Well well I'm still on hollidays and far from my computer but I had the opportunity to listen to this sample of the new album...
I really think that Mr Benjamin Breeg should have stayed dead as far as the music is concerned ^_^.
I have (and probably share with other Maiden fans) the feeling that this new song is far too long and lacks creativity. It recalls me stuff like Virus and Co. Obviously it's well played and sounds great (after all, Maiden is still a great band with great musicians). It is well recorded too. But if that tune was played by an average rock group do you think it would be of any interest? Now look at
The trooper or any other Maiden classic and let's have it played by an average band: it would still sound great (this is why the Tribute albums are generally worth buying...

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You have the difference between a good track and an average verbose exercice that becomes a somewhat interesting tune because it is played by a great band.
I wish the forthcoming album is radically different
