Heading for Tomorrow

Heading for Tomorrow

Track Listings

1. Welcome

2. Lust for Life

3. Heaven Can Wait

4. Space Eater

5. Money

6. Silence

7. Hold Your Ground

8. Free Time

9. Heading for Tomorrow

10. Look at Yourself

Tracks:

Welcome
Lust for Life
Heaven Can Wait
Spaceeater
Money
Silence
Hold Your Ground
Freetime
Heading for Tomorrow
Look at Yourself
Mr. Outlaw [*]
Lonesome Stranger [*]
Sail On [*]

Customer Reviews:

Enter Gamma Ray.......2006-08-05

Whatever caused founding guitarist Kai Hansen to leave Helloween in 1988, just after the release of the band's classic Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, it turned out to be a benefit for power metal fans. Helloween managed without him and kept releasing (mostly) good albums, and now we had Hansen's new band Gamma Ray making power metal that, to no one's surprise, sounded a lot like Helloween.

Released in 1990, Heading for Tomorrow was Gamma Ray's debut album. "Sounds like Helloween" is the easiest way to describe it, especially since at that time, Helloween was the only other band making music in this anthemic, hyper-melodic power metal style. These days there are tons of bands in the genre, but 20 years ago Kai Hansen's bands essentially invented it. There are a couple of duds on Heading for Tomorrow, such as Spaceeater, Money, and Freetime, but there are also some extremely good tracks, like Lust for Life, Heaven Can Wait, and the Silence. The 14-minute title track is excellent, and brings to mind the more epic tracks from the Keeper albums, and the band's cover of Uriah Heep's Look at Yourself is a nice touch as well.

I suppose it goes without saying that this album would appeal to Helloween fans. Fans of the more recent power metal bands like Edguy and Hammerfall also owe it to themselves to check out Gamma Ray.

The 2003 reissue of Heading for Tomorrow features digitally remastered sound, three bonus tracks (Mr. Outlaw, Lonesome Stranger, and Sail On), and comes in a nice digipack. It's a great way to improve a classic album.

NOTE: If you can find one, there is a very cool (but very limited) box set that collects all six of the remastered Gamma Ray albums.

Ralph Scheepers is the shizzle.......2005-12-05

This cd is great for 80's metal fans and vocalists. Ralph is one of the best power metal singers ever and this is a must have for power metal vocalists.

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When your not looking, something great comes your way.......2004-11-13

Kai Hansen, ex-guitarist and singer for Helloween basically went solo and brought along a few friends for the ride. Kai handles all the guitarwork on this CD, leaving the vocals to a guy name Ralph Scheepers (now fronting Primal Fear). All I can say is what an album! And by checking out the two concert films they made, what a live band as well. Ralph stayed for 2 more albums then left leaving Kai to the lead vocals and therefore putting Gamma Ray back in the middle of the pack. Kai just doesn't have the vocal power or range of Ralph. This is a very good, consistent metal record. Now it has 3 bonus tracks as well. When it was first released it had one, Uriah Heep's "Look at Yourself", which is perfect for this band. Or they make the song perfect for them. Anyway, songs like "Money", "Freetime", and "Heaven Can Wait" are just good time fun rockers. The 14 minute + epic "Heading For Tomorrow" is probably the weakest song, falling short of Kai's previous effort, "Halloween". Still, a good song with a lot of different changes and riffs. Look here for one great metal record. A album from a time when Gamma Ray was head and shoulders above the rest!

Average customer rating:

Heading For Tomorrow
Sero.Overdose
Manufacturer: Alfa Matrix
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Lost Alone
Fire
Tiny Snail
We
Your Road
Time
Tears In Rain
Two Faces
Du
Wut
The Chamber
Grab It

Album Description

Eighteen months after the release of their successful No Time For Silence album, the German Alternative Chart invaders do it again with their third album, aptly titled, Heading For Tomorrow. It features Sero.Overdose's signature sound, characterized by catchy alluring male vocals, highly melodic synth-pop lines and modern EBM beats. It also reveals a more dancefloor frontal approach, perfectly illustrated by their new club hits "Fire", "Tears In Rain" and "Wut". Andre Hartung sings about lost passions and longing for better days. His sensual voice once again benefits from Mike Johnson's top-notch production skills who brilliantly manages to combine ear-catching clear minimal melodies with Sero.Overdose's overall body/pop sound while giving the entire production a futuristic twist. This is melodic body of music with which you can sing along with and dance until you're exhausted! The edgy synth pop tunes of Heading For Tomorrow will surely please fans of Covenant, De/Vision along with And One. Whilst German songs like "Wut" and the very emotional "Du" will conquer the hearts of followers of acts like Wolfsheim and Melotron! Let us all head for tomorrow!

Average customer rating:

Classic debut, but does this version add anything?

Heading for Tomorrow
Gamma Ray
Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000060NNN
Release Date: 2002-04-24

Tracks:

Welcome
Lust for Life
Heaven Can Wait
Spaceeater
Money
Silence
Hold Your Ground
Freetime
Heading for Tomorrow
Look at Yourself
Mr. Outlaw [*]
Lonesome Stranger [*]
Sail On [*]

Album Details

Limited Edition Digi-pack Japanese Version featuring Three Bonus Tracks: 'mr Outlaw', 'lonesome Stranger', and 'sail On'

Customer Reviews:

Classic debut, but does this version add anything?.......2006-08-05

Whatever caused founding guitarist Kai Hansen to leave Helloween in 1988, just after the release of the band's classic Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, it turned out to be a benefit for power metal fans. Helloween managed without him and kept releasing (mostly) good albums, and now we had Hansen's new band Gamma Ray making power metal that, to no one's surprise, sounded a lot like Helloween.

Released in 1990, Heading for Tomorrow was Gamma Ray's debut album. "Sounds like Helloween" is the easiest way to describe it, especially since at that time, Helloween was the only other band making music in this anthemic, hyper-melodic power metal style. These days there are tons of bands in the genre, but 20 years ago Kai Hansen's bands essentially invented it. There are a couple of duds on Heading for Tomorrow, such as Spaceeater, Money, and Freetime, but there are also some extremely good tracks, like Lust for Life, Heaven Can Wait, and the Silence. The 14-minute title track is excellent, and brings to mind the more epic tracks from the Keeper albums, and the band's cover of Uriah Heep's Look at Yourself is a nice touch as well.

I suppose it goes without saying that this album would appeal to Helloween fans. Fans of the more recent power metal bands like Edguy and Hammerfall also owe it to themselves to check out Gamma Ray.

NOTE: As far as I can tell, there is no difference between this expensive import version and the standard reissue of Heading for Tomorrow, which sells for a lot less.

Average customer rating:

Heading for Tomorrow
Gamma Ray
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000M3456A
Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

Welcome
Lust for Life
Heaven Can Wait
Space Eater
Money
Silence
Hold Your Ground
Free Time
Heading for Tomorrow
Look at Yourself

Average customer rating:

Heading for Tomorrow
Gamma Ray
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000008FVK
Release Date: 1990-08-21

Average customer rating:

Classic debut, but there's a better version available

Heading for Tomorrow
Gamma Ray
Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002V01WE
Release Date: 2004-10-04

Tracks:

Welcome
Lust For Life
Heaven Can Wait
Space Eater
Money
Silence
Hold Your Ground
Free Time
Heading For Tomorrow
Look At Yourself
Mr.Outlaw (Bonus Track)

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track: 'mr Outlaw'.

Customer Reviews:

Classic debut, but there's a better version available.......2006-08-05

Whatever caused founding guitarist Kai Hansen to leave Helloween in 1988, just after the release of the band's classic Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, it turned out to be a benefit for power metal fans. Helloween managed without him and kept releasing (mostly) good albums, and now we had Hansen's new band Gamma Ray making power metal that, to no one's surprise, sounded a lot like Helloween.

Released in 1990, Heading for Tomorrow was Gamma Ray's debut album. "Sounds like Helloween" is the easiest way to describe it, especially since at that time, Helloween was the only other band making music in this anthemic, hyper-melodic power metal style. These days there are tons of bands in the genre, but 20 years ago Kai Hansen's bands essentially invented it. There are a couple of duds on Heading for Tomorrow, such as Spaceeater, Money, and Freetime, but there are also some extremely good tracks, like Lust for Life, Heaven Can Wait, and the Silence. The 14-minute title track is excellent, and brings to mind the more epic tracks from the Keeper albums, and the band's cover of Uriah Heep's Look at Yourself is a nice touch as well.

I suppose it goes without saying that this album would appeal to Helloween fans. Fans of the more recent power metal bands like Edguy and Hammerfall also owe it to themselves to check out Gamma Ray.

This particular Japanese import was made obsolete by the 2003 reissue of Heading for Tomorrow, which features digitally remastered sound, three bonus tracks (Mr. Outlaw, Lonesome Stranger, and Sail On), and comes in a nice digipack. If you're going to buy the album, that is definitely the way to go!

Average customer rating:

Heading For Tomorrow Limited
Sero.Overdose
Manufacturer: Alfa Matrix
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Lost Alone
Fire
Tiny Snail
We
Your Road
Time
Tears In Rain
Two Faces
Du
Wut
The Chamber
Grab It

Tracks:

Grab It (New Rain Remix)
Your Road (Sound Tesselated Remix)
Tears In Rain (Chinese Theatre Rermix)
We (Supertune Remix)
Your Road (Groove X.A.C. Remix)
Lost Alone (Natural Glow Remix)
The Chamber (Edit)
Lost Alone (René Remix)
We (Sebastian Schleinitz Remix)

Album Description

Average customer rating:

Classic Debut
Not too impressed...
(Almost) Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. III
Good
EXCELLENT !!!!!!

Heading for Tomorrow
Gamma Ray
Manufacturer: Noise
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Sigh No More
Insanity & Genius
Power Plant
No World Order
Majestic

ASIN: B00000A5JY
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

Welcome
Lust For Life
Heaven Can Wait
Space Eater
Money
The Silence
Hold Your Ground
Free Time
Heading For Tomorrow
Look At Yourself

Customer Reviews:

Classic Debut.......2006-08-05

Whatever caused founding guitarist Kai Hansen to leave Helloween in 1988, just after the release of the band's classic Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, it turned out to be a benefit for power metal fans. Helloween managed without him and kept releasing (mostly) good albums, and now we had Hansen's new band Gamma Ray making power metal that, to no one's surprise, sounded a lot like Helloween.

Released in 1990, Heading for Tomorrow was Gamma Ray's debut album. "Sounds like Helloween" is the easiest way to describe it, especially since at that time, Helloween was the only other band making music in this anthemic, hyper-melodic power metal style. These days there are tons of bands in the genre, but 20 years ago Kai Hansen's bands essentially invented it. There are a couple of duds on Heading for Tomorrow, such as Spaceeater, Money, and Freetime, but there are also some extremely good tracks, like Lust for Life, Heaven Can Wait, and the Silence. The 14-minute title track is excellent, and brings to mind the more epic tracks from the Keeper albums, and the band's cover of Uriah Heep's Look at Yourself is a nice touch as well.

I suppose it goes without saying that this album would appeal to Helloween fans. Fans of the more recent power metal bands like Edguy and Hammerfall also owe it to themselves to check out Gamma Ray.

NOTE: If you don't already own this album, you may want to try the 2003 reissue of Heading for Tomorrow, which features digitally remastered sound, three bonus tracks (Mr. Outlaw, Lonesome Stranger, and Sail On), and comes in a nice digipack. It's the best way to experience this classic album.

Not too impressed..........2005-07-23

I'm sorry, but I don't know what all the hype on this one is about. In my opinion it's all been done before and overdone with too many similiarities. I felt like I was listening to Iron Maiden meets Helloween meets Mercy Fate meets Lizzy Borden hangin' out with Judas Priest. If this sounds appealing to you I would suggest you order this one right away. It's just not my thing. I did like the instrumental though. I hope this is helpful.

(Almost) Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. III.......2004-06-17

I think it is clear that Kai Hansen was going for a Keepers III with Heading for Tomorrow. The setup is basically the same; open with a short classically inspired instrumental, leading into a searing double bass piece, and conclude with an epic 13 minute track with plenty of guitar wizardry. While Hansen penned some really great songs here, there is some filler. 'Hold your ground' and 'Space Eater' are low points. Here is a rundown...

1. Welcome 4/5 Just an instrumental - but a good one
2. Lust For Life 5/5 Great song
3. Heaven Can Wait 5/5 Inspirational! My favorite
4. Space Eater 3/5 Good solo
5. Money 3/5 Sort of annoying lyrics - sorta catchy though
6. The Silence 3/5 Typical ballad... pretty dull
7. Hold Your Ground 2/5 Only song not written by Hansen
8. Free Time 4/5 Grew on me... sounds like 80s hair metal
9. Heading For Tomorrow 4/5 Good, but drags on in places
10.Look At Yourself 5/5 great closer!! Second favorite song

Overall a very good CD, and well worth the price. If you love heavy metal, there is no excuse not to own 'Heading for Tomorrow.'

Good.......2003-04-03

Full of energetic creativity soon after leaving Helloween, master Kai Hansen assembled this band and released their debut album HEADING FOR TOMORROW. The rhythm section of Wessel and the bass player lasted only for this album. But it's a good album, much better than Helloween albums pos-Kai Hansen.

EXCELLENT !!!!!!.......2001-03-18

with no doubts, the best gamma ray album with ralf scheepers on vocals. it's VERY good. it has PERFECT songs, very well composed, where ralf scheepers sings like no-one!! lust for live, the silence, heading for tomorrow. it also has some funny songs like money and hold your ground