Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II
| Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Helloween | ||||||||||
| Released | 29 August 1988 | |||||||||
| Recorded | May–June 1988 at Horus Sound Studio, Hannover, Germany | |||||||||
| Genre | Power metal | |||||||||
| Length | 54:33 | |||||||||
| Label | Noise | |||||||||
| Producer | Tommy Hansen | |||||||||
| Helloween chronology | ||||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic | [2] |
| Classic Rock | [3] |
| Rock Hard | (9/10)[4] |
Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II is the third studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 1988.[5][6] The album sold well, and success bloomed all over Europe, Asia, and even the United States. The album went gold in Germany[7] and reached No. 108 in the US.
Two singles were released from the album, "Dr. Stein" and "I Want Out". "Dr. Stein" has a very long and moody solo, played with a blues tinge, very unlike other solos on the album, as well as an organ solo. "I Want Out" remains possibly the band's best-known song, and has been covered by several metal bands, such as Gamma Ray, Unisonic, HammerFall, LORD and Sonata Arctica.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Invitation" | Michael Weikath | 1:06 |
| 2. | "Eagle Fly Free" | Weikath | 5:08 |
| 3. | "You Always Walk Alone" | Michael Kiske | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Rise and Fall" | Weikath | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Dr. Stein" | Weikath | 5:03 |
| 6. | "We Got the Right" | Kiske | 5:07 |
| 7. | "Save Us" (moved to track 10 on the remastered re-release) | Kai Hansen | 5:15 |
| 8. | "March of Time" | Hansen | 5:13 |
| 9. | "I Want Out" | Hansen | 4:39 |
| 10. | "Keeper of the Seven Keys" | Weikath | 13:37 |
Total length: |
54:33 | ||
| Expanded edition bonus disc | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Savage" | Kiske | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Livin' Ain't No Crime" | Weikath | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Don't Run for Cover" | Kiske | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Dr Stein" (remix) | Weikath | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Keeper of the Seven Keys" (remix) | Weikath | 13:52 |
Total length: |
31:49 | ||
| "Keeper of the Seven Keys, Parts I & II" bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 11. | "Don't Run for Cover" | Kiske | 4:45 |
| 12. | "Dr. Stein" (remix) | Weikath | 5:05 |
| 13. | "Keeper of the Seven Keys" (remix) | Weikath | 13:52 |
- Tracks 1 and 2 also appear on the "Dr. Stein" single
- Track 3 also appears on the "I Want Out" single
- Tracks 4 and 5 also appear on the Treasure Chest compilation
Personnel
Helloween
- Michael Kiske - vocals
- Kai Hansen - guitar
- Michael Weikath - guitar, keyboards
- Markus Grosskopf - bass guitar, fretless bass in "Eagle Fly Free"
- Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums
Production
- Engineered by Tommy Hansen and Tommy Newton
- Mixed by Tommy Newton for "I Got Confused Productions"
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums Chart[8] | 6 |
| German Albums Chart[9] | 5 |
| Austrian Albums Chart[10] | 9 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[11] | 47 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[12] | 7 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart[13] | 12 |
| UK Albums Chart[14] | 24 |
| Japanese Albums Chart[15] | 27 |
| US Billboard Top 200[16] | 108 |
References
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 2 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ↑ Stagno, Mike (7 September 2006). "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ↑ Berelian, Essi (February 2011). "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 & 2". Classic Rock. 154. London, UK: Future plc. p. 88.
- ↑ Stratmann, Holger (1988). "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part II". Rock Hard (in German) (28). Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ↑ "Helloween – Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II (tracklist and versions)". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Keeper+of+the+Seven+Keys+Part+II')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (Swiss Charts)". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (German Charts)". charts.de. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (Austrian Charts)". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (Dutch Charts)". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (Swedish Charts)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (Norwegian Charts)". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (UK Charts)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (Japanese Charts)". oricon.co. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (US Charts)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
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