Helloween & Gamma Ray

[dickinson1978]

Markus is a good songwriter. Maybe bonus songs again? Generic about Weikath's songs, yes. The album indeed sounds better with headphones.
AOR-influenced stuff, but at the same faster power metal than the previous one. Since the 90's, they sometimes combine like AOR sound in some songs. The cover really matches the songs vibes, themes and titles. I like the colors a lot.

LOTF II, EOTU, Hansen and Friends album.

Lotf 2 and eotu are ok but far from the 3 first albums with him on vocals. And in those albums there are a lot of parts that sounds to to other bands sometimes ecatly the same as other bands or other songs from gamma ray. I didnt listen to hansen and friends. But the 3 first albums are 10/10. And as we see in the last 2 helloween albums he can do it. Maybe his songs are the best. I feel that weikath has stepped back on the writting.

About the sound im not sure if is the same producer that produce blind guardian iron savior and many other. Charles i cant remember de surname. At least those 2 albums the sound is clear but i dont like how all those albums sound.

 

[Yax]

Lotf 2 and eotu are ok but far from the 3 first albums with him on vocals. And in those albums there are a lot of parts that sounds to to other bands sometimes ecatly the same as other bands or other songs from gamma ray. I didnt listen to hansen and friends. But the 3 first albums are 10/10. And as we see in the last 2 helloween albums he can do it. Maybe his songs are the best. I feel that weikath has stepped back on the writting.

About the sound im not sure if is the same producer that produce blind guardian iron savior and many other. Charles i cant remember de surname. At least those 2 albums the sound is clear but i dont like how all those albums sound.

Have you heard Unisonic?

 

[dickinson1978]

Have you heard Unisonic?

The first album or the only album? I think there is 2?

 

[Yax]

The first album or the only album? I think there is 2?

There are two plus a live album (and an EP). Some of Kai’s and Kiske’s finest works as far as I am concerned.

 

[dickinson1978]

There are two plus a live album (and an EP). Some of Kai’s and Kiske’s finest works as far as I am concerned.

I liked place vendome with kiske. AOR. Good to see him singing power metal back on those days it was imposible.

 

[Sth2112]

I love the track from To the metal with Kiske, All you need to know I think it was called. Ant the first Unisonic album was pretty good

 

[Yax]

I'm currently playing through the LP.

 

[dickinson1978]

I love the track from To the metal with Kiske, All you need to know I think it was called. Ant the first Unisonic album was pretty good

Kiske sings in that song??

 

[Yax]

Kiske sings in that song??

Nope.

He does sing on All You Need To Know though.

Edit: Ah, my brain skipped the second clause.

 

[dickinson1978]

Nope.

He does sing on All You Need To Know though.

I was talking about all you need to know. I couldnt remember there was a song call to the metal now i just chrcked

 

[dickinson1978]

Third listen to the album and still thinking is faster than the previous one with parts of aor. The chorus in some song are a bit soft for old powermetal. I would love to see hansen and deris go high with the notes. Kiske does it in one song. And kai's songs sounds in parts to gamma ray,he sings so well too. I miss more fast weikath songs

 

[Kalata]

It seems the album has 4 bonus songs: well, 3 versions of the ballad Into The Sun (one with only Andi on vocals, and it's great), one is acoustic - the real bonus song is ''Out Of Control''. With Kai on lead vocals only and I think it is written by Markus. Great job.

How is this a bonus song? It's a really good short rocker. Much better than Tokyo or Moonlight. It sounds pure Gamma Ray and has a modern Priest vibe. What a memorable, catchy and melodic chorus (with a gallop). It doesn't sound generic imo. Overall Kai's vocals are solid. Ripping solos and a cool melody. The calm part after them sounds quite nice, but probably wasn't that necessary. We needed a song with only Kai on vocals in the album!

Man, I like this album more and more with every listen. Add this song to it and it's almost perfect! One of my favorite albums, for sure.

 

[Kalata]

I was thinking - could the song ''Majestic'' be a leftover demo of Kai from 2005 (Gamma Ray's album of the same name). Maybe.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

I was thinking - could the song ''Majestic'' be a leftover demo of Kai from 2005 (Gamma Ray's album of the same name). Maybe.

Actually this was already confirmed by Kai. It was indeed an unfinished song from 2005 that he finished for this album.

 

[dickinson1978]

It seems the album has 4 bonus songs: well, 3 versions of the ballad Into The Sun (one with only Andi on vocals, and it's great), one is acoustic - the real bonus song is ''Out Of Control''. With Kai on lead vocals only and I think it is written by Markus. Great job.

How is this a bonus song? It's a really good short rocker. Much better than Tokyo or Moonlight. It sounds pure Gamma Ray and has a modern Priest vibe. What a memorable, catchy and melodic chorus (with a gallop). It doesn't sound generic imo. Overall Kai's vocals are solid. Ripping solos and a cool melody. The calm part after them sounds quite nice, but probably wasn't that necessary. We needed a song with only Kai on vocals in the album!

Man, I like this album more and more with every listen. Add this song to it and it's almost perfect! One of my favorite albums, for sure.

The link is gone. Do you have another link?

 

[dickinson1978]

Actually this was already confirmed by Kai. It was indeed an unfinished song from 2005 that he finished for this album.

So maybe another "tribute sound" lol

 

[Kalata]

Actually this was already confirmed by Kai. It was indeed an unfinished song from 2005 that he finished for this album.

Cool. It definitely would have been one of the best songs on it, if not the best and for the band. It is now for Helloween, imo, the whole piece.

 

[Kalata]

The back cover of the album is the full album cover with another monster and a giant's hand.

Also, the booklet contains pumpkin art for each song! Classic.