| Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I | 
| Artist: Helloween
Label: Sanctuary
Category: Music
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,771
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 57 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5050749411785
ASIN: B000C4A1EE
Release Date: February 26, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Initiation | | • | I'm Alive | | • | A Little Time | | • | Twilight Of The Gods | | • | A Tale That Wasn't Right | | • | Future World | | • | Halloween | | • | Follow The Sign | | • | Victim Of Fate | | • | Starlight | | • | A Little Time | | • | Halloween |
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 A power metal classic right here! July 24, 2010
Richard Chestney (Peterborough, Cambs)
Vocalist Michael Kiske joined Helloween in 1987 for the first disc of the "Keeper of the Seven Keys" concept recordings. The addition of Kiske's awesome pipes added a new element to the group's power metal sound. Kiske hammers home the vocals with authority, as the pumpkin squad rip throughout "Keeper... Part I".
There are time-honored galloping riffs, raging guitar chugs, and searing leads buried into this recording of which originally had eight tracks, this remastered disc is packed with four extra tracks. The disc originally climaxed with "Halloween", an intensive thirteen-minute cut, that rages from the well-oiled German machine, which now has the video edit to close the new disc.
With the release of "Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I", Helloween proved they are more than a poor man's Iron Maiden. Immediately following the release of "Part I", the anticipation for "Part II" was on.
Now that you've made your choice
Follow the sign
Did you make your choice?
You're the keeper of the seven keys
Our only hope is your victory
So follow the sign
 What a record (part 1) June 5, 2009
Mr. N. Foord (UK)
This is a great album and a fine debut for Michael Kiske as lead singer. The luxury repackaging and bonus tracks make it even better.
 You can keep the keys December 1, 2007
D. J. H. Thorn (Hull, UK)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Listening to the portentous opening, complete with harmony vocals (one of the strongest qualities on this album), I thought I was in for a treat listening to 'Keeper of the Seven Keys.' But if you're going to attempt a fantasy concept album, you'd better make sure it's imaginative. This certainly isn't. After the introduction the band launch into a fast, but unremarkable song, which is typical of the album as a whole. Helloween then try an experimental track, 'A Little Time,' but to little effect as the FX come and go too quickly to make any sense. 'Tale' shows what they're really capable of. Though it sounds like a so-called power ballad, the guitars are crystal clear and the lead vocalist stays within his range. Unfortunately, when he attempts a higher register, which is often, he struggles and sounds squeaky. The most embarrassing element of this album, however, is the lyrics. 'Futureworld' is cringe-making ('Cause we all live in Futureworld/A land that's full of love'). Maybe working in a foreign language is the problem. As for 'Halloween,' the epic climax, it wouldn't frighten a kindergarten - 'Darkness/Is there anybody out there?...Am I in heaven or am I in hell?' - how original.
'Keeper of the Seven Keys' (ominously titled 'Part 1') is superbly produced and reveals a band with great ability, apart from the lead vocalist, but this is little more than a concession to the fashion (of 1987) for fast rock for the sake of it and is short on inspiration or stimulation.
The beginning of a new genre in metal! + Bonus Tracks March 1, 2006
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Helloween's best album (together with part II) now EXPANDED, containing 3 must have Bonus Tracks and Remastered; providing an improved sound quality compared to the original release of 1987.
By combining influences such as Iron Maiden, Queen, Judas Priest, Rainbow and Queensryche together with fast double bass drumming, higher pitched-melodic vocals, fabulous twin-guitar solos and catchy riffs, Helloween achieved to lay the foundations for European power metal, as it is known today.
In Keeper Of The Seven Keys part I the band changed its sound, from the speed metal that dominated their debut album, to a much more melodic, technical and epic approach. The songs were still fast paced and heavy but contained catchy melodies, memorable choruses, outstanding vocals and evoked an uplifting feeling.
But besides the captivating music, a new charismatic vocalist named "Michael Kiske" joins the band to take this album to the skies! Influenced by Bruce Dickinson and Geoff Tate; but equipped with more emotion and power, 18 year old Kiske makes this album a MUST HAVE for any metal and hard rock fan. (Kiske is still considered one of the best and most copied vocalists in the heavy metal genre)
The album begins with an operatic marching type intro which successfully sets the mood of the album. The intro leads nicely into the fast paced and uplifting "I'm Alive". The song carries an optimistic message and includes a memorable chorus, fast drumming, raving guitar solos and twin-guitar harmonies.
The heavy "A Little Time" comes next with another catchy chorus and an addictive guitar riff, while the melodic mid range vocals in the verses sound really emotional and warm.
The power ballad "A Tale that wasn't Right" arrives to slow things down a bit. It's strongest points are the truly emotional vocals and the wonderfully played guitar solo.
"Twilight Of The Gods" continues in the same vain as I'm Alive but is more epic, contains more intense vocals and a chorus that you'll never forget.
The heavy metal anthem and most famous track "Future World" follows next. It is performed in mid-tempo, includes one of the best twin-guitar solos of the album, funny lyrics and vocals that vary from low range to really high-pitched.
Next comes the true masterpiece of the album "Halloween"; an operatic, fast, progressive, melodic power metal hymn raving over 13 minutes (which never gets long nor tiresome). Halloween is probably one of the best metal epics ever. It contains an eerie chorus, tempo changes, varying vocals, choirs and hundreds of guitar riffs, leads and solos.
All of these songs are still considered classics and are also some of the best power metal songs ever written.
Bonus Tracks: "Victim Of Fate" and "Starlight" are two truly amazing renditions of older songs, originally from the Helloween EP, with Michael Kiske on vocals.
Even if you are not a metal fan, this album will please you or even blow you away with the mythical and uplifting atmosphere it creates and the technically proficient orchestration it achieves.
Will be loved by Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Queensryche, Rainbow...fans. Just listen...you'll be amazed!
(Definitely check out Keeper Of The Seven Keys pt II!!)
Metal Classic October 19, 2004
J. Pearson (Northampton, England)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Maiden influences are clear throughout the album but this was very much Helloween coming of age. A metal masterpiece in the classic European tradition and a style so unfashionable these days it's frightening.It was the start of a Teutonic journey that never reached these giddy heights again. I'm Alive set the tone...fast, anthemic, no compromise. Future World...melodic, eccentric, brilliant. A Tale That Wasn't Right...dramatic, screeching ballad. Halloween...stunning, a genuine epic. If you're bored of the endless stream of droning Yanks & copycat Brits these days and crave a bit of metal when it really was METAL (yeah...Grrrr!), then check this out.
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