WHY WHY WHY ???

Eyesore · **Posted:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:53 am

leee wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Did we really need another Maiden thread? :lame:

Yeah since they are probably the only band from the 80's outside of maybe Priest on a good day that and King Diamond that can make an album relative to Metal in 2006

50/100

Rhys · **Posted:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:41 am

Stefan wrote:

I'm not expecting an album's like Maiden's 1985 (maybe because Maiden didn't release an album that year), I'm just expecting good songs.

Also, the rate is after two spins, so it may change but, so far, I find the three 1rst songs rather boring... what I loved is the Black-Sabbathy/Rainbowy feel it has... a nice change of pace but not really a revolution...

btw, does anyone else think those smileys are ugly ?

hahaha, dont rate it after two listens dude!

Goat · **Posted:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:40 am

Stefan, are Maiden experimental, would you say? :wink:

And agreed on the smileys, I think the old ones were better. I miss my blood-vomiting.

Radagast · **Posted:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:36 pm

Hey, Steve's back.

Ummm yeah this album rocks. :dio:

<---awesome nu smilie.

Eyesore · **Posted:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:26 pm

Zad wrote:

Stefan, are Maiden experimental, would you say? :wink:

And agreed on the smileys, I think the old ones were better. I miss my blood-vomiting.

Just for the record, Stefan has used many of these smileys in the past linking them from other boards. Now they're ugly? :rolleyes:

Pasqua · **Posted:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:16 pm

80/100 for me.

derncare · **Joined:** Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:40 am **Posts:** 731

I still don't have it. I only had enough money to get BG's new album on the 5th. I have to wait until I get paid again :sad:

leee · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:51 am

Eyesore wrote:

leee wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Did we really need another Maiden thread? :lame:

Yeah since they are probably the only band from the 80's outside of maybe Priest on a good day that and King Diamond that can make an album relative to Metal in 2006

50/100

Really dude? Wow. I would give it probably a 7/10 or 7.5. Some songs are too long and they lose it at the end, but the songs that are good are really fucking killer and I think Bruce sounds really freaking good on this album. Especially on Brighter then a Thousand Suns and These Colors Don't run. I am a pretty big Maiden freak though and it is really the only band from my childhood I still buy albums from.

I honestly think this album is what Steve wanted to do with Blaze and he finally got Bruce to sing it for him.

Thy Serpent · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:40 am

Yep I agree. The songs have a Blaze era feel to them.

Eyesore · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:03 pm

leee wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

leee wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Did we really need another Maiden thread? :lame:

Yeah since they are probably the only band from the 80's outside of maybe Priest on a good day that and King Diamond that can make an album relative to Metal in 2006

50/100

Really dude? Wow. I would give it probably a 7/10 or 7.5. Some songs are too long and they lose it at the end, but the songs that are good are really fucking killer and I think Bruce sounds really freaking good on this album. Especially on Brighter then a Thousand Suns and These Colors Don't run. I am a pretty big Maiden freak though and it is really the only band from my childhood I still buy albums from.

I honestly think this album is what Steve wanted to do with Blaze and he finally got Bruce to sing it for him.

Yeah, I say 50/100. I say this because I feel like almost every song could be cut in half and be made a better song. I can appreciate the epic feel of it, but there's little variation in structure. It's like they used to same template for almost every song. I just think it's mediocre overall with some really great moments.

grandbazaar · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:15 am

Well I was farely new to maiden(I owned Peace of Mind only) before hearing , A Matter of life and death, and all I can Say is I absolutely LOVED IT! it's an 85/100 for me.

I now have purchased the essential maiden albums ( number of the beast, powerslave and Seventh Son ) and it Still is one of my favorites by them. Weird how point of views can vary.

derncare · **Joined:** Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:40 am **Posts:** 731

So, for those who have the version with the promo DVD, is the DVD any good?

The_Voice · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:49 am

derncare wrote:

So, for those who have the version with the promo DVD, is the DVD any good?

Contains videos for The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg and Diferent world, and a 30 min making of the album, + some photos, and i dont know about the regular version but the DVD version comes in a slipcase.

hellraiser_xes · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:38 am

I'd give it 8.5/10. Absolutely great album. Best since 7th Son (somebody already said that).

It's true how people compare their new stuff with the older ones and then rant about it. I was one of them. But I realised Maiden is taking a whole new turnover. Not that I'm sad. As long as they're producing good stuff, I'm supportive. Plus theyve been around for nearly 30 years. I'm sure it bores them to play anything that sounds like their older material. They're experimental. That's good.

Goat · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:18 am

Eyesore wrote:

Zad wrote:

Stefan, are Maiden experimental, would you say? :wink:

And agreed on the smileys, I think the old ones were better. I miss my blood-vomiting.

Just for the record, Stefan has used many of these smileys in the past linking them from other boards. Now they're ugly? :rolleyes:

Being back the blood-vomiting, and I'll verbally fellate you.

Eyesore · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:01 pm

Zad wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Zad wrote:

Stefan, are Maiden experimental, would you say? :wink:

And agreed on the smileys, I think the old ones were better. I miss my blood-vomiting.

Just for the record, Stefan has used many of these smileys in the past linking them from other boards. Now they're ugly? :rolleyes:

Being back the blood-vomiting, and I'll verbally fellate you.

What blood-vomiting smiley? The little evil vampire thing?

Stefan · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:03 am

ok ok ok

but when do we get to read the review? it amazes me that the GREASTEST HEAVY METAL BAND ON EARTH has to wait that long to get a review on METAL REVIEWS!

OldSchool · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:29 am

Review was posted 4 days ago. Can you not see it?

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:41 am

Eyesore wrote:

Zad wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Zad wrote:

Stefan, are Maiden experimental, would you say? :wink:

And agreed on the smileys, I think the old ones were better. I miss my blood-vomiting.

Just for the record, Stefan has used many of these smileys in the past linking them from other boards. Now they're ugly? :rolleyes:

Being back the blood-vomiting, and I'll verbally fellate you.

What blood-vomiting smiley? The little evil vampire thing?

The sticky tonguey outey that looks like he's vomiting blood.

Never mind.

Radagast · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:47 pm

Stefan wrote:

it amazes me that the GREASTEST HEAVY METAL BAND ON EARTH has to wait that long to get a review on METAL REVIEWS!

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