Sigh No More (Gamma Ray album)
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Sigh No More is the second studio album released by German power metal band, Gamma Ray in 1991 by Noise Records. Beginning a trend that would continue until their fifth studio release, the band's lineup changed from the previous album, with Uli Kusch replacing Mathias Burchardt on drums and Dirk Schlächter officially joining the band on guitars.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Changes" | Kai Hansen/Uwe Wessel | Hansen/Ralf Scheepers/Dirk Schlächter/Wessel | 5:43 |
| 2. | "Rich And Famous" | Hansen | Hansen | 4:38 |
| 3. | "As Time Goes By" | Hansen/Sielck | Hansen/Sielck | 4:41 |
| 4. | "(We Won't) Stop The War" | Hansen/Wessel | Hansen/Wessel | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Father And Son" | Schlächter/Scheepers | Schlächter | 4:25 |
| 6. | "One With The World" | Hansen | Hansen/Wessel | 4:47 |
| 7. | "Start Running" | Scheepers | Wessel | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Countdown[a]" | Hansen | Hansen | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Dream Healer" | Hansen/Scheepers | Hansen | 6:21 |
| 10. | "The Spirit" | Hansen/Scheepers | Hansen/Wessel | 4:17 |
Japanese release
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 11. | "Sail On (live)" | Hansen | Hansen |
2002 re-release
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 11. | "Heroes[b]" | Hansen/Scheepers | Hansen/Scheepers/Schlächter | 5:00 |
| 13. | "Dream Healer (pre-production version)[c]" | Hansen/Scheepers | Hansen | 9:36 |
| 14. | "Who Do You Think You Are?[d]" | Hansen | Hansen/Scheepers/Schlächter/Uli Kusch/Wessel | 5:06 |
^a "Countdown" does not appear on the vinyl or cassette versions of the album.
^b "Heroes" is an alternative version of "Changes" and also appears on the Japanese version of Insanity and Genius.
^c "Dream Healer (pre-production version)" also appears on the Future Madhouse EP.
^d "Who Do You Think You Are?" also appears on the European version of Heaven Can Wait EP and Who Do You Think You Are? EP.
Line up
- Lead Vocals: Ralf Scheepers
- Guitar: Kai Hansen
- Guitar: Dirk Schlächter
- Bass: Uwe Wessel
- Drums: Uli Kusch
Guest musicians
- Backing vocals: Piet Sielck, Ralf Köhler and Tommy Newton
- Military snare: Fritz Randow ("One With The World")
- Talk box solo: Tommy Newton ("Countdown")
- Additional rhythm guitar: Tommy Newton ("Father And Son")