The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls

[Zydar]

From the dead then.

[gborland]

Bring back Martin Birch.

From the dead?

Yes please.

[Grappler]

I haven't listened to anything but this new album for the past week.  It has the potential to be my second favorite of the reunion albums (nothing will ever beat Brave New World - that one means so much to be, being the first new record with Bruce and Adrian, kicking off the reunion, as well as the period of time in my life when it came out).

But this new album just sounds so great and so fresh to me and I'm completely obsessed with so many of the songs.

[romdrums]

I haven't listened to anything but this new album for the past week.  It has the potential to be my second favorite of the reunion albums (nothing will ever beat Brave New World - that one means so much to be, being the first new record with Bruce and Adrian, kicking off the reunion, as well as the period of time in my life when it came out).

But this new album just sounds so great and so fresh to me and I'm completely obsessed with so many of the songs.

I'm really digging it as well.  I think they found a good balance between standard Maiden fare ( ) and finding some new things to add to the overall sound.  I'm not sure where I'd rank it yet, but, overall, I'm enjoying it quite a bit.

[DoctorAction]

There's a new video up for Stratego. Much as I love em, I'm not sure who they think these cartoons are appealing to. I have nothing against cartoons, btw, but these are a bit mystifying to me.

[jammindude]

There's a new video up for Stratego. Much as I love em, I'm not sure who they think these cartoons are appealing to. I have nothing against cartoons, btw, but these are a bit mystifying to me.

I LOVED the WotW one.

I think it’s kind of a cool way to make a really cool music video without a huge budget.

It certainly beats the crap out of those cheesy lyric videos. Glad those died a quick death.

[cramx3]

I enjoyed TWotW as well, haven't seen Stratego to comment, but I get that the animations are due to the band not getting together during the pandemic to film a proper video.

[DoctorAction]

There's a new video up for Stratego. Much as I love em, I'm not sure who they think these cartoons are appealing to. I have nothing against cartoons, btw, but these are a bit mystifying to me.

I LOVED the WotW one.

I think it’s kind of a cool way to make a really cool music video without a huge budget.

It certainly beats the crap out of those cheesy lyric videos. Glad those died a quick death.

Oo, yes. They suck too!  I'm a bit of a grumpy old-ish man when it comes to videos. A decent performance video can be ok but usually also horrid. Anneke Van G's recent ones were nice, I thought.

[cramx3]

Music videos these days are so hit or miss these days. I don't really have any issue with lyric videos but I don't like when the lyric videos are for the singles instead of a proper single music video.  I think bands should make lyric videos for all their songs that don't get official well done videos.  I say that because when the band doesn't do it, someone else usually does and those are usually of poor quality, but sometimes I like to read along the lyrics so I will watch anyway.  I say this as someone who has made unofficial lyric videos before 

[TAC]

I don't have the slightest interest in watching an Eddie cartoon music video. I'd rather just see the band playing.

Speaking of which..no band pics in the CD booklet?

[gazinwales]

No pics, no promo video's of them altogether, we all know why 
BTW you can legally download the entire CD booklet from IM official site.

[wolfking]

I don't have the slightest interest in watching an Eddie cartoon music video. I'd rather just see the band playing.

Speaking of which..no band pics in the CD booklet?

No pics at all.  Im kind of glad I just got the regular cheapest edition.  I have no interest in any other version.  Not worth the money, even though it's Maiden.

[cramx3]

I don't have the slightest interest in watching an Eddie cartoon music video. I'd rather just see the band playing.

Speaking of which..no band pics in the CD booklet?

No pics at all.  Im kind of glad I just got the regular cheapest edition.  I have no interest in any other version.  Not worth the money, even though it's Maiden.

I bought the CD just because it's my favorite band. I'm going to leave it sealed though. It came late so I listened through other means.  But as gazin stated, I think we all know why there are no band pics or promotion.  It's expected but kind of does suck that this ends up being another albiet small negative of covid.

[wolfking]

Jesus, another listen down and the melodies in the whole first seven minutes of Hell on Earth are just extrodinary.

[ProfessorPeart]

Got some more listening in today. That stretch of solos in Darkest Hour has to be the longest stretch of tasteful soloing I have ever heard in a Maiden tune. I mean, Adrian always brings the tasteful, but that was sublime.

That along with Lost In A Lost World are my leading tracks right now. I need to revisit the 'Arry Trilogy as they didn't wow me the first go around. This one seems to be a bit of a grower for me.

[wolfking]

Got some more listening in today. That stretch of solos in Darkest Hour has to be the longest stretch of tasteful soloing I have ever heard in a Maiden tune. I mean, Adrian always brings the tasteful, but that was sublime.

That along with Lost In A Lost World are my leading tracks right now. I need to revisit the 'Arry Trilogy as they didn't wow me the first go around. This one seems to be a bit of a grower for me.

It really is.  Im still blown away by these solos.  Dave delivered the goods too thankfully but Adrian knocked it out of the fucking park.

[TAC]

Jesus, another listen down and the melodies in the whole first seven minutes of Hell on Earth are just extrodinary.

It’s beautiful, really.

[wolfking]

Jesus, another listen down and the melodies in the whole first seven minutes of Hell on Earth are just extrodinary.

It’s beautiful, really.

Yeah, 100%.

[WardySI]

But does anyone else find themselves start singing SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON at times during Hell On Earth? 

And don't get me wrong it's a great thing but yes, fantastic track with just a slight slight nod back to that sublime 88 album, sensational stuff

[wolfking]

But does anyone else find themselves start singing SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON at times during Hell On Earth? 

And don't get me wrong it's a great thing but yes, fantastic track with just a slight slight nod back to that sublime 88 album, sensational stuff

Can't say I do.  What section?

[WardySI]

All of it 

But seriously, particularly during the songs final few minutes (before the softer finale) I was waiting for it to collide into that Seventh Son chorus!

Maybe just me then but hear a similarity and that's how good it is!

[Peter Mc]

I don't have the slightest interest in watching an Eddie cartoon music video. I'd rather just see the band playing.

Speaking of which..no band pics in the CD booklet?

No pics at all.  Im kind of glad I just got the regular cheapest edition.  I have no interest in any other version.  Not worth the money, even though it's Maiden.

I bought the CD just because it's my favorite band. I'm going to leave it sealed though. It came late so I listened through other means.  But as gazin stated, I think we all know why there are no band pics or promotion.  It's expected but kind of does suck that this ends up being another albiet small negative of covid.

Not sure if the lack of a band photo in the cd, assuming that’s correct, has anything to do with covid.  I’m sure I’ve seen promo pics of them for the album.  I do think though, at a certain point, maybe the look of the band becomes so uncool, it is a actually a negative to put photos or performance videos out.  DT are fast approaching that too.

[devieira73]

I don't know if it was alread posted here, but a brazilian site listed who made which solo on Senjutsu. It seems correct to my ears: https://www.wikimetal.com.br/iron-maiden-guitarristas-solos-senjutsu/

[Peter Mc]

Our own Wolfking did that for us a few pages back.

[DoctorAction]

I feel Dance Of Death in the first quick middle riff in The Time Machine.

[wolfking]

I don't know if it was alread posted here, but a brazilian site listed who made which solo on Senjutsu. It seems correct to my ears: https://www.wikimetal.com.br/iron-maiden-guitarristas-solos-senjutsu/

Yeah mate, I listed them with my first listening reactions a few pages back.

I find it odd that they listed the melody at 9:00 on Hell on Earth. 

[wolfking]

I feel Dance Of Death in the first quick middle riff in The Time Machine.

A little, but I think it's more Book of Souls.

[PixelDream]

Still can’t figure out what people like about Iron Maiden. It’s always the same galopping riff, dual cheesy guitar leads and a singer with so much vibrato I’m not even sure he even hit the intended note.

[425]

Unfair. On the last six albums, it's trial cheesy guitar leads.

[MirrorMask]

Still can’t figure out what people like about Iron Maiden. It’s always the same galopping riff, dual cheesy guitar leads and a singer with so much vibrato I’m not even sure he even hit the intended note.

Galopping riffs, dual cheesy guitar leads and the singer's vibrato.

And Eddie.

[wolfking]

Still can’t figure out what people like about Iron Maiden. It’s always the same galopping riff, dual cheesy guitar leads and a singer with so much vibrato I’m not even sure he even hit the intended note.

I think you're outnumbered when you look at how many people are fans.

Best band in the world.

[TAC]

Still can’t figure out what people like about Iron Maiden. It’s always the same galopping riff, dual cheesy guitar leads and a singer with so much vibrato I’m not even sure he even hit the intended note.

So what's the question?

[wolfking]

Still can’t figure out what people like about Iron Maiden. It’s always the same galopping riff, dual cheesy guitar leads and a singer with so much vibrato I’m not even sure he even hit the intended note.

So what's the question?

He wants to know how to like them so he can be awesome like us.

[425]

Finally had time to get in my first listen.

Guys...

This is a triumph. It's everything I could have wanted from an Iron Maiden album and then some more on top of that.

[TAC]

Finally had time to get in my first listen.

Guys...

This is a triumph. It's everything I could have wanted from an Iron Maiden album and then some more on top of that.

Geez, don't hold back, man!