The Book of Souls: General album discussion

[Bombusbombus]

Repeating parts? Where? Other than "I need somebody to save me" and the title I don't see a single line appearing more than once. The only problem with the song is the instrumental 3 minutes too long.

He wrote repeating parts, not repeating lyrics.

 

[Pand]

So I had my first experience of listening to Disc 2 in the car and ended up taking a 13-minute detour just so I could finish EOTC.

 

[Brigantium]

This is one for the whole 'you know you're a Maiden fan when......' topic.

 

[blindg3]

He wrote repeating parts, not repeating lyrics.

Even that is not true. All 3 verses separated by "Oooh" are quite different from each other. As for the music, I don't know and don't care as I chopped off unnecessary parts. So, it's a perfect 8.5 minute masterpiece for me.

 

[Brave New Pilgrim]

Even that is not true. All 3 verses separated by "Oooh" are quite different from each other. As for the music, I don't know and don't care as I chopped off unnecessary parts. So, it's a perfect 8.5 minute masterpiece for me.

Cut the intro riff by half, cut the beginning from 4 verses to 2 verses, remove one or two of the "Oooh" parts, cut the "Red and the Black" part by half, cut the riff where the tempo of the song picks up in half.

 

[Travis The Dragon]

Cut the intro riff by half, cut the beginning from 4 verses to 2 verses, remove one or two of the "Oooh" parts, cut the "Red and the Black" part by half, cut the riff where the tempo of the song picks up in half.

And completely destroy the best song on the album? I don't think so!

 

[Brave New Pilgrim]

And completely destroy the best song on the album? I don't think so!

Empire of the Clouds would like a word with you.

 

[Pand]

Cut the intro riff by half, cut the beginning from 4 verses to 2 verses, remove one or two of the "Oooh" parts, cut the "Red and the Black" part by half, cut the riff where the tempo of the song picks up in half.

And completely destroy the best song on the album? I don't think so!

Pand would like a word with both of you.

 

[Babo 91]

And completely destroy the best song on the album? I don't think so!

It doesn't even come close to being the best song on the album, there are at least 5 better songs

 

[frus]

And completely destroy the best song on the album? I don't think so!

Empire of the Clouds would like a word with you.

I've just made a perfect 6 minute version of EOTC!!! It's got no repetition at all!!!! check it out!

http://soundcloud.com/frus-2/empire6

 

[Perun]

No.

 

[frus]

(It's a joke. This is how I imagine people's "short versions" must sound like)

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

How about I don't.

 

[JudasMyGuide]

On the other hand, IIRC, even Jethro Tull have shortened some of their songs for live settings (TAAB, A Passion Play), Dream Theater did so too, I believe... so this (or something like this) could be the blueprint for the live version of Empire.

 

[CycleMotion]

Nit bad bad, I like it a little bit but defenitely there is no any epicness in this sbd no room for music to breath. But some version with 10-13min would be great.

Have maybe someone did that with The Red and the Black? Or is there any way to shut that guitar throught the vocal parts?

 

[frus]

Cmon guys that was a joke and an abomination. I'd rather they don't play it, than having to listen to that

 

[Brave New Pilgrim]

Empire feels like a much shorter song than TRATB, despite being quite a bit longer. Unlike TRATB, pretty much every part feels necessary and gives something to the song. THAT is how you do a long song.

 

[Nick2632]

I've just made a perfect 6 minute version of EOTC!!! It's got no repetition at all!!!! check it out!

http://soundcloud.com/frus-2/empire6

A 6 minute version of Empire Of The Clouds..? Can you double all the sections and make me a 36 minute version instead?!

 

[Babo 91]

Empire feels like a much shorter song than TRATB, despite being quite a bit longer. Unlike TRATB, pretty much every part feels necessary and gives something to the song. THAT is how you do a long song.

Its still a little bit repetative in places. Nothing major though. ROTAM IS how you do a long song perfectly

 

[Overlord]

I am likeing the album more. But.... as with every Maiden album since Dance of Death I fine myself wondering if my hi-fi equipment is broken the production again is dire.