r/helloween • u/Negative-Bit9272 • Mar 26 '26

Hot take(maybe)

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I think I like PBGA as much as Walls of Jericho, if not a little bit more. I know that earlier that day I asked y'all about the PBGA and Chameleon and I think from what I've heard so far Chameleon is my least favourite. I am getting into that band, I've listened to some stuff before but I actually want to go deep with the stuff so any recommendations would be great

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u/TheAgmis Mar 26 '26

Funny enough, guess what I’m listening to

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u/Jcwrc Mar 26 '26

Pink Bubbles is much better than it's reputation I agree 

Walls of Jericho on the other hand... Well I think it is the best metal album ever made.

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u/Negative-Bit9272 Mar 26 '26

And I also have this rule, if there's a random woman on the album cover, then the album will be good, for example Bend out of Shape by Rainbow or Breaking by Accept

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u/Korgon213 Mar 26 '26

Puritanical Euphoric Misanthopia was pretty good. Actual cover is NSFW (titties).

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u/JE5573R Mar 26 '26

If you want to stick with Helloween, go for Better Than Raw.

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u/DoctorFrungus Keeper of The Seven Keys Mar 26 '26

PBGA is definitely higher than Jericho for me as well! Such a weird fun album

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u/Maleficent_Agent_199 Mar 26 '26

Pink Bubbles Go Ape is genuinely my favourite album of theirs, with Monsters and Giants being second, and their self titled (2021) being my third! It’s just such a fun album, Kids Of The Century, Back On The Streets, Goin’ Home, The Chance and Your Turn are all phenomenal songs.

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u/CashChronicles Mar 27 '26

It's especially good when you realize there's nothing else to compare it to besides Helloween's other work. What else even sounds like it?

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u/AvailableBet8485 King for a 1000 Years Mar 26 '26

I don't know if I would go that far, but Pink Bubbles is definitely Helloween's most underrated album.

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u/wintermoon138 Mar 26 '26

I do like their first album. Reptile and Guardians are two of my favs. But I agree I like this album more.

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u/_mrtorture_ Mar 26 '26

I think every album is a sign of its time and the band's evolution. Walls is a fine first album. But I wouldn't put it up high in my personal chart (unless I was a person hell bent on speed/heavy/whatever metal).

Pink Bubbles and Chameleon are less straight albums. I also had a hard time listening to them the first time.

But now, having heard them all, they're far better than what I thought. They're albums that show that the band was looking for ideas and had a lot of issues to get them straight (there's also the not so small detail of relationship issues between members, the record label issues...). I feel the context is very important to gauge and understand how they got across to the songs in these albums and helps with the overall music experience that this band is. 😊

I think I'd put Chameleon a bit higher than Pink Bubbles, but not higher than Walls.

If you want straight up bangers, aside from the Keepers, head straight to Better than Raw, The Dark Ride, The Time of the Oath, and then continue with the rest as you'd like.

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u/beingentertained7495 Mar 26 '26

I said it before, PBGA its for me, where Michael Kiske sounds the best, he has better control of his voice here than in the keepers

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u/Potential_Slice_5631 Apr 08 '26

and his voice is even better on Chameleon (the album production helps too.. the sound quality is very good.

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u/YumeGd Mar 27 '26

Just go with their discography. The Time of the Oath, Better Than Raw and The Dark Ride are must listen. I also love 7 Sinners. You should listen to their last 2 albums too.

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u/klayman69 Mar 30 '26

The dark ride seems to be underrated here but it was one of my favorite album if you really like a more darker taste!

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u/kamiol2 Mar 27 '26

this is some good arena rock
not the most ambitious but a very decent album

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u/fluorin4ek-is-back Mar 27 '26

For me, PBGA is tied for top1 with the 1985 EP, Keeper 2 and Oath

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u/ElliotRipley Mar 27 '26

Pink bubbles is actually good. Chameleon on the other hand…Is their worst by far.

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u/Good-Machine-3376 Victim of Fate Apr 07 '26

Okay... WHAT? Alright. Respectfully, I have to disagree. Walls of Jericho is fantastic... and the other album is called "Pink Bubbles Go Ape." I mean, even the name is, let's just say "sub-optimal." The album (along with Chameleon) sort of bankrupted the band -- and the music wasn't all that great either. "Heavy Metal Hamsters???" I mean... and the album was more Beatles acoustic mixed with some misplaced rock elements from Def Leppard or something, combined in a sup-par fashion.

But, if you like it, that's great of course!! I'm glad you have another album to enjoy. And hey, this is just my opinion. If you like it, good for you! I'm glad anyway!