Which album cover Eddie do you like better: Book Of Souls or Senjutsu?

Book Of Souls vs. Senjustu Eddie artwork

  • Book Of Souls

    Votes: 17 44.7%

  • Senjutsu

    Votes: 21 55.3%
  • Total voters
    38
Iron Lurker said:
I say different because the artist who did the last two covers stated he wouldn't be doing anymore if I'm not mistaken.
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I understand and think the same, but the band have the final say on whether the cover will be with details/background or not.
Trevoire said:
I prefer the Senjutsu Eddie.

I agree that I'd much prefer we got a decent background in the next one, though based on a version of the album cover from TBOS that Kevin Shirley posted we may have dodged a bullet with that one:
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Wow. I never knew that. Thanks for the info. Can you share a link to his post? I'm curious. Were there other different versions posted by Kevin?
I agree that the cover we got is better. This one looks, idk, unnatural, although the pose of Eddie is difficult for a background idea. The pyramid and the jungle (or an altar) was the best fit imo. I wonder why they gave up on the idea with a background, when it's clear they considered some variants.
 
I dunno, in my mind Maiden and Japan does not match at all. Remember those inflatable pagodas.... :facepalm: So, Book of Souls all the way. Artwork with mayan pyramid in the background would have been killer.
 
Kalata said:
I understand and think the same, but the band have the final say on whether the cover will be with details/background or not.

Wow. I never knew that. Thanks for the info. Can you share a link to his post? I'm curious. Were there other different versions posted by Kevin?
I agree that the cover we got is better. This one looks, idk, unnatural, although the pose of Eddie is difficult for a background idea. The pyramid and the jungle (or an altar) was the best fit imo. I wonder why they gave up on the idea with a background, when it's clear they considered some variants.
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If you look on his Facebook page and scroll back through his photos he posted that image when talking about how many cointries TBOS hit Number 1 in.
 
Azas said:
I dunno, in my mind Maiden and Japan does not match at all. Remember those inflatable pagodas.... :facepalm:
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And the super paradox thing: As they went on that Japanese theme they should at least have rereleased Maiden Japan on vinyl in its anniversary year 2021 (maybe in a double vinyl edition along with Killers of the same anniversary year), but they did not. As soon as the Japan thing popped up two years ago I was almost sure they would bring back Maiden Japan in some way since it was a perfect fitting pattern and frame to it, but it didn't happen.
 
Dick Brucinson said:
And the super paradox thing: As they went on that Japanese theme they should at least have rereleased Maiden Japan on vinyl in its anniversary year 2021 (maybe in a double vinyl edition along with Killers of the same anniversary year), but they did not. As soon as the Japan thing popped up two years ago I was almost sure they would bring back Maiden Japan in some way since it was a perfect fitting pattern and frame to it, but it didn't happen.
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Maiden and missing amazing opportunities, name a more iconic duo.
 
Azas said:
I dunno, in my mind Maiden and Japan does not match at all. Remember those inflatable pagodas.... :facepalm: So, Book of Souls all the way. Artwork with mayan pyramid in the background would have been killer.
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Eddie as an ancient warrior definitely fits Maiden. The background and stage decors are thematic.

I agree with your second comment, big missed opportunity imo.
Alenjandro said:
Also, I would have liked more if they did the covers like this on these photos instead of Eddie being cutout copy-pasted on black background:
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Inside a pyramid or temple would have been another great option for BOS (but: Eddie and his heart was probably too much), but in this SJ background, Eddie feels ''lost'' in the scenery. Maybe some kind of dojo would have been a good background. The battlefield scene in the gatefold is the perfect cover for me, although I think the ''rainy'' artworks would have been a great fit too.
 
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They're both good. But nonetheless, if Senjutsu's cover was this with a background with burning pagodas...

Senjutsu: Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl

(man I love Eddie's expression here so much!)

... and TBOS' cover was this...

Is it just me or did Book of Souls have cooler artwork inside than outside? PART 2 : r/ironmaiden

... now these would be two covers for the ages! And it would be a close call.

As it is I like them both but they don't kinda strike me much. So I'll call it a draw.
 
When I first saw TBOS cover I was completely indifferent.

When I first saw the Senjutsu cover I thought to myself "A samurai Eddie!!! That is so f*cking cool", and I immediately went on Amazon and ordered a Senjutsu poster flag and t shirt with the same image on.
 
For me, it all comes down to this: I don't like the teeth on Samurai Eddie so much. If they were a little less spiky, it'd probably be that guy. But as is, we're going with Mayan Eddie.
 
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