Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Gambling With The Devil gets. Gambling With The Devil put simply is one of their best CDs to date.
The CD launches with a great track, Crack The Riddle, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It’s a really nice track.
Gambling With The Devil is a nicely varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.
I’m of the opinion that Gambling With The Devil is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Heavy Metal fan can appreciate and enjoy.
While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Kill It, track 7 - The Bells Of The 7 Hells, and track 12 - Heaven Tells No Lies.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 10 - Can Do It. It’s a great track!
Gambling With The Devil Release Notes:
Helloween originally released Gambling With The Devil on October 23, 2007 on the Steamhammer Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Crack The Riddle (Intro)
2. Kill It
3. Saints, The
4. As Long As I Fall
5. Paint A New World
6. Final Fortune
7. Bells Of The 7 Hells, The
8. Fallen To Pieces
9. I.M.E.
10. Can Do It
11. Dreambound
12. Heaven Tells No Lies
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