Planet P Project (album)
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Planet P is an album released in 1983 by the group Planet P Project
led by Tony Carey
. The cassette and CD editions have two bonus tracks not found on the LP.
Planet P Project
Planet P Project is a science-fiction themed, progressive rock band; it is run as a side venture by frontman Tony Carey, for his more experimental music. It has released five albums: Planet P ; Pink World ; Go Out Dancing, Part I ; Go Out Dancing, Part II ; and, Go Out Dancing, Part III ...
led by Tony Carey
Tony Carey
Antony Laurence Carey is a keyboard player best known for his work with Rainbow.One of his earliest musical experiences was in a band called Blessings, in which he played until 1975 when Ritchie Blackmore discovered and hired him as keyboardist for Rainbow. He played with Rainbow on two world...
. The cassette and CD editions have two bonus tracks not found on the LP.
Side one
- "Static" – 4:04
- "King for a Day" – 3:57
- "I Won't Wake Up" – 3:46
- "Top of the World" – 4:34
- "Armageddon" – 4:20
- "Tranquility Base" (bonus track on cassette and CD) – 1:55
Side two
- "Why Me?" – 4:06
- "Power Tools" – 3:59
- "Send It in a Letter" – 3:52
- "Adam and Eve" – 3:36
- "Only You and Me" – 3:22
- "Ruby" (bonus track on cassette and CD) – 3:59
Personnel
- Tony CareyTony CareyAntony Laurence Carey is a keyboard player best known for his work with Rainbow.One of his earliest musical experiences was in a band called Blessings, in which he played until 1975 when Ritchie Blackmore discovered and hired him as keyboardist for Rainbow. He played with Rainbow on two world...
– lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, bass, acoustic guitars, Roland rhythm composer programs - David Thomas – lead vocals on Only you and me
- Johan Daansen – guitars
- Robert Musenpichler – guitars
- Helmut Bibl – guitars
- Hartmut Pfannmueller – drums and percussion
- Fritz Matzka – drums and percussion
- Peter Hauke – drums and percussion
Production
- Recorded and mixed at Hotline Studios, FrankfurtFrankfurtFrankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... - Producer: Peter Hauke
- Engineer: Andy Lunn, Nigel Jopson and Jon Gaffrey
- Assistant Engineers: Carmine Di, Mathias Dietrich
- Mixing Engineer: Andy Lunn
- Originally mastered by Greg Fulginiti at Artisan Sound Recorders
- all words and music by Tony CareyTony CareyAntony Laurence Carey is a keyboard player best known for his work with Rainbow.One of his earliest musical experiences was in a band called Blessings, in which he played until 1975 when Ritchie Blackmore discovered and hired him as keyboardist for Rainbow. He played with Rainbow on two world...
- art direction: Richard Seireeni
- cover graphics: George Snow
Album
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 42 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
Pop Singles Chart | ||
| 1983 | "Static" | 24 | – |
| 1983 | "Why Me?" | 4 | 64 |