High Live

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High Live
Live album from Helloween

Publication
(s)

1996

Label (s) Castle Communications

Format (s)

Double CD, double LP

Genre (s)

Power metal

Title (number)

16

running time

85 min 14 s

occupation

production

Tommy Hansen

chronology
The Time of the Oath
(1996)
High Live Better Than Raw
(1998)

High Live is the second live album by the German power metal band Helloween . It was published by Castle Communications in 1996 .

Emergence

Before working on a new studio album, Helloween's second live album was recorded on the tour for The Time of the Oath . It includes tracks from all albums with the exception of the debut and the unsuccessful Chameleon album. A video recording (with slightly different editing) and a box with CD and video appeared parallel to the double CD.

Track list

CD 1

  1. We Burn (Deris)
  2. Wake Up the Mountain (Kusch / Deris)
  3. Sole survivor (Weikath / Deris)
  4. The Chance (Grapow)
  5. Why? (He is)
  6. Eagle Fly Free (Weikath)
  7. The Time of the Oath (Grapow / Deris)
  8. Future World (Hansen)
  9. Dr. Stone (Weikath)

CD 2

  1. Before the War (Deris)
  2. Mr. Ego (Take Me Down) (Grapow)
  3. Power (Weikath)
  4. Where the Rain Grows (Weikath / Deris)
  5. In the Middle of a Heartbeat (Deris / Weikath)
  6. Perfect Gentleman (Deris / Weikath)
  7. Steel Tormentor (Weikath / Deris)

reception

Antti J. Ravelin from Allmusic described the album as a positive surprise with a good selection of songs, a confident performance and a powerful sound. Michael Rensen from Rock Hard also praised High Live : "The sound is full and authentic, the fans create a great atmosphere, and the countless sing-along parts make many a pleasant shiver run down the spine."

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Antti J. Ravelin: High Live on Allmusic (English). Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  2. Michael Rensen: Helloween. High-Live , Rock Hard # 113, accessed January 31, 2015.