The Virgin Strikes Back

Wow, there she was at last, the long awaited, with the United qualities of Smith, Murray and Gers and the "Air-Raid Siren" Bruce Dickinson on vocals again. After the star of the 90s through Maiden steadily declined (1990 walked Adrian Smith, 1993 Bruce Dickinson, Blaze Bayley has been rejected by the fans) Report, the British metal gods back. For me, this combines all the advantages of different albums most creative periods, the progressive of the 80 and the down to earth and slightly dark of the 90 albums. The opener The Wicker Man, a maiden typical straightforward song with a brilliant solo and a singalong end, in which it is a heart-warming, convinced me only after several runs, but that vollstens. The title track begins softly, but then goes off the post, mention should be excellent vocals of Bruce. The Fallen Angel and The Mercenary are similar Wicker Man groovy rock song that well remember them, and neatly spray Power. Blood Brothers is a ballad, particularly awesome I like it on the 'Rock in Rio'. Dream of Mirrors is a masterpiece in itself with tight Akkustikteil and a juicy double bass attack at the end. Nomad also goes in this direction with a great instrumental part while Out of the Silent Planet for me the best piece of the disk, as it contains everything a Maidenfan needs, horny guitar lines and brilliant vocals. The conclusion of The Thin Line Between Love and Hate seems a bit drawn-out, but is overall a worthy conclusion for a killer album. The CD combines all Maiden strengths that harmonize perfectly with 3 guitarists Bruce is again the only suitable voice for Iron Maiden returned. For me, the album is one of the best albums of Iron Maiden, so the right again returns to the Metal Olympus. Who has not the CD, or an insight into the world of Iron Maiden would have, or ever an ingenious, not boring becoming Album investigated the CD which was warmly recommended ... In anticipation of the new Maidenlabum: Up the Irons !!!