Jeffmetal
Ancient Mariner
Re: Daily Song: Brave New World
10. Oh, my God, these are probably the most remarkable opening lines ever, such as "Generals gathered in their masses, just like witches at black masses". The tone here is of death and despair, too, but of the individual, desolated in a dying plastified world, which is exactly the one we're into, physically speaking. Everything is perfect - verse, chorus, lyrics (a poem, actually) melodies, Bruce's delivery, Jan's solo is genius, nothing bad can be said about this guy, anymore! The instrumental section is jaw dropping, makes you drool like a little baby! Fantastic!!!
10. Oh, my God, these are probably the most remarkable opening lines ever, such as "Generals gathered in their masses, just like witches at black masses". The tone here is of death and despair, too, but of the individual, desolated in a dying plastified world, which is exactly the one we're into, physically speaking. Everything is perfect - verse, chorus, lyrics (a poem, actually) melodies, Bruce's delivery, Jan's solo is genius, nothing bad can be said about this guy, anymore! The instrumental section is jaw dropping, makes you drool like a little baby! Fantastic!!!
Prowler_108
Trooper
Re: Daily Song: Brave New World
8, fantastic intro and verses but the chorus is poor and the instrumental section could be better.
8, fantastic intro and verses but the chorus is poor and the instrumental section could be better.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Re: Daily Song: Brave New World
This one is the first real showcase of the three guitar Maiden line-up. When the couplets start you get the idea:
- Dave keeps playing those melodic chords (taa-taa-daaaaaa), following his intro melody
- Janick does the lead melody
- Adrian is the riff master
A brilliant intro, I never forget the first time I heard it: on the Maiden site, before the album was out, when the first three songs were shared with the fans. LC is right, the instrumental midpiece is brilliant, a really fine harmony, in which H switches to a higher note in the second half. The best solo is Dave's. Beyond this world stuff!
Best song of the album!
10
This one is the first real showcase of the three guitar Maiden line-up. When the couplets start you get the idea:
- Dave keeps playing those melodic chords (taa-taa-daaaaaa), following his intro melody
- Janick does the lead melody
- Adrian is the riff master
A brilliant intro, I never forget the first time I heard it: on the Maiden site, before the album was out, when the first three songs were shared with the fans. LC is right, the instrumental midpiece is brilliant, a really fine harmony, in which H switches to a higher note in the second half. The best solo is Dave's. Beyond this world stuff!
Best song of the album!
10
Unknown One
I see the ghost of navigators.
Re: Daily Song: Brave New World
One of the first songs I heard from the "reunion" era, it's also one of the better ones. I really like the intro and how it builds up from there, and an excellent instrumental section. The one thing against it is the chorus with drags the score from a 10 to a 9.
One of the first songs I heard from the "reunion" era, it's also one of the better ones. I really like the intro and how it builds up from there, and an excellent instrumental section. The one thing against it is the chorus with drags the score from a 10 to a 9.
national acrobat
Ancient Mariner
Re: Daily Song: Brave New World
This was another track which I wasn't sure just how high to score, but listening to it on repeat for a while has just reinforced what a brilliantly beautiful song this is. 9/10
This was another track which I wasn't sure just how high to score, but listening to it on repeat for a while has just reinforced what a brilliantly beautiful song this is. 9/10
Travis The Dragon
AFTERGLOW!!!
A great song for sure! Both instrumentally and vocally. Still don't like it as much as my favorites though. 8/10
D
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dying - the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"
demise, death
life-time, lifespan, lifetime, life - the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
grave - death of a person; "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave"
end, ending - the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"
swan
1. Any of various large aquatic birds of the family Anatidae chiefly of the genera Cygnus and Olor, having webbed feet, a long slender neck, and usually white plumage.
Hope that clears it up.
demise, death
life-time, lifespan, lifetime, life - the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
grave - death of a person; "he went to his grave without forgiving me"; "from cradle to grave"
end, ending - the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"
swan
1. Any of various large aquatic birds of the family Anatidae chiefly of the genera Cygnus and Olor, having webbed feet, a long slender neck, and usually white plumage.
Hope that clears it up.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Onhell said:
Bruce himself cleared that up. Check his quote in The Iron Maiden Commentary. The Bruce bit in the album Commentary. He speaks about cranes dying, and it should explain what he means with dying swans.
Another classic song. A great mix of fast and slow sections, with good vocal lines. 10/10.
edge of darkness
Trooper
8. One that really has never clicked with me, also a little repetetive. This song does have some very good lyrics that make you think. A good solid song overall.