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| Finally a good review on THE MOST overrated album of 2006. Can't argue with ANY of the marks you gave. Spot-on. |
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 Lupas - 06.02.2007 at 13:17
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Well iron maiden are iron maiden and i gave them 5 for originality cause they have no intention to try something different from their style. As i wrote , they sticked with 80's style. And this style gave them all the sucess they want till now .
BTW , Marcel thanks for your comment on my first ever review. Hope to do some more  |
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| i'm not really a big iron maiden fan, but this cd is good. It creates a wierd atmosphere and I like that. |
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| This album was "very alright." I agree with some reviews that said that the songs are long for the sake of being long. But there were many redeemable aspects to this album that lupas pointed out. |
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this album really how do I say...ruined Maiden for me, ruined might be a little too harsh for the point im trying to make, I'll always enjoy the classics like number of the beast and piece of mind, but ever since I bought this album I find it really hard to bring myself to buy any more Maiden albums. Overall i found this album quite boring, and not because of lack of originality, but just because I found the music genuinly boring.
Awesome cover though. |
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TheRealThing - 14.02.2007 at 08:13
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| I'm going to agree with my drummer on this one. This album was a huge let down. There was really no hard rockers on the album, which immediatley through me off on the first listen, and way too many progressive elements for band like Iron Maiden. I prefer Dance of Death for sure, and I have high hopes that they will hammer out a solid rock album in the future, if they do indeed make another one. |
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yes, I pretty much agree with the gist of the interview and the comments that follow.
this album was certainly my letdown of the year - I also prefer 'Dance Of Death' even though many people seem to bash that album a bit too much
this album just doesnt keep my attention where it should be.. I dont like the production on it either - it sounds kind of flat to me |
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Dam3k - 07.05.2007 at 18:11
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Written by Doc Godin on 14.02.2007 at 03:57
this album really how do I say...ruined Maiden for me, ruined might be a little too harsh for the point im trying to make, I'll always enjoy the classics like number of the beast and piece of mind, but ever since I bought this album I find it really hard to bring myself to buy any more Maiden albums. Overall i found this album quite boring, and not because of lack of originality, but just because I found the music genuinly boring.
Awesome cover though.
omfg I thought I was the unique who thinks that! |
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| to me, one of the best albums they have ever made! maybe the best, man. steve harris says it is! new staff is always good : ) |
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Lupas - 08.05.2007 at 21:55
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Written by Faithless Martyr on 08.05.2007 at 16:18
to me, one of the best albums they have ever made! maybe the best, man. steve harris says it is! new staff is always good : )
well two persons with different minds |
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I disagree. For so many people to say Maiden have not evolved and yet to criticise them for not having enough 'rockers' on the album is self-contradictory, in my view. Yes, they've stuck to their roots (a lot), and why shouldn't they? 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it', and AMoLaD has many elements that separate it from the rest of their catalogue, I feel, such as the lengthier intro to 'The Legacy' (quite possibly one of the best intros they've ever done, especially live) and the blood-pumping main riff in 'Lord of Light'. The bass intro to 'The Longest Day' is just ominous, and the entire song builds and builds to a great climax. To me, this is progress, without abandoning their past completely...given the giant tantrum so many fans gave over there not being enough classics in the setlist (in a tour that is sandwiched between two tours of nothing BUT classics), I'm glad they didn't over-experiment.
I'd say Different World sounds a lot like the archetypal opener they've used since Futureal on Virtual XI, but they know what they're good at, and they go ahead and do it. I fully support their decision to have played the full album live, as I think it's one of their best, and I've listened to all of them more times than I can count in the past year or so.
8.9 from me...it's not quite 90%+ Killer, but it's damn close...probably 2nd behind Brave New World since Bruce returned. |
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Relentless - 09.05.2007 at 03:13
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Iron Maiden go prog! Very disapointed in this release. To be honest though the last Maiden album I really enjoyed was 7th Son. There are no stand out tracks on the album and it all sounds a bit flat.
It sounds like what it is middle aged men making a metal album. |
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Samuel550 - 15.03.2008 at 21:13
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Please guys, you really want to talk about a band who's completely burnt out they're musical style, look to AC/DC.
With A Matter of Life and Death, Iron Maiden have proven that they are still more relevant in todays modern world of Heavy Metal then bands like Metallica or any other band back from the 80's. And people whining that this album doesn't contain any rockers need to think again; Different Worlds, These Colors Don't Run, Brighter then 1000 Suns, The Longest Day and so forth. If it sounds like Maiden and nothing else, it's good. |
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Powerslave16 - 11.06.2008 at 06:32
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Written by Guest on 15.03.2008 at 21:13
Please guys, you really want to talk about a band who's completely burnt out they're musical style, look to AC/DC.
With A Matter of Life and Death, Iron Maiden have proven that they are still more relevant in todays modern world of Heavy Metal then bands like Metallica or any other band back from the 80's. And people whining that this album doesn't contain any rockers need to think again; Different Worlds, These Colors Don't Run, Brighter then 1000 Suns, The Longest Day and so forth. If it sounds like Maiden and nothing else, it's good.
I am gonna be this guys friend...:) |
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Cycho - 01.07.2008 at 14:46
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I really like this album but for sure it's definately not their best.
I heard it 4-5 times but i dont really had this feeling to hear an Iron Maiden album
In fact it's really random ... |
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Good review.
Its not a bad album at all, but its very far from original... Most of the riffs sound recycled and the same chord progression is repeated in EACH song! They HAVE to stop using this chord progression. |
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Written by Nicko's Nose on 23.10.2008 at 04:28
Good review.
Its not a bad album at all, but its very far from original... Most of the riffs sound recycled and the same chord progression is repeated in EACH song! They HAVE to stop using this chord progression.
I think that's part of the Maiden winning formula... As others have said, they're damned if they do the same thing, and damned if they change too much, and seemingly even damned if they do both! I think this is a damn fine album. |
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Written by Richard on 24.10.2008 at 20:42
Written by Nicko's Nose on 23.10.2008 at 04:28
Good review.
Its not a bad album at all, but its very far from original... Most of the riffs sound recycled and the same chord progression is repeated in EACH song! They HAVE to stop using this chord progression.
I think that's part of the Maiden winning formula... As others have said, they're damned if they do the same thing, and damned if they change too much, and seemingly even damned if they do both! I think this is a damn fine album.
Oh, I don't want them to change their sound. I just want them to stop using this chord progression.
I like AMOLAD, but I can't stand unoriginality, so I can't give it more than 7/10. |
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| I didn't like much this album. it sounds like maiden lost the feeling of powerness they had... |
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| Very fair review. That's only a good album.. one more of Iron Maiden that doesn't change my life.. |
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 GT - 24.05.2009 at 17:48
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| Funny that I never read this review. It's quite good and fair. I like the album but as you say it might not be their most original one. By the first listen I really didn't liked it, but after seeing IM performing it live I gave it another chance at it only got better from each listen. |
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| This still good album...and some songs are great |
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JÄY - 11.02.2010 at 17:29
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| I will pray for those who dont like this album..there is no hope for you |
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| As the time goes this album became one of my most favorite...and i am not alone with this option - in fact i know also people, who were putting crap on it in the beginning and now they say they love it |
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| Yeah, nice one. Especially i like "Brighter than a thousand suns". Pure heavy metal album. Good work by Bruce. |
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Written by Ellrohir on 11.02.2010 at 17:56
As the time goes this album became one of my most favorite...and i am not alone with this option - in fact i know also people, who were putting crap on it in the beginning and now they say they love it
JayX is not right about it. Is he a monk to pray?! ha-ha-ha. |
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Written by JÄY on 11.02.2010 at 17:29
I will pray for those who dont like this album..there is no hope for you
Hey! Hands off! This album is so classic heavy! |
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JÄY - 11.02.2010 at 19:19
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Written by Met@1lurg on 11.02.2010 at 19:11
Written by JÄY on 11.02.2010 at 17:29
I will pray for those who dont like this album..there is no hope for you
Hey! Hands off! This album is so classic heavy!
i know...thats what i am saying |
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| I think it isnt really "pure heavy metal" album...in fact it is more likely very "progressive" |
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Written by Ellrohir on 11.02.2010 at 19:46
I think it isnt really "pure heavy metal" album...in fact it is more likely very "progressive"
Ok, can you tell me songs that are progressive? |
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| For The Greater Good Of God. Pretty much everything apart from the first two tracks. |
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