I agree and it's not about kilts - I love 'Arry's writing, I love his epics even more and I usually like anything remotely Celtic, but DOTC is the most boring song Maiden have written since about 2003.
The somewhat-Celtic part in Writing on the Wall after the 4th minute and the "Over the Hills and Far Away" part in The Red and the Black beginning at 9:40 are both better and I'm not kidding nor exaggerating.
1. Hell on Earth -
My favorite song from Senjutsu that isn’t TWOTW. I still remember everything about the first time I listened to it; how the lyrics made me feel, the kick in the guts from that drum-fill-into-gallop. I sometimes wish we got that amazing chorus again, but maybe it’s so impactful because we only get it once.
2. Death of the Celts -
While it does feel like Clansman 2, I do like the dynamic shifts throughout the song. The way Bruce sings the last lyric really impacted me for some reason. It gets occasional listens from me.
3. The Parchment -
I know The Parchment is really popular here, but it doesn’t do that much for me. It’s just a little too… same-y, repetitive, and slow. I still listen to it from time to time, but less than the others.
4. Lost in a Lost World -
I honestly thought this would be of my favorites from Senjutsu. I really liked the lyrics and story my first listen. It just doesn’t have staying power or memorable melodies like the others. I don’t really ever listen to it now.
You're probably the only person who ''doesn't like'' Hell On Earth (that much). Why?The Parchment
Lost In A Lost World
Death Of The Celts
Hell On Earth
The Parchment is Janick, Dave, Janick, Adrian, Janick, AdrianIs the parchment order of solos Dave Janick Adrian?
And Celts Janick Dave Adrian?
You're probably the only person who ''doesn't like'' Hell On Earth (that much). Why?
Adrian has the first solo after the vocals, and then when the three amigos actually do the solos it’s Janick, Dave, Adrian. Janick kind of has a two part solo and it kind of tricks you because he and Dave sound uncharacteristically sharper in the mix.Celts I can't remember. Adrian has two solos? Is it Adrian, Dave, Janick, Adrian?
On that note, god the Senjutsu title track is a boring song and their most boring show opener possibly everHell On Earth > The Parchment = Lost In A Lost Word >>>>> Death of the Celts
By the way, I think the Senjutsu picks for the album tour are the worst ever. It's the only time that: i) two songs from my top 4 for that specific album are not picked (Parchment and LIALW); ii) my two least favorite songs are played (Senjutsu and DOTC)*. TFF, on the other hand, goes the other way around with the perfect pick.
* Maybe Hooks in You and The Assassin come close to this one.
That short little solo that begins when Bruce sings Lord of Light in the darkness, our guide is Janick, right? And Dave has a long solo before Janick has another very short, but very nice solo/lead part.Adrian has the first solo after the vocals, and then when the three amigos actually do the solos it’s Janick, Dave, Adrian. Janick kind of has a two part solo and it kind of tricks you because he and Dave sound uncharacteristically sharper in the mix.
On that note, god the Senjutsu title track is a boring song and their most boring show opener possibly ever