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Dark Ride
Helloween
Dark Ride
Genres: Rock, Metal
 
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Japanese version of the German metal act's 2000 album. Released one week earlier than the European and no domestic is currently scheduled it includes one bonus track, 'The Madness Of The Crowds' and the singles, 'If I Coul...  more »

     
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All Artists: Helloween
Title: Dark Ride
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Jvc Victor
Release Date: 10/21/2000
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import
Genres: Rock, Metal
Styles: Progressive, Progressive Metal, Thrash & Speed Metal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 4988002408474

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Album Description
Japanese version of the German metal act's 2000 album. Released one week earlier than the European and no domestic is currently scheduled it includes one bonus track, 'The Madness Of The Crowds' and the singles, 'If I Could Fly' and 'Mr. Torture'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

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CD Reviews

Helloween at their peak!
Michele Beltrame | Maniago, PN, Italy | 11/06/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Helloween has always been one of my favourite bands. It's however curious how they became really a top level band after they lost their leader (Kai Hansen, who left to create Gamma Ray) and their great singer (Michael Kiske, who left for a solo career). Beginning from The Time of the Oath they've been on a continuous rise, topping in power with Better Than Raw and in quality and melody as well with The Dark Ride. This album is fantastic: songs as Mr. Torture, If I Could Fly, Live for your Pain and The Dark Ride are absolute masterworks, but the others are not so below. GET IT!!!"
Interesting Album, interesting surprise.
David E. Brody | Mentor, ohio (worst school district ever) | 11/19/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Dark Ride lives up to it's title, much different in terms of content than you may be used to in songs like: Hey Lord, Mission Motherland or Sole Survivor. The album focuses on the dark side of living hence the title. The music is heavy, but well done. Not at all what I expected, but I don't regret the purchase. I will probably be listening to Better than Raw or Time of the Oath more often. Still, this album will serve as entertainment for most any Helloween fan and it won't be an excuse to "round out the collection.""
Wow!!!!
Vince | Cary, NC USA | 01/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Dark Ride will come as a plesant surprise to many of the Helloween faithful. This is not the same brand of Helloween music we've become accustomed to. Of course, there are a few songs, namely "All Over Nations", "Salvation", and "We Damn The Night" that carry the traditional Helloween stylish stamp but the majority of tunes in this collection are a bit darker, heavier, and more methodical and calculating. You won't find as much flat-out blazing speed on this one compared with previous releases but what you will find is a highly polished, heavier, more powerful punch at the core. Helloween becomes a tighter unit on The Dark Ride and delivers and executes flawlessly under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind and Roy Z.. Undoubtable, Roy Z. gives this band a new dimention and hopefully he'll be back for future Helloween efforts. Everything this guy touches turns to gold and The Dark Ride is no exception. You can hear his influence throughout, particularly in Roland's guitar solos. Highlights include "Mr. Torture", "Escalation 666", "The Departed", "I Live For Your Pain", and "The Dark Ride". A perfect 10! Go get it!!!"