Helloween - Walls of Jericho (Exp)
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Artist: HelloweenEdition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2006-04-25
Music Label: Sanctuary Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Starlight
- Murderer
- Warrior
- Victim of Fate
- Cry for Freedom
- Walls of Jericho
- Ride The Sky
- Reptile
- Guardians
- Phantoms of Death
- Metal Invaders
- Gorgar
- Heavy Metal (Is the Law)
- How Many Tears
- Judas
- Murderer (remix)
- Ride The Sky (remix)
- Intro/Ride The Sky (live)
- Guardians (live)
- Oernst of Live
- Metal Invaders
- Surpise
Music reviews of Walls of Jericho (Exp)
Music Review: Classic Debut...Remastered
Rating: 4 Stars
When you hear the term "power metal", or more specifically "European Power Metal", Helloween has to be one of the first bands that come to mind. Kai Hansen and company practically invented the genre, and their early albums are the blueprint that countless other power metal bands continue to follow.
It took a while for Helloween's signature power metal sound to develop though. Walls of Jericho, which is essentially an expanded version of their 1985 self-titled EP (later expanded to include the Judas EP), is more of a speed metal album than anything else. The lyrical content and imagery is pure power metal, but the music itself would please even the most die-hard Bay Area thrasher. The album is a bit rawer than the classic Keeper of the Seven Keys albums that would follow it, but the aggression and pure energy contained on Walls of Jericho more than make up for any lack of polish. You have to enjoy it for what it is - the first effort by a band that would go on to greater things. Besides that, Walls of Jericho contains two of the band's (and power metal in general's) all-time greatest songs - "Victim of Fate" and "Ride the Sky." Metal anthems "Metal Invaders" and "Heavy Metal (Is the Law)" are also highlights.
Keeper of the Seven Keys Parts 1 and 2 are the most essential Helloween albums, but Walls of Jericho isn't far behind them. It's an important album in power metal history and an awfully good European metal album at that. If you're any kind of power metal fan, this one belongs on your shelf, especially now that it has been reissued.
Edition Notes: Sanctuary finally got around to remastering Helloween's back catalog in 2006, and they certainly did it right. In addition to digitally remastered sound, you get a bonus disc featuring 7 tracks. The disc features remixed versions of "Murderer" and "Ride the Sky," live versions of "Ride the Sky" and "Guardians" (from the Judas EP), and three studio tracks - From the classic Death Metal split LP you get "Oernst of Life" (exactly what an Oernst is is anyone's guess) and "Metal Invaders." A "surprise track" is also included, which turn out to be a completely spooky (and completely hilarious) version of "White Christmas" that sounds like an outtake from the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack! You also get expanded liner notes, photos, etc. plus a nifty slipcase for the disc.
This is what a remastered version of a classic album is supposed to look and sound like. If you're a Helloween fan and already own Walls of Jericho, it's time to replace your old version!
And remember, Heavy Metal (is the Law)!!!
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