GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Listening to the album again tonight. Blimey, The Parchment never ends (or goes anywhere). Thankfully we have Hell on Earth as the closing song!
Senjutsu - 3rd September 2021
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Iron Lurker
Ancient Mariner
Hard disagree, challenges Hell on Earth for best song on the album. In fact it’s my favorite.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Hell on Earth, Senjutsu, and The Writing on the Wall are the top 3 tracks for me.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Runner-ups: Days of Future Past, Stratego, The Time Machine, and Death of the Celts.
That’s about it.
Not bad, but not on par with the best reunion albums. There might be a reason why Steve only had a single writing credit (with no co-writers) on those.
That’s about it.
Not bad, but not on par with the best reunion albums. There might be a reason why Steve only had a single writing credit (with no co-writers) on those.
Flaming Blimp Crash
Ancient Mariner
The Parchment, Hell on Earth, Stratego
DJMayes
Ancient Mariner
Top 3 is hard. Can I do a top 5 of Senjutsu, Stratego, The Writing On The Wall, Darkest Hour and The Parchment in some order?
Back at release I'd have definitely included Hell On Earth instead of The Parchment, but the former hasn't blown my mind like it did first listen for a while whereas the latter has progressively grown in my estimation.
Back at release I'd have definitely included Hell On Earth instead of The Parchment, but the former hasn't blown my mind like it did first listen for a while whereas the latter has progressively grown in my estimation.
The Dissident
Ancient Mariner
1. Hell On Earth
2. Darkest Hour
3. Days Of Future Past/ The Writing On The Wall
2. Darkest Hour
3. Days Of Future Past/ The Writing On The Wall
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Top 3 is really hard to tell. At the moment I would say: ''Hell On Earth'' (always will be #1), ''Stratego'' and ''Senjutsu''.
Runners-up: ''The Parchment'', ''Death Of The Celts''... and ''Lost In A Lost World''.
srfc
Ancient Mariner
Death of the Celts, The Parchment and Hell on Earth in a threeway tie.
Bottom 3: Days of Future Past, Lost in a Lost World, Senjutsu.
Days of Future Past is a solid enough track that loses marks for the breakdown section at the end, which I'm almost certain has space left for a solo or some sort of overdub that hasn't been added.
Lost in a Lost World needs tighter arrangement in the middle, but has otherwise grown on me, great intro and outros.
Senjutsu is the disappointing one for me, it's great up until the end of the first "Hear them coming - Ready now we wait" section. Then it just kind of meanders for the rest of the track with no real development, and the end of it just sounds like they are trailing off.
Bottom 3: Days of Future Past, Lost in a Lost World, Senjutsu.
Days of Future Past is a solid enough track that loses marks for the breakdown section at the end, which I'm almost certain has space left for a solo or some sort of overdub that hasn't been added.
Lost in a Lost World needs tighter arrangement in the middle, but has otherwise grown on me, great intro and outros.
Senjutsu is the disappointing one for me, it's great up until the end of the first "Hear them coming - Ready now we wait" section. Then it just kind of meanders for the rest of the track with no real development, and the end of it just sounds like they are trailing off.
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Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Now that you mention ''The Wicker Man'', the echo in the chorus of ''Lost In A Lost World'' reminds me a little bit of the extra lines in the chorus of the former for the Radio Version.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
The outro of the title track is one of my favorite endings of a Maiden song - best outro in the album for me.
argyris
Trooper
personally on this album , i experienced something i have never did with an Iron Maiden album. although i like the album overall, there's two songs that i cant make myself hear them! Death of the celts and time machine....never thought i'd say that in my life but thats how it is for me .of course this is my opinion, to others these two songs might be their favourites.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I think the middle part is mediocre, with poor vocal melody lines and very odd phrasing. Bruce sounds either incredibly strained (The people worshipping the sun... verse) or bored (Feel the spirits of the old ones standing proud upon their race... verse; he does not sound as bored as on The Daily Mail Song but it is quite close).
The outro is OK and the intro is brilliant.
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harrisdevot
Priest of the Holy Wristband
Certainly. He introduced his songs to the others, and they told him they weren't good enough to make it to the records. But they let him put one single song on each album, because they didn't want to be rude.
Seriously, your affirmation makes no sense given how this band works.
Iron Lurker
Ancient Mariner
I view the classic era and reunion era as two different bands now as there is that much difference. I admire that they can make music they want to make these days that still resonates with most of their fans as opposed to some bands who seem like they record music they feel like they should make to appease their fans. Not going to name any names...
'The Daily Mail Song' - Age of Innocence by chance?
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
chaosapiant
Ancient Marinade
These three words on Senjutsu are probably the most emotional vocal delivery ever on an Iron Maiden song. It just sounds passionate and heart wrenching.