 Wysłany: Czw 7:17, 14 Kwi 2011 Temat postu: jordan 2011 Five of the Better Iron Maiden Albums |
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| With 2010's The Final Frontier, Iron Maiden have released fifteen studio albums. The best material can typically be found on their earlier albums, but which records are the most consistently good? Here, they're presented in reverse order as favoured by the author:-
Songs like 'The Fugitive' and 'Chains of Misery' keep the tempo going into the latter part of the album cheap air max 95, where 'Fear of the Dark' lurks like a monster in the depths. One of Maiden's greatest songs to date, it flows cleverly from section to section, and not a moment should be missed. The very best of the album includes 'Infinite Dreams' for its powerful chorus, 'The Clairvoyant' for its all-round captivating melodies, and 'The Evil that Men Do' for its galloping rhythm and groove-drenched riffs. As the 90's approached, Maiden must have wondered how they could top this class="dynamic">4. Powerslave As with most classic Iron Maiden, this album begins with a bang; axemen Murray and Smith rip into the trademark riff and the Air-Raid Siren soars above the crashing chords that follow. Right through to the final note, the song is just right, and the solo breaks it up perfectly. 1. The Number of the Beast The band's only concept album to date, Seventh Son is a mix of fast-paced rockers, mid-tempo choral anthems, and beautiful melody. It would be easy to discuss the album's highlights, but frankly, most songs are highlights. The subject of a 'Classic Albums' episode, The Number of the Beast is packed with heavy rock, and gave the band their first number 1 in the UK album charts. After the decent opener, the opening notes of 'Children of the Damned' chime out, and the listener is captivated for the next four-and-a-half minutes; the cultish verses, heavy choral sections, and the perfect instrumental section combine to produce one of Maiden's best works. 3. Fear of the Dark Containing no fewer than five of Maiden's best songs ('Be Quick or Be Dead', 'Childhood's End', 'Wasting Love', 'Judas Be My Guide' jordan 2011, and 'Fear of the Dark'), the music and the lyrics on display here are hard to beat. 'From Here to Eternity' is a groovy piece with a fine introduction jordans 13, and some clever lyrical musings ('She must be having one of those crazy dreams; she never sat on a beast so mean!') Okay, so maybe this isn't the band's most original album, but there are some superb songs here, a collection of styles as with Seventh Son. The opener is a fast, melodic piece that closes with a great anthemic feel, and what follows is 'Ghost of the Navigator': seven minutes of great music and beautiful lyrics. 'Blood Brothers' has an almost ballad-like feel, along with a great intro, chorus, and a delightful solo section. 'The Fallen Angel' suffers by comparison with the other material, as the final three epics are all genius, particularly The Nomad. The classic rock feel of 'The Thin Line Between Love and Hate' leaves us wanting more. 2. Brave New World Read on Iron Maiden & Metallica: The Final Frontier or The Early Years? Iron Maiden: The Final Frontier Album Review A Major 2010 Rock Hall Snub When the listener acquires a taste for 'The Duellists', they realise that there's not actually a bad song on the album at all. '2 Minutes to Midnight' is a Smith-esque rocker warning of impending nuclear disaster---and it's great, as are 'Flash of the Blade' and 'Back in the Village'. The guitar highlight of the album is Powerslave, showcasing strong verse and choral riffs, and a blistering instrumental section. The record closes with 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner'---a superb 13-minute epic adapted from a Coleridge poem. 5. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son |
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