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Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary album Product Description
Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary album by Helloween was released Mar 30, 2010 on the The End label. Leave it to Helloween to create a best-of that both is and isn't. Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary music CDs Released to celebrate the band's 25th anniversary, Unarmed features tracks from throughout their career rearranged, re-recorded, and re-visioned entirely from the originals. Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary songs To say that this is unlike any other Helloween album is a radical understatement. Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary album What does remain, however, is the band's trademark sense of humor and its musicianship. Go no further than this new version of "Dr. Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary CD music Stein," originally on 1988's Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt.2. The original was pure '80s German metal. Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary music CDs This new one could have been recorded by Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band with lead vocalist Andi Deris fronting them instead of the Boss. "Future World," taken from Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt.1, is redone here as a slower-tempoed acoustic number with electric bass. There is also a medley of three tunes taken from these two albums (most of Unarmed is sourced from them) called "The Keepers Trilogy" consisting of "Halloween," "Keeper of the Seven Keys," and "The King for a Thousand Years." Recorded with a full symphony orchestra and backing chorus, the production is worthy of Jim Steinman! (To be honest, the whole album could have been produced by him as a musical. Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary CD music contains a single disc with 12 songs. ...See Full Description
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Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary music CDs Customer Reviews
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| Sort of Acoustice Versions of Hits This is weak. They should of remade their hits with guitars blazing not boring acoustic versions. What a disappointment, By tom (hawaii) |
| Wow! I'd read about this coming out but I still got a shock when I heard it. From a personal viewpoint, I wasn’t all that pleased when I saw the track listing, but we all have different favourites. The interest is in how they reworked/rearranged the songs. Across the album you’ll find on different tracks: a 70-piece orchestra; a choir; guest musicians; and even kids! I actually got the cd/dvd version and would recommend that version although it's not necessary unless you're a hard core fan/completist like myself. Personal Highlights: The sound quality – awesome!! The orchestration in particular is crystal-clear. If I Could Fly is a definite highlight with Deris staring here. Future World works really well and includes a surprisingly entertaining short percussion passage. The Keeper’s Trilogy is awesome. Have a listen to the high-intensity orchestration come in after the quiet intro to the ‘King For A thousand Years’ section – unbelievable! - Ala the James Bond ‘Live And Let Die’ type of excitement in the dramatic instrumental part. By Puffany (Melbourne, Australia) This review is for a different format. |
| i like I like this band alot. By rscase2001 (fallbrook ca)  This review is for a different format. |
| Diverse & Excellent I was so curious when I read about this release and couldn't wait to hear this "unarmed blasphemy" as it was baptized from the radical Helloween diehards. I am a long time fan and was very positively surprised by the album. It's so different and unexpected, but so very refreshing. Kudos for the idea and the product they have put out for their 25th anniversary. I loved the songs as they show the quality and talent of Helloween members through time. Andi was great even though we all know that Kiske's songs are hard to sing for anyone. This album has opened a wide diapason and it made me think how other Helloween anthems would sound "unarmed". I would welcome other releases of rearranged songs, or as bonus tracks in new albums. With regards to my favorites of the album I will list them below: 1. Where the Rain Grows 2. I want Out 3. Future World By endkas (New York) This review is for a different format. |
| Not that good They boys tried to do remakes of classics instead of just releasing the original's. At first it sounded like a great idea because I dont buy best of albums. For me the songs are two different and not what this band is about and lets hope not what the future is going to be. By Steve (Mesa, Arizona)  This review is for a different format. |
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