Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2
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Artist: HelloweenEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
Music Label: RCA
Soundtracks:
- Invitation
- Eagle Fly Free
- You Always Walk Alone
- Rise and Fall
- Dr. Stein
- We Got the Right
- Save Us
- March of Time
- I Want Out
- Keeper of the Seven Keys
Music reviews of Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2
Music Review: A fabulous continuation of the first epic album + Bonus tracks
Rating: 5 Stars
The second part of the groundbreaking Keeper Of The Seven Keys part I! Now EXPANDED, containing 3 must-have Bonus Tracks and Remastered, providing an improved sound quality to the original release of 1988.
To be fair (without being influenced by the love and respect I have for this album) in my opinion PartII wasn't as good as the first one. Nevertheless it is a record containing some of the best known power/speed metal songs ever written! The album continues with the same energy and atmosphere as PartI but with the majority of the songwriting coming from guitarist Weikath and a slightly more commercial feel. All in all a wonderful conclusion to the first part.
"Eagle Fly Free" is considered the best power metal song ever written, comprising of dual guitar solos,perfect vocals,a bass and drum solo. "Dr. Stein" is a wonderful, melodic, funny(lyrics) and classic song. "March Of Time" is a technical, also melodic and strong power tune. "I Want Out" is a pop (catchy), heavy metal song that fulfills its purpose. "We Got The Right" is a strong power-ballad were Michael Kiske shines, delivering a breathtaking performance filled with melodic and high-pitched vocals. Finally the title track has some magnificent ideas but it sadly can't surpass the masterpiece "Halloween" of part I (the chorus is a little cheesy).
Musically the album is still characterized by mainly fast double-bass drumming, melodic riffs and solos and outstanding vocals.
The production is slightly better than the first part, as the album sounds tighter and kind of clearer. The band sounds a bit tighter too compared to their previous release, but that maybe due to the better production.
Michael Kiske has surely glued in the band and his charismatic voice gives you the chills throughout the whole album (he sings higher than ever, hitting all possible notes with great precision)!
The only minor drawback are the tracks "You Always Walk Alone" and "Rise and Fall" which cannot by any means be considered bad songs, but just don't seem to fit here...And the other being that most of the song writing was done by Weikath, who is an exceptional songwriter and guitarist but not as good as Hansen.
This is a classic and groundbreaking record in the history shelves of metal, together with part I. A source of inspiration and influence to countless bands to follow.
This is also the last chapter in the Hansen - Helloween (80's) glorious era, from where onwards the band went downhill (in my opinion).
A MUST HAVE for any power/speed,heavy metal and open-minded hard rock fan.
Be sure to check out "Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I" and "I Want Out: Live".
Description of Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2
2 CD set. Recorded at Horus Sound Studio, Hannover, Germany from May to June 1988. Castle. 2005.Thrash & Speed Metal CDs
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