Recently re-released on CD, the debut album by the mysterious European group Megabyte remains an underground classic for its high-energy psychedelic techno space rock sound. Operating under aliases for contractual reasons, A. Mega and B. Byte create fantasy electronic soundscapes built on dynamic grooves made up of layered synthesizers, wailing guitar and exciting percussion rhythms. Whether using ultra catchy melody lines, as in the title track, or venturing into highly experimental sound collages, as in "Secret Destination (The Flight of Mathias Rust)," Megabyte's music is stimulating and multi-faceted, full of trippy sound effects and explorations that draw the listener into a world of sonic mind expansion. ~ Backroads Music/Heartbeats, All Music Guide
Tracks
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
Glow Energy
Billy Byte
Megabyte
(8:23)
My Father Was a Teacher
Billy Byte
Megabyte
(8:00)
Skyline Sculptures
Billy Byte
Megabyte
(5:30)
Power Play [The "Play" Mix]
Billy Byte
Megabyte
(8:40)
Hello, Ralph Here
Billy Byte
Megabyte
(6:18)
Secret Destination (The Flight of Mathias Rust)
Billy Byte
Megabyte
(10:15)
Power Play [The "Power" Mix]
Billy Byte
Megabyte
(7:05)
Credits
T. Rex (Producer), Megabyte (Main Performer), Mark Sakautzky (Photography)
"Power play" is a sporting term used in various games.
In ice hockey, a team is said to be on a power play when at least one opposing player is serving a penalty, and the team has a numerical advantage on the ice (whenever both teams have the same number of penalties being served, there is no power play). Up to two players per side may serve in the penalty box, giving a team up to a possible 5-on-3 power play. If a goaltender commits a foul, another player who was on the ice at the time of the penalty serves. The power play ends if the attacking team scores. If the penalty is a double minor, a goal scored kills half of the penalty, thus taking 2 goals to end the power play. If a player is given a major penalty (five minute duration) a power play occurs, however if the team on the power play scores, the penalty is not ended. Major penalties only end when five minutes have elapsed or the game has ended. Misconducts do not result in power plays. If a team scores that is taking the penalty, it is called a short-handed goal. If a power play ends without the shorthanded team having been scored against, the shorthanded team is said to have killed the penalty. If a team scores on the power play, the team is said to have converted the power play (that is, converted the opportunity into a goal).
During a power play, the shorthanded team may launch the puck to the opposite end of the rink, and play will continue: icing is not called.
In lacrosse, a similar type of penalty situation exists, though the duration of the penalty is only 30 seconds for minor infractions and one minute for major ones, as well as 3 minute penalties for certain equipment infractions. Depending on the infraction, the penalty may "release" early if a goal is scored by either team, or may be "non-releasable," meaning the full duration must be served. The term extra man is used more frequently than powerplay. In box lacrosse, a powerplay is very similar to ice hockey. This situation is also often called an "extra man offense" (EMO) or "man up", or "man down", depending on the team penalized.
In water polo. a shorter version of the ice hockey or lacrosse penalty situation exists as well. It is referred to as "man up" or "man down".
In indoor soccer, in the forms usually played in the United States, there exists a powerplay situation similar to ice hockey.
In cricket, the powerplay is a set of overs where there are rules to govern the position of fielders.
