Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary
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| Compilation album by Helloween | ||||||||||
| Released |
23 December 2009 (Japan, Southeast Asia) 29 January 2010 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||||||||
| Genre | Symphonic rock, acoustic rock, jazz, pop rock | |||||||||
| Length | 59:04 | |||||||||
| Label | Victor Entertainment, SPV/Steamhammer | |||||||||
| Producer | Charlie Bauerfeind | |||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Consequence of Sound | [2] |
| Metal Storm | [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | [4] |
Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary is compilation album by German power metal band Helloween.
Album information
"Unarmed" is a 25th Anniversary celebration album, consisting of re-recorded versions of Helloween songs in an acoustic/symphonic style.
It features a 70-piece Prague Symphony Orchestra performing 'The Keeper's Trilogy', a 17-minute medley consisting of the songs 'Halloween', 'Keeper Of The Seven Keys' and 'The King for A 1000 Years'.
Many guest musicians are featured on the tracks.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "Dr. Stein" (from Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2, 1988) | 3:59 | |
| 2. | "Future World" (from Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 1, 1987) | 4:13 | |
| 3. | "If I Could Fly" (from The Dark Ride, 2000) | 3:28 | |
| 4. | "Where the Rain Grows" (from Master of the Rings, 1994) | 5:09 | |
| 5. | "The Keeper's Trilogy" | 17:06 | |
| 6. | "Eagle Fly Free" (from Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2, 1988) | 3:50 | |
| 7. | "Perfect Gentleman" (from Master of the Rings, 1994) | 4:18 | |
| 8. | "Forever And One (Neverland)" (from The Time of the Oath, 1996) | 4:25 | |
| 9. | "I Want Out" (from Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2, 1988) | 4:22 | |
| 10. | "Fallen to Pieces" (from Gambling with the Devil, 2007) | 3:28 | |
| 11. | "A Tale that Wasn't Right" (from Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 1, 1987) | 4:46 | |
| 12. | "Why" (from Master of the Rings (itunes bonus track), 1994) | 3:34 | |
Total length: |
59:04 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2009–2010) | Provider | Peak position |
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| German Albums Chart | IFPI/Media Control | 39 |
Credits
- Andi Deris – Vocals
- Michael Weikath – Guitar (Tracks 1-5, 7-11)
- Sascha Gerstner – Guitar
- Markus Grosskopf – Bass (Tracks 1-5, 7-11)
- Dani Löble – Drums (Tracks 1-5, 7-11)
- Prague Symphony Orchestra (Tracks 5, 11)
- Gero Drnek (Fury in the Slaughterhouse) - Accordion
- Andreas Becker (Peter Maffay) - Guitar (Tracks 2, 4, 7, 9)
- Albie Donnelly (Supercharge) - Saxophone (Track 1)
- Matthias Ulmer - Piano (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 10, 11)
- Nippy Noya - Percussion (Tracks 1-4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Harriet Ohlsson (Hellsongs) - Duet vocals, Arrangement (Track 6)
- Kalle Karlsson (Hellsongs) - Guitar, Arrangement (Track 6)
- Johan Bringhed (Hellsongs) - Piano, Arrangement (Track 6)
- Richard Naxton, Johnny Clucas, Dan Hoadley, Chris Tickner, Richard Collier, Gerry O'Beime, Gunther Laudahn, Lawrence White, Jan-Eric Kohrs, Rob Fardell (Gregorian) - Choir
- Charlie Bauerfeind - Producer (Tracks 1-5, 7-11)
- Petter Ericsson - Producer (Track 6)
References
- ↑ "Unarmed: Best of 25th Anniversary - Helloween". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ↑ "Consequence of Sound review". consequenceofsound.net. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Metal Storm review". metalstorm.net. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ "Sputnikmusic review". sputnimusic.com. 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
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