spinning Plates," O'Riley makes you forget these songs were originally played by a raging rock band. Instead, they seem born on the keys of his piano. His "Paranoid Android" is like Conlon Nancarrow going boogie-woogie one moment and painfully, sweetly rhapsodic the next. I'm not sure how Radiohead fans will respond to this, but piano and classical listeners should rejoice. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

this has the depth you need..........2007-02-17

I don't believe you need to be ga-ga over Radiohead to enjoy this CD. This CD, it's all piano (w/o vocals) if you didn't already know that going in, will provide an even deeper appreciation of the textures & depth of the Radiohead catalog. Mr. O'Riley does takes some artistic liberties with the songs, albeit minor, but in so doing he unleashes the potential they all have. And this potential is truly staggering---some selections are nothing short of gorgeous.
Hold me to this: you WILL be floored by this CD. it's well worth the purchase.

Oddly Boring.......2006-07-16

I adore Radiohead, and really enjoy solo piano. I should love this disc, but I don't. Even though the wonderful creepiness of Radiohead is completely absent, I would be willing to chalk that up to artistic interpretation. But that's not what bugs me about this disc. What really bugs me is his style of playing. He relies on resonance and the transcript is completely devoid of silence. The result is a droning wall of notes, and all the pieces sound the same. It reminds me of Windham Hill recordings, but without the expression. Get Yorke's new album, Eraser, if you need a Radiohead fix, or get George Winston if you want solo Piano. I really wish I could recommend this, but I just can't.

a bit disappointing.......2006-07-11

O'Riley takes some liberties here, and that's fine. I'm a bit disappointed by his dynamic range, which is a bit predictable from song to song, and also with his tendency to overload the songs with schizophrenic ramblings. The craziness works well at times -- see "There There" for a time when it works well -- and other times it is overwhelming (see: "Nice Dream").

Despite a sometimes overloaded sound, the song list is so attractive and O'riley hits so many high notes (if you will..) that the CD is well worth owning. I prefer the "True Love Waits" album.

Cocktail Party Radiohead.......2006-03-21

I own the first Christopher O'Reily Radiohead Tribute - True Love Waits. If you love his stunning piano in that, or if you love stunning piano altogether, you will love Hold Me To This. I am an avid lover of all things Radiohead turned into wordless music lullabyes and this one does not dissapoint.

Good effort.......2006-03-02

Sound all the same...listen to the samples before you buy it. If your a fan of radiohead you wont like it...if your a fan of the piano you wont like it. But I give my respect to the musician for making the effort to replicate already beutiful music.

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Very disappointing
180
A classic in Popmusic
This Album Got Me Through College!
Years ahead of it's time

No World Order
Todd Rundgren
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ASIN: B000008KBK
Release Date: 1993-07-06

Tracks:

Worldwide Epiphany
No World Order
Worldwide Epiphany
Day Job
Property
Fascist Christ
Love Thing
Time Stood Still
Proactivity
No World Order
Worldwide Epiphany
Time Stood Still
Love Thing
Time Stood Still
Word Made Flesh
Fever Broke

Customer Reviews:

Very disappointing.......2006-09-03

There is a lot of Todd rapping in here and the lyrics are neither compelling and they are not helped by an uneven blend of music. I love Todd but it is no wonder that these CDs are selling for pennies. Look elsewhere for excelent Todd. This CD is only for the Todd starved fanatic.

180.......2005-06-29

The music scene was changing dramatically in the early 90's, and unlike many artists, Todd Rundgren was not content in becoming a relic of the past, making the same album over and over (not that he ever did that).

Enter "No World Order" (relased under the monicker "TR-i"), the world's first (and only) interactive music CD. Problem is, the piece of equipment that allows you to interact with it (Phillip's CD-I) has been obsolete for years now. However, you can still listen to this album without it. It's a bit strange though, with various fragments of songs appearing many times throughout. As for the songs, Todd has gone and added throbbing bass lines, hip-hop beats, techno pulses, perky synths, and so forth, to the majority of these songs.

Lyrically, Todd frequently goes on politically oriented rants - or should I say, raps. Todd rapping surely alienated a lot of fans with it, but he's a smart lyricist, so it usually works.

"Worldwide Epiphany" is the most overtly catchy thing on here, a seamless blend of power pop, hip-hop beats, the occassional synthesizer wash. It has a great hook, making it one of Todd's most anthematic songs.

Also accessible is "Property", which is the closest you'll get to old school Todd; it's extremely catchy throughout, blending soul with blissful, upbeat pop.

"Fascist Christ" is primarily based on Todd's rapping (backed by turntable scratches and funky bass), with a clever chorus. The bridge is also neat, with a dense, atmospheric synthesizer part (and a brief guitar solo). The whole package, to me, is utterly irresistable. It's really fun live, as well.

On "Day Job", Todd spits out lyrics rapidly (no singing here) over a pulsating, techno beat. Musically, there's not much here, but it's pretty hypnotic. "Love Thing" appears multiple times, perhaps a bit overdone, but it's funky and has some really soulful vocal parts.

The title track is a lengthy number, again, mostly Todd's political rapping over a somewhat lush synth beat (he shows off his soulful voice again for the chorus though). The message is good, and I love how he took those "Ooo's" from "Lost Horizon" (on "A Capella") and used 'em here.

"Time Stood Still" and "Fever Broke" are similar musically, both (the latter especially) drenched in atmospheric synthesizers, and tempo-wise, the two slowest things on here. The latter sounds like something from "Healing", actually.

Also worth mentioning is "Word Made Flesh", a fantastic rocker (probably the heaviest thing on here, but still retains a pop beat) that becomes increasingly more catchy with each listen. Some nice guitar work, too.

It's pretty sad (though amusing) that you can snag a copy for this for 1 cent. That may lead you to believe that this is a piece of junk (and granted, it did garner a lot of criticism). But honestly, this is a really good (albeit very different) album. Since it's so sporadic, it takes a handful of listens for everything to sink in. But there's really a LOT of good melodies and what not to be found on here. After 3 or 4 listens, it starts becoming pretty cool!

Also, if you don't like the whole repeating song fragments, there's "No World Order Lite", which takes the 10 songs, and puts them over just 10 tracks, with spaces between each one. So it makes things a bit more accessible (and better if you want to burn certain songs onto a compilation).

A classic in Popmusic.......2005-02-06

I have still the interactive version of this CD. It only works on CD-I players and I still have such a player. CD-I is away from the market now. I am wondering why they didn't make versions for PC or Mac. The interactive one is a curiosity and unique in his kind. Maybe I am mistaking, but I believe it was the first interactive CD in his kind ever made, but sad enough also the last. Put it in your player and it never stops playing. On a screen you can adjust mood, tempo and a lot of other things. It is surprising every moment and it goes endless!!
And..... last but not least. Great great music!! It is a classic in Popmusic!!

This Album Got Me Through College!.......2005-01-09

I found out quite by accident that this album is perfect to listen to while writing term papers! The lulling rhythm of the overall album is tempered by the blended changes of mood and tempo in each individual thought--wonderfully effective background music for someone like me who can't have caffeine. Todd has once again proven his musical genius!

Years ahead of it's time.......2003-08-27

Todd Rundgren is a master of melody. This album is full of interwoven melodies that are deceptively simple, yet irresistable. This album combines modern sounds with classic sensibilities and above all, it is the sort of unique that only comes from a genius like Rundgren. The seamless blending of so many styles, and the side by side rap and sung sections, would become a staple of modern music many years after this album's 1992 recording sessions; there's little doubt that this album, though a commercial flop, influenced a lot of music that was to follow it.

The disc opens with Worldwide Epiphany 1.0, which in typical Todd fashion, layers several simple lines together into a really catchy groove that just feels good. One feature of this disc is that almost all the songs are all intercut with snippets of one or more of the other songs; 1.0 has a snippet of "Word Made Flesh" at it's beginning. New World Order 1.0, like Worldwide Epiphany 1.0, is only an abbreviated version of the full song. Worldwide Epiphany 1.1 is also abbreviated, but pulls from different sections of the tune, and features lyrics not found on the full version which appears later. It may sound like it's very disjointed, but it isn't; the segues all flow very nicely into one another. Day Job 1.0 is funny, if a bit long. Those who remember A Treatise On Cosmic Fire from the Initiation CD may catch a brief motif worked into the beginning of the song. Property 1.0 is one of the few songs with no other snippets blended into it; it should have been a single and if Todd looked good on MTV it probably would have been. Fascist Christ 1.0 will draw the ire of Christians, but closer listening to the lyrics reveals that the Fascist Christ isn't Jesus - it's Jerry Falwell and his ilk. It also stands alone, without the re-mix rediting style. Then we're off on a long, kaleidoscopic journey that culminates with the full versions of New world Order and Worldwide Epiphany. The layers of harmonies and melody figures are superb, and we get a lot of musical styles all blended into one unique sound, as well as some pretty good lyrics. The mood cools down a bit with the next couple of short tracks, and then takes off again with Word Made Flesh 1.0, which you've heard snippets of all throughout the album up to this point.

Todd played and sang every note on this album. Truly amazing.

Downside? The sounds, particularly the drums, are a little thin sometimes. Of course, the hip-hop drum sounds back then were the same way, so I don't really call it a downside, but new listeners might. Also, the last track, Fever Broke 1.0, is probably the worst on the album, and seems to be there only to tie the whole "concept" together by saying that everything else on the album was the product of a delirium brought on by some illness.

Tracks:

Introduction
Dethrone Tyranny
The Heart Of The Unicorn
Heaven Or Hell
New World Order
Damn The Machine
Solid
Fire Below
Follow Me
Eagle
Lake Of Tears

Album Description

7th full-length studio release from German power metal act founded by original Halloween guitarist Kai Hansen, on Noise Records.

Customer Reviews:

Gamma Ray=Good; Illuminati=Bad.......2005-10-10

Gamma Ray will always be compared somehow with Helloween, considering that Kai Hansen (guitar & vocals) of Helloween started this band...but there's lots of elements of modern prog bands and bombastic rock groups like Queen that make their influences clear within these songs.

this cd starts off with a great rousing intro that sounds majestic and gets the listener ready for this album, which is based on "the idea of a global conspiracy by powerful secret societies." - so say the liner notes. oh...i suppose the dollar sign shaped space ships on the cover should have given it away.

after the intro, the band dive into the anthemic (aw hell...there all anthemic, aren't they?) "Dethrone Tyranny." and the melodic power metal just keeps coming...the riffs are solid, the bass tight, the drums speedy, and the vocals soaring. all the songs keep a breakneck pace and powerful speed until the obligatory ballad "Lake Of Tears" closes out the album in fine lighter-in-the-air fashion.

overall, alot of these songs don't really grab me and stick with me; but, there's not much on here for the average Gamma Ray fan (or power metal fan) to gripe about.
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Amazing Power Metal Album.......2005-06-24

Kai is the best singer Gamma Ray has ever had. Period.

That being said, this is Gamma Ray's best work (yes, I've heard Land of the Free). The concept is cheesy, yes, about the Illuminati, but considering Dan Brown is still floating around in the literary world, that's okay.

Hansen is fast, furious, and brilliant on the guitar. The fact that he sings as well is amazing. This is up there with the two Keeper of the Seven Keys albums he released with Helloween (in fact, I like it better...less filler).

Often, power metal bands waste the time of the listener with a keyboard intro. Then there's Gamma Ray and Rhapsody, who begin their albums with short epics. But Rhapsody's often come off super-cheesy, while "Induction" sounds like a power metal version of Queen.

And that easily and inevitably transforms into "Dethrone Tyranny", an amazing first full-length track. Just try not to sing along with the chorus or head-bang to the solo. Just try it.

"Heart of the Unicorn" is a cool track, but "Dethrone Tyranny" has already shown that Gamma Ray is capable of better. The bridge and chorus are great, but the verse sounds kind of like Hansen is choking on his own voice.

"Heaven or Hell" kind of reminds me of Maiden's "Heaven Can Wait". And that's not just a matter of the title...the song's subject matter is relatively similar, about being on the edge of death and questioning where it is we go. But it still has an awesome riff, and Hansen's vocals are polished as well. He puts Dickinson to shame on this track, so I don't care how similar it is, it is superior.

"New World Order" is more of a straight-up metal track than a power metal song. It is great to hear Gamma Ray do a song like this, as it is both part of the concept and offering a critique on our current society.

"Damn the Machine" is my favorite track on the album. Okay, you definitely can't help but sing along to this chorus. Even after the first listen, I doubt you can get that melody out of your head. Amazing stuff.

"Solid" is fast-paced, but altogether not that interesting.

"Fire Below"...it took me a while to appreciate this song, but now I do. It's a good song, but not up to the standards set by the earlier songs on the album.

"Follow Me" is pretty cheesy, but too catchy for one to resist. It sounds like an early Helloween song, like "Eagle Fly Free" or "Future World". Maybe too much so...

Then, if that did not remind you of "Eagle Fly Free", there's the song, "Eagle". It's a good song, but still nothing as good as the first six tracks.

The album concludes with a ballad. I'm used to a ballad being in between the heavier songs. But Gamma Ray saves the one ballad for the end. And for good reason: this is the climax of the album. While not as good as "Damn The Machine", it is an amazing show of Hansen's voice and guitar-work. He can make a ballad, and it's not as cheesy as the title or the lyrics might make it sound.

A great release from Gamma Ray. I like it better than Hansen's work with Helloween. I think he has truly matured as a musician, and I hope he will continue to release albums of this calibre.

Why the dirt?.......2004-10-16

I cannot say that I own Gamma Ray's 7th album, No World Order (2001), nor any of their other records, but I will say this: having listened to samples of this album in it's entirety, as well as the full length Mp3 of "Heart of the Unicorn," I must say that the album is awesome. Kai Hansen's current outfit may be very similar to his previous outfit, Helloween (who I like better, but not by much), and not always that innovative, but still very talented. None of the songs on 'No World Order' are played in a style different from the other GR records, but the melodies, lyrical rhythms, etc., are new, which is good. Production is excellent, and everyone plays their part well on this record. My personal favorite track is definetely "Heart Of The Unicorn." The first song that instantly came to my mind, as well as many other friends of mine, when I heard this song was the Judas Priest classic "Painkiller." Kai's voice was as shrill as Halford's is on most of that track, and the speed was pretty similar as well. I must say that this is one of the records on my list for recommended titles in 2001, and for good reason. It absolutely rocks. Check this band out if you like power metal, particularly Primal Fear or Helloween (I say Primal Fear because their singer, Ralf Scheepers, was the original GR voice.) Keep on rockin'!

No World Order.......2003-09-18

In my opinion Gamma Ray is one of the best power metal bands out there. Kai Hansen has been doing it since the early days of Helloween and he sure knows how to write some good stuff. The opener Dethrone Tyranny is probably my favorite on the cd, but other good ones are; Heaven of Hell, Eagle and Fire Below. Often times they sound like Judas Priest but its not a band thing. The album doesn't really have any weak points, so if you want some melodic power metal(better than anything Helloween has put out recently) don't miss this one.

Their best album.......2003-04-01

I knwo that hardcores fans of a band normally get too much excited about a new release by their favourite band, and say it's their best ever.

I'm not a hardcore Gamma Ray fan, because I do not own all of them official releases. I've got Insanity and Genius, Land of The Free, Somewhere Out in Space, Blast From The Past and, now No World Order. I must also say that sometime ago I got rid of Sigh No More, an album I did not like at all, and also that I never completely enjoyed Ralf Scheepes's vocals.

So, from the albums I own, NO WORLD ORDER is by far their best album. It tops even LAND OF THE FREE, because production is better, at the hands of Kai Hansen and Dirk Schlachter (the album was recorded at Kai Hansen'studios, at Hamburg). Also, this album has a more straight-a hard rock / metal sound, it's less progressive metal or totally power metal. THis can be testified by the HUGE amount of influences that one can notice along the songs, mainly Judas Priest.

I enjoyed all the tunes, except the last one, "Lake Of Tears" (I found it a really pedestrian power ballad).

Anyway, it's clear to me now that Gamma Ray totally blows away the competition of European power metal bands like Running Wild, Grave Digger, Stratovarius, Rhapsody, HammerFall, Nocturnal Rites, etc.

Gurdjieff / De Hartmann: Cantos e Ritmos do Oriente
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Gurdjieff / De Hartmann: Cantos e Ritmos do Oriente

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ASIN: B00062F6VK
Release Date: 2004-10-25

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Sem Titulo-No. 40-Dolce
Sem Titulo No. 10-Lento Quasi Recitativo
Sem Titulo No.11-Andante Com Moto
Danca Circular Negra
Canto Armenio-Andantino
Canto Dos Acores-Andante Com Moto
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Album Details

Songs from East Brazil. Piano and Flute by Regina Amaral, Artur Andres and Mauro Rodrigues.

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Separate songs, shorter length - It's a good thing!
exhilarating techno sounds

No World Order Lite
Todd Rundgren
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0000033C8
Release Date: 1994-06-07

Tracks:

Worldwide Epiphany
Love Thing
Property
Day Job
Fascist Christ
No World Order
Time Stood Still
Proactivity
Word Made Flesh
Fever Broke

Customer Reviews:

Separate songs, shorter length - It's a good thing!.......2004-05-22

The word "Lite" in the title implies something less, perhaps less bass or gentler drumming, but that's not the case. The source material for No World Order (NWO) and No World Order Lite (NWOL) is the same. The difference is that whereas the original NWO was long, with repeating theme chunks (Worldwide Epiphany, Time Stood Still, etc) appearing in varying lengths throughout a long album format, NWOL presents the music as 10 discrete songs, with distinct breaks between the tracks. I actually prefer this format, as the running length is a more tolerable 40 minutes. It also makes it easier to drop one track onto a compilation disc. The only downside is that some of the song endings are a little abrupt. They could have done a little more fading to make the editing a little less obvious. But they are still better edits than me hitting the "stop" button on my CD player!

exhilarating techno sounds.......1998-05-13

The theme is merciless criticism of the banal level of existence we all accept in this society. Mr. Rundgren says a lot on this album. His voice is clear, fast and crisp over alternating techno, funk and pop rhythms. He covers several genres in each song, injecting each with a very innovative, wry sound. A multi-tiered, unique sonic treat.

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Great Album
Gamma Radiation!
Excellent Gammaray!
Incredible Gamma Ray!!!

No World Order
Gamma Ray
Manufacturer: Metal-Is
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ASIN: B0000AM6HV
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

Induction
Dethrone Tyranny
Heart of the Unicorn
Heaven or Hell
New World Order
Damn the Machine
Solid
Fire Below
Follow Me
Eagle
Lake of Tears

Customer Reviews:

Great Album.......2004-10-13

I've been a Helloween fan since I bought Keepers Part 1 back in '87 and then Wall of Jerico after that. But I never gave Gamma Ray a chance until much later. I love Wall's music especially Kai and Mike's guitar, but I only tolerated Kai's vocal which sorta led me to stay away from Gamma Ray. Then 2001 game along and I visited Gamma's official web-site for the first time and listened to sound samples of there music and to my superise they were awesome. I rushed out to the mall and No World Order was the only release that the store had so I bought it and it changed my attitude of Kai. His vocals over the years have improved greatly and his guitar playing is better then ever. NWO became one of the faves and most listen too cd in my collection. Dethrone Tyranny displays his Helloween roots. A great melodic speed metal tune. The Heart of the Unicore sounds like something that came off of Judas Priest's Painkiller album (another much listened to album.) Heavy rhythms, high pitched vocals and killer solos. Other highlights include New World Order, Damn the Machine, and Solid. Lake of Tears is nice power ballad that really showed me how much Kai's vocals have evolved over the years. If you are new to Gamma Ray, buy this CD you won't be disappointed, (unless you're not a fan of melodic power metal.)

Gamma Radiation!.......2004-05-14

The day I got this album I took it over to my drummer's place so we could check it out together and boy where we destroyed by it!

I absolutely loved their previous album "Powerplant" and this one is just as good as that one. On this album I did notice that GR took a more old school approach to things and also made the songs a lot heavier. The epic choruses are still there but the music has been really stipped down, and I have no problems with that because the more straight foward stuff is always the funnest to headbang to!

If you like Judas Priest, Iron Savior or (as I always say) kick ass heavy metal go check this album out.

Oh and to Judas Priest fans check out the track "Solid". It's like a Gamma Radiated version of "Rapid fire". It's really freakin' cool how GR acknowledged Priest in this way.

Highly recommended stuff here!

Excellent Gammaray!.......2003-12-17

If you like the more recent Gammaray CD's, then you'll surely love this one. A few songs sound like they are being sung by Rob Halford and even sound like something he would put out. Very catchy on first listen and remains one of my favourites after repeated listening. Not the fastest GM but has more melody than previous releases. Get this if you like bands like Rob Halford, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Sonata Arctica.

Incredible Gamma Ray!!!.......2003-09-29

What can I say? Every song on this CD is good. Notables are 'Heart Of The Unicorn', 'Heaven Or Hell', 'Damn The Machine' (my personal favorite), and 'Solid', but you won't be disappointed with any of it. I don't have many CDs that I can stand to listen to, end to end, but this is one of them. Worth every penny. If you're a metalhead and don't have this CD, you are missing a true gem.

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SHEER BLOODY BRILLIANCE
No World Order - An Epiphany

No World Order Right
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SHEER BLOODY BRILLIANCE.......2001-09-19

Yes, this is an odd one indeed. This is actually a concept album of sorts, with many recurring themes. The album is designed to be played in any order- all tracks can fuse with all others. Even in random order, the idea (concept) remains clear. Todd is a genius!

No World Order - An Epiphany.......2001-07-26

This is an unusual one indeed. I am probably the only person on the face of the earth who likes newer Todd Rundgren material over classic Rundgren. Though I must admit that he really showcases his talents in both eras. Especially notable is his ability to do flawless covers of songs by other bands. However, he is also a great composer in his own right.

With No World Order, Todd explores genres such as dance, techno, and rap while maintaining a style all his own. A few slow tracks aside, this album is a real rocker! As with musician's musicians like Adrian Belew and Peter Hammill, Todd plays all of the instruments on this album. Though many fans may consider this album more "pop" than much of Rundgren's earlier material, the musicianship, meticulous crafting of the songs and well placed, rockin' guitar solos make this album a "must have" for fans and persons with a passion for progressive music.

Highlights are Worldwide Epiphany (3 variations), No World Order (2 variations), Property, Fascist Christ, and Word Made Flesh. Being a concept album, of sorts, it is best to listen to the entire album in one sitting. Most of the songs "blend" together (i.e. there are not many pauses between songs).

If you like this album, check out The Individualist. That album has fewer, and in some cases, longer tracks, but it is also very good and a part of the TR-I (Todd Rundgren - Interactive) set.

No World Order
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No World Order

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ASIN: B000T9JRW4

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SUPER rare Japanese 3" cd single. contains the "Yokahama Morning Version" and "Yokahama Night Version"

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Gamma Ray - No world order!

No World Order
Gamma Ray
Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
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ASIN: B00005MMNP
Release Date: 2001-09-12

Tracks:

Induction
Dethrone Tyranny
The Heart Of The Unicorn
Heaven Or Hell
New World Order
Damn The Machine
Solid
Dire Below
Follow Me
Eagle
Trouble (Bonus)

Album Description

Japanese edition of the metal act's 2001 album includes one bonus track, 'Trouble'. Digipak. Metal-Is Records.

Customer Reviews:

Gamma Ray - No world order!.......2003-09-23

Gamma Rays best album so far. "Detrone Tyranny" must surely be their best song ever and the peak of this album, though it isn't a single bad song on the album. Buy it!