Long Way to Heaven [Import, Limited Edition]

Helix | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 11, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B00005LO18
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #533,555 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Kids Are All Shakin

2. Deep Cuts The Knife

3. Ride The Rocket

4. Long Way To Heaven

5. House On Fire

6. Christine

7. Without You (Jasmine's So

8. School Of Hard Knocks

9. Don't Touch The Merchandi

10. Bangin Off-A-The Bricks

Editorial Reviews

Long Way To Heaven, originally issued in 1985, was the band's third album for Capitol records, their two previous records having elevated them from interesting contenders to hot-shot upstarts with their eyes set firmly on the prize. Naturally, this album doesn't disappoint either, erupting with a fine selection of sing-it-shout-it party rock anthems to rival the most successful bands of the era. Special Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology / Classic Canadian Maple Leaf Metal / 12 page full colour booklet -- 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia and rare photos. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVEN & HELIX!, May 30, 2004

By 

Randall M. Benton (Ridgway, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Long Way to Heaven (Audio CD)

In 1985 we were in the nearing the heyday of the "hair band" era with a new (quote un quote) 'metal' band coming out every 45 seconds or so on MTV. Quietly in the middle of all this mediocrity came from the Great White North of Canada a serious band that could really PLAY! Wow, now there's a novel idea...a rock n' roll 'heavy metal' band that had real musical ability instead of glammor-boy/girl looks and lots of stupid clothes. These guys had the hair and all...but they were far from glammy.

True, Helix first rocked the world a couple years earlier on the excellent "No Rest For The Wicked" (album) CD, but I believe they put all the pieces together just right on 85's "Long Way To Heaven." The music is just excellent, yet admittedly simple, rock n' roll that pulls few punches and is fun as hell to listen to. Every song on this steller album stands on its own merits and it's just too bad that Helix never got the press or radio (over)exposure that lesser-talented bands like Def Leppard, Poison, or Warrant got.

Helix was a band that was cool to like because they weren't over-commercialized pretty boys that were short on talent and ridiculously long (or high) on hair. If the hair band era would have been more about musicianship and good music instead of image and mascara and spandex, it wouldn't have the rep it does today. Helix was firing on all cylinders on this one and it's certainly worth picking up by any true fan of rock n' roll. And you can play LOUD and very PROUD!

HELIX WAS ONE OF THE BEST, AND MOST UNDERATED, BANDS OF THE 80'S. Too bad, because they could actually PLAY!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CRANK IT UP!, May 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Long Way to Heaven (Audio CD)

I bought this on vinyl back in 1985 and have loved it ever since. Now that I have it on CD all I can say is that it ROCKS better than ever. Any rock n' roll fan would be wise to add this to their collection. The 80's spawned a lot of 'metal' bands that were long on image and short on talent. Helix, on the other hand, just cranked it up and let it rock. They were very underated and under appreciated by the masses. I've yet to figure out how a band like Warrant could make it big and Helix not...

This CD is solid through and through. It is a bit more polished than the first two. But, the songs are well written and well performed. If ya like harder edged rock, "Long Way To Heaven" is a must.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Helix, October 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Long Way to Heaven (Audio CD)

If you are a Helix fan, this a MUST have. This album rocks and has plenty of energy. One of my favorites.