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- Artist: Helloween
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- Release Date: 1987
- Total Time: 37:33
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
Influenced by Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, Helloween specialized in blistering yet melodic heavy metal with a strong gothic orientation. On Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 1 (arguably Helloween's best album), lead vocalist Michael Kiske has no problem singing in a high, ear-splitting pitch -- often demonstrating just how great an impact Rob Halford has had on him. Although Helloween was never in a class with either Priest or Maiden, this very conceptual album is competent, enjoyable, and generally well done. There are no hormone-driven odes to women in tight dresses (a recurring theme in metal and hard rock) on Keeper; from "Future World" to "Twilight of the Gods," Helloween sticks to the type of gothic, fantasy-oriented lyrics it was known for. Helloween's contributions to metal were never outstanding, but as Keeper showcases, the band did have its moment. [Keeper was reissued in 2006 with four bonus cuts including "Victim of Fate," "Starlight," an alternative version of "A Little Time" and the five minute radio edit of "Halloween."] ~ Alex Henderson, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Initiation | Kai Hansen | Helloween | (1:20) |
| I'm Alive | Kai Hansen | Helloween | (3:22) |
| A Little Time | Michael Kiske | Helloween | (4:00) |
| Twilight of the Gods (Lyrics) | Kai Hansen | Helloween | (4:30) |
| A Tale That Wasn't Right | Michael Weikath | Helloween | (4:42) |
| Future World (Lyrics) | Kai Hansen | Helloween | (4:02) |
| Halloween (Lyrics) | Kai Hansen | Helloween | (13:18) |
| Follow the Sign | Kai Hansen, |
Helloween | (1:48) |
