Primal Fear - Primal Fear (1998) + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ralf Scheepers - Lead and Backing Vocals Tom Naumann - Guitars, Keyboards Mat Sinner - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals Klaus Sperling - Drums Kai Hansen - Lead Guitar on "Promised Land", "Dollars" and "Speed King". Frank Roessler - Additional Keyboards. Produced by Mat Sinner for MSO Production. Co-Produced by Tom Naumann and Ralf Scheepers. Engineered by Akeem. Mixed at the Hollywood Blasers at Spacepark-Studios and House Of Music. Cover Artwork by Stephan Lohrmann. Photos by Rainer Ill. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Primal Fear (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 0:34 2) Chainbreaker (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 4:25 3) Silver & Gold (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:13 4) Promised Land (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 4:25 5) Formula One (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 4:57 6) Dollars (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:59 7) Nine Lives (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:08 8) Tears Of Rage (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 6:48 9) Speedking (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) 4:01 10) Battalions Of Hate (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:51 11) Running In The Dust (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 4:38 12) Thunderdome (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:45 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Primal Fear (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 0:34 Instrumental ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Chainbreaker (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 4:25 Out of this world in another dimension 2,000 lightyears from home Defending the faith ... he fights for a mission But he is standing alone Chorus 1: Just like an outlaw he's fighting for freedom Defeating the enemy's pride Keepin' it all ... under surveillance tonight Chorus 2: Chainbreaker He fights for the right Chainbreaker Watchin' the dark he surpasses the evil Raisin' the spirit up high Beware of the dead, this place is so lethal He's livin' a dangerous lie Chorus 1 & 2 Devastating disillusion, no solution (no solution) Everlasting resurrection, with dejection (dejection) Degradation, desperation, lost emotion (emotion) Aggravation, disolation in perfection (perfection) Chorus 1 & 2 Chainbreaker (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Silver & Gold (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:13 Tickin' like a time-bomb, I knew the time was right Deadplace of destruction and no paradise in sight Burning down the seven wonders, trapped in anarchy And there is no turning back at what he left Chorus 1: Where do we go - Destination unknown Where can we stay - The world's shakin' away Chorus 2: For silver and gold, we're searching for souls We're the light and we're kissing the day Silver and gold, your future is sold The deadzone in flames in the eye of the storm Like a nuclear reactor ... your nightmare's getting real Tangled in a web of darkness, time is standing still Comin' as invaders, sailed the seven seas Burned and hatred forever now but Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 1 & 2 Chorus 2 Silver and gold ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Promised Land (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 4:25 In time of greed and jealousy ... when clouds fulfill the sky The rain will fall, it's hidin' the tears from my eyes A trip right into fantasy The colours of my soul... Will take me there where confident spirits will flow Where I can find piece of mind Chorus: Take me back where I belong Give me back my pride Building castles in the sand in a place called the Promised Land A place of pride and dignity ... where you can find no hate So stay with me and join me before it's too late Come with me in this fantasy I'll be your guiding light Just trust your fate and everything will be alright Where I can find piece of mind Chorus Take me back where I belong Give me back my pride Building castles in the sand in a place called the Promised... Take me back where I belong Give me back my pride Building castles in the sand in a place called the Promised, place called the Promised, place called the Promised Land ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Formula One (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 4:57 Acceleration, my body's pressed into the seat Fascination, pipes are glowing in the heat Am I the fastest one, can I improve Making a late run, I still got the groove Pole position, I'm on the top prepared to win Rising tension, the lights are set, the start begins Smoking wheels I'm getting faster, taste the wind Shifting gears The engine's pushed up to top speed Formula one The class of kings on highest level Formula one Come to see me win Wheels are spinning, on slicks I have the perfect grip Feel like winning, the fastest lap is now complete I am the fastest one, taking the race I'm overtaking, setting the pace Feel the street I take the curves, I like to slice Beat my beat I'll finish first and take the price Chorus: Formula one The class of kings on highest level Formula one Come to see me win Formula one ... will get into your blood forever Formula one Let the show begin Elated at victory, I stand on the podium The audience is roaring, they reach out for me Showers of champagne ... are running down my neck In honour of my country they play the nation's song Solo: Tom / Kai / Tom Acceleration, my body's pressed into the seat Fascination, pipes are glowing in the heat Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Dollars (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:59 I saw a cadillac driving to the wishing well A sweet illusion ... or a secret from hell I was paralyzed, kinda hypnotized And the time stood still Chorus 1: If dollars were dirt, gold and honey I'll be watching you If dollars were dirt, gold and honey I can see the truth There's no one scared and nothing left Was it my lucky day ... or am I a jerk Chorus 2: Your shadow's still here Do you live in fear It is superstition Chorus 1 Solo: Tom / Tom and Kai Chorus 2 & 1 Chorus 1 See the truth (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Nine Lives (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:08 Hiding the truth, everlasting youth Runnin' the thin line 'til dawn The impossible wants, the kiss of death Silence, the secret will hurt No more time to fulfill Enter darkness and thrills I need more time to understand... Till we're reaching the end Chorus: Nine lives ... you'll never forget A shadow in white, we hold the night Will you forgive me These cat eyes can cure I know that for sure The king of the jungle bewares As I hit the race, the love's changing face I'm searching for you everywhere I will take care naturally One more chance faithfully I need more time to understand... Till we're reaching the end Chorus Chorus ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Tears Of Rage (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 6:48 Out here alone, I will wear a thousand faces I'm still waiting The master of disguise... Can't you hear me calling in my deepest depression I talked to the angels 'cause I'd broken every rule And if you hurt me ... there's a way back to you I found a reason ... out in this mystery Chorus: A touch of heaven I opened up my soul Don't leave me waiting - until my heart is gone It takes two times, there's no holding back now Until I found you again The tears of rage Into the real world, we said our last goodbye Betrayed ourselves only for our selfish pride I'm disillusioned, threw my heart into the flame Chorus It takes two times, there's no holding back now Until I found you again It takes two times, there's no holding back now Until I found you again The tears of rage Tears of rage (rage, rage, rage) Five in the morning, I'd lied to myself Time to surrender ... as I see your face I just wanna hold you I could make you mine again Chorus It takes two times, there's no holding back now Until I found you again It takes two times, there's no holding back now Until I found you again The tears of rage Tears of rage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Speedking (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) 4:01 (from Deep Purple "Deep Purple In Rock" (1970)) 'Good Golly,' said little Miss Molly When she was rockin' in the house of blue light Tutti Frutti was ooh so rooty ... when she was rockin' to the east and west Lucille was oh so real ... when she didn't do her daddies will Come on baby, drive me crazy Do it Chorus: I'm a speed king, you go to hear me sing I'm a speed king, see me fly Saturday night and I just got paid Gonna fool about ain't gonna save Some people gonna rock, some people gonna roll Gonna have a party to save my soul Hard headed woman and a soft hearted man They been causing trouble since it all began Take a little rice, take a little beans Gonna rock and roll down to New Orleans Speed king, you go to hear me sing And I'm a speed king, see me fly Solo: Kai 'Good Golly,' said little Miss Molly When she was rockin' in the house of blue light Tutti Frutti was ooh so rooty ... when she was rockin' to the east and west Hard headed woman and a soft hearted man They been causing trouble since it all began Take a little rice, take a little beans Gonna rock and roll down to New Orleans Chorus Speed king, you go to hear me sing And I'm a speed king, see me I'm a speed king, you go to hear me sing And I'm a speed king, see me... See me fly (Spoken): Speed on, baby ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Battalions Of Hate (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:51 Blood is running down the street The war's still going on The soldiers are marching to the beat They never will come home Fear and terror mutilate ... your personality So be prepared to die Find your tranquility Emotionless ... they fight and kill Destroying is ... their only will Chorus: Battalions of hate - Glorified crime Battalions of hate Aggression, anger, hunger, pain We're sick of all your lies War is just a senseless game... And we must pay the price War is like a prison cell It's a room without a door It's like living in hell No one really knows Look into ... the eyes of death Battalions have ... taken your last breath Chorus (2) Chorus (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) Running In The Dust (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 4:38 I'm on my way in a foreign land The crime rate's up to 25 percent Dissident people everywhere And I can't find no comfort here Chorus 1: All alone No one's there to help me No control There's no one I can trust Chorus 2: Cause they were running in the dust Running Yes, they were running in the dust Running I'm walking through the streets with a strangers look Their eyes staring at me as the darkness cooks They ask me for a dollar, a gun behind their back Their facts switch from friendly to attack Chorus 1 & 2 I miss my country, my friends, my family I will struggle to go home I'm settled for peace now, step out of insanity But my dream has ended in a blast Standing here alone in this bloodstained land As I realized danger's close at hand A gunshot kills the sound of silence As an angel's life has ended up by violence Chorus 2 Cause they were running in the dust Running in the dust ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) Thunderdome (Scheepers, Naumann, Sinner, Sperling) 3:45 I've seen their faces (faces) ... at different places (places) They mingle with the crowds or hide away Two slimy creatures, suspicious features In camouflage they're waiting to attack They start their mission (mission) ... in sound and vision (vision) And drag their victims to the hill of fear Chorus: Don't tell me I'm insane I've seen this human slaughter And there will come the day ... we'll have to leave our value Hear our cry - Is there someone who can help us Why tell me why - do they bring us to a place called the thunderdome Thunderdome In disaffection ... we watch the action We take for granted what we're living for But unexpected (unexpected) ... and not accepted (accepted) Their power is increasing more and more Chorus Hear our cry - Is there someone who can help us Why tell me why - do they bring us to a place called the thunderdome Thunderdome (2) I smell the rotten bodies No one's left, everything's so muddy Give me hope to survive my future Is this place diseased by creatures Hear our cry - Is there someone who can help us Why tell me why - do they bring us to a place called... Hear our cry - Is there someone who can help us Why tell me why - do they bring us to a place called the thunderdome Thunderdome (2) Bring it on ------------------------------------------------------------------------