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IRON MAIDEN Gets Political On New Album
- Sep. 5, 2006
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United Press International reports that heavy metal icons IRON MAIDEN have taken a topical direction on their new album, "A Matter of Life and Death".
Many of the songs on the British sextet's first new album in three years — including "These Colors Don't Run", "The Longest Day" and "For the Greater Good of God" — deal with current events, particularly military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Obviously there's a lot of very topical subject matter on this album," notes guitarist Dave Murray, adding that the group knows that can be a risk.
"I know that subjects like war and religion aren't to everyone's tastes," he says. "But this is more about the psychological aspects, not just doom and gloom. We're just telling little stories about what's going on, not ramming it down people's throats."
IRON MAIDEN kicks off a world tour to promote "A Matter of Life and Death" on Oct. 4 in Hartford, Conn.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/5/2006 11:47:12 AM
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I will be buying this.
plur
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posted by : houde666
9/5/2006 11:51:03 AM
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It's not that good... Just OK.
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COMMENT | Is this another "War is Bad Mmmmmmkkay" record?
posted by :
9/5/2006 11:52:22 AM
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I hope not
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COMMENT | $haron patronizes Blabbermouth....
posted by : death23
9/5/2006 11:52:25 AM
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!!!!
It's a fact.
UP THE IRONS.
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COMMENT | Go get this now!!!!!!!!!
posted by :
9/5/2006 11:59:36 AM
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Best thing since SSOASS. Easily.
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COMMENT | Hey!
posted by :
9/5/2006 12:02:15 PM
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If you don`t like this album you HAVE to listen to it more!!!
I promise you! It`s getting better for each time I listen to it!!!
MAIDEN IS IT!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/5/2006 12:03:47 PM
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Album of the YEar!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Fucking idiot
posted by :
9/5/2006 12:07:19 PM
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I think it's funny that right underneath Don Kaye's 5.5 review of this album he give Audioslave a considerably higher one. You don't have to point out your stupidity Don Kaye, we're all well aware of it.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/5/2006 12:12:37 PM
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disapointing album!!!!!!!! BRAVE NEW WORLD AND DANCE OF DEATH ARE MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Eyerock
posted by : The Bishop
9/5/2006 12:13:34 PM
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Good post. Took me a few listens, but I'm hooked. Can't wait to see them in Oct!
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COMMENT | just...
posted by : scoop
9/5/2006 12:36:55 PM
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picked it up...it's better than was reviewed here
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COMMENT | wake up, lads
posted by : mr. moof
9/5/2006 12:45:38 PM
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The new Audioslave is unequivocally better than the new Maiden. Mostly because Audioslave doesn't just cobble together parts and tempo changes and call them "songs."
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COMMENT | Err hello? This is NOTHING new!
posted by :
9/5/2006 12:52:39 PM
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They've been writing songs against war since the Powerslave album. "Two Minutes to Midnight" anyone? Other antiwar songs are "Afraid to Shoot Strangers", "Blood on the World's Hands", "The Aftermath", "Heart of Darkness", "Paschendale", "Como Estais Amigos" and countless other ones. This is nothing new for Maiden, they hate war and that's great.
AMOLAD is simply KILLER.
UP THE IRONS!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : frutiger
9/5/2006 1:05:09 PM
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pretty decent album.
BUT not enough guitar solos and bruce's voice sounds quite strained at times, mostly wailing which gets annoying.
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COMMENT | New album came in the mail today
posted by : MatthewPhillips
9/5/2006 1:24:33 PM
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Listening to my copy as we speak.
Pre-ordered the CD + bonus DVD + T-shirt.
FYI, the T-shirts are fairly small by North American standards. So if you're in Canada/U.S. and you ordered the "large" like I did, it fits more like a "Medium" for sure.
Entire album is 1 hrs. 12 mins 4 seconds
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COMMENT | RE: Hunting Humans anit-war songs
posted by : MatthewPhillips
9/5/2006 1:27:44 PM
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"Back In The Village" is also a war song I think. For some reason, this song makes me thing of Vietnam.
Anyways, not all of Maiden's "war" songs are "ANTI"-war. More like the glorification of war. "2 Minutes To Midnight", "Paschendale" and "Aces High" definitely glorify the experiences of war.
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COMMENT | Your Maiden albums ratings suck!!
posted by : The Bishop
9/5/2006 1:37:47 PM
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First off, the album is called X Factor, not Projext X. Any REAL Maiden fan would know that.
Secondly, you rate albums you don't even own! WTF?
Thirdly, you don't even have Live After Death on your list, which happens to be the quintessential live album of all time.
In conclusion, your rankings/ratings are null and void. Go rate some other bands albums that you don't own. You probably won't like the new Maiden album, so don't bother posting what you think about it on this thread.
ALL HAIL IRON MAIDEN!
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COMMENT | Maiden RULES!!!
posted by : buttlips
9/5/2006 1:38:42 PM
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this is 100% fact. anyone who disputes this shall be immediately executed. and their new album is the best release this year.
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COMMENT | Their worst album yet
posted by :
9/5/2006 1:56:08 PM
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Harris said that he and Smith wrote the album in one day - ONE FUCKING DAY - lazy rich wankers - and that is exactly how it sounds - one days work worth of music. Sad coz they were the greatest now it seems they do albums coz they have a contract to fulfill. Oh well - Bruce has got his planes and Harris has his daughters band to promote etc
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COMMENT | Back in the Village
posted by :
9/5/2006 2:01:47 PM
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Was based on the Tv show "The Prisoner" but maybe there were a few other topics addressed as well.
Underrated song btw!
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COMMENT | 2 Minutes To Midnight
posted by :
9/5/2006 2:02:52 PM
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Is a cynical Diatribe against the 80s arms race.
Its definitely not pro war. REad the lyrics again.
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COMMENT | FUCK
posted by :
9/5/2006 2:06:12 PM
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cant believe im doin this, but fuck it im bored.
iron maiden 8
killers 8.5
nob 10
pom 9
pslave 9.5
ladeath 10
s in time 6.5
ssoasson 8.5
no prayer 5
fear 5
xfactor 4
v11 4.5
bnw 7.5
r in rio dvd 10
dod 6
amolad 8.5
Thats what i think right now, probably of changed by tommorrow haha
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COMMENT | 1 of their best albums
posted by :
9/5/2006 2:12:42 PM
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This album is simply amazing. I've been listening to it over the past week and it seem to get better on every listen. I suggest those who claim not to like it, actually listen to it more than once, and take time to absorb the album. Maiden are the best band ever.
oh and the album wasnt written in a day at all, they said they had alot of the material on the first day.
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COMMENT | skeletor007
posted by : MatthewPhillips
9/5/2006 2:16:46 PM
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Yes I know the song, here are the lyrics:
http://www.sing365.com/music/Lyric.nsf/Paschendale-lyrics-Iron-Maiden/91512C01863BE9D048256D3C000DCFF3
I guess "glorify" wasn't exactly the right word.
What I mean is, they put you in the experience of war. And go into great detail about it, glorifying the details.
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COMMENT |
posted by : mr. moof
9/5/2006 2:48:54 PM
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I AGREE WITH JACKIECHAN
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COMMENT | i agree with Guardian
posted by : +_hellraiser_+
9/5/2006 4:42:14 PM
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to jackiechan:
why should they write a song about anything then? why not just make a song then explain what it means in an interview?
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COMMENT | Iron Maiden albums
posted by :
9/5/2006 4:50:41 PM
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All of them with Dianno and Dickinson are good, some are better than others, but the new album are not among their best.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Purpendicular
9/5/2006 4:57:16 PM
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I can't wait to hear this puppy and see for myself. I tend to like a lot of the underdog albums.
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COMMENT | RE: 9/11 was an inside job
posted by : MatthewPhillips
9/5/2006 5:47:29 PM
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>>'back in the village' was about the prisoner you
>>idiot, and you call yourself a maiden fan? jeez
Learn something new every day. No, I did not know this.
But then, I am not an obsessive Maiden fan.
I know very little about the show. It was a hit in the U.K. in the late '60s, before I was even born.
It's never been broadcast in Canada to my knowledge (except for a special showing; but it's never been in reruns like The Simpsons or The Cosby Show).
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COMMENT | Maiden sucks now
posted by : AlKeys
9/5/2006 6:15:18 PM
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funny how Powerslave or the old records didn't take more than one listen- they just kicked you in the ass the first time and recognizing their quality was easy to do the first time.
it takes a while to warm up to it or you need to listen to it over and over again / it grows on you = a crappy album.
I don't know why it would take so many listens to wrap your head around or warm up to a new album when it's the same formula and even more watered down that they've been doing forever and it gets more simplified and obvious the more albums they make- nothing worth studying.
Iron Maiden have become a paradoy of what they once were.
They sound formulaic and tired now.
All those who love this new Maiden crap- I don't get it- how can you love this shit? Just go pop in Powerslave or Somewhere in Time or even the Number of the Beast and then go back and pop in that Brave New World or A Matter of Life and Death Garbage- my gawd- no comparrison. It doesn't even sound like the same band with the same fire.
I think most of the people who go to Iron Maiden shows today are teenagers who have no idea how great Maiden used to be. Go look at the Live After Death tour book- now that's how a Maiden show used to be.
It's kind of like all those posers who wear Motorhead shirts and can't name a Motorhead album or don't know anything about them.
Maiden has become something you buy at Hot Topic- they've become mallcore.
What happened to Maiden?
I'm a longtime maiden fan but boy these guys are really on auto pilot these days.
They've clearly figured out a formula-
1) name a song after some historic figure: a pilgrim, clansmen, mercinary, trooper, assassin, journeyman,- what's next a song called the Caveman, the Yeti man?
2) add some galloping bass line- dum du du dum du du dum du du dum
3) some 123 123 12 123 123 12 snare riff beat from Nicko
4) Record it crappy-low budget all digital
5) use a crappy computer generated graphic for the cover instead of real art.
voila- Iron Maiden album.
Bruce sounds damn tired on this album too.
7th Son of a 7th Son was the last high budget/good sounding Maiden album. Even though I like No Prayer, have you noticed that ever since No Prayer for the Dying they sound like they recorded their albums for like $5000 bucks in like a day with no budget on a crappy mobile pro-tools rig in a bus? Instead of like the old days on a real analog console with 2 inch tape? Their recording budget must be smaller than ever - their profit margins higher than ever too. They're already rich why don't they just retire instead of making more crappy albums- either that or make a good album.
I never thought I'd say this but I'm never buying another Maiden album- these guys are just as sold out as Sharon Osbourne is.
They've both figured ways to milk their careers.
I think these guys are going the way of Metallica- the longer they play music, the worse they seem to be. They seem to be getting to be worse musicians the longer they play. Their musicianship hasn't grown in like 15 years. They sound horribly stale and out of ideas and have since No Prayer for the Dying- I guess that's what happens when you play with the same few guys your whole friggin life.
Somewhere in Time and Powerslave- what great friggin albums
7th Son of a 7th Son= Last good Iron Maiden Album
Ultimate Sin= Last good Ozzy album (Jake E. Lee was the best)
most of No Rest For the Wicked and No More Tears is pretty cheesy
Them= Last good King Diamond album
Gawd why does every band suck so bad these days????
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COMMENT | I disagree with people bashing the X Factor
posted by :
9/5/2006 6:44:06 PM
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It's a really great album, very dark, very inspired, the songs are excellent and there's a even a cool bass solo by Steve Harris (Blood on the World's Hands, the intro), I love it.
Dance of Death is also great.
Virtual XI is probably the worst Maiden album together with Fear of the Dark, but there still are some good tunes. I love Maiden and I certainly don't throw away any of their stuff. I listen to all of their albums from time to time, with pleasure.
Up the Irons.
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COMMENT | Alkey no Maiden rule
posted by :
9/5/2006 6:46:33 PM
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And there's nothing you can do about it.
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COMMENT | To Alkeys
posted by :
9/5/2006 7:14:24 PM
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COMMENT | Maiden sucks now
posted by : AlKeys
9/5/2006 6:15:18 PM
"I don't know why it would take so many listens to wrap your head around or warm up to a new album when it's the same formula and even more watered down that they've been doing forever and it gets more simplified and obvious the more albums they make- nothing worth studying."
The recent albums have been quite complex and progressive. Yes they do reuse the same formula here and there, but that’s party of maidens unique sound.
"Iron Maiden have become a paradoy of what they once were"
Nope they havent.
"All those who love this new Maiden crap- I don't get it- how can you love this shit?"
because they’ve evolved yet also stuck to maidens unique sound. if they really did the same stuff over and over then they would have faded out by now
"Just go pop in Powerslave or Somewhere in Time or even the Number of the Beast and then go back and pop in that Brave New World or A Matter of Life and Death Garbage- my gawd- no comparrison. It doesn't even sound like the same band with the same fire"
Powerslave, Somewhere in Time and Number of the beast are all fantastic albums. Why compare BNW, DOD and AMOLAD when they are different. Same basic maiden sound yeh, but as I said, it's evolved.
"I think most of the people who go to Iron Maiden shows today are teenagers who have no idea how great Maiden used to be"
Maiden concerts attract people of all ages. Why? 2 reasons, their music has evolved through the times (i apologise for repeating myself but i'm trying to make a point). Which is attracting new fans and keeping most of the old ones happy.. 2. they still put on a hell of a show
"It's kind of like all those posers who wear Motorhead shirts and can't name a Motorhead album or don't know anything about them"
um no.
"What happened to Maiden?"
they evolved
"I'm a longtime maiden fan but boy these guys are really on auto pilot these days"
its a shame you think that.
"Bruce sounds damn tired on this album too"
IMO bruce sounds stronger than ever. Check out footage from last years early days tour. He can still get those notes.
“Instead of like the old days on a real analog console with 2 inch tape?”
They still use analogue tape.
"I never thought I'd say this but I'm never buying another Maiden album"
Fair enough.
"these guys are just as sold out as Sharon Osbourne is. They've both figured ways to milk their careers"
I completely disagree. As Steve put it, Sharon has an ego the size of California. Maiden care about their music and their fans.
"I think these guys are going the way of Metallica- the longer they play music, the worse they seem to be."
Again I couldnt disagree more.
"Somewhere in Time and Powerslave- what great friggin albums"
I agree
"Gawd why does every band suck so bad these days????"
yeh they all do, apart from Maiden.
UP THE IRONS
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/5/2006 7:37:22 PM
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I used to be a Maiden fanatic back in the day. Hell, we used to show up 18 hours early for there shows just to be first in line. But I gotta admit, a lot of there newer stuff, last 3 cd's especially, is really starting to sound alike. But Bruce's solo stuff is fuckin awsome.
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COMMENT | I know no one cares, but....
posted by : fondula
9/5/2006 8:43:06 PM
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Iron Maiden - 6.5
Killers - 7.5
Beast - 8.5
Piece - 8
Powerslave - 9
Somewhere in Time - 7.5
Seventh Son - 9.5
No Prayer - 5
Fear - 5.5
X-Factor - 8.5
XI - 6.5
Brave New World - 9.5
Dance - 7.5
Life & Death - 8
The biggest knock against the last 2 albums is listener fatigue... a bit too much of the same direction from beginning to end. Take the individual songs out of the context of the album and they're all great, but play 'em all in a row and it kind of doesn't hold my attention. The best albums, in my opinion, have more of a variety from song to song. Again, it isn't that the new songs are bad, just that there's too many in the same style all in a row.
Not every song needs to be 20 minutes long. :) OK, exaggerating a bit, but you get my point.
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COMMENT |
posted by : loudest limo
9/5/2006 8:49:01 PM
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Iron Maiden's new album "A Matter Of Life And Death" can be streamed online in its entirety here. The effort saw a release today, September 05th.
http://music.aol.com/songs/new_releases_full_cds?defaultTab=3
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/5/2006 9:14:06 PM
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Someone mentioned that Maiden are all about their fans. In a brutal way it's true. In a bold move they pretty much wrote off their American base. An American tour that lasts less than one month to support their new release! It seems ungrateful, yet believe it or not they have a larger fanbase elsewhere. It's a gutsy move. But being that I will probably never get to see them live again, why buy the new album? Fuck 'em. I've heard enough epic songs from one band.
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COMMENT | moneys in euope
posted by :
9/5/2006 9:46:52 PM
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How can you support a tour when your not making money. In europe they are selling out venue after venue.
I know when maiden has hit the midwest the arenas are less than half filled. But its most artists on tour. If I was in their shoes I would scale back in america where you are not going to make any money. Spend the money and fly somewhere to see Maiden.
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COMMENT | If they would come to town I would go...
posted by : ghostofmetalpast
9/5/2006 10:18:06 PM
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But they're not. So I won't. And tomorrow the sun will rise.
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COMMENT | MAIDEN ARE METAL GODS
posted by : RiotAct666
9/5/2006 10:41:27 PM
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The new album is amazing. One of maiden's best albums in years.
UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And for the hell of it. My ratings on maiden's albums.
Iron Maiden - 10
Killers - 10
Number of the beast - 10
Piece of mind - 10
Powerslave - 10
Somewhere in time - 10
Seventh son of a Seventh son - 9
Fear of the Dark - 9
X factor (Used to own it) - 5
Virtual XI (Used to own it) - 4
Brave New World - 8
Dance of Death - 8
New album - 10
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COMMENT | X factor is a killer album and BNW sucks donkey balls
posted by :
9/6/2006 12:59:51 AM
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there. I said it. people who hate x factor just because blaze sang on it dont know shit about music. sign of a cross is as epic as it gets. oh, also you are going to hate AMOLAD because its probably more damn progressive than you can handle.
for the record i do think SSoASS, SIT and Killers are the best maiden albums.
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COMMENT | new maiden
posted by : hippieshateslayer
9/6/2006 1:28:50 AM
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of course it doesn't hark back to the days of old. name one band that puts out albums that have been around 15+ years that do
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/6/2006 4:00:03 AM
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Posted earlier by some random:
"IM SICK OF BANDS TRYING TO MAKE LAME POLITICAL STATEMENTS ABOUT SHIT. WHEN BANDS WRITE SONGS ABOUT POLITICAL MATTERS IT KINDA SOUNDS GAY."
1. i'm sick of people saying something is gay to suggest that it is bad.
2. i'm also sick of bands going on about "Sex Drugs and RocknRoll" sure that's fun for a while. But a change of theme is, i think, welcome.
Of course there are those bands who just say rhyming words without the lyrics making any sense at all i like those aswell but honestly i think it's good that Maiden are singing about something real.
New album isn't their best but it's still fantastic!
UP THE IRONS!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/8/2006 2:58:16 AM
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I'd like to fu*k with cristina scabbia.
UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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