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I'm thrilled to have read this, truly awesome. Shocked to learn that Bruce recorded all vocals separately in Shirley's home studio. And it seems like these guys literally rock 24/7 too, what an inspiration. No wonder they sound so intense - they are intense! Sons of bitches are just living like...

Foro, that was interesting, I'm sure few of us would have thought about it this way. It will be cool to listen to TFF again with that point of view in mind. I always thought Bruce's song "Meltdown" from Skunkworks could be about Steve Harris, with the "you and your twisted convictions" line and...

The word "muddy" really fits the situation. I recently got Transatlantic's "Whirlwind" (2009) and OMFG what a sound! The mix is warm and crisp all the way. And it's one of the best albums I've had my hands on for quite a while, too. A band where Mike Portnoy is just the guy on the drums and...

IMO, this song is about a ritual of reincarnation of one or more spirits, taking place on the Isle of Avalon, a place guarded by people who are aware of immaterial realities and in touch with mythical/symbolic creatures such as the Fertility Mother Goddess (she could be a metaphor for Nature...

It sounds like a very high note chorus to me. When I try to sing along all the way thru, it almost "takes my last breath". It does sound a bit strange too. Some lines seem to have been artificially glued to the next ones. Almost like Bruce is crossing over his own voice for the fraction of a...

True, this is all over the album and helps crushing the listener against the wall by giving no room to "rest" between songs. There are probably more moments of silence within the songs than in between them.

LOL The lyrics make it seem like Dee is sending a message through the song, speaking from a spirit's point of view, recalling his previous earthly life and making plans for the next one. That's how powerful the words are to me, and it sure as hell creeps me out too. It's interesting how it...

Finally got the CD and was able to visualize the waveform. Here's The Alchemist: A few other songs for comparison:                     Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred (Death Magnetic - 2008)                                Guns N' Roses - There Was a Time (Chinese Democracy -2008)  ...

Thanks for posting this, fresh and in-depth.

I agree that TFF is not pumped up as Metallica's DM, not even close! Yet I still feel it lacks some dynamics - that's the word I was looking for. The explosion on "Talisman" is a great moment, huge contrast with the quiet section, but I don't think it can be taken as reference. It's just a...

I got the WavPack version of The Final Frontier CD last night, 1441 kbps zero compression. Call me a pirate, of course I'll have the actual CD tomorrow! My first and impression was that the mix puts a lot of pressure to the ears. Everything sounds so bold all the time. It does help with the...

Re: Steve's bass playing on TFF. I do agree Nicko is at his best and his performance on TFF absolutely kills what he did on Virtual XI, which seems uninspired, feels like work. He's cutting back on the fills though. The groove has never been more interesting and detailed, really suits the...

I heard it all and read many reviews. And this made me change my mind about pre-release info. If any of you is holding on to the "album experience", stick with it! This one absolutely deserves it. I don't regret downloading solely because it made me see it's unworthy of their art.

I was at that one. Maiden was the headliner for Monters of Rock that year, 45K people. King Diamond, Mercyful Fate (separately), Helloween, Motörhead and Skid Row. Maiden kicked off at around 12:30 AM, but the display was altered to make it look as if it were 11:58 PM. Epic. And Blaze, oh man...

You can clearly see it... the back of Eddie's head.  :blink:

I too believe there are 3 solos on The Final Frontier, but as odd as it might sound, IMO there's a 7-second solo by Gers from 6:53 to 7:00. At 6:53 see how there's a small interval and the guitar goes to lower notes. A subtle change of tone. But then by 6:57 you have high notes again, and you...

Re: Official thread for Final Frontier discussion (Spoilers inside) I believe I see your point and definitely agree. WTWWB delivers such a message that it's kinda like looking at yourself in the mirror. And if you're not in the state of mind for that, then it's not gonna do you good.

Re: Official thread for Final Frontier discussion (Spoilers inside) Looks like there's a FLAC version out, and a WavPack too. I don't have the whole thing yet but there's word that the first FLAC release is fake, converted from the mp3 192kbps. I got a 320kbps fake myself. Not sure if I can...

Re: Steve's bass playing on TFF. Steve's playing on TFF is far from a lead role, very distant from his old school playing. There's some old school sound here and there, El Dorado and WTWWB mostly, but Adrian has the biggest presence on the album, along with Bruce of course. Gers has never been...

Re: Official thread for Final Frontier discussion (Spoilers inside) A local radio station in Sao Paulo, Brazil has been playing all TFF tracks since Monday, one per hour. They'll air the whole thing Sunday evening (except El Dorado lol). This would be paradise 15 years ago! You guys know of...