The Mercenary

[Gk1]

I rhink that the solos combo by H and Davey lift the song. the main riff is quite cool too. I understand that the chorus is Steve's cause it is simply horrible and repetitive. It just kills the momentum.

 

[Edington]

Adrian doesn't have a solo in The Nomad, the first solo is Janick, then Dave.

The solo at 2:55 is Adrian, is it not? It does sound fairly atypical for his style, but I think it's quite distinctive from Jan's solo at 3:19.

 

[TheTalisman]

Yes, of course it is played Adrian. I forgot about that part! My bad.

Correct order:
1. Adrian
2. Janick
3. Dave

 

[Azas]

Imo, filler song.

 

[Yax]

Killer song, 8/10 with particularly nice guitar solos. I remember being completely amazed by Dave's solo around the time I started noodling around on the guitar myself. I could easily picture this song fit in on Piece of Mind.

 

[naikon]

Is the guitar/bass break at 3:56 unique in the Maiden catalogue? Cant recall any other songs with similar sudden stop but with continuing drums/vocals

 

[Yax]

Is the guitar/bass break at 3:56 unique in the Maiden catalogue? Cant recall any other songs with similar sudden stop but with continuing drums/vocals

I think you're right there. Interesting.

 

[TheTalisman]

Listening to this track with studio headhones at the moment, and I can hear that there's a keyboard added in the background during the pre-chorus and chorus, just a nice little detail. It gives a different texture to the sound.

It kicks in at 0:34 after the first verse ends.

 

[Mega]

One of Maiden's songs that I'm always surprised is only 4:42. It always feels like more. Some unnecessary repetition but overall a good song. 6.

 

[MindRuler]

Are we rating forum members? How unwoke.
Oh...the song!
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