Customer Reviews

Vagabond Bones

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Helix has the band back together from the height of Helix and it shows. This disc is great from start to finish. Helix fans as well as lovers of 80's Hair band rock will love this CD.

I loved certain songs by Helix from back in the day. Rock You, for example, but in general, I found most Helix albums to be a little less than completely good albums start to finish. I would tell most people just to grab their greatest hits and that is good enough. This album is worth a purchase on it's own. The songs here stand up favorably against all their previous best songs. This, from note one to the end, commands your attention and leaves you wanting more (in a good way). It makes you just hit play to start them all over again. If you are a fan of 80s style rock and metal (and especially if you ever were a fan of some Helix), this is a prime example of it being done well. The songs are all catchy... and the production is top notch and doesnt suck the life out of the tracks (like most modern, overly compressed recordings). The vocals sound as good as any Helix have ever done. I think this will go down as one of those rare gems that unfortunately many rock fans will not even know about. Hopefully for Helix it gets more attention. It really deserves it and so far is my favorite new release of the year (better than many that have received more pre-release fanfare).

Don't call it a comeback, as they've never gone away. Canada's best hard rock/heavy metal band is back!

Brian Vollmer has been keeping Helix alive for many years now, through his PlanetHelix website and with various incarnations of the band. He also wrote a fantastic book about life with Helix, and it's simply one of the best rock books out there.

Now 2009 has come around, and the "classic" Helix lineup is back in action (missing only the late great Paul Hackman, may he rest in peace).

Vagabond Bones is a fantastic album, keeping true to the Helix reputation of being the best party band around. It sounds fantastic, Brian is in great voice, and the songs are definitely some of the best in their great career. Personal faves? It's hard to narrow it down, but if I had to choose I'd pick 'Vagabond Bones', 'Hungover But Still Hangin' In', and 'The Best Mistake I Never Made'.

If you loved Helix in their 80's and 90's heyday, you will love this album. And if you've never heard of them before, give it a shot. You just may find yourself with a new favorite band!

This is a good CD, I like a few of the songs alot, but some are so so to me, so i have to give it a 3