The Best, the Rest, the Rare

The Best, the Rest, the Rare

Track Listings

1. I Want Out

2. Dr. Stein

3. Future World

4. Judas

5. Walls of Jericho

6. Ride the Sky

7. Halloween

8. Livin' Ain't No Crime

9. Save Us

10. Victim of Fate

11. Savage

12. Don't Run for Cover

13. Keeper of the Seven Keys

The Best, the Rest, the Rare,Helloween,Noise,Heavy Metal,Popular Music,Power Metal,Rock,Thrash

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Great collection of helloweens older works

''ITS HALLOWEEN......AHHHHHHHH!!!''

Single servings anyone?

Andrew Mullenax's thoughts on Helloween

Andrew Mullenax's thoughts on Helloween

The Best, the Rest, the Rare
Helloween
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LI1D
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

I WANT OUT
DR. STEIN
FUTURE WORLD
JUDAS
WALLS OF JERICHO
RIDE THE SKY
HALLOWEEN
LIVIN AIN'T NO CRIME
SAVE US
VICTIM OF FATE
SAVAGE
DON'T RUN FOR COVER
KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS

Customer Reviews:

Great collection of helloweens older works.......2007-01-04

This album was originally put out in 1991 prior to pink bubbles go ape on noise records, the old lable of hellowen to finish out their contract. It is by far one of the best greatest hits compilations available for any band, much like alice coopers greatest hits in 1974. This album has the harder to find tracks "livin ain't no crime", "Save Us" and re-recordings with michael kiske's vocals of "savage", possibly the definitive version. Kiske re-recorded many of these old "Walls of Jerhico" tracks on this, which can also be found on the Pumpkin Box, or the album 2006 re-masters. Kia Hansen was a good vocalist, but I am glad he stepped aside to focus on guitar, because he is one of the best thrash/power guitarist around. This is well worth adding to your collection, and likely a great introduction/solo disc if a person only wants to own one helloween disc.

''ITS HALLOWEEN......AHHHHHHHH!!!''.......2005-09-22

This is a perfect HELLOWEEN CD!!!

And just to give justice were justice is due..HALLOWEEN IS THE MOST INSAINE GOD DAMN SONG EVER MADE!!!
THERE MUST 15 TIME CHANGES IN THIS SONG!!!!!! ITS 13 MINUTES LONG AS WELL!!! YOU ''NEVER HEARD IT''??YOUR GAY!!!

This band just reeked of the 80's sound(which is GREAT!)

BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS HALLOWEEEEEEENNNN...YES AGAIN HAHA!

Single servings anyone?.......2005-08-02

The Best, The Rest, and The Rare was originally released in 1991 as a way for Helloween to fulfill their obligations to BMG and Noise, for the band and Noise were in a lengthy lawsuit that put Helloween on ice for 3 years. The Best...includes highlights from Helloween's early recordings and is a good way for a new listener to get a feel for the band's earlier work. For the seasoned Helloween fan, four hard-to-find tracks are included on The Best, hence The Rare. Included are the b-sides Livin' Ain't No Crime, Savage (Why this song didn't make it on the Keeper II album is beyond me), the Michael Kiske version of Victim of Fate, and Don't Run For Cover. These four songs are hard to find separately on the singles they originally appeared, but this is an economical, easy way to get these songs. Worth the money for these four tracks alone.

Andrew Mullenax's thoughts on Helloween.......2004-06-12

I think that this is a very good example of rock and instrumental. On the song "Kepper of the Seven Keys" there are some very good sounding and talented solos. I think that this is a great CD and you should consider buying along with Helloween; Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt.1.

-Andrew Mullenax 15 years old

Andrew Mullenax's thoughts on Helloween.......2004-06-12

I think that this is a very good example of rock and instrumental. On the song "Kepper of the Seven Keys" there are some very good sounding and talented solos. jI think that this is a great CD and you should consider buying along with Helloween; Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt.1.

Tracks:

I Want Out
Dr. Stein
Future World
Judas
Walls of Jericho
Ride the Sky
Halloween
Livin' Ain't No Crime
Save Us
Victim of Fate
Savage
Don't Run for Cover
Keeper of the Seven Keys

Customer Reviews:

Greatest hits of their early works!!!.......2007-01-04

Average customer rating:

A great collection of Helloweens older works!!!
Pretty good Helloween sampler
Average Hits Collection.
The best band! The bests greatest hits
AWESOME

The Best, the Rest, the Rare
Helloween
Manufacturer: Noise
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009E8A
Release Date: 1998-08-04

Tracks:

I Want Out
Dr. Stein
Future World
Judas
Walls Of Jericho
Ride The Sky
Halloween
Livin' Ain't No Crime
Save Us
Victim Of Fate
Savage
Don't Run For Cover
Keeper Of The Seven Keys

Album Description

Available again at a lower price! International pressing of 2000 two CD compilation for the long running power metal outfit features 20 tracks including seven tracks, on disc two, that are the remastered versions of the original recordings & one bonus track 'The Silence'. Sanctuary.

Customer Reviews:

A great collection of Helloweens older works!!!.......2007-01-04

Pretty good Helloween sampler.......2000-03-19

"The Best, the Rest, the Rare" is a pretty good Helloween sampler, a good album to pick up if you want to find out what all the buzz was about Helloween in the late 80's... "I Want Out" is the opener, the song that was pushed ad nauseum by MTV to hype up the Headbangers Ball Tour (remember that?); it's nonetheless a great song and one of their more accessible, friendlier tracks... a shame they don't do it live anymore... "Dr. Stein" is next, again a great track, off the legendary "Keepers Part 2" album... "Future World" is one of their best, Michi's vocals begin to come into their own on this track... "Judas", an old Kai Hansen-era track, was one of their heaviest up to that point... great lyrics... "Walls of Jericho" is an instrumental with the now familiar "Happy Happy Halloween" fanfare... "Ride the Sky", another Kai Hansen vocal track, is one of my favorites... great drums & guitars... "Halloween", the 13+ minute opus: what can be said? If you haven't heard this track by now then you don't know what songwriting is all about... "Livin' Ain't No Crime", a b-side, is kinda cool... "Save Us": Why is this here? I mean, out of all their tracks that they can label as "the rest" or "the rare", why this? Why not "White Christmas" or better yet "Oernst of Life" (if you've heard these rare babies then you know what I'm talking about)... "Victim of Fate", a re-mix done with Michi's vocals, is pretty good; the original, off the "Helloween" EP, is still heavier, though... "Savage", my absolute favorite track off this compilation, is the fastest thing Helloween has ever done; Michi's songwriting is so good on this song, I listen to his other stuff and I wonder, "What happened? You started out so promising..."... "Don't Run for Cover" is awesome; not too fast, but heavy... "Keeper of the Seven Keys" rounds out the album, their other 13+ minute song. Not as good as "Halloween", but pretty damn close... Like I said, Helloween fans will get this just to complete the collection (as any die-hard Helloween fan already has these songs through their various albums & EPs)... Newbies may want to pick it up to listen to one of the greatest metal bands of all times... the choice is yours...

Average Hits Collection........1999-11-22

I've had this greatest hits collection from Helloween for several years. It's got some better-than-good songs on it, but there are also some songs that are just okay and nothing great. The best songs would be "Halloween," "Future World," and "I Want Out." The older songs with the different vocals (without Michael Kiske) are okay. "Living ain't No Crime," "Don't Run for Cover," and "Savage" aren't that great. No doubt though, Helloween have always been great musicians. This is a pretty good hits collection.

The best band! The bests greatest hits.......1999-09-05

This great cd include the bests songs of Helloween, with some singles, that's why i say The Best

AWESOME.......1999-06-02

The melodies that pours forth from Kai and Mike's guitars just stir the soul. The weeping and whailing... No other band can compare.

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