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[Kalata]

Parchment is what you get if you throw a bunch of reunion era Maiden songs into AI and tell it to churn out a new one.

This can be said for many songs by many bands.

And it really takes the listener on a journey, and that’s an accomplishment itself.

Probably the most important thing for me in a song. Memorable and melodic chorus too. I'm really curious with what kind of chorus Steve would have come up for it, although the great instrumental section would probably be shorter then.

 

[Abas]

It's their most ambient and atmospheric song ever. I think this person said it best:

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I guess it's time for some updated thoughts: I do not rate Darkest Hour that highly and like Death of the Celts more than you, but other than that I mostly agree with the rest.

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[Lego]

Book of Souls (which was a rewrite of Powerslave to begin with)

How on earth did you arrive at this conclusion? Because they're both about civilizations that built pyramids?

They're completely different tempos, meters, and feels- musically speaking, they are almost nothing alike.

 

[chaosapiant]

Book of Souls has more in common musically with Mother Russia and Losfer Words than Powerslave.

The Parchment is easily an 11/10 song.

 

[Christopher Baines]

Nah i just dont get it. I think its awful. I know its not the be all and end all be the last time i checked spotify it was the least listened to track on the album

 

[CA Bryers]

How on earth did you arrive at this conclusion? Because they're both about civilizations that built pyramids?

They're completely different tempos, meters, and feels- musically speaking, they are almost nothing alike.

The only part of Book of Souls I find similar to Powerslave is the solo section, where there are some eerily similar riffs for a few seconds and I'm transported to the Powerslave solo section...but again, just for a few seconds. Other than that, the two I find pretty unrelated.

 

[Ben Beast]

To me Parchment reminds Rainbow's Stargazer a lot. Both are long hypnotic songs with great athmosphere. Lots of repetions that seem to go nowhere but that's the point with those songs. Just mesmerizing music to enjoy. Yep, Parchment is no Fear in terms of crowd involvement, but it has it's own magic. And maybe it's meant to be enjoyed with headphones to create pictures in your head.

 

[GhostofCain]

Stargazer pisses all over The Parchment (getting it really wet and soggy) and most other metal songs.

 

[LooseCannon]

Stargazer pisses all over The Parchment (getting it really wet and soggy) and most other metal songs.

I think Stargazer is going to win the Best Metal Song Cup and we're at least a year away from figuring that out officially. It truly is a great track.

I really like The Parchment and I hope they decide to play it live, but I suspect no changes for 2024.

 

[Poto]

Stargazer is one of my favourite non-Maiden songs.

 

[Diesel 11]

Sorry I had to rewrite this post like three times so I wouldn’t say something too hostile. “The Parchment” is the second best Iron Maiden song, the best being “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. It is a track that plunges you into its atmosphere as Middle Eastern waves ripple along your journey in the pits of the night, only to see the dawn break on the horizon at the very end. It is everything good about Steve Harris’s writing wrapped up into one twelve minute masterclass. All repetition works to fully involve you in this beast and not a moment is wasted. This is the pinnacle of modern Maiden songwriting and one of the band’s most captivating songs overall. A joy to listen to every time.

 

[Iron Lurker]

Sorry I had to rewrite this post like three times so I wouldn’t say something too hostile. “The Parchment” is the second best Iron Maiden song, the best being “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. It is a track that plunges you into its atmosphere as Middle Eastern waves ripple along your journey in the pits of the night, only to see the dawn break on the horizon at the very end. It is everything good about Steve Harris’s writing wrapped up into one twelve minute masterclass. All repetition works to fully involve you in this beast and not a moment is wasted. This is the pinnacle of modern Maiden songwriting and one of the band’s most captivating songs overall. A joy to listen to every time.

 

[MindRuler]

I think Stargazer is going to win the Best Metal Song Cup and we're at least a year away from figuring that out officially. It truly is a great track.

I really like The Parchment and I hope they decide to play it live, but I suspect no changes for 2024.

Either that one, Puppets or Painkiller.
Would be cool to have a dark horse winner though.

 

[Kalata]

They're completely different tempos, meters, and feels- musically speaking, they are almost nothing alike.

I agree. Only the vibe of the riffs a bit. As a song structure, Book Of Souls is like Seventh Son.

the last time i checked spotify it was the least listened to track on the album

Time Machine?

To me Parchment reminds Rainbow's Stargazer a lot. Both are long hypnotic songs with great athmosphere. Lots of repetions that seem to go nowhere but that's the point with those songs. Just mesmerizing music to enjoy.

Good comparison, especially about the atmosphere of both songs. Parchment has a Nomad vibe, but the melodic riffs are unique.

Stargazer is eternal song.

It is everything good about Steve Harris’s writing wrapped up into one twelve minute masterclass. All repetition works to fully involve you in this beast and not a moment is wasted. This is the pinnacle of modern Maiden songwriting and one of the band’s most captivating songs overall. A joy to listen to every time.

Yep, and we can say the same about Hell On Earth.

 

[srfc]

Either that one, Puppets or Painkiller.
Would be cool to have a dark horse winner though.

War Pigs or Heaven and Hell will be in there too, probably Heaven and Hell given the general tastes of this forum

 

[Christopher Baines]

Sorry I had to rewrite this post like three times so I wouldn’t say something too hostile. “The Parchment” is the second best Iron Maiden song, the best being “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. It is a track that plunges you into its atmosphere as Middle Eastern waves ripple along your journey in the pits of the night, only to see the dawn break on the horizon at the very end. It is everything good about Steve Harris’s writing wrapped up into one twelve minute masterclass. All repetition works to fully involve you in this beast and not a moment is wasted. This is the pinnacle of modern Maiden songwriting and one of the band’s most captivating songs overall. A joy to listen to every time.

Im glad you enjoy it but im staggered you think its the 2nd best. Id honestly put it bottom of my all time Maiden list, i think its that poor. Strange how opinions differ so much. Mind you i actually like Weekend Warrior which most people say sucks

 

[Cosmiceddie]

Either that one, Puppets or Painkiller.
Would be cool to have a dark horse winner though.

Painkiller? What a risible song this is...

 

[GhostofCain]

Painkiller? What a risible song this is...

 

[TheMercenary]

Painkiller is a real pain killer. Each time I'm listening to this song, it's always when something bad happens in my life and it helps me to get through the pain that I feel when I feel it. So no, it's not a risible song at all.

Of course, all Maiden songs help me the same way. They helped me a lot when I was a teenager in the 90's... The same way Painkiller is doing it for 5 years, now.

 

[The Red and the Black]

Im glad you enjoy it but im staggered you think its the 2nd best. Id honestly put it bottom of my all time Maiden list, i think its that poor. Strange how opinions differ so much. Mind you i actually like Weekend Warrior which most people say sucks

I’m not going to weigh in on the The Parchment debate, as I don’t have strong feelings about the song one way or the other. But I wanted to second what you said about Weekend Warrior. That song rocks!