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| Artist: Michael Kiske
Label: Frontiers Italy
Category: Music
List Price: $34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 119181
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 8024391028520
ASIN: B000F7CDS0
Release Date: July 3, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Fed by Stones | | • | All-Solutions | | • | Knew I Would | | • | Kings Fall | | • | Hearts Are Free | | • | The King of It All | | • | Sing My Song | | • | Silently Craving | | • | Truly | | • | Painted | | • | Sad as the World |
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Album Description
Michael Kiske's career in music began at 17, when he was the vocalist of his school band called Ill Prophecy. He left in order to join Helloween a band who would become one of the most popular and respected Heavy Metal groups of all time. His dynamic and amazing vocals graced the two classic albums ''Keeper of the Seven Keys'' - released in 1987 and 1988 - with sales in excess of one million copies worldwide. During the Helloween years, Michael Kiske gained his reputation as one of the best singers of the scene and he has been often rumored to join very successful metal bands. Kiske however, after the decision to quit Helloween following the release of the band's fifth studio album "Chameleon", started to work on his solo career. He debuted in 1996 with "Instant Clarity", a record that counts former band-mate Kai Hansen and Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) as special guests. The sound style differs from the old work with Helloween and paved the way for more records ("Readiness To Sacrifice" and the "SupaRed" project) that would have departed him more and more from his roots. Surrounded by a positive and totally free environment, made of great friends and musicians (Karsten Nagel - an old schoolmate - on drums and Sandro Giampietro and Fontaine Burnett on guitars and bass respectively), Kiske gained again strong confidence with his music and expressive style. The resulting album: "Kiske" is a very personal statement - from the beginning to the end. "It's a healthy-careless and musically free album", says Michael who wanted to tirelessly explore his more melodic and straightforward roots. Frontiers. 2006.
Album Details
Kiske's Career in Music Began at 17, When He was the Vocalist of his School Band Called Ill Prophecy. He Left in Order to Join Helloween a Band who Would Become One of the Most Popular and Respected Heavy Metal Groups of all Time. His Dynamic and Amazing Vocals Graced the Two Classic Albums "Keeper of the Seven Keys" - Released in 1987 and 1988 - with Sales in Excess of One Million Copies Worldwide.
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 Great Record! June 24, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
First of all I have to be absolutely objective because erase Michael's heavy metal past it's a little bit difficult. Kiske's high pitched voice still remains but with a mellower feeling. At first hearing it's, maybe, hard to digest but by the third time you will really love the cd. To be honest I'm a fan of whatever he does and I have to say this record surpasses his first two records (Instant Clarity and R.T.S). Just to do a quick resume of his last 3 years, Supared (in my opinion, his weakest project) and Place Vendome (excellent album for AOR or Melodic Hard Rock lovers) had nothing to do with this record. This is a complete different genre, it's kind of a mix of pop and melodic rock; difficult to catalogue but very enjoyable, with nice acoustic guitars. The job of the musicians is fine, Karsten Nagel (drums) from Kiske former band Il Prophecy do a good performance, Sandro Giampietro (also Supared) fulfills the duties of the main guitar player (just don't expect virtuosity solos because you won't find them) and Fontaine Burnett (bass) closes the lineup. Kiske also plays guitar and keyboard to add more consistency to the record.
1.Fed By Stones - A good start with a strong phrase opener. I like the lyrics very much, very profound and goes with the emotive voice.
2. All Solutions - A softer piece with reminiscence of R.T.S. ballads.
3.Knew I Would - One of my favorite tracks. I hope the next album keep that direction.
4.Kings-Fall - In my opinion the best ballad (to date) of kiske's career (I hate stereotypes but I had to name some sort of style)
5.Hearts Are Free - In this one Michael sings with a girl called Corinna Wolke, I believe she did some choirs in Chamaleon record. A nice song.
6.The King Of It All - Great song with beautiful violins accompanying it.
7.Sing My Song - Reminds me the atmosphere of some softer songs from I.C.
8.Silently Craving - Very Good song, it shows that Michael's voice is still in great shape.
9.Truly - In this one he also sang with Corinna but her voice is a little less obvious. A good song but not one of my favorites.
10.Painted - Reminds me some sort of Boston (the band) style but more acoustic.
11.Sad As The World - My favorite track, it's fresh and clearly shows the new direction Michael wants to take.
My conclusion is that "Kiske" is a very good album, relaxing and melodic. So if you are a metal head without prejudice or a music lover try it, otherwise don't bother.
 What the hell happened to KIske? July 26, 2006
5 out of 18 found this review helpful
After he was fired from helloween i had high hopes then I heard Instant clarity...which was passible but still crap compared to his Helloween material. Then supared came along which was not that great, now this....my how the mighty have fallen. At least Helloween is still on top, if he wanted to take Helloween in this direction then im glad he got fired.
A great song is a great song...no matter what genre it's in! September 1, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
And that's the reason why anyone who's ever felt like listening to some peaceful, uplifting music will enjoy "Kiske". Yes, even metalheads. I still love Helloween and metal in general, but the sheer quality and originality of Michael's songwriting, combined with his voice, majestic in Helloween and here just beautiful, create an album that only the most cynical, emotionless metalhead couldn't love. Unfortunately most of Michael's fans seem to be hangers-on from his Helloween days, but I'm sure anyone interested in this kind of relaxing light pop-rock and balladry would also love this album. My only minor complaints are that, as always, Michael needs an English language coach to help polish the lyrics, and that I would have liked to hear more of his powerful, higher-pitched vocals, which he proved could still work in a mellow setting on songs like "It's So Easy" from R.T.S. I don't care how mellow Kiske gets, I still want to hear him push his voice as on "It's So Easy", because NOBODY on this planet has a voice like that... These are very minor complaints though. "Kiske" is a great album filled with great songs which makes for a truly enjoyable listening experience. Congratulations Michael!
Emotional, atmospheric, melodic and relaxing acoustic-pop-rock July 27, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is Michael Kiske's fourth solo album and it is a step away from anything he has done in the past. There is no comparison between KISKE and his Helloween days, nor with his participation in metal projects (Avantasia, Tribuzy, Masterplan) or the amazing melodic hard-rock-AOR of `Place Vendome'.
KISKE is a singer-songwriter type of album with songs ranging from acoustic ballads to melodic pop-rock. This is an atmospheric and peaceful record which is overflowing with emotion and is overall great for what it is. The instrumentation includes mainly acoustic and at some parts electric guitars, a bass guitar, some nice drumming, a small amount of keyboards-piano in the background and a slight dose of violin in some places. Michael Kiske is at his usual best vocally and lyrically, demonstrating his huge range in a more soothing atmosphere. In this album he displays the most emotional and warm vocals that I ever hared from him. Moving low range vocal parts, varied middle range ones, clean high pitched delivery and just the right amount of vibrato added for good measure.
The strongest tracks of the album IMO are the acoustic ballads "King's Fall", "Sing My Song" and "The King Of It All", which contains a truly memorable chorus and violin orchestration. The other highlights are the pop-rock songs "Painted", "Knew I Would" and "Fed By Stones", which contains some of the most thought out lyrics I've heard in years. The Japanese edition of the album includes a bonus track well worth having, the cover of "Mary In The Morning" (Elvis) sang in a truly magnificent way.
With this release Michael Kiske proves once more what a talented songwriter and what a gifted and extraordinary singer he is. This is his most mellow and emotional sounding release ever and it should be listened and enjoyed for what it is, instead for what it is not.
(Note: metal and hard-rock fans should definitely stay away from this album IF they expect a return to those genres as they will be very disappointed.)
Heart, Mind, and Soul... August 10, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Heart, Mind, and Soul... all are conveyed by Michael's incredible voice. This work is so mature it makes Helloween look like weenies.. it was good fun, but here we have the truth of a man, laid bear. I won't bother comparing it, because it is a new, personal statement from a true artist. It may not appeal to many Helloween fans, save a few who were open to "Longing", "Your Turn" and some of the other more eclectic moments from those days. This is really more of an album of expression from one of the most sincere voices of sheer beauty and integrity, finding his way free from cliches of the past and the confines of a now-exploited Power Metal genre his early work had originally defined. It is a journey I am happy to go on, and find endless amazement as these songs become more and more rooted in my heart and mind.
A true artist's expression for true fans of a man who is not afraid to fly in the face of those who would seek to exploit his mighty and tender voice to their own ends and put him as another box of cereal, with plenty of sugar and a small toy, placed on all shelves for the kiddies. Thank God we have someone who makes a stand and works so hard against the tide to give the real gift from his heart... I hope you find it!
~Dietrick
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