Senjutsu - 3rd September 2021

[PhantomOfTheOpera]

If I'm honest I don't understand your complaint at all. What does the word "banger" entail to you and why does it not apply to Iron Maiden?

It's ok, but I've never used that word. Maybe Im too old to use it anyways. Just fun..Im trying it a bit here:
Senjutsu is banger, Stratego is banger, Writing On The Wall is banger..seems to work. But no, it doesn't feel like suitable word for gentleman like me. Everytime I see the word banger, it feels like someone is listening to some recent rap-song or something..
Don't worry, this was just funny observation and please carry on here as usual..

The Parchment is banger!

 

[srfc]

Yeah banger sounds like four to the floor niteclub stuff

 

[GhostofCain]

If The Parchment is a banger, it is definitely one with an excessive amount of fat in it…

 

[Christopher Baines]

Really not feeling the love for The Parchment, I feel its the most boring song they've ever done TBH.

 

[PhantomOfTheOpera]

The whole album is one big banger. Smooth listen all the way through and it just works precisely.

 

[Diesel 11]

A lot of times I use “banger” almost like “head-banger”; aka “Does this song make me want to headbang? Then it’s a banger!”

But it depends on the song. Sometimes a song can be good without being a banger, to me. Like “Don’t Stop Believin’”. That one’s more of what I like to call a “fire hazard”.

Over time you learn that to identify a banger you just gotta feel it and then you’ll know.

 

[Randalf]

I absolutely love The Parchment.

In a tempest never shaken
Edge of doom is not mistaken
Countenance is not a sin
Gallant king, we bow to him

Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin
Dark and bitter, deep within
Invader punished with his life
Vanquished in the morning

Sea of blood in light divine
Unholy reverence enjoyed
Intoxicated with their hell
Man immortal sickness dwell

Savage beasts troops engage
Assembled here to butcher blades
Smoke has darkened in the air
Smell of death and deep despair....

That's just magical!

 

[DJMayes]

Over time you learn that to identify a banger you just gotta feel it and then you’ll know.

You say this and yet in the same post you claim that Don't Stop Believin' is anything but an absolute banger?

 

[chaosapiant]

I absolutely love The Parchment.

In a tempest never shaken
Edge of doom is not mistaken
Countenance is not a sin
Gallant king, we bow to him

Fierce as wolf with a leopard skin
Dark and bitter, deep within
Invader punished with his life
Vanquished in the morning

Sea of blood in light divine
Unholy reverence enjoyed
Intoxicated with their hell
Man immortal sickness dwell

Savage beasts troops engage
Assembled here to butcher blades
Smoke has darkened in the air
Smell of death and deep despair....

That's just magical!

The way he sings “….to butcher blades” always gets me. It’s so damn good.

 

[MindRuler]

The Parchment... My absolute favourite on Senjutsu. Can I go further? My favourite of the reunion era!

 

[chaosapiant]

The Parchment... My absolute favourite on Senjutsu. Can I go further? My favourite of the reunion era!

It’s definitely up there for me. If not for Book of Souls and Starblind it’d probably be outright my favorite reunion track.

 

[MindRuler]

@Diesel 11 : thanks for your extensive song by song reviews! They were a nice read for sure!

 

[GhostofCain]

Really not feeling the love for The Parchment, I feel its the most boring song they've ever done TBH.

I wouldn't go as far as that (they did a lot of shit during the 90s), but the song is not that special if you ask me. It is redeemed by the stellar guitar solos though.

 

[Iron Lurker]

The Parchment fucking slaps! (Did I say that right?)

 

[chaosapiant]

The Parchment fucking slaps! (Did I say that right?)

This is correct. It can also be said to be “lit” which I’m led to believe means “cool.”

 

[Lampwick 43]

It’s definitely up there for me. If not for Book of Souls and Starblind it’d probably be outright my favorite reunion track.

You, sir, have a good taste in music. These exact three songs, along with The Legacy, are what I'd consider my absolute favorite reunion era songs.

 

[chaosapiant]

You, sir, have a good taste in music. These exact three songs, along with The Legacy, are what I'd consider my absolute favorite reunion era songs.

Nice! Legacy is my favorite song on AMOLAD. Some days it's Lord of Light, but those two are fantastic.

 

[Diesel 11]

I think “Parchment” is better than all of those songs mentioned. Possibly a top 10 Maiden song???

 

[Poto]

I want to like The Parchment more than I do. It's good, but it doesn't click completely. Nice solos though, in particular by Janick.

 

[MindRuler]

I want to like The Parchment more than I do. It's good, but it doesn't click completely. Nice solos though, in particular by Janick.

It doesn´t have to click, it have to slap.