Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II is the third studio album by German power metal band Helloween, released in 1988.[9][10] The album sold well, and success bloomed all over Europe, Asia, and even the United States. The album went gold in Germany[11] 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 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
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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 |
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7. | "March of Time" | Hansen | 5:13 |
8. | "I Want Out" | Hansen | 4:39 |
9. | "Keeper of the Seven Keys" | Weikath | 13:37 |
Total length: | 49:23 |
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10. | "Save Us" (CD bonus track, track 7 on North American releases) | Kai Hansen | 5:15 |
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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 |
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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 |
Personnel
Production
- Tommy Newton - engineer, mixing for "I Got Confused Productions"
- Tommy Hansen - engineer, mixing of "Invitation"
Charts
Chart (1988) |
Peak position |
German Albums Chart[12] |
5 |
Swiss Albums Chart[13] |
6 |
Swedish Albums Chart[14] |
7 |
Austrian Albums Chart[15] |
9 |
Norwegian Albums Chart[16] |
12 |
UK Albums Chart[17] |
24 |
Japanese Albums Chart[18] |
27 |
Dutch Albums Chart[19] |
47 |
US Billboard Top 200[20] |
108 |
References
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt. 2 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ↑ Bergman, Keith. "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part 2". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ Berelian, Essi (February 2011). "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 & 2". Classic Rock. No. 154. p. 88.
- ↑ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- ↑ Miller, Paul (27 August 1988). "Helloween - 'Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II'". Kerrang!. No. 202.
- ↑ Kühnemund, Götz (September 1988). "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys part II" (in German). Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ Stratmann, Holger (1988). "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part II". Rock Hard (in German). No. 28. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ↑ Stagno, Mike (7 September 2006). "Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II". Sputnikmusic. 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 (German Charts)". charts.de. Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (Swiss Charts)". hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 2013-12-22. 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 (Austrian Charts)". austriancharts.at. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (Norwegian Charts)". norwegiancharts.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. 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 (Dutch Charts)". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ↑ "Helloween - Keeper of The Seven Keys Pt. 2 (US Charts)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
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