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Space Metal is the debut studio album by Arjen Anthony Lucassen's progressive metal project/supergroup Star One, released on the recording label Inside Out in 2002. It was issued in two versions, a standard version containing just the first CD and a limited edition version with more elaborate packaging and both CDs.
The album mixes progressive metal and space rock, and many of the songs are linked conceptually by having cult science fiction movies, novels or TV series as their subjects, mainly adventures on space. The album features a guest vocal performance by Dave Brock of Hawkwind on the track 'Hawkwind Medley'.
Track listing
All music is composed by Lucassen.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lift-Off" | 1:14 |
| 2. | "Set Your Controls" | 6:01 |
| 3. | "High Moon" | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Songs of the Ocean" | 5:23 |
| 5. | "Master of Darkness"
| 5:14 |
| 6. | "The Eye of Ra" | 7:34 |
| 7. | "Sandrider" | 5:31 |
| 8. | "Perfect Survivor" | 4:46 |
| 9. | "Intergalactic Space Crusaders" | 5:22 |
| 10. | "Starchild" | 9:04 |
| Total length: | 55:49 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hawkwind Medley"
| 9:46 |
| 2. | "Spaced Out" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Inseparable Enemies" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Space Oddity" (David Bowie cover) | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Starchild" (Pro-Logic Mix) | 9:31 |
| 6. | "Spaced Out" (Alternative version) | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Intergalactic Laxative" (Hidden track; Donovan cover) | 2:32 |
| Total length: | 96:44 | |
Album Themes
The themes of the album's songs are based on the following works of fiction:
On CD 1
- Set Your Controls – Doctor Who
- High Moon – Outland
- Songs of the Ocean – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
- Master of Darkness – The Empire Strikes Back
- The Eye of Ra – Stargate
- Sandrider – Dune
- Perfect Survivor – Alien
- Intergalactic Space Crusaders – Blake's 7
- Starchild – 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010
On CD 2
- Spaced Out – Dark Star
- Inseparable Enemies – Enemy Mine[2]
Personnel
Star One
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen – guitars, keyboards, hammond organ on all tracks
- Ed Warby – drums
- Peter Vink – bass
- Sir Russell Allen – vocals
- Damian Wilson – vocals
- Dan Swanö – vocals
- Floor Jansen – vocals
Additional musicians
- Dave Brock – lead and backing vocals in "Hawkwind Medley"
- Jens Johansson – keyboards
- Erik Norlander – keyboards
- Robert Soeterboek – backing vocals
- Gary Wehrkamp – guitar
References
- ^ Hill, Gary. "Star One Space Metal". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "Official Star One biography". Retrieved 2010-10-11.
External links
- Space Metal at MusicBrainz (list of releases)