The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

That's amazing!   

[Nel_Annette]

Random opinion: the tour poster (the green background with Eddie holding the heart) should have been the album cover. It's a lot more memorable than just Eddie with a black background.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

I think the tour posters are usually more interesting than the album covers, atleast in recent years.

[fadetoblackdude7]

Random opinion: the tour poster (the green background with Eddie holding the heart) should have been the album cover. It's a lot more memorable than just Eddie with a black background.

I don't think there's a single person that disagrees with this.

[Scorpion]

Yeah, not a fan of the blank cover either. This is what I've been using:

[cramx3]

Didn't see this here and only just noticed myself so sharing:

Death or Glory Live Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b708rEG7spI

It seems to actually be a live recording as well, really cool!  Makes me wonder if this will make a DVD of this tour since the clips from this song includes shots of them playing other songs (making me think they may have recorded the entire show).

[wolfking]

I'm sure there will be a DVD.

[TAC]

I'm sure there will be a DVD.

I would definitely expect one.

[jjrock88]

I would be very surprised if there wasn't a live cd/dvd upcoming very soon.

[Zydar]

Yup, another tour another live video.

[Cyclopssss]

Went to see them at the Gelredome in Arnhem. Other then the fact that the place was so packed (this was a giant stadium) you could barely move around and the poor logistics of the place (only ONE toilet facility being clearly marked with a narrow passageway for hundreds of people to pass throug, really?). People were going off at the stewards for being lead a certain way around, with the only explenation being: 'yeah, it's busy, sorry'. How female attendees had to do their business in this place, I cannot imagine, because I didn't see any portocabins.  It was a great concert, although I didn't get to see very much, off course, being wayy at the back. But yeah, I'll go see them again next time, but not at this venue, I'm sure.

[cramx3]

Yup, another tour another live video.

We didn't get one from the previous tour (which really sucks even if it was another repeat tour, Maiden England).  But yea, I can't see how they don't release a DVD from this tour, especially considering how awesome it was and how I feel it may have been their best overall stage show.

[Mosh]

At least we got some pretty high quality live streams from that tour,

[seasonsinthesky]

Random opinion: the tour poster (the green background with Eddie holding the heart) should have been the album cover. It's a lot more memorable than just Eddie with a black background.

That's actually what I use (with the logo/title placed atop). The bland-ish cover is my only single point of criticism for the entire record.

With that said – the non-busy cover is actually pretty unique for the catalog. Maybe that's why they used it.

[home]

I saw Maiden wednesday, that was just amazing    It's really incredible how much energy those old fuckers still have! The sound was a little bit echoing in Gelredome but that did not take away from the experience, what a great evening that was. Loved the setlist too, Blood Brothers was especially amazing, the chorus normally bores me a little but it works fantastically live 

[Anguyen92]

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God, decided to hear the original version.  Holy cow, it's a good song.  I wish I could hear more from A Matter of Life and Death album, but for some reason, Spotify does not have it, so I don't listen to those songs frequently.  When I did hear it on youtube, I know I liked it well enough, but just not enough to recall all of the songs like I would with The Final Frontier or The Book of Souls.

[PowerSlave]

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God, decided to hear the original version.  Holy cow, it's a good song.  I wish I could hear more from A Matter of Life and Death album, but for some reason, Spotify does not have it, so I don't listen to those songs frequently.  When I did hear it on youtube, I know I liked it well enough, but just not enough to recall all of the songs like I would with The Final Frontier or The Book of Souls.

There are many (myself included) that consider that album to easily be one of their finest works. It took me several years, but when it finally clicked home for me, I was hooked.

[Zantera]

A Matter of Life and Death is probably my second favorite after Powerslave (just before Seventh Son at third). Really good album. The Legacy is one of their best songs IMO.

[Mladen]

That's my favorite Maiden album of the reunion era. Not to mention it was the album that officially made me a fan and made me realize I've found my favorite band. It's that good.

[TAC]

Even though I probably enjoy TFF, AMOLAD is the standout album of the Reunion Era.

[Mosh]

It's my #2, behind Piece of Mind.

[425]

It's my #2 behind The Final Frontier.

[cramx3]

My favorite by them, seeing it all live was amazing too!

[Nel_Annette]

AMOLAD is up in my top 3 for Maiden. Not a skippable track on there.

[jjrock88]

AMOLAD is a masterpiece!

[TAC]

AMOLAD is a masterpiece!

It really is!

[Dream Team]

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God, decided to hear the original version.  Holy cow, it's a good song.  I wish I could hear more from A Matter of Life and Death album, but for some reason, Spotify does not have it, so I don't listen to those songs frequently.  When I did hear it on youtube, I know I liked it well enough, but just not enough to recall all of the songs like I would with The Final Frontier or The Book of Souls.

You know, they make these things called CDs now. They're still in their infancy, but go ahead and give em a try.

[Architeuthis]

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God, decided to hear the original version.  Holy cow, it's a good song.  I wish I could hear more from A Matter of Life and Death album, but for some reason, Spotify does not have it, so I don't listen to those songs frequently.  When I did hear it on youtube, I know I liked it well enough, but just not enough to recall all of the songs like I would with The Final Frontier or The Book of Souls.

You know, they make these things called CDs now. They're still in their infancy, but go ahead and give em a try.

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[wolfking]

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God

Hmmm...sounds interesting.

[NotePad]

Does anyone else feel that Book of Souls isn't THAT great? It's good, but not even close to the last few. I believe AMoLAD is Maiden's crowning achievement. BNW is right next to it. But BoS, to me, is just lacking something.

[TAC]

Does anyone else feel that Book of Souls isn't THAT great? It's good, but not even close to the last few. I believe AMoLAD is Maiden's crowning achievement. BNW is right next to it. But BoS, to me, is just lacking something.

I agree with your sentiment on TBOS.

[bosk1]

Same here.

[Stadler]

Where's Dance of Death in all this?    I'd have to listen again, but the top three are DoD, TFF, and TBOS, with AMOLOD and BNW trailing.  Having said that, I love all five of the post reunion albums, so "Number Five" is really not a problem.

[TAC]

Where's Dance of Death in all this?    I'd have to listen again, but the top three are DoD, TFF, and TBOS, with AMOLOD and BNW trailing.  Having said that, I love all five of the post reunion albums, so "Number Five" is really not a problem.

I actually equate TBOS with DoD. Some great top end tracks and the rest. I've liked each successive Reunion album more than the previous one, and the release of TBOS was the first time in the Reunion Era that that didn't happen.

[425]

It's too early for me to really say where TBOS will settle into my rankings, but I'm inclined to agree that it has some great stuff and some stuff that is good but not as great. It almost certainly does not beat the two before it, for me.