Metal Reviews

Stefan · Guest

this one should go like the poll on Slayer's latest... imo... :roll:

let's see if I'm right

WinterIsComing · Banned Mallcore Kiddie Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 2544

Didn't like it too much, miss.

Adam · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:25 pm Post subject:

A decent album, but a huge miss by Maiden standards.

lizardtail · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:26 pm Post subject:

It's the ultrasux and I've resolved never to listen to it again.

Fingon · Karma Whore Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Posts: 4191

not as good as many Maiden albums but still better than 30% of metal albums nowadays

a sorta Hit i guess

Dago · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:57 pm Post subject:

Superomegamiss

Caligula_K · Karma Whore Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 4214

Miss. This is the only shitty Maiden album (the rest were at least average). Everything is far too fucking repetitive,

Radagast · Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject:

Hit.

Too repetitive indeed and with some suspect production, but you can't argue with Futureal, Clansman, Como Estais Amigos or when Two Worlds Collide.

I also like Lightning Strikes Twice and have only minor problems with Don't Look To The Eyes of a Stranger and Educated Fool.

The only outright loser is The Angel & The Gambler.

SnakeShan · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:02 am Post subject:

Miss...!!!
those 2 albums after bruce left was a BIG miss!!

unknownkadath666 · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:09 am Post subject:

i bought this used for 6 dollars and i feel i over payed

Thy Serpent · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:20 am Post subject:

I'd say miss. Yes, it has some good numbers, but the number of times the chorus is repeated in The Angel and the gambler. Gosh ! By the time the track is over, your already bored by it. Lightning strikes twice starts off well, but has a weak & funny chorus. Eyes of the stranger is good, but nothing great. Futureal is a real good track and Como Estais Amigos is also one of the stand out tracks of the album. Overall, the album has two very good songs and the others range from average to just good.

The Silent Man · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject:

http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=8485

Surfin around, ran into this new review of the album, thought I'd post it since it seems to be of a different opinion of most others.

Trooper Of Steel · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject:

I suppose you guys already know what i'm gonna say about this album.....its a hit.

Contains classic Maiden hits such as Futureal and The Clansman, top notch kickers such as Two Worlds Collide, Lightning Strikes Twice & Como Estias Amigos, and good tracks such as The Educated Fool, Angel and The Gambler and Dont Look To The Eyes Of A Stranger.
I must admit that the repeditiveness on Angel.... and Dont Look To...can be annoying...but its Maiden. If you listen to it as much as i have, you get used to it.
I'm not saying its their best album, far from it, but it does beat 5-6 other Maiden albums including FOTD, BNW & NPFTD.
Blaze's vocals siut this album perfectly (as he also does on X-Factor). His deeper and emotional voice really makes these songs stand out, so much so that i dont want to even imagine how Bruce would go singing these tracks. He does a nice effort of The Clansman from RIR, but its Blaze's song all the way.

Adam · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:12 pm Post subject:

Trooper Of Steel · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:24 pm Post subject:

I'd put FOTD as Maiden's worst album with Bruce. Too many fillers in that album and to few killer tracks. The album sounds tired and uninspiring, we heard glipses of it from NPFTD. Shortened songs, not as much creativity, a hurried feel to it. I'm actually glad that Bruce left after that album and Blaze took over. Maiden NEEDED that to happen, cause if it didnt happen, i doubt Maiden would be around today.

Radagast · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

The_Voice · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject:

Miss,by Maiden standards,but its not complete crap.

Lord of brutal planet · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:16 pm Post subject:

[quote="Trooper Of Steel"
I must admit that the repeditiveness on Angel.... and Dont Look To...can be annoying...but its Maiden. If you listen to it as much as i have, you get used to it.
I'm not saying its their best album, far from it, but it does beat 5-6 other Maiden albums including FOTD, BNW & NPFTD.
.[/quote]

Clearly angel and the gambler is one of the worst maiden songs ever. its bloody horrible. And BNW clearly blows it out of the water by a long shot.

Trooper Of Steel · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:43 am Post subject:

Angel and the Gambler could be one of those classic Maiden songs, only if they shortened it or took out that break part in the middle where we hear the repeat of that same line.

BNW is poor IMO, as its the Maiden lineup of our dreams yet they dont pull it off. 3 Guitarists, yet it never sounds like it....i put it down to production failure. Like another poster said, the tracks on BNW are all over the place, a bit of prog here, some classic Maiden there, a mix of both, or something else.
In the end there are really only 3 killer songs, The Wickerman, The Fallen Angel and Out Of The Silent Planet. The others would be heaps better if they didnt make them so "experiemental", like Dream Of Mirrors & Blood Brothers.

Lord of brutal planet · Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:40 am Post subject:

Come on, Brave new world is a killer track, especially live at rock in Rio. The drums on that version especially are awesome