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Fear of the Dark followed on the heels of
No Prayer, and it was much in the same style. A lot of simpler, more stripped down songs sung raspily by Bruce take up most of this album. Many fans prefer this album to
No Prayer, in no small part because the highs on this album are almost undoubtedly higher. Fear of the Dark is a live staple, and Afraid to Shoot Strangers is generally well-regarded. However,
Fear of the Dark also features several unpopular tracks, and many fans believe that the album (the band's first CD release), was a bit too long. On the whole, though
Fear of the Dark, unlike its predecessor, added a few classics to the Maiden discography, it is generally regarded to be part of their early 90s decline. This would be the last album before singer Bruce Dickinson left the band to pursue a solo career, which many fans took as a further sign of Iron Maiden's fall from grace.
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Their weakest album by far in my opinion. There are five songs here that I don't really care for that much at all. The stakes are super low here for me, as well, since there are just the two that I want to get to finals and I know that those two will get there. I only hope to get two of the right three to consolations and keep all the bad ones out. The worst one here, out of a lot of weak stuff, in my opinion, is the song about whatchoo gowna do on Monday.
Weekend Warrior