Maiden s 16th album and their first ever double was released on their 40th anniversary in 2015 and reached no. The first disc is 1010, and disc 2 is more heartfelt and ponderous in pace. The book of souls is the title track from iron maiden s sixteenth album. The book of souls tour is perhaps the most significant in the bands history because it was the first singer bruce dickinson undertook after completing treatment for throat cancer. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early 2015. The book of souls is beyond anything we couldve expected from iron maiden this far into their career. But if this is the time when the great airship must fall, maiden goes out on top, defying convention. Still, book of souls is written in a way that makes it easy to read as a stand alone if needed even at the cost of feeling its a bit repetitive if youve just finished book one. Iron maiden show no signs of slowing down or deterioration, this is agrade certified maiden. The book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015.
This makes it the bands first live album since 2002s beast over hammersmith not to be produced by kevin shirley. The english heavy metal band iron maiden performs a live concert at the scandinavian heavy metal festival. Book of souls is the second in a series and follows book one library of the dead so closely they could just be one long book instead of two. Iron maiden, like many other bands of this longevity, need an editor, and one would have helped reform the book of souls from a ninetyminute bloated monster into a sixty or even seventyminute masterpiece. The book of souls is proof that iron maiden is the greatest metal band.
Having not really got into iron maiden in my younger days i find myself at 49 realising what i have missed. Its an album heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul, and mortality. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi. Produced by tony newton and iron maiden founder member and bass player steve harris, the album is based on this years set list and is a faithful record of the epic show, including six songs from the book of souls, the bands most recent studio album, along with many other classics and fan favourites. I just went up to amoeba after work this afternoon and bought it. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015, digibook with slipcase.
Sep 10, 2015 iron maiden does not care about trends though. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. The book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. Setlist based on the opening night at fort lauderdale. The drums sound significantly better, steves bass is much more distinct and not buried in the mud. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. Mix iron maiden fear of the dark the book of souls. Iron maiden is one of those bands who never let their fans down, and the fact that they have always stayed true to their style and never moved too far away from the winning formula that captured the heavy metal hordes in the early stages of their carreer is probably the main reason that they are still around nearly 40 years later. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Ive gotten into to maiden recently and have listened to like 6 albums by now, but fuck book of souls for me is so much better than the others and for me its the best album ive heard. The opening of if eternity should fall is an awkward splash of squelchy synths, but hang through it.
Clocking in at 92 minuteslong, with just 11 tracks, this is also the debut doublealbum to join iron maiden s extensive backcatalogue. The book of souls guitar tab by iron maiden with free online tab player. The search for truth, the book of souls the rulers of planets and stars the power of the kings, of traders and the wars planetary cycles and the phases of the moon is in the document a kingdom they will learn they were praying to the gods of nature and were living in the cities of stone towers reaching upward to the heavens. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015 mastered for itunes. This page includes iron maiden the book of souls s. Released on 17 november 2017, the album was produced by tony newton, with steve harris serving as coproducer. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great to listen. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams. The book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. It has the longest iron maiden song ever recorded on it and its the first double album theyve released. Tracks 1, 11 by dickinson tracks 2, 7 by smithdickinson. Iron maiden has released over a dozen live records, so the first question for any practical fan is, do i really need another one. The boxy sound on the drums is mostly remedied on the lp.
News added jun 18, 2015 ron maiden s eagerly awaited new studio album the book of souls will be released globally on 4th september through parlophone records. In recent years, theyve not produced anything punchy like wrathchild, the trooper, or run to the hills. All of the information about iron maiden s new album the book of souls. Billed as their lengthiest and most epic work to date, its a record that only iron. Iron maiden s new live album featuring 15 songs recorded on the book of souls world tour 20162017. I expected empire of the clouds or the book of souls to be my favorite. Feb 25, 2016 heres a setlist for the 2016 book of souls tour from iron maiden. I bought somewhere in time and from fear to eternity and was blown away by the quality. Recorded various concerts throughout both legs of the book of souls world tour. Limited edition triple heavyweight vinyl of the 2015 studio album.
Although iron maidens musical style continues to remain largely unchanged, to say that the book of souls does not try to mix things up at all would be fairly disingenuous. Iron maiden book of souls 2016 setlist spotify playlist. Two steps from hell 25 tracks best of all time most powerful epic music mix part 1 duration. The book of souls is a heavy metal music album recording by iron maiden released in 2015 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich wit. Live chapter is a live album and video by iron maiden, recorded throughout their 20162017 the book of souls world tour. Fortunately, this is far from the case with iron maiden s new album, the book of souls, which marks the bands sixteenth studio album. As with most iron maiden ventures this side of brave new world, the book of souls sees the band choosing to stick to their guns, with sprawling, guitarcentric passages in their trademark galloping style being the dominant theme of proceedings. Iron maiden lyrics the book of souls 2015 album, including empire of the clouds. The book of souls tab by iron maiden songsterr tabs with rhythm.
Get official iron maiden merchandise including exclusive items, jerseys, accessories and more. Like other rare, few bands that can sustain several decades and still offer worthwhile, warmblooded efforts the book of souls argues theres still plenty of life left in this beast. Iron maiden if eternity should fail the book of souls. The book of souls offers a textbook example of how a bands previous album can effectively set fans expectations for the follow up before a. Legendary iron maiden has proved once again that they are worthy of a place on on the very top of heavymetal olympus. It also featured the longest song they have ever recorded in the shape of the showstopping 18minute closing track empire of the. The book of souls world tour was a concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls.
While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. Judas priest nostradamus 2008 judas priest angel of retribution 2005 iron maiden brave new world 2000 80s edition. Warrior the wars of gods and men 2004 wwiii wwiii 1990 warrior fighting for the earth single 1985 warrior fighting for the earth 1985 first pre. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great. The book of souls should conjure a nearuniversal praise of glory from the maiden faithful. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Opinions on the bands output after reuniting with singer bruce dickinson and guitarist adrian smith have divided their fan base, but while the book of souls follows the same pseudoprogressive formula as its direct predecessors, the fire and vigor of classic iron maiden is heard more than occasionally throughout the album. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum. The book of souls material, for me, represents the bands best output since the 2000 reunion release of brave new world. The book of souls was a landmark for iron maiden on many levels. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Watch the video for the book of souls from iron maiden s the book of souls for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster.
Aug 28, 2015 11 videos play all the book of souls iron maiden full album metal madness the tales of the iron maiden powerslave duration. This being maiden, the vinyl of the book of souls is a triple. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. You can make a song long, but can you make it count for something. You can stretch the album length out to two, sometimes three disc length. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Sep 10, 2015 like other rare, few bands that can sustain several decades and still offer worthwhile, warmblooded efforts the book of souls argues theres still plenty of life left in this beast.
Therefore, i was really looking forward to hearing this material live. I loved the lp version and still think these songs sound great 2 years later. Discussion first thoughts iron maidens book of souls. The aforementioned if eternity should fail, for instance, features the bands first collective use of drop d tuning, while first single speed of light features. To say that iron maiden s the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Oct 16, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. Provided to youtube by sanctuary records the book of souls iron maiden the book of souls.
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