Unarmed – Best of 25th Anniversary

Occupation

• Vocals: Andi Deris
• Guitar: Michael Weikath
• Guitar: Sascha Gerstner
• Drums: Dani Löble

Unarmed - Best of 25th Anniversary is the third compilation of the German power metal band Helloween. She appeared in 2010 with Sony Music.

Creation and publication

To mark the 25th anniversary of the band's formation in 1984, Helloween wanted the fans to thank you for the many years of support and so played several pieces from all periods in a new arrangement. (Percussion; Eberhard Hahn: guitar: Andreas Becker; Piano: Matthias Ulmer; :; saxophone Albie Donnelly and Paul Owens flute Nippy Noya; Hellsongs, Symphony Orchestra Prague, London Choir and two children's choirs ) In addition to the band were numerous guest musicians involved in the recording. Charlie Bauerfeind was the producer and mixed from the compilation. There also appeared a limited edition with bonus DVD, the two making - ofs, a music video and interviews contained.

Title list

Style

With the diverse stylistic influences Helloween Umarrangierung brought into the pieces. To be heard in Dr. Stone Echoes of Swing, in Future World at Country or bar music Eagly Fly Free and Perfect Gentleman of folk. Where the Rain Grows was rearranged to a ballad, If I Could Fly to a pop song. I Want Out is accompanied by children's choirs, The Keeper's Trilogy and A Tale That Was not Right by an orchestra.

Reception

In the press the idea to arrange such new older pieces was usually found to be original. However, it was suspected that they might also encounter rejection in some metal fans; so advised Frank Albrecht of Rock Hard, who " refuses experiments in principle, should make a big circle around this part ." So he wondered what buyers should appeal to the publication, but found especially The Keeper 's Trilogy " artistically absolutely high quality ." Ruled Alex Straka of powermetal.de, Helloween Show on metal.de was summed up " with this quite bold experiment, what they are actually for mercilessly good songwriter. ": " Although certainly can not fire all versions and stay a little on the track [ ... ] is, ' Unarmed ...' become a part but striking combination that can score with an innovative idea! "