Question to all of you who also dislike the Senjutsu album

Dick Brucinson

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?
 
argyris

argyris

Trooper
1. Toooo many looong songs.long for no reason really.
2. This iriitating keyboards throughout the whole think.
I think its just a boring album. Just doesnt click for me as an album but theres a few songs in it i really love .
 
GhostofCain

GhostofCain

Ancient Mariner
I think it is a bloated plodding album, overindulgent and with some cringeworthy lyrics. It features some good songs though and I still find it more enjoyable than the band’s albums from the 90s.
 
matic22

matic22

Ancient Mariner
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).
 
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Christopher Baines

Educated Fool
matic22 said:
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).
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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.
 
Sth2112

Sth2112

Ancient Mariner
The one big thing I don’t like about the album, is the one finger synth, it is way overused. I also think the middle songs are a little boring compared to the first and last three.

But overall it is not a bad album I think, it have many strong moments
 
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