I'm reading Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler. It's an amazing exploration and criticism of Soviet politics in the 1930s. As a work of political satire, it's easily on par with Orwell's 1984. While it lacks Orwell's unequalled foresight, it more than makes up for it with its brilliant...
Looking through time is impossible even if you completely suspend disbelief because time is a dimension in theory only. Time is not a dimension in the same way that the standard three dimensions are. Rather it's a way of measuring change. A clock ticking, for example, does not denote a rate of...
Different World. It's a fast opener with an excellent intro riff and instrumental section that kinda sets the tone (of wanting change in a negative world and going back to the simple things that make life worthwhile) for the whole album.
Close 2nd is Where Eagles Dare
These Colours Don
First off, I want to thank Maverick and Raven for providing such excellent commentary on this song. Also, I came across an interesting parallel relating to this song reading Milton's Paradise Lost. I believe the line "Unholy Union, Trinity Reformed" is a reference to the...
Iron Maiden - Phanton of the Opera
Killers - Killers
Number of the Beast - Hallowed Be Thy Name
Piece of Mind - Where Eagles Dare
Powerslave - Powerslave
Somewhere in Time - Alexander The Great
Sevent Son of a Seventh Son - Only the Good Die Young
No Prayer for the Dying - Mother Russia
Fear of...
Brave New World in my opinion. Brilliant lyrics, great vocals from bruce, and the song covers a huge emotional range. Definitely one of Maiden's most epic songs.
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