Indulgently 5 points

Powerslave is a somewhat ambivalent album, it has yet alongside some numbers but over some filler. As a filler for example, I would Losfer Words and call pretty trendy Flash of the Blade. The stand again against excellent songs like Aces High, 2 Minutes to Midnight and Powerslave. Especially Powerslave is the song that has the longest long-term effect for me. Beautiful rhythm changes, brilliant guitar work and very emotional vocals - the live version on the Live After Death is ("Long Beach Arena, scream for me - ahhh") almost better.

Rime of the Ancient Mariner I see something ambivalent. Very ambitious number that tells a good story. However, in my view somewhat overvalued. I have always felt that the number is slightly stretched (especially the cozy and monotonous midsection). In addition, there are fleets in the passages too little variety, it always repeat the same motifs 2. From time to time I hear me at (and think it is anyway not bad), but mostly I Skippe more again back on Powerslave. The sound is impeccable, very differentiated and quite punchy.

One must also take into account in assessing the time when this album was recorded - now there are countless bands that go in the same direction and do their thing not bad - mid-80s were Iron Maiden but unique. Therefore, 5 points despite slight weaknesses.