For a long time I have left of Dance of Death fingers. Have you ordered recently. Before, I only knew the track "Paschendale" from this album. The lousy cover artwork and the bad reviews have always prevented me from buying. Dance of Death is an excellent album. There is no 2. Brave New World, it is less euphoric. But harder, clearer and it is also just as good over without this euphoria. The sound I find a little more aggressive, the songs are no less expressive than that of the Brave New World.
Of course you can Dance of Death is not on a par with the 80-year work of the band, that would be presumptuous.
But the circumstances are different. The times have changed and since Bruce has returned 2000 the music of Iron Maiden has become more progressive, just become different. The stories that create Steve & Co. with the songs are awesome.
The title track Dance of Death in my opinion one of the most brilliant melodies that Maiden have ever written.
The lyrics are complex, sometimes abstract, but always to stimulate thought, have something positive and sweeping.
I like Dance of Death very good. I respect any other opinion on this album. The album art is almost so bad that it almost back ... but no matter.