Perfect Man (Rage album)
1988 studio album by Rage
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Perfect Man is the fourth full-length album released by German heavy metal band Rage in 1988. This album introduces the Refuge years line-up, with the new members Manni Schmidt and Chris Efthimiadis, and the band's mascot, the "Soundchaser", which would feature in most other Rage cover arts. The album was remastered by Noise/Sanctuary in 2002 with slightly altered cover art, and five bonus tracks.[3]
Released6 June 1988
RecordedFebruary–March 1988
StudiosSky Trak Studios Berlin, Germany
GenresSpeed metal, power metal
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| Released | 6 June 1988 | |||
| Recorded | February–March 1988 | |||
| Studios | Sky Trak Studios Berlin, Germany | |||
| Genres | Speed metal, power metal | |||
| Length | 43:46 | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Armin Sabol | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 9/10[2] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Peter Wagner; all music is composed by Peter Wagner, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Wasteland" | 3:26 | |
| 2. | "In the Darkest Hour" | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "Animal Instinct" | Manni Schmidt, Wagner | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Perfect Man" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "Sinister Thinking" | Schmidt, Wagner | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Supersonic Hydromatic" | Schmidt, Wagner | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Don't Fear the Winter" | 3:27 | |
| 8. | "Death in the Afternoon" | 3:56 | |
| 9. | "A Pilgrim's Path" | 4:27 | |
| 10. | "Time and Place" | Schmidt, Wagner | 4:15 |
| 11. | "Round Trip" | Schmidt, Wagner | 3:25 |
| 12. | "Between the Lines" | Schmidt, Wagner | 3:18 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Symbols of Our Fear" | 3:36 | |
| 14. | "Neurotic" | 3:02 | |
| 15. | "Shame on You" (Live; Originally released on Power of Metal in 1994) | Schmidt, Wagner | 4:30 |
| 16. | "Don't Fear the Winter" (Live; Originally released on Power of Metal in 1994) | 3:56 | |
| 17. | "Certain Days" (Live; Originally released on Power of Metal in 1994) | 5:32 | |
| 18. | "Last Goodbye" | 4:22 | |
| 19. | "Not Forever" (Previously Unreleased Acoustic Version) | 4:06 |
Personnel
- Rage
- Peavy Wagner – vocals, bass
- Manni Schmidt – guitars
- Chris Efthimiadis – drums
- Production
- Armin Sabol – producer, arrangements
- Rage – arrangements
- Will Reid-Dick – engineer, mixing
- Karl-Ulrich Walterbach – executive producer
