Dick Brucinson
Dave Sustaine
I myself am really not a big fan of Senjustu. A question to everybody who is with me:
What is it that makes you personally dislike the album?
What is it that makes you personally dislike the album?
This is also one of the problems I have with the album. It has indeed some strong song IDEAS. But in the end it all sounds like a demo.Not to say I dislike the album, I like it, but it could've been much much better as it contains great song ideas.
Harris lyrics that barely count as English
I totally agree, some decent ideas but the production and mix just let it down. If your gonna have keyboards, choose a sound thats gonna make it epic, not just one note sounds on a casio. The mix is muddy and tinny. Bruce's voice is too low in the mix. The songs can be repetative in places and The Parchement is one of the most boring song theyve ever done. The title song is good. I enjoy the how the lyrics fit the music and the vocal harmonies are great. TWOTW is a good strong track. DOTC is The Clansman part 2. Even the production is similar. I just think theyve got in a bad routine with Shirley who just does what Arry wants. They need a producer to drag them up by the boots and show them how good their ideas could be.The main three problems I have with Senjutsu is the loud Casio synth stuck on the same preset (for god's sake, there are easily accessible quality MIDI samples now), Janick playing Bruce's vocal lines in most songs and song arrangments.
The album consists of a lot of strong songs, that could do with a bit of trimming arrangement-wise and better utilization of the band itself.
Not to say I dislike the album, I like it, but it could've been much much better as it contains great song ideas.
For example, it took a Bruce solo song (IESF) to utilize the full potential of the current Maiden lineup for the first time in years (and even that probably because of Roy Z's layered guitars on the demo). Harmony guitars, atmosphere, strengths of individual members, etc... There is nothing like that on Senjutsu. The closest Senjutsu comes to that is The Writing On The Wall, but it's still not there. Hell On Earth is close too, but still not there. That track could've been amazing with some arrangement tweaks (having Janick play rythm guitar for at least 4 minutes being one of them).
This exactly. Just wondering how realistic it is they choose a new producer for their next (maybe last) studio album. I think the chances are utterly low.bad routine with Shirley who just does what Arry wants. They need a producer to drag them up
Yeah i ecpect very unlikely. Arry is happy the way it is. Listen this album is still better than a lot of albums out there but i just think how much better it could be.This exactly. Just wondering how realistic it is they choose a new producer for their next (maybe last) studio album. I think the chances are utterly low.
Hell On Earth springs to mind, it reads like it's been written in another language and then fed back into Google Translate.example?
I still find it more enjoyable than the band’s albums from the 90s.
No, I would say it's a valid question. (also sarcasticQuestion to all of you who dislike Senjutsu album:
Did you take your medication?
DISCLAIMER:
This post is sarcastic.
I'm a relatively new Iron Maiden fan. At first I thought I was crazy on Death of the Celts and The Parchment when I thought I heard static. I have now listened to both songs on a few different sound systems (headphones, car, and home) and I hear it on all of them. Is this clipping? It's quite noticeable and it doesn't sound to me like it should be some kind of guitar effect.I just hate the sound of the album. It sounds like the speakers in are another room covered in a wet blanket. And the clipping, Christ almighty the fucking clipping.