Senjutsu - 3rd September 2021

[Iron Lurker]

As much as I love Maiden, which is my favourite band, I think this has never happened.

I remember some folks used to call Powerslave Fillerslave

 

[Oca]

As much as I love Maiden, which is my favourite band, I think this has never happened.

7th Son being the closest to a filler free album IMO.

 

[The Lizard]

I'm assuming you say Killers, POM, and SIT are inferior to other Maiden albums, or inferior in general?

Because Killers, POM, and SIT all are fantastic.

No, I am just saying that if you put all the albums in order, the "graphic" looks like that (between albums). One good, the next not so good like the last one (not bad, but inferior).

 

[Iron Lurker]

Not sure what magazine this is from…

 

[FS87]

Not sure what magazine this is from…

Thanks! Another solid review, although much less detailed than other reviews prior to this one. Some songs aren't mentioned at all.

 

[harrisdevot]

Thought he had 16 songs written. Also he will use Eternity for his solo album and apparently one of the tracks is called Nightmare. I believe it will be a dark album in addition to it being a concept one.

Sorry, I must have missed something. Where do these information come from? He's talked about it in an interview?

 

[Iron Lurker]

Thanks! Another solid review, although much less detailed than other reviews prior to this one. Some songs aren't mentioned at all.

Did a little digging it appears it could be from Fistful of Metal

 

[CRAIDLARN]

I saw on Reddit that they have write in the song time on stratego on the iTunes. The only two songs who had that was TWOTW and Stratego. Usually that means it is to be release soon.

 

[Gk1]

It has been a month since TWOTW, I think it is about time we heard something more!

 

[The Lizard]

Dunno but I get the feeling this is going to be a one of a kind album in Maiden's catalogue. I pre-ordered the digibook format from a Greek shop and I can't wait.

 

[CRAIDLARN]

Thanks! Another solid review, although much less detailed than other reviews prior to this one. Some songs aren't mentioned at all.

Wtf, they mention Strategi in the same box as Two minutes to midnight. If its even in 10 Miles from that im more than happy

 

[Iron Lurker]

Dunno but I get the feeling this is going to be a one of a kind album in Maiden's catalogue. I pre-ordered the digibook format from a Greek shop and I can't wait.

I have that feeling, too. Trying not to get too hyped for fear of a kind of a letdown. But I think I will love Senjutsu

 

[FS87]

I have that feeling, too. Trying not to get too hyped for fear of a kind of a letdown. But I think I will love Senjutsu

At the very least, I expect it to be the best since AMOLAD. If it's as good as that, that'll be enough for me, their best in the last 15 years.

 

[Gk1]

Not that AMOLAD is not a good album. Especially after the 2015 remastering it sounds super powerful and clear. But IMO it is too uniform if that makes sense. I think all songs have more or less a very similar feel (if you know what I mean). I am all for variation in an album and it seems Senjutsu is like that.

 

[Iron Lurker]

At the very least, I expect it to be the best since AMOLAD. If it's as good as that, that'll be enough for me, their best in the last 15 years.

Signs point to it being the best of the reunion era. We will soon find out!

 

[The Lizard]

AMOLAD has one of their best songs ever. Brighter than a thousand suns is just perfect.

 

[Travis The Dragon]

the more complex songs (Isle of Avalon/Starblind/Empire) don’t get played live typically.

To me, Dance Of Death, Paschendale, When The Wild Wind Blows, and The Red And The Black all feel more complex than Isle Of Avalon and Starblind and those were all played live.

While I like the Alchemist, I expect something better this time, they haven't released those as singles, but will see. Also, I expect song snippets also appear at Amazon etc. where you can listen into all the songs a few days prior.

I don't think I ever see snippets available ahead of time for any new album releases these days. The last Maiden album to have those was Final Frontier.

 

[FS87]

AMOLAD has one of their best songs ever. Brighter than a thousand suns is just perfect.

That's #2 on the album for me, with Longest Day being #1.

 

[The Lizard]

That's #2 on the album for me, with Longest Day being #1.

No2 for me is Lord Of Light, brilliant.

 

[Gk1]

AMOLAD has one of their best songs ever. Brighter than a thousand suns is just perfect.

It's got some brilliant parts. I however think that after the mid setion/solos it did not need to be that long!