The last brilliant Metal album in the 80s!

But we want to continue on the path of the Metal-history up to the year 1988. The now become seventh studio album from IRON MAIDEN is left from the stack, and because such a "sacred" number 7, it also receives the special name "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son ". In addition, the album itself was also special because of the style changed again. What was planned already in "Somewhere in Time", has now been put into practice, and one built for the first time in the band's history a keyboard to the I still put on the spot. Thanks to this achievement, a unique dark atmosphere is created. This is already the "Intro" well before it starts with the dashing opener "Moonchild", the same can be clear in which direction the boys tend now. Next, have followed a relatively quiet and emotive number, "Infinite Dreams", which increases in the course of the song more and more and the second one half frees a true melodies Bomba Dement.

Meanwhile, we are already talking about the "weakness" of the album arrived, called "Can I Play With Madness", which is a single from the album even managed to place 3 in the British charts, was not but like so much as the other songs because of its pop influences, although some cool ideas stand out. After all, follows with "The Evil That Men Do", the second single from the album, again much stronger song that stands out for its catchy design and its catchy tunes out, but still remains very powerful. With "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son", the title song, IRON MAIDEN have another epic bombast Song branded "Powerslave" and "Alexander the Great" delivered, but not yet had to forfeit some of our atmosphere, despite its strength. Particularly exciting is the goose bumps very dark middle part, which manages only with the help of light synth and choir bays to allow simple bass tones, light and silent guitars, and bass drum and hi-hat pay a menacing mood. "The Prophecy" is a very undervalued number, perhaps because of the slightly complex structure, where he would fit the vibe of her rather to "Piece of Mind", however, clearly more melodic and progressive. With "The Clairvoyant" is another highlight of the series (and the last single from the album) that mainly depends live very well. Me personally, this track is very reminiscent of the "Somewhere in Time" plate, it was both of the structure, as well as on the basis of melodies and guitar riffs. Finally, the listeners will "Only the Good Die Young" passed a like "The Prophecy" also underestimated number that has failed in my opinion, very atmospheric and tuneful. Only the Refrain- and lead melodies are indescribable awesome and just typical IRON MAIDEN. After nearly 44 minutes, the chart album is over, including three songs that made it into the Top 10, the entire album even at No. 1. This gave the boys even the honor of the "Monsters of Rock" festival in Donington headline to may, watched by 102,000 pairs of eyes. In retrospect, is "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" for a long time been the last IRON MAIDEN album that contains no real weak songs. The fact is: from 1982 to 1988 only classic albums by IRON MAIDEN are only published and for many this disc is here until today still one of the best, if not the best album in the world!