Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Yeah, but that song also has a twin-lead guitar harmony after the solos. I meant only solos or a long solo like in Whole Lotta Rosie.
Yeah, but that song also has a twin-lead guitar harmony after the solos. I meant only solos or a long solo like in Whole Lotta Rosie.
Eliot1988
Educated Fool
According to Dickinson, the lyrics of the song refer to
hooligans of sports teams, who meet the need to identify with
the whole belonging to that portion of the field audience that proceeds
in acts of violence and destruction. They are thus negotiating another person of his
fear: the fear of differentiation and rejection from the social
surroundings, a fear pushes the person to fit into sets which
determine his behavior and soften his uniqueness.
hooligans of sports teams, who meet the need to identify with
the whole belonging to that portion of the field audience that proceeds
in acts of violence and destruction. They are thus negotiating another person of his
fear: the fear of differentiation and rejection from the social
surroundings, a fear pushes the person to fit into sets which
determine his behavior and soften his uniqueness.
The_Apparition
Prowler
Weekend Warrior is such an underrated song it hurts, here Iron Maiden meets AC/DC and the result is amazing.
Luck me I wasn’t aware that I had to hate this song, so I could enjoy a pretty great song!
8/10
It was refreshing to listen this song and it not be another maidensque song but a more unique and inspired song, not some quest for fire or prophecy.
Luck me I wasn’t aware that I had to hate this song, so I could enjoy a pretty great song!
8/10
It was refreshing to listen this song and it not be another maidensque song but a more unique and inspired song, not some quest for fire or prophecy.
DJMayes
Ancient Mariner
The Prophecy slander aside, I completely agree. There are a few songs on the album (From Here To Eternity and Chains Of Misery come to mind) that get a lot of heat for similar reasons.
The_Apparition
Prowler
The Prophecy slander was a provocation, because I think that people always beat these songs by the wrong reasons.
I know that FotD is very Hard Rock compared to what Maiden did till that point and after, but while not all songs are great, now I think that FotD is much better than people give credit for, maybe one could trim the fugitive, afraid to shoot strangers and to me it would be a pretty strong album.
Diesel 11
As you scream into the web of silence...
Intro conjures up “Zulu Lulu” from Tattooed Millionaire, but as soon as the heavy riff kicks in and Bruce goes full rasp, that passes from memory. The most aggressive song about football? Probably. The chorus is pretty strong. It kinda starts and stops too often, but it’s pretty good throughout. I fucking love the instrumental section, particularly that melodic centerpiece. This is one of those tracks where Jan’s wild soloing benefits the number. Another overhated track with some killer parts, and great all the way through. 8/10
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
If people thought my hot takes stop at VXI being my favorite album or Aces High being a fundamentally unperformable song, they're in for a rude awakening 
For anyone who hasn't read my critique on Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, my problem with that track was that while there are amazing individual sections, the song itself is lesser than the sum of its parts. There are parts that simply don't work for me in the context of the entire song. Weekend Warrior is the exact opposite for me. While some sections might seem weak in a vacuum, once put together everything fits and works well. The contrast strengthens the song. So, yeah, I like WW much more than ROTAM and no, I'm not trolling.
A common critique for the song is the lyrical content. Maybe it's because I get grew up in Dortmund, but I can relate to them. It is a city, where the only cultural significance is found in football. I know people who were exactly as described in the song. There are plenty of hooligans running around, so the lyrics to this song were never weird, strange or goofy to me, since they described something I've witnessed quite a bit over the years.
The song, overall, is rather lighthearted. We get the acoustic intro, which is also used as a transitionary riff throughout the song. It sets up the tonality, which continues through the verses. If the rest of the song were to continue like that, as was the case for The Apparition, I wouldn't be a big fan, but we get a lot of changes and a constant back and forth. The chorus is the first time a significant change in tonality occurs. We get some vocal harmonies and extensive use of the acoustic guitars again. The chorus is catchy and I'm sure with other lyrics the song would be more popular with the fandom. The higher vocal line in particular sounds great with the perfect amount of grit.
The instrumental section following the second chorus is brilliant. First we get a fun solo, which features some tapping, something usually done by Adrian. Next we get one of my favorite sections: Distorted rhythm guitars, flanked by acoustic guitars, while the bass is supporting the twin lead harmonies. Then onwards to another solo, where Janick uses his harmonic slide effectively. His solo is quite chaotic and frantic, which fits really well. After that once more to the verse, pre-chorus, chorus and the outro.
I often return to this song and I swear I'm not being contrarian, but I genuinely like it a lot. It's unique in Maiden's catalogue, on many levels, and I wouldn't want to miss it. This might seem blasphemous, but for me it's a 9, no question.
For anyone who hasn't read my critique on Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, my problem with that track was that while there are amazing individual sections, the song itself is lesser than the sum of its parts. There are parts that simply don't work for me in the context of the entire song. Weekend Warrior is the exact opposite for me. While some sections might seem weak in a vacuum, once put together everything fits and works well. The contrast strengthens the song. So, yeah, I like WW much more than ROTAM and no, I'm not trolling.A common critique for the song is the lyrical content. Maybe it's because I get grew up in Dortmund, but I can relate to them. It is a city, where the only cultural significance is found in football. I know people who were exactly as described in the song. There are plenty of hooligans running around, so the lyrics to this song were never weird, strange or goofy to me, since they described something I've witnessed quite a bit over the years.
The song, overall, is rather lighthearted. We get the acoustic intro, which is also used as a transitionary riff throughout the song. It sets up the tonality, which continues through the verses. If the rest of the song were to continue like that, as was the case for The Apparition, I wouldn't be a big fan, but we get a lot of changes and a constant back and forth. The chorus is the first time a significant change in tonality occurs. We get some vocal harmonies and extensive use of the acoustic guitars again. The chorus is catchy and I'm sure with other lyrics the song would be more popular with the fandom. The higher vocal line in particular sounds great with the perfect amount of grit.
The instrumental section following the second chorus is brilliant. First we get a fun solo, which features some tapping, something usually done by Adrian. Next we get one of my favorite sections: Distorted rhythm guitars, flanked by acoustic guitars, while the bass is supporting the twin lead harmonies. Then onwards to another solo, where Janick uses his harmonic slide effectively. His solo is quite chaotic and frantic, which fits really well. After that once more to the verse, pre-chorus, chorus and the outro.
I often return to this song and I swear I'm not being contrarian, but I genuinely like it a lot. It's unique in Maiden's catalogue, on many levels, and I wouldn't want to miss it. This might seem blasphemous, but for me it's a 9, no question.
Eddie's Uncle
Educated Fool
Totally underrated song. Heavy by Maiden standards, catchy, awesome lead guitars. Yes there is some AC/DC vibe, but much less so than with Chains of Misery, The Apparition or FHTE. I generally prefer Maiden's darker side, and this one is not part of it, but for their happier tracks, this one is pretty good.
As far as the lyrics go: I think they are quite good. At least they are not just another summary of some novel or some report of the discovery channel, but something unique.
There are better songs on FOTD, but weaker ones as well.
Not a candidate for the alltime classic hall of fame, but defintiely a good song.
As far as the lyrics go: I think they are quite good. At least they are not just another summary of some novel or some report of the discovery channel, but something unique.
There are better songs on FOTD, but weaker ones as well.
Not a candidate for the alltime classic hall of fame, but defintiely a good song.