Private Benjamin Breeg
Trooper
Re: 'Blood On The World's Hands'
I'm not at ALL a fan of the BB era (or the singer either), but this is probably my favorite Bayley-sung song. Fine song in general and great performance. It's one of about 3 BB songs I can actually listen to without being-filtered through the Dickinson reunion era live performances...and still enjoy.
I'm not at ALL a fan of the BB era (or the singer either), but this is probably my favorite Bayley-sung song. Fine song in general and great performance. It's one of about 3 BB songs I can actually listen to without being-filtered through the Dickinson reunion era live performances...and still enjoy.
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Trooper
Re: 'Blood On The World's Hands'
Kickass song. Another X-Factor gem that disappeared from the setlist too soon. Love the lyrics and Blaze's performance, and the waltz-thingy. The chorus is heavy as fuck for Maiden!
Kickass song. Another X-Factor gem that disappeared from the setlist too soon. Love the lyrics and Blaze's performance, and the waltz-thingy. The chorus is heavy as fuck for Maiden!
Fugazi
Alchemist
Re: 'Blood On The World's Hands'
This song like the whole X factor album is a pretty solid offering... ok it has one weakness... Judgement Of Heaven, I am reluctant to criticize the album at all, I do think it is one of their finest, a real promising start for the BB era... pity about Virtual XI then. I remember thinking at the time of it's release that if BD had been the voice on this record that it would have been a master piece on par with any of the 80's classics, having said that BB did a fine job on vocals, since then any live versions of the X factor songs I have heard with Bruce on vocals have only served to reinforce my original opinion.
This song like the whole X factor album is a pretty solid offering... ok it has one weakness... Judgement Of Heaven, I am reluctant to criticize the album at all, I do think it is one of their finest, a real promising start for the BB era... pity about Virtual XI then. I remember thinking at the time of it's release that if BD had been the voice on this record that it would have been a master piece on par with any of the 80's classics, having said that BB did a fine job on vocals, since then any live versions of the X factor songs I have heard with Bruce on vocals have only served to reinforce my original opinion.
Jeffmetal
Ancient Mariner
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
8. Tense intro, experimental, unique and remarkable; the song bursts with aggression and Blaze delivers in great manner. The chorus is a different type of idea, too, but it could've been better, so as the "Blood On The World's Hands..." repetition before getting back to the bridge; solos are short, but fantastic, as throughout the whole album.
8. Tense intro, experimental, unique and remarkable; the song bursts with aggression and Blaze delivers in great manner. The chorus is a different type of idea, too, but it could've been better, so as the "Blood On The World's Hands..." repetition before getting back to the bridge; solos are short, but fantastic, as throughout the whole album.
Taker
Cannon Fodder
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
7 out of 10... This one's one of the stronger cuts on the album. The intro rates among my favorite Harris moments, and the anger of the song explodes in both the lyrics and the music. Not the most typical Maiden tune, but one of my favorites from the Bayley era...
7 out of 10... This one's one of the stronger cuts on the album. The intro rates among my favorite Harris moments, and the anger of the song explodes in both the lyrics and the music. Not the most typical Maiden tune, but one of my favorites from the Bayley era...
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
This is a song I respect, but don’t really like. The intro is cool, the composition is creative and well performed, the singing passionate and the lyrics heartfelt. But the chorus fails to grab and the way the melody of the verses matches the riff comes across a little sophomoric. Overall, I find it a bit overblown; I get it, but my emotional reaction is “OK, enough already.” Five.
This is a song I respect, but don’t really like. The intro is cool, the composition is creative and well performed, the singing passionate and the lyrics heartfelt. But the chorus fails to grab and the way the melody of the verses matches the riff comes across a little sophomoric. Overall, I find it a bit overblown; I get it, but my emotional reaction is “OK, enough already.” Five.
Black Thunder
Ancient Mariner
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
Yup. The intro is great indeed! Blaze delivers the verses pretty good. Better than the previous song, but nothing remarkable about this one.
A low 6.
Yup. The intro is great indeed! Blaze delivers the verses pretty good. Better than the previous song, but nothing remarkable about this one.
A low 6.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
Hmm, I think that it's proggy aspects are scaring some people out here. Anyway:
I'll tell you guys what is special about Blood on the World's Hands. Most of all, this song is one big evil motherfucking riff feast.
The bass intro is atmospheric and dynamic at the same time, and functions as a warning sign. Nicko's rhythm is pretty unique. This eastern flavour to some of the riffs and melodies are really grabbing me. The synth helps making it one of Maiden's most threatening songs.
Actually: I don't think Maiden's music ever fitted better to its lyrics (or the other way around).
The solos belong to the best Maiden has ever done and this is also Blaze's best performance.
He tears it all open, I can see the fire burning in his eyes while listening to his menacing delivery.
He does those high notes incredibly well. Just love it! This is for me the Blaze-era song that I would like to hear live again, but I am not sure how Bruce would deliver this.
By the way, I noticed that Steve borrowed some of this music for "For the Greater Good of God". Compare:
"Blood on the World's Hands" --> 1.47-2.04 and 5.23-end
with:
"For the Greater Good of God" --> 6.02-6.16 and 6.30-6.44
An extreme high nine, so high, that it's nearer to 10. --> 10!
Hmm, I think that it's proggy aspects are scaring some people out here. Anyway:
I'll tell you guys what is special about Blood on the World's Hands. Most of all, this song is one big evil motherfucking riff feast.
The bass intro is atmospheric and dynamic at the same time, and functions as a warning sign. Nicko's rhythm is pretty unique. This eastern flavour to some of the riffs and melodies are really grabbing me. The synth helps making it one of Maiden's most threatening songs.
Actually: I don't think Maiden's music ever fitted better to its lyrics (or the other way around).
The solos belong to the best Maiden has ever done and this is also Blaze's best performance.
He tears it all open, I can see the fire burning in his eyes while listening to his menacing delivery.
He does those high notes incredibly well. Just love it! This is for me the Blaze-era song that I would like to hear live again, but I am not sure how Bruce would deliver this.
By the way, I noticed that Steve borrowed some of this music for "For the Greater Good of God". Compare:
"Blood on the World's Hands" --> 1.47-2.04 and 5.23-end
with:
"For the Greater Good of God" --> 6.02-6.16 and 6.30-6.44
An extreme high nine, so high, that it's nearer to 10. --> 10!
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
The only Maiden song opening with an actual bass solo, already makes it pretty unique within the catalogue. It is definitely a song which varies a lot throughout so it never becomes boring. I also like how, at 4:20, the guitars echo the vocal melody rather than opposite (often, we hear that Maiden like to repeat a guitar part twice without vocals and then a couple of times with vocals. This time, the other way around). This song is an experiment that turned out good (unlike the songs I rated 4 on the previous album ...) and all in all it is a great song, one of the best from the album. 9/10.
Foro - I can hear that similarity to For The Greater Good Of God, although I don't think the similarity is so striking it should take anything away from the latter (which I like a lot as well).
The only Maiden song opening with an actual bass solo, already makes it pretty unique within the catalogue. It is definitely a song which varies a lot throughout so it never becomes boring. I also like how, at 4:20, the guitars echo the vocal melody rather than opposite (often, we hear that Maiden like to repeat a guitar part twice without vocals and then a couple of times with vocals. This time, the other way around). This song is an experiment that turned out good (unlike the songs I rated 4 on the previous album ...) and all in all it is a great song, one of the best from the album. 9/10.
Foro - I can hear that similarity to For The Greater Good Of God, although I don't think the similarity is so striking it should take anything away from the latter (which I like a lot as well).
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
Does the same go for the borrowing of the No More Lies-riff in Isle of Avalon, or the intro of Tailgunner which is very similar to The Clairvoyant? I mean, Maiden songs containing parts that are inspired by older Maiden songs are not a new phenomenon. Heck, even within the same album you can find parts that are similar (ref. The Duellists and Rime of the Ancient Mariner)
In some cases it may even seem like homage to older songs (like the Isle of Avalon intro, which has much in common with the mid part of Seventh Son of a Seventh Son). I have the following stance on this kind of "inspiration": As long as the whole song isn't based on old stuff or the rip-offs are too blatant (think back to the discussion about a certain Gamma Ray album), I have nothing against borrowing a little part from an older song.
Does the same go for the borrowing of the No More Lies-riff in Isle of Avalon, or the intro of Tailgunner which is very similar to The Clairvoyant? I mean, Maiden songs containing parts that are inspired by older Maiden songs are not a new phenomenon. Heck, even within the same album you can find parts that are similar (ref. The Duellists and Rime of the Ancient Mariner)
In some cases it may even seem like homage to older songs (like the Isle of Avalon intro, which has much in common with the mid part of Seventh Son of a Seventh Son). I have the following stance on this kind of "inspiration": As long as the whole song isn't based on old stuff or the rip-offs are too blatant (think back to the discussion about a certain Gamma Ray album), I have nothing against borrowing a little part from an older song.
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
I have never noticed those similarities until others noticed it. I can see some similarity in the second example, but I see distinct differences as well.
And I don't even know what you're talking about in the first example. Help me out.
E.g.? Stylewise perhaps, but would you point me out which parts sound the same?
Honestly never had the idea. I guess you mean the drum pattern?
I prefer it when artists don't.
Eddies Wingman said:
I have never noticed those similarities until others noticed it. I can see some similarity in the second example, but I see distinct differences as well.
And I don't even know what you're talking about in the first example. Help me out.
Eddies Wingman said:
E.g.? Stylewise perhaps, but would you point me out which parts sound the same?
Eddies Wingman said:
Honestly never had the idea. I guess you mean the drum pattern?
Eddies Wingman said:
I prefer it when artists don't.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
No More Lies: Starting at 0:45. Isle of Avalon: 7:24. It's not really that similar, but several have pointed it out. By the way, I think you have once mentioned that this part of No More Lies in turn is borrowed from (or inspired by) the part in The Educated Fool starting at 3:37.
The Duellists: 4:14 to 4:36. Rime of the Ancient Mariner: 10:03 to 10:28.
Yes, but generally the whole feeling of those parts, including the alternating between keys.
Fair enough. I think it's OK as long as it doesn't become dominant. I won't let a similarity to an older song ruin my opinion on an otherwise good song - as long as the new song isn't completely based on old ideas. In other words, if a song generally is original, borrowing a lick or a chord progression from an older song for a little part of the new one is OK.
No More Lies: Starting at 0:45. Isle of Avalon: 7:24. It's not really that similar, but several have pointed it out. By the way, I think you have once mentioned that this part of No More Lies in turn is borrowed from (or inspired by) the part in The Educated Fool starting at 3:37.
The Duellists: 4:14 to 4:36. Rime of the Ancient Mariner: 10:03 to 10:28.
Forostar said:
Yes, but generally the whole feeling of those parts, including the alternating between keys.
Forostar said:
Fair enough. I think it's OK as long as it doesn't become dominant. I won't let a similarity to an older song ruin my opinion on an otherwise good song - as long as the new song isn't completely based on old ideas. In other words, if a song generally is original, borrowing a lick or a chord progression from an older song for a little part of the new one is OK.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
I am, in general, quite laid-back when it comes to music. If I like it, I like it, and I don't like over-analyzing it. On the other hand, I really like studying it, and finding out new things about it. This forum is excellent for that purpose
I am, in general, quite laid-back when it comes to music. If I like it, I like it, and I don't like over-analyzing it. On the other hand, I really like studying it, and finding out new things about it. This forum is excellent for that purpose
Forostar
Ancient Mariner
Re: Daily Song: Blood on the World's Hands
Hmm, I don't hope I give the impression that I am over-analyzing, let alone analyzing.
When I listen to Maiden, these impressions come to me without studying on it for hours, days or years.
It flows automatically, so to speak. On this board I only attempt to describe this process, and see how others experience it.
Eddies Wingman said:I am, in general, quite laid-back when it comes to music. If I like it, I like it, and I don't like over-analyzing it. On the other hand, I really like studying it, and finding out new things about it. This forum is excellent for that purpose
Hmm, I don't hope I give the impression that I am over-analyzing, let alone analyzing.
When I listen to Maiden, these impressions come to me without studying on it for hours, days or years.
It flows automatically, so to speak. On this board I only attempt to describe this process, and see how others experience it.