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Helloween - Chameleon (1993) (Japan VICP-8103)

Posted By: Necromandus
Helloween - Chameleon (1993) (Japan VICP-8103)

Helloween - Chameleon (1993)
EAC Rip | FLAC, IMG+CUE+LOG | 530 MB | MP3 CBR 320 Kbps |180 MB | Complete HQ Scans | PNG -> 250 MB
Label: Victor Entertainment | Catalog Number: VICP-8103 | RAR 3% Rec. | Uploaded.net
… Japanese Limited Edition Box With 28-page Photobook …

Along with its predecessor, Pink Bubbles Go Ape, Chameleon marked a period of personal turmoil and professional miscalculations for Helloween. The final recording to feature golden-era vocalist Michael Kiske, this 1996 recording wasn't even released in the U.S. and only served to confuse fans where it was available. While the group intelligently toned down the unexplainable attempts at humor featured on their previous recording, they still were intent on expanding their stylistic and textural boundaries. This just wasn't wise. Many bands would kill for the kind of mastery Helloween possessed over the fast-paced power metal they practically invented, and yet the group only visits familiar sonic territory on Chameleon between odd musical experiments. In and of themselves, tunes like "When the Sinner," "Crazy Cat," and "In the Night" are decent songs with fine performances. But there needed to be less of these acoustic, boogie, and synth-laden tracks and more cuts like the splendidly metallic "Giants." Only the staunchest of Helloween fans should be interested in Chameleon and its surprising variety of themes, both musical and lyrical. Newer and casual fans might want to avoid this subpar disc and stick to the classic '80s recordings.

~ by Jason Anderson, AllMusic.com
Tracklist:

1. First Time - 5:30
2. When the Sinner - 6:54
3. I Don't Wanna Cry No More - 5:12
4. Crazt Cat - 3:30
5. Giants - 6:34
6. Windmill - 5:13
7. Revolution Now - 8:04
8. In The Night - 5:35
9. Music - 7:01
10. Step Out Of Hell - 4:21
11. I Believe - 9:12
12. Longing - 4:16

Exact Audio Copy V0.99 prebeta 5 from 4. May 2009

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Helloween / Chameleon (Victor, VICP-8103, Japan)

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• Michael Kiske - vocals
• Michael Weikath - guitar
• Roland Grapow - guitar
• Markus Grosskopf - bass
• Ingo Schwichtenberg - drums

1992 - Recorded at Chateau du Pape, Hamburg, Germany.
1993 - Mixed at Scream Studios, Los Angeles, USA.
Mastered at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, USA
Produced by Helloween and Tommy Hansen.
Assisted by Michael Tides.
Mixed by Michael Wagener for Double Trouble Production.

Studio Albums:
Helloween - Helloween + Walls ...6) [1989, Japanese, VDP-28058]
Helloween - Keeper Of The Seve...[Japanese 1st Press, VDP-1201]
Helloween - Keeper Of The Seve...[Japanese 1st Press, VDP-1380]
Helloween - Pink Bubbles Go Ap...e, Ltd.Edition Box, VICP-8041]
Helloween - Chameleon (1993) [Japanese, Ltd.Edition Box, VICP-8103]
Helloween - Master Of The Ring..., Ltd.Edition Box, VICP-8131]
Helloween - The Time Of The Oath (1996) [Japanese VICP-5682]
Helloween - Better Than Raw (1998) [Japanese VICP-60235]
Helloween - Metal Jukebox (1999) [Japanese VICP-60800]
Helloween - The Dark Ride (2000) [Japanese VICP-61169]
Helloween - Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003) [Japanese VICP-62323]
Helloween - Keeper Of The Seve... [2CD, Japanese VICP-63161~2]
Helloween - Gambling With The Devil (2007) [Japanese VICP-63979]
Helloween - Gambling With The ...dition, Japanese VICP-64047~8]
Helloween - 7 Sinners (2010) [Japanese 1st Press, VICP-64890]
Helloween - Straight Out Of Hell (2013) [Japanese 1st Press, VIZP-113]

Live Albums:
Helloween - Keepers Live (1989) [Japanese 1st Press, VDP-28059]
Helloween - High Live (1996) [2CD, Lapanese VICP-40215~6]
Helloween - Keeper Of The Seve...(2007) [2CD, Japanese VIZP-49]

Compilations:
Helloween - The Best. The Rest...e, Ltd.Edition Box, VICP-8054]
Helloween - Pumpkin Box (1998) [Japanese, 4CD, VICP-60184~7]
Helloween - Karaoke Remix Vol.1 (1998) [Japanese VICP-60363]
Helloween - Karaoke Remix Vol.2 (1998) [Japanese VICP-60364]
Helloween - Treasure Chest (2002) (3CD, Victor, VIZP-13, UK For Japan)
Helloween - Unarmed (Best Of -...ry) (2009) [Japanese VIZP-86]

Singles:
Helloween - Helloween (1985/1996) [CDS, Japan VICP-2133]
Helloween - Judas (1986/1991) [CDS, Japan VICP-15009]
Helloween - Future World (1987/1996) [CDS, Japan VICP-2139]
Helloween - Dr. Stein (1988) [CDS, Japan VDP-15002]
Helloween - I Want Out (1988) [CDS, Japan VICP-15069]
Helloween - Kids Of The Century (1991) [CDS, Japan VICP-15005]
Helloween - Number One (1992) [CDS, Japan VICP-15017]
Helloween - I Don't Wanna Cry No More (1993) [CDS, Japan VICP-15029]
Helloween - Step Out Of Hell (1993) [CDS, Japan VICP-15030]
Helloween - When The Sinner (1993) [CDS, Japan VICP-15025]
Helloween - Perfect Gentleman (1994) [CDS, Japan VICP-15037]
Helloween - Where The Rain Grows (1994) [CDS, Japan VICP-15035]
Helloween - Sole Survivor (1995) [CDS, Japan VICP-15044]
Helloween - Power (1996) [CDS, Japan VICP-15057]
Helloween - The Time Of The Oath (1996) [CDS, Japan VICP-15061]
Helloween - Forever And One (Neverland) (1996) [CDS, Japan VICP-15067]
Helloween - Hey Lord! (1998) [CDS, Japan VICP-60385]
Helloween - I Can (1998) [CDS, Japan VICP-60193]
Helloween - Mr. Torture (2000) [CDS, Japan VICP-61110]
Helloween - Mrs. God (2005) [Enhanced CDS, Japan VICP-63061]
Helloween - Light The Universe...hanced CDS, Japan VICP-63621]
Helloween - As Long As I Fall (2007) [CDS, Japan VICP-63954]
Helloween - Are You Metal? (2010) [CDS, Japan VICP-64884]
Helloween - Burning Sun (2012) [CDS, Japan VICP-65086]
Lossless (FLAC)*
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All Covers (PNG)
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Lossy HQ (320 Kbps CBR)
http://uploaded.net/file/o913cu9i/1993CHMN-VICP8103MP3.rar

* Original CD -> EAC image, embedded cuesheet & more, foobar2000 ready, etc.
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