Album and Song Reviews

A Matter Of Life And DeathDance Of DeathBrave New WorldVirtual XIAccident Of BirthBest Of The BeastX FactorA Real Dead OneA Real Live OneFear Of The DarkNo Prayer For The DyingSeventh SonSomewhere In TimeLive After DeathPowerslavePiece Of MindNumber Of the BeastKillersIron Maiden - Self Titled

Virtual XI

They've finally figured out how to use Blaze's voice. The chilling effects of Lightning Strikes Twice and Eyes Of A Stranger are awesome. This album is reminicent of the Somewhere In Time/Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son era. In fact, this may be the best Maiden album since Seventh Son. Maiden has figured out one clue to the simple formula: 8 Songs, not 13.
  1. Futureal - A cool opener. Reminds me of De Ja Vue (feels like I've heard it before).
  2. The Angel And The Gambler - This is the kind of song that Maiden needs to put out more often. This song should get some airplay for sure.
  3. Lightning Strikes Twice - This ranks up there with Fear Of The Dark in the classics catagory. A chilling performance by Blaze. His voice was made for songs like these.
  4. The Clansman - I thought that they were doing Infinate Dreams again for a moment. This song could have come right out of Seventh Son or Powerslave.
  5. When 2 Worlds Collide - Could've been a Bruce Dickinson song. Pretty cool.
  6. The Educated Fool - something is very classic about the whole thing.
  7. Don't Look To The Eyes Of A Stranger - Scary, chilling, could be a cool horror movie theme.
  8. Como Estas Amigos - Despite the confusing title (which means "how are you, friends" btw) it is a really cool ballad, which is what Maiden should have done a long time ago.

Iron Maiden

  1. Prowler - This one really moves fast. I love this song. If I was a vocalist, I would have to cover this song. It's one of only a couple songs to be redone with Bruce.
  2. Remember Tommorow - A moving song with powerful slower sections. Possibly one of the best songs that Di'anno ever sang.
  3. Running Free - They do this one at every concert. It's a really cool song. It's one of the few maiden songs to have 2 singles (one live and one album). This and Prowler are two songs that I would love to do vocals for (if my voice was that good).
  4. Phantom Of The Opera - This is a cool one. This one makes you feel as if you are part of the action. A really gothic sounding one.
  5. Transylvania - An instumental. Not Bad.
  6. Strange World - Cool song but I like the Soundhouse version much better. I have to like this song, I named my page after it.
  7. Sanctuary (US Only) - not too bad, but this is not one of my favorites.
  8. Charlotte The Harlot - Interesting song. Dave Murry wrote it. It begins the Charlotte series. It's one of only a couple songs to be redone with Bruce.
  9. Iron Maiden - This is like THE Iron Maiden song. It is a truly awesome song.