Holy_Terror wrote:
The extended release with the Pumpkin EP included is by far the band's best release. Raw and yet soaring and melodic at the same time. It has balls in a way that later Helloween releases lacked, though Keepers 1 and 2 are brilliant as well.
One critique I have of the review is how briefly "How Many Tears" was dealt with. It is by far the highlight of both the album proper and the pumpkin EP and in my opinion Helloween's greatest song. Best riffs, best chorus, best solos....apart from the harmonized lead at the end of Keeper of the Seven Keys the song.
Otherwise, I'm glad someone finally had the wherewithall to review this album and remind everyone how truly awesome Helloween used to be. There is simply no comparison between this album and anything done during the Deris-years. Helloween needs to listen to their old material again (and not not do a limp-dicked re-recording).
I sympathize with your views, but I think you're a little harsh with the Deris-era.
The Dark Ride is pretty good, quite different style, but that's the purpose, IT IS a Dark Ride (por a Power Metal band of course
).
And the Keeper pt. III has
The King for a 1000 years and
Occasion Avenue. Both are awesome, worth buying the disc.
That said, the first three albums of Helloween are, without the minimum doubt, the best in their discography. Hansen and Weikath were one of the best twin guitar attacks. In fact, all the band were talented. Grosskopf bass lines are really smart and well placed, and Ingo was a hell of a drummer (R.I.P.). And both Kai and Michael are unique vocalists, although I prefer Michael by far. But like I said before, I wouldn't trade Kiske for Hansen in WOJ.
