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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Crack The Riddle (Intro) | |||
| 2. Kill It | |||
| 3. The Saints | |||
| 4. As Long As I Fall | |||
| 5. Paint A New World | |||
| 6. Final Fortune | |||
| 7. The Bells Of The 7 Hells | |||
| 8. Fallen To Pieces | |||
| 9. I.M.E. | |||
| 10. Can Do It | |||
See all 12 tracks on this disc
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Find My Freedom (Japan Bonus Track) | |||
| 2. We Unite (Bonus track) | |||
| 3. As Long As I Fall - video (enhanced) | |||
| 4. Trailer (enhanced) | |||
Product Description
Album Description
Under the direction of producer Charlie Bauerfeind, Helloween recorded a total of 16 songs at the Mi Sueno studios in Tenerife. The impressive intro features `Crack The Riddle' with Biff Byford (Saxon) as a guest speaker.
The focal point of this diverse album is a three-part epos consisting of the chapters, `The Bells Of The Seven Hells', `Falling To Pieces', and `I.M.E.', which represent the ambiguous album title that thematically covers all the songs.
The album will also be released as a limited edition digipak in a slipcase with a bonus disc incl. 2 unreleased songs, a video and lots of enhanced material).
The Riddle: In the Limited Edition there will be a riddle. Fans have to get a word for which they get 4 ways to find out: the music, the words, the pictures and the lottery scratch ticket. The fans have time within 4 weeks to send the correct word to the Helloween homepage. The first prize is a flight to South America to see the band live!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am loathe to criticise this album and band because when one does, fans of the band bombard your review with unhelpful comments etc (witness my scathing attack on Nightwish - which was tongue in cheek but obviously upset more than a few people!)
I am also loathe to criticise this album because it is blooming good! You'll have noticed the 4 stars - one dropped for being derivative, or ploughing the same old furrow, or regurgitating the same old stuff, or however else you may criticise this sort of release. Yes it is all of these things, but here's the rub. If this IS derivative, then it is excellently so and it is is ENJOYABLE! You know, music that makes you smile, music that get's you nodding your head, music that is FUN!
Lets face it, this lot have been doing this for years now and hopefully, like me, those of you who haven't yet caught up with them will now dip into the back catalogue and SMILE!
I am also loathe to criticise this album because it is blooming good! You'll have noticed the 4 stars - one dropped for being derivative, or ploughing the same old furrow, or regurgitating the same old stuff, or however else you may criticise this sort of release. Yes it is all of these things, but here's the rub. If this IS derivative, then it is excellently so and it is is ENJOYABLE! You know, music that makes you smile, music that get's you nodding your head, music that is FUN!
Lets face it, this lot have been doing this for years now and hopefully, like me, those of you who haven't yet caught up with them will now dip into the back catalogue and SMILE!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In my opinion, this is Helloween's best ever album! My favourite prior to this was still the quite dated 'Pumpkin Tracks' - a compilation of their most manic tracks. This beats it to a pulp - quite literally! I've played it continuously since I bought it about 3 weeks ago and only wish I'd bought it sooner.
The best track by far is the totally thrashtastic 'The Saints' which is 7 minutes long and played at a couple of hundred miles an hour. God knows how Dani (drummer) doesn't drop dead! Close second in my opinion is 'Kill It' - the only time I've ever heard Andi sing (some lines) in an evil voice - suits him. These two blinders are closely followed by 'Paint A New World', 'I.M.E.' and 'The Bells of the 7 Hells'. These are all fast and furious but superbly composed and played.
Just wish they'd taken this tour round the UK more!
The best track by far is the totally thrashtastic 'The Saints' which is 7 minutes long and played at a couple of hundred miles an hour. God knows how Dani (drummer) doesn't drop dead! Close second in my opinion is 'Kill It' - the only time I've ever heard Andi sing (some lines) in an evil voice - suits him. These two blinders are closely followed by 'Paint A New World', 'I.M.E.' and 'The Bells of the 7 Hells'. These are all fast and furious but superbly composed and played.
Just wish they'd taken this tour round the UK more!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is easily the best album Helloween have put their name to for over a decade.
There have been glimmers on previous releases; The Dark Ride, Rabbit and Keeper (Legacy) were not without their high points, though they certainly lacked consistancy. Finally, with "Gambling..." we have a Helloween album that works from start to finish again.
The very best thing i can say is that there is no filler whatsoever and every track is different enough, within the confines of the power metal genre, to be interesting and worth repeated listening (and that Biff Byford spoken word intro is short enough not to worry about!)
Initial favourite, the very heavy "Kill It" has been replaced by the soaring chorus of "Paint a New World" (That one's going to slay the arenas!) But there are chorus's and kick drum breaks, lead's and riffing, speed metal and heaviness plentiful enough to satisfy even the 'stick in the mud' Hansen and Keeper (pt.I) era Helloween fans. True, it's not another "Keeper..." and thank God for that! It's different and it's so much the better for it.
I'd recommend this, without reservation, to any doubters or old school metal heads with fond memories of those Noise Record days.
Yes, it's that good!
There have been glimmers on previous releases; The Dark Ride, Rabbit and Keeper (Legacy) were not without their high points, though they certainly lacked consistancy. Finally, with "Gambling..." we have a Helloween album that works from start to finish again.
The very best thing i can say is that there is no filler whatsoever and every track is different enough, within the confines of the power metal genre, to be interesting and worth repeated listening (and that Biff Byford spoken word intro is short enough not to worry about!)
Initial favourite, the very heavy "Kill It" has been replaced by the soaring chorus of "Paint a New World" (That one's going to slay the arenas!) But there are chorus's and kick drum breaks, lead's and riffing, speed metal and heaviness plentiful enough to satisfy even the 'stick in the mud' Hansen and Keeper (pt.I) era Helloween fans. True, it's not another "Keeper..." and thank God for that! It's different and it's so much the better for it.
I'd recommend this, without reservation, to any doubters or old school metal heads with fond memories of those Noise Record days.
Yes, it's that good!
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The actual vinyl review!
Why does Amazon include reviews of the cd version in the vinyl listing? This gives a false impression of what you may be buying; sometimes what sounds good on cd, does not sound... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Vince Rayner
Gambling with power metal
i am to young to have nown Helloween in the prime but i do own the 2 keepers albums and love Part 2. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2008 by Mr. R. P. Allsopp
Pleased there back
crackin Album, glad to here the Anthems back. Much more like the Helloween i First heard and loved.
Published on 20 Feb 2008 by David Smart
No more comparisons to the glory days of helloween, this CD can stand...
I love the CD, even te filler tracks are good. Its the best helloween CD ive heard in a LONG time. Great melodies, pounding drums, awesome guitars, AUDIBLE BASS.... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2007 by Renegade
im sick of comparing this to the 80's glory days of helloween, this...
I love the CD, even te filler tracks are good. Its the best helloween CD ive heard in a LONG time. Great melodies, pounding drums, awesome guitars, AUDIBLE BASS.... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2007 by Renegade
Don't be put off by the album title
Hmm, yes.
Helloween have never really been known for solid album titles - Pink Bubbles Go Ape, Chameleon, Rabbit Don't Come Easy; the list goes on. Read more
Helloween have never really been known for solid album titles - Pink Bubbles Go Ape, Chameleon, Rabbit Don't Come Easy; the list goes on. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2007 by Middle Aged Metal
HELLOWEEN ARE BACK!!!!!!!
YES! Finally, Helloween have made (in my view) there best studio album since 98's 'Better Than Raw'. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2007 by Mr. S. Mccord
Helloween
HELLOWEEN's previous album, 2005's 'The Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy' was given the biggest build up of any of the band's Andi Deris fronted albums. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2007 by James
...no, it's not Keeper Pt IV...
Life is not really fair for Helloween. No matter what they do, huge bouts of the metal population are going to go "oh, it's not as good as Keepper... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2007 by Mr. H
...no, it's not Keeper Pt IV...
Life is not really fair for Helloween. No matter what they do, huge bouts of the metal population are going to go "oh, it's not as good as Keepper... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2007 by Mr. H
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