New Helloween - June 2021

Jeeez I ordered so many additions but I have yet to receive one of them HAHA!
I've had to listen on the amazon app. It's pretty good. Better than I was expecting still a bit busy. A lot of stuff going on. Some songs aren't clicking with me but for the most part its cool. My next podcast will be about the new album. Everyones been listening to it for a while now so hopefully by the time we record the show I'll be able to make up my mind.

I'm still absorbing the album but it is growing on me.

It wasn't an instant grand slam, there's so much going on that it's taking a while to "gel."

On my first couple of listens, I thought it seemed unnecessarily busy, like they were trying a little too hard ("Dudes, we gotta cram in as much awesomeness as possible in order to make this the "ULTIMATE" Helloween album!").  That feeling started to wear off after a couple of listens though.

Right now, the only out and out clunker in my book is "Down in the Dumps."

Also, I am probably the only one who wishes they gave more vocals to Kai Hansen and less to Kiske

Still waiting for my copy. Gonna take a couple of weeks to reach my part of the world.

I agree that the album is not easy to digest. Mass Pollution is my favourite track so far.

I think every song is a winner here. It's at least as good as the previous two, and better than 7 Sinners.

Here is my 2 cents. This is the best Helloween album since The Dark Ride and the most enjoyable album since 7 Sinners. For some reason it seems a lot of people don't like that one I thoroughly enjoyed it. I've have enjoyed every Helloween album to some degree (even Chameleon has some decent songs) but the previous two are not my favorites. Straight Out Of Hell took forever for me to get into but while it did grow on me it still isn't one of my favorites. My God Given Right was much better but still has some songs that don't click with me (to be honest the album could have used some trimming.

This one is stellar and is not only is my most anticipated album of the year, as of right now it's tied with the new Wig Wam as my favorite album so far in 2021!

DallasBlack wrote:

Here is my 2 cents. This is the best Helloween album since The Dark Ride and the most enjoyable album since 7 Sinners. For some reason it seems a lot of people don't like that one I thoroughly enjoyed it. I've have enjoyed every Helloween album to some degree (even Chameleon has some decent songs) but the previous two are not my favorites. Straight Out Of Hell took forever for me to get into but while it did grow on me it still isn't one of my favorites. My God Given Right was much better but still has some songs that don't click with me (to be honest the album could have used some trimming.

This one is stellar and is not only is my most anticipated album of the year, as of right now it's tied with the new Wig Wam as my favorite album so far in 2021!

Accept would be my N.1 for 2021 so far. But of course there is still a long way to go. Many anticipated releases, like KK’s Priest, Rage and Udo, only to name a few.

Hope to receive the new Helloween by the end of next week.

Gilbert wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

Here is my 2 cents. This is the best Helloween album since The Dark Ride and the most enjoyable album since 7 Sinners. For some reason it seems a lot of people don't like that one I thoroughly enjoyed it. I've have enjoyed every Helloween album to some degree (even Chameleon has some decent songs) but the previous two are not my favorites. Straight Out Of Hell took forever for me to get into but while it did grow on me it still isn't one of my favorites. My God Given Right was much better but still has some songs that don't click with me (to be honest the album could have used some trimming.

This one is stellar and is not only is my most anticipated album of the year, as of right now it's tied with the new Wig Wam as my favorite album so far in 2021!

Accept would be my N.1 for 2021 so far. But of course there is still a long way to go. Many anticipated releases, like KK’s Priest, Rage and Udo, only to name a few.

Hope to receive the new Helloween by the end of next week.

The new Accept is quite good too, they have never let me down. Will probably get the new Rage and KK's Priest, pretty much through with Udo.

DallasBlack wrote:

I've have enjoyed every Helloween album to some degree (even Chameleon has some decent songs) but the previous two are not my favorites. 

Straight out of Hell and My God-given Right are both really really good. I think the new one has succeeded in reaching their level. 

I'm not a big fan of the Dark Ride (The Departed is awesome though) or 7 Sinners, but Gambling with the Devil is an amazing masterpiece. Nothing since has managed to come close. It's my second favourite Deris-era Helloween album only after Better than Raw.

Still waiting on my copy. I ordered the 2CD version with four bonus tracks. =(

I have spent some time with the new album lately and it is definitely a grower. The songs handled by different vocalists feels a little strange but I like it.

I haven't heard many samples. Just a couple of songs.

Don't want to spoil the surprise.

Only thing that's making me worried is my feeling that it's too crowded.

Gilbert wrote:

I haven't heard many samples. Just a couple of songs.

Don't want to spoil the surprise.

Only thing that's making me worried is my feeling that it's too crowded.

totally see the crowded thing. I like it but it took some repeated listens to 'get it'

Finally got around to reviewing the new Helloween on my blog:

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Helloween-Self-Titled-Album

I still haven't gotten my copy. Looks like I bought a copy from an Amazon seller in "Florida" that just happens to ship from Sweden. Probably a fucking bootleg.

Fat Freddy wrote:

Finally got around to reviewing the new Helloween on my blog:

https://discover.hubpages.com/entertainment/Helloween-Self-Titled-Album

Excellent review. Still waiting for my copy in the mail .

Anyone do the "crack the code" thing?

Eyesore wrote:

Anyone do the "crack the code" thing?

I was going to on my vacation, but never got the chance to. If I get an hour of me-time and some motivation (and a beer), I'll definitely do it.

Lari wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Anyone do the "crack the code" thing?

I was going to on my vacation, but never got the chance to. If I get an hour of me-time and some motivation (and a beer), I'll definitely do it.

I may do it with my kid. He loves stuff like that. I just read it was for a chance to win concert tickets. Was hoping it was for a bonus track or something. Haha.

Gambling with the Devil had a riddle too, and the answer was GOD (?)

Lari wrote:

Gambling with the Devil had a riddle too, and the answer was GOD (?)

Oh yeah? Shows you how much I look at booklets these days—I had no idea.

My copy arrived in the mail earlier this afternoon. Will pick it up tomorrow.

It probably won't be an easy first spin.

Eyesore wrote:

Lari wrote:

Gambling with the Devil had a riddle too, and the answer was GOD (?)

Oh yeah? Shows you how much I look at booklets these days—I had no idea.

These days, right. When you think about it, it was 14 years ago.

Lari wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Lari wrote:

Gambling with the Devil had a riddle too, and the answer was GOD (?)

Oh yeah? Shows you how much I look at booklets these days—I had no idea.

These days, right. When you think about it, it was 14 years ago.

Downer, bro.

Spinned a few tracks on my way back home. There is a lot going on musically.

I guess this album will require various listens.