Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 is the second studio album from German power metal/heavy metal band Helloween, released in 1987. It marks the first appearance of vocalist Michael Kiske, and is considered[by whom?] to be one of Helloween's best albums, credited by many[who?] as the birth of power metal. "Future World" was released as a single and a music video was made for "Halloween" but omitted 8 minutes of the song. The band originally planned to release Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1 and Part 2 as a double album, but their record label refused, insisting that the albums be released separately. But much later in 2010 both albums were released together with bonus tracks.
[edit] Track listing
| Writer(s) |
| 1. |
"Initiation" |
Hansen |
1:21 |
| 2. |
"I'm Alive" |
Hansen |
3:23 |
| 3. |
"A Little Time" |
Kiske |
3:59 |
| 4. |
"Twilight of the Gods" |
Hansen |
4:29 |
| 5. |
"A Tale That Wasn't Right" |
Weikath |
4:42 |
| 6. |
"Future World" |
Hansen |
4:02 |
| 7. |
"Halloween" |
Hansen |
13:18 |
| 8. |
"Follow the Sign" |
Hansen/Weikath |
1:46 |
| Writer(s) |
| 1. |
"Victim of Fate" |
Hansen |
7:00 |
| 2. |
"Starlight (Remix)" |
Hansen/Weikath |
4:15 |
| 3. |
"A Little Time (Alternative Version)" |
Kiske |
3:33 |
| 4. |
"Halloween (Video Edit)" |
Hansen |
5:02 |
- Tracks 2 and 3 also appear on the Future World single.
- Track 4 also appears on the Pumpkin Box single.
- On the vinyl release, Side A consists of tracks 1-5 and Side B consists of tracks 6-8
[edit] Credits
- Tommy Hansen - Co-Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Emulator
- Edda & Uwe Karczewski - Cover Design
- Limb - Sleeve & Back Cover Concept
- Tommy Newton - Producer, Engineer
[edit] Chart positions
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1987 |
The Billboard 200 |
104 |
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