KEEPER OF SEVEN KEYS PART 2 ALBUM
During the late 80s, Helloween was getting pretty popular in Europe. Their new sound established with their 1987 sophomore effort, "Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I" had taken the continent by storm. The following year, they returned to the studio to record this album. We all know that musicians grow over the years, so you can hear the band growing in that was as well. The result was an even more focused album with increased complexity and charisma. By many, this is considered to be the best album that Helloween has ever made. I will have to agree with that. I say that it is their catchiest and most proficiently executed album to date.
The intro of the album dives into "Eagle Fly Free", which is a fast and over-the-top, yet epic and melodic track that is not too bad of a representation of the album. Other fast tracks can be a little more aggressive, though, such as the humorous "Rise and Fall", but they are still melodic. Like their previous release, the mid-paced songs are the ones that are more abrasive. But even they are well-structured. Some of those include "You Always Walk Alone" and "Dr Stein". One song that I must mention is "I Want Out" because it is definitely the most technical mid-paced song here. The last song, "Keeper Of The Seven Keys" ties everything from this album and the last one together in 13 minutes, with fast and melodic sections, mid-paced and abrasive sections and slow, gloomy sections.
Most of the guitar work was written by Michael Weikath, unlike the last album, where is was mostly written by Kai Hansen. Michael has a more epic and technical writing style than Kai Hansen. This makes the album not quite as raw as the last one, but hey, that doesn't count against it. Michael shows some more classic rock and melody-influenced playing that makes the music more diverse and big. His solos are a bit more majestic and are put together a lot more professionally.
The bass shines more than the previous release. Rather than just doing a good job of keeping the music together, Markus gets to do more solos and hooks, which sound pretty good. He gets virtuoso solos (great musicianship is shown quite a bit on "Eagle Fly Free") and smooth, yet energetic riffs that can draw in anyone who plays the instrument. It's not quite as prominent and well-executed as it was on Walls Of Jericho, but it's closer to it than the previous release.
Now let's discuss the drums. Ingo Schwichtenberg is at his best on this album. He gets very impressive solos and sounds very energetic. His drumming is technical, but it still has some of that rawness that was there in the early to mid-80s. When you listen to him play, you can imagine the kind of drummer that starts making facial expressions at live shows that let you know that he's very "into it". I would say that this was the peak of his greatness in the studio.
As for the vocals, if you thought that Michael Kiske showed talent on the last album, you'll be blown away by him on this one. He shows an increased range, a greater ability to shift pitches and a richer tone. He puts more power into the notes and shows us time and time again how long he can hold a note. He's one of those vocalists who you can listen to and think "Damn, I wish I could do that". Sure, he sings high most of the time, but it doesn't get annoying. In fact, it fits the music perfectly.
This album is geared towards those who enjoy technicality, good musicianship, energy, and those who like music that makes them want to burst through a wall (out of joy). Four out of the five members are at their best and the rest of the world was starting to notice the talent they had. Thanks to this album, the band got some well-deserved fame. They were already popular in Europe, but that had been taken to an even higher level. They are probably somewhere around third place in most popular rock acts to come out of Europe (to Europe and The Scorpions) and this album definitely is the reason why they achieved that goal.
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1. Invitation 01:06 instrumental
2. Eagle Fly Free 05:08
People are in big confusion,
they don't like their constitutions
Everyday they draw conclusions and they're still prepared for war
Some can say what's ineffective,
some make up themselves attractive
Build up things they call protective, well,
your life seems quite bizarre
In the sky a mighty eagle doesn't care 'bout what's illegal
On its wings the rainbow's light it's flying to eternity
Eagle fly free, let people see
Just make it your own way
Leave time behind, follow the sign
Together we'll fly someday
Hey, we think so supersonic and we make our bombs atomic
Or the better quite neutronic but the poor don't see a dime
Nowadays the air's polluted, ancient people persecuted
That's what mankind contributed to create a better time
In the sky a mighty eagle doesn't care 'bout what's illegal
On its wings the rainbow's light it's flying to eternity
Eagle fly free, let people see
Just make it your own way
Leave time behind, follow the sign
Together we'll fly someday
In the sky a mighty eagle doesn't care 'bout what's illegal
On its wings the rainbow's light it's flying to eternity
Eagle fly free, let people see
Just make it your own way
Leave time behind, follow the sign
Together we'll fly someday
Together we'll fly someday
Together we'll fly
Together we'll fly
Together we'll fly someday woah
3. You Always Walk Alone 05:08
When I hold the key to open heaven's door
I will never make the mistake and give it back
When I hold the key to open my mind before
Before it's too late I will never give it back
There's just one way I see
The way I think it's right for me
You say to me I will repent what I do
If it's right I'll stop before
When I see the light of sun will fade away
And I reveal what I have loved before
It's too late when I can't see the hours I pay
And I reveal what I have loved before
There's just one way I see
The way I think it's right for me
You say to me I will repent what I do
If it's right I'll stop before
The life I try to give is all I have inside of me
It's one kind of life for me, this music you hear
The strength we have inside is so much more than you will know
But if you can't see the life around you'll always walk alone
Look at the drunk man, look into his eyes,
see his strong hands but tomorrow they will tremble cold as ice
See the drunk man, try to ask him why,
he will laugh and tomorrow he will tell you another lie
There's a fight in his head he cannot win, getting stronger,
makes him mad, burning sin
You, you cannot hide,
you cannot describe your feelings inside
The life I try to give is all I have inside of me
It's one kind of life for me this music you hear
The strength we have inside is so much more than you will know
But if you can't see the life around you'll always walk alone
4. Rise and Fall 04:20
Once a singer sang 'bout bullshit and everyone could see him fall
And be sure it's been his last hit, he's never been seen at all
Some dictator felt progressive and lay down in the sun
But his people were aggressive, they killed him with a gun
Sometimes you're wrong by some things you have done
You see fate is too strong, nothing's won
No use for a fight if you're not acting right
You'll be cut down to size like a lie
It's the rise and fall, the prize for all, that ain't nice at all
Luck is like a ball you can't recall or care at all,
so better use your brain
A little dragon could spit fire but never so for something bad
He didn't know the knight's desire to throw a lance into his head
Romeo loved his Juliet, their parents told them "Stop"
Then it all turned out peculiar, he couldn't get it up
And it's all in vain when you're living with pain,
reap not goods you have grown by your own
Feelings you like disappear overnight,
you sip up every grin, free to win
It's the rise and fall, the prize for all, that ain't nice at all
Luck is like a ball,
you can't recall or care at all,
you nearly go insane
A spaceman flies the rocket that takes him to the stars
Thinks his wife is in his pocket but she's strolling 'round in bars
The king of Los Angeles bought himself a teddy bear
And the queen became shameless, she did it with a chair
Sometimes you're wrong by some things you have done,
you see fate is too strong, nothing's won
No use for a fight if you're not acting right
you'll be cut down to size like a lie
It's the rise and fall,
the prize for all, that ain't nice at all
Luck is like a ball you can't recall or care at all
It's the rise and fall,
the prize for all, that ain't nice at all
Luck is like a ball you can't recall or care at all,
so better use your brain
So better use your brain
Rise... fall...
5. Dr. Stein 05:03
Once they killed his monster when it went into a trap
Now he's making better ones on a higher step
On a warm summer day the doctor went away
To a place where he could make it real
His assistant's hips were nice so he cloned her once or twice
Now his hips are aching what a deal
Dr. Stein grows funny creatures,
lets them run into the night
They become great rock musicians and their time is right,
time is right
Sometimes when he's feeling bored he's calling it a day
He's got his computers and they do it their own way
They mix some DNA,
some skina and a certain spray
You can watch it on a laser screen
And the fellow's blue and grey or sometimes pink and green
Just check it out on Halloween
Dr. Stein grows funny creatures,
lets them run into the night
They become great politicians and their time is right
One night he cloned himself,
put his brother on a shelf
But when he fell asleep that night
It crept up from behind and thought: "Well, never mind"
Took a syringe and blew out his life
Dr. Stein grows funny creatures,
lets them run into the night
They become a great possession and their time is right
Dr. Stein grows funny creatures,
lets them run into the night
They become a great oppression and their time is right,
time is right, time is right, time is right
6. We Got the Right 05:07
Don't turn your head back to the wall
Don't close your eyes and wait for your fall
If you believe that you know in this time you've got anything to win
If you believe that you know then I say: "You'll lose all again"
In this time there's nothing to get for you,
you cannot really do what you want
You're a child, a prisoner in your mind,
you are a victim of this hopeless time
You better believe all you do has a sense,
it's not for nothing
You better believe all the troubles you have,
will play you someday
Why don't you help yourself and do the best,
put all the bombs back up their builders' ass
Why don't you stand up to say who you are
to show the people that paradise is not far
Oh, can't you see we got the right to look into the future without no need to hide
No, we won't accept what you do,
we stand up 'cause we're not the people you can abuse
Oh, can't you see we got the right to say we are here to see the light
No, we don't wanna lose all again, stand up,
you people, to save the world as good as you can
We are credulous idiots and won't understand what they plan
We march with the times,
it's what they expect and we do
Why don't you open your eyes to undercover all of these lies
I think you won't accept this,
go oppose with your fist, fight for your rights
Oh, can't you see we got the right to say we are here to see the light
No, we don't wanna lose all again, stand up,
you people, to save the world as good as you can
No, we don't wanna lose all again, stand up,
you people, to save the world as good as you can
7. March of Time 05:13
Hours of lust and hours of tears passing by before my eyes
Today, tomorrow, yesterday, one life
Days of joy, day of sadness come and go to pass me by
A month, a year,
one hundred years, they fly
Oh, one day I will be gone to lead another life
No, and this world will stop to turn around with me 'cause
Time... marches, time... marches on without us all,
never stops, yes
Time... marches, time... marches on and on and on,
flies eternally
Times of peace, times of fights, constant movement is our life
Can't stop no more, not until we die
We long for more eternity, and maybe there's another life
This one is short, no matter how you try
Ohh, but never give up all the hope to lead a good life
No, don't waste your given time to make things worse
Time... marches, time... marches on without us all,
never stops, yes
Time... marches, time... marches on and on and on,
flies eternally
Please, please help me see, the best way to be
Make a change and we live eternally
No more wasted years, no more wasted tears
Life's too short to cry, long enough to try
Time... marches, time... marches on without us all,
never stops, yes
Time... marches, time... marches on and on and on,
flies eternally
8. I Want Out 04:39
From our lives beginning on we are pushed in little forms
No one asks us how we like to be
In school they teach you what to think but everyone says different things
But they're all convinced that they're the ones to see
So they keep talking and they never stop
And at a certain point you give it up
So the only thing that's left to think is this
I want! Out to live my life alone
I want out! Leave me be
I want out! To do things on my own
I want out! To live my life and to be free
People tell me A and B, they tell me how I have to see
Things that I have seen already clear
So they push me then from side to side,
they're pushing me from black to white
They're pushing 'til there's nothing more to hear
But don't push me to the maximum
Shut your mouth and take it home
'Cause I decide the way things gonna be
I want out! To live my life alone
I want out! Leave me be
I want out! To do things on my own
I want out! To live my life and to be free
There's a million ways to see the things in life
A million ways to be the fool
In the end of it, none of us is right
Sometimes we need to be alone
No... leave me alone
I want out! To live my life alone
I want out! Leave me be
I want out! To do things on my own
I want out! To live my life and to be free
I want out!
9. Keeper of the Seven Keys 13:38
Make the people hold each other's hands and fill their hearts with truth
You made up your mind so do as divined
Put on your armor, ragged after fights
Hold up your sword, you're leaving the light
Make yourself ready for the lords of the dark
They'll watch your way, so be cautious, quiet and hark
You hear them whispering in the crowns of the trees
You're whirling 'round but your eyes don't agree
Will'o' the wisps misguiding your path
You can't throw a curse without taking their wrath
Watch out for the seas of hatred and sin
Or all us people forget what we've been
Our only hope's your victory
Kill that Satan who won't let us be kill
Our only hope's your victory
Kill that Satan who won't let us be kill
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
That lock up the seven seas
And the Seer of Visions said before he went blind
Hide them from demons and rescue mankind
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
To the throne of the evil payed with Lucifer's gold
To the throne of the evil payed with Lucifer's gold
You can feel cold sweat running down your neck
And the dwarfs of falseness throw mud at your back
Guided by spells from the old Seer's hand
You're suffering pain, only steel can stand
Stay well on your way and follow the sign
Fulfull your own promise and do what's divined
The seven seas are far away
Placed in the valley of dust heat and sway
The seven seas are far away
Placed in the valley of dust heat and sway
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
That lock up the seven seas
And the Seer of Visions said before he went blind
Hide them from demons and rescue mankind
Or the world we're all in will soon be sold
To the throne of the evil payed with Lucifer's gold
To the throne of the evil payed with Lucifer's gold
"Throw the first key into the sea of hate"
Throw the second key into the sea of fear
Throw the third key into the sea of senselessness
and make the people hold each other's hands
The fourth key belongs into the sea of greed
and the fifth into the sea of ignorance
Disease, disease, disease my friend
for this whole world's in devil's hand
Disease, disease, disease my friend
throw the key or you may die
Disease, disease, disease my friend
for this whole world's in devil's hand
Disease, disease, disease my friend
throw the key or you may die
On a mound at the shore of the last sea,
he is sitting, fixing your sight
With his high iron voice causing sickness,
he is playing you out with delight
"Man who do you just think you are?
A silly bum with seven stars
Don't throw the key or you will see dimensions cruel as they can be"
Don't let him suck off your power,
throw the key, throw the key, throw the key
An earthquake, squirting fire, bursting ground
Satan's screaming and earth swallowing him away
You're the Keeper of the Seven Keys
You locked up the seven seas
And the Seer of Visions can now rest in peace
There ain't no more demons and no more disease
And mankind, live up, you're free again
Yes the tyrant is dead, he is gone, overthrown
You have given our souls back to light
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