"The Book of Souls" - Official pre-release thread (CONTAINS ALBUM SPOILERS)

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Gk1 said:
Wow,I slept for 6 hours and there is too much to take in from this thread.
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Me, too. :D

I wasn't that hyped about the album, but this review has skyrocketed my level of hype!

Also, what about Futureal? Not as fast as Purgatory and the others?
 
On the past few tours, how far ahead of time were the initial dates mentioned? Has it always been about the same? It would be nice to have an approximate idea of when we'll get some dates. Just to remind everyone and for those who didn't see the interview, Janick said the tour might start in January or February.
 
Virtual Factor said:
Come on ! Please the fans who want short rockers ? With their status, they will only do what they really want. I dont think they ll come back to the short rockers anytime soon.
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Agreed, they're not going to go in that direction again. Moreover, I'm not even sure that we'll be getting any more studio albums after this. But Mosh made an even better point with:

Mosh said:
Woah guys, TBOS isn't even out yet. One album at a time people. :p
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To be honest, long epic progressive songs are what modern Maiden are good at now. Most their most respected and praised songs, post 2000, are epics. For example, Dance of Death, Paschendale, Brighter Than a Thousand Suns, The Legacy, Starblind, Isle of Avalon, The Talisman, When The Wild Wind Blows.

Whereas some of the songs that have had the most lukewarm reception are the short "rockers" such as Gates of Tomorrow, Wildest Dreams, The Final Frontier, New Frontier, Different World.

Even if there is the slightest glimmer of hope that there will be a seventeenth studio album, I don't want Maiden to go back and try write these short fast songs in a vain attempt to get to praise from the fans of the 80s hits, because they'll no doubt fall on their collective arses.
 
THESEVENTHMARINER said:
To be honest, long epic progressive songs are what modern Maiden are good at now. Most their most respected and praised songs, post 2000, are epics. For example, Dance of Death, Paschendale, Brighter Than a Thousand Suns, The Legacy, Starblind, Isle of Avalon, The Talisman, When The Wild Wind Blows.

Whereas some of the songs that have had the most lukewarm reception are the short "rockers" such as Gates of Tomorrow, Wildest Dreams, The Final Frontier, New Frontier, Different World.

Even if there is the slightest glimmer of hope that there will be a seventeenth studio album, I don't want Maiden to go back and try write these short fast songs in a vain attempt to get to praise from the fans of the 80s hits, because they'll no doubt fall on their collective arses.
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Nailed it.
 
THESEVENTHMARINER said:
To be honest, long epic progressive songs are what modern Maiden are good at now. Most their most respected and praised songs, post 2000, are epics. For example, Dance of Death, Paschendale, Brighter Than a Thousand Suns, The Legacy, Starblind, Isle of Avalon, The Talisman, When The Wild Wind Blows.

Whereas some of the songs that have had the most lukewarm reception are the short "rockers" such as Gates of Tomorrow, Wildest Dreams, The Final Frontier, New Frontier, Different World.

Even if there is the slightest glimmer of hope that there will be a seventeenth studio album, I don't want Maiden to go back and try write these short fast songs in a vain attempt to get to praise from the fans of the 80s hits, because they'll no doubt fall on their collective arses.
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Hell yes! Also, Maiden have plenty of the elements from the short, fast rockers in their longer, epic, progressive songs. If the people who don't like those types of songs can't see that, that's too bad for them.
 
Hi everybody. I do not plan to hear more samples (if there will be any) before the album is released.
But I also didn't dare to read that review, yet. I am incredibly tempted, but didn't manage to click a link or open a spoiler tag.

Does it feel as a spoiler to you?

Of course we haven't heard the music yet, but the readers know more about the content because it is described. I'm afraid it could stain the listening experience somewhat.
 
Forostar said:
Hi everybody. I do not plan to hear more samples (if there will be any) before the album is released.
But I also didn't dare to read that review, yet. I am incredibly tempted, but didn't manage to click a link or open a spoiler tag.

Does it feel as a spoiler to you?

Of course we haven't heard the music yet, but the readers know more about the content because it is described. I'm afraid it could stain the listening experience somewhat.
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At the same time, this is in contradiction with my complaints about the fanzines, lacking info on the new album. Yes, I know, confusing. Just can't make up my mind now we're getting closer to the album release. <_<
 
Forostar said:
At the same time, this is in contradiction with my complaints about the fanzines, lacking info on the new album. Yes, I know, confusing. Just can't make up my mind now we're getting closer to the album release. <_<
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You talking to yourself again Foro? :p

I haven't read the review either. Not sure if I intend to.
 
Forostar said:
Hi everybody. I do not plan to hear more samples (if there will be any) before the album is released.
But I also didn't dare to read that review, yet. I am incredibly tempted, but didn't manage to click a link or open a spoiler tag.

Does it feel as a spoiler to you?
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There are fairly detailed descriptions of a few songs, so if you want to go in cold when the album comes out there are definite spoilers, but most of it is just common review terms like "visionary", "powerful" and so on. (Those are not the actual terms used.)
 
Forostar said:
Hi everybody. I do not plan to hear more samples (if there will be any) before the album is released.
But I also didn't dare to read that review, yet. I am incredibly tempted, but didn't manage to click a link or open a spoiler tag.

Does it feel as a spoiler to you?

Of course we haven't heard the music yet, but the readers know more about the content because it is described. I'm afraid it could stain the listening experience somewhat.
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I only read a little bit but there are a couple details yes. Overall nothing too huge, but some details including lyrical topics.

I'll probably be skipping reviews after this one. Don't want to want to be too spoiled. :D
 
Btw do you believe that Speed Of Light is going to be a digital download only single (just like El Dorado)? It seems unlikely that they're going to release a physical copy with no official announcement 13 days before the supposed release date...
 
Stop torturing yourselves holding it in! So what if it won't be a total surprise on the first listen? You are supposed to enjoy it for months, not for just 1 day. So it's not worth a month of pain!
 
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