Heaven Can Wait was an EP released by German power metal band Gamma Ray in 1990, following the release of their debut album Heading for Tomorrow.
It is notable as Dirk Schlächter makes his first appearance as a full member of the band. He would go on to appear on every Gamma Ray record to date. Also making his first appearance with the band was Uli Kusch, who would later go on to Helloween, and later will form Masterplan with former Helloween member Roland Grapow.
The Japanese version only has four tracks, leaving off "Who Do You Think You Are?". It also has a blue background rather than a black background on the cover, as well as a full-color figure instead of the yellow shadow pictured. "Sail On", "Mr. Outlaw", and "Lonesome Stranger" are bonus tracks on the 2003 remaster of Heading for Tomorrow, while "Who Do You Think You Are?" is a bonus track on the 2003 remaster of Sigh No More.
The Japanese version of the EP contains the same version of "Heaven Can Wait" as the Heading for Tomorrow album. The European EP contains the so-called "band version" of the song, i.e. with Dirk Schlächter on guitar and Uli Kusch on drums. The "band version" can also be found on the Who Do You Think You Are EP.
Track listing
- "Heaven Can Wait" – 4:28
- "Sail On" – 4:25
- "Mr. Outlaw" – 4:09
- "Lonesome Stranger" – 4:57
Time: 17:59
The spoken intro before the "Lonesome Stranger" is a parody of The Comedy Strip's "A Fistful of Traveller's Cheques", replacing football teams with metal bands.
This edition of the EP features the version of Heaven Can Wait from the Heading for Tomorrow album rather than the rerecording featured on the European edition.
Recording information:
Produced by Kai Hansen
Recorded and mixed at Karo-Music Studios, Brackel in June 1990
Mixed and engineered by Piet Sielck & Kalle Trapp
"Sail On", "Mr. Outlaw" & "Lonesome Stranger" recorded at Horus Studio, Hannover, Jan/Feb 1990
Engineered by Ralf Krause and Piet Sielck
Mixed by Tommy Newton and Piet Sielck
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