Ghost of the Navigator

Re: Daily Song: Ghost of the Navigator

Fantastic song, one of the best they have ever done.  10.

Re: Daily Song: Ghost of the Navigator

Yes, exactly like the start — before the rhythm section kicks in — somewhere in the instrumental break.

Re: Daily Song: Ghost of the Navigator

I don't listen to it as much as I used to, but it's a very good song. 8/10. My favorite part is the pre-chorus. 

A very strong song, but not one which has ever absolutely blown me away. The story-telling lyrics are great though. I was wavering on an 8, but I think this probably deserves a 9/10.

The intro is stunning, as is the chorus, but the verses lower it from a 10 to a high 9.

I just love the way the slow intro builds up and then explodes! And the rest of the song is pretty amazing as well! 9/10

Ghost of the Navigator is one of the first Maiden songs that got my attention. I like the intro so much, it's a little sad that they didn't continue with progression of that pattern. But the rest is still amazing, Bruce's performance is great. 10/10.

Incredible song, simple metaphor, but powerfully executed... 10

Fantastic intro, and fantastic riffs. Great lyrics also. Works great in concert after The Wicker Man. 10/10.

7/10, Good all round solid song, I give a high 7.

a great rocking tune that harkens back to the glory days of Maiden in the 80s... but unfortunately harkens back a little TOO well. The song is set for glory but then the horribly chintzy verse comes along, "I see the ghosts of navigators but they are lost, As they sail into the sunset they'll count the cost." I just can't get past this - it's choppy, doesn't fit the rhythm of the song (i mean the lyrical rhythm, not the music), and is of such a far lower caliber than any other lyric on the BNW album that it sounds like they went with the winner of a contest to "write your own verse to the next Maiden song." Worse still, all it does is remind me of Die With Your Boots On - it's fair to say that the phrase count/ing the cost isn't trademarked and you can use it whenever you want, but Maiden used it to such better effect in DWYBO that here it sounds like a cheesey re-tread. Remove this verse and this song is a 9. I hate to do it, but I gave it a 6 instead.

I think if this song were on DoD or AMOLAD, I would have given it a higher rating, but because it's BNW, the reunion album, it sounds far too much like they tried to insert a line that would make the crowd whoop. Something familiar and warm. 

8. I've started to like this song a bit more but I still feel that the chorus doesn't deliver. Not a bad song though.

9/10. An awesome song.