Their best instrumental.I love all the tempo changes but the last part of the song is INSANE!!! 10/10
rerating 1 to 6... not as good as transylvania, for me a bit slow and lacking appreciable content... also doesnt feel as passionate as transylvania and a bit effortless (in the bad way)
on ones that ive posted like this ive looked at the rating vote that i must have done a few months ago being a bit petulant and found their rediculouslt conservative. this being a 6
This song is a roller-coaster of tempo changes and Clive's superb drumming creates vivid imagery of Mongol hordes stampeding across the steppe plains. The change to a steadier pace followed by the wailing guitar just absolutely sells this one, and the song rolls to a subdued end as Ghengis goes to his grave. A really fitting atmosphere from this song. 9/10.
If you listen to the beginning of "The Grand Illusion" (1977) by Styx, you'll notice a strong resemblance to a portion of "Genghis Khan". On a related note, if you listen to the beginning of "Man in the Wilderness" (1977) by Styx, you'll probably notice a resemblance to the very beginning of "Children of the Damned". (Granted, this is a bit more subtle than the "Genghis Khan" comparison, but it's there) Somebody in Maiden must've been listening to that very popular Styx album back in the day.
To be honest, I find the second (great song by the way!) at least as recognizable. Different notes than Children of the Damned, but same placement (timing). Thanks!