As an analogy for the book of souls, it strikes a little too close to home. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, crediti, brani, e molto altro su iron maiden the book of souls in discogs. Clocking in at 92 minuteslong, with just 11 tracks, this is also the debut doublealbum to join iron maiden s extensive backcatalogue. Live chapter youtube iron maiden fear of the dark the book of souls. For those who like postreunion iron maiden, however, the book of souls rivals. 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. Its an album heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul, and mortality. Maiden s 16th album and their first ever double was released on their 40th anniversary in 2015 and reached no.
Iron maiden the book of souls tour las vegas 22816. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition amazon. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. All of the information about iron maiden s new album the book of souls. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015 24bit hires flac. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition music. It has the longest iron maiden song ever recorded on it and its the first double album theyve released. In recent years, theyve not produced anything punchy like wrathchild, the trooper, or run to the hills. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music unlimited.
Iron maiden the book of souls 2016 tour sampler 2016, yellow. Their previous album, 2010s the final frontier was maiden s most successful chartwise to date, reaching number one in 28 countries and was their highest chart debut in. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. 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. George harrison all things must pass 1970 2010 24bit hires, 40th anniversary edition next. Iron maiden performing live on the book of souls tour at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas, nevada, on february 28, 2016. This being maiden, the vinyl of the book of souls is a triple.
Iron maiden official book of souls album logo mens black short sleeve tshirt. Fortunately, this is far from the case with iron maiden s new album, the book of souls, which marks the bands sixteenth studio album. But if this is the time when the great airship must fall, maiden goes out on top, defying convention. It also featured the longest song they have ever recorded in the shape of the showstopping 18minute closing track empire of the. Iron maiden unveils its awesome boeing 747 for book of.
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. Limited edition triple heavyweight vinyl of the 2015 studio album. 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 pubblicazioni discogs. Its the closest you will ever hear to iron maiden jamming, the best example on the record of this bands extraordinary chemistry. Not only did he sing, but, as usual, piloted the bands 747 to 39 countries on six. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. Reportedly all six members of iron maiden came to the book of souls with an hours worth of written parts and the expectation of about fifteen minutes usage each. It was recorded in paris with their longstanding producer kevin caveman shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album.
But the book of souls also serves to remind why iron maiden remain relevant today, more than thirty years after they were first formed. Recorded various concerts throughout both legs of the book of souls world tour. The book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015 mastered for itunes. 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. Buy the new iron maiden album the book of souls in. Official iron maiden t shirt book of souls trooper killers tour band logo mens. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. At 93 minutes, the book of souls is the longest album the venerable deities of heavy metal have ever produced. This collaborative mindset produced 92 minutes of heavy metal heaven as the book of souls is iron maiden s most comprehensive and confident work since brave new world.
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. As a closer, the empire of the clouds is an epic which pushes iron maiden into territory never before explored. The book of souls is the title track from iron maiden s sixteenth album. Released on 17 november 2017, the album was produced by tony newton, with steve harris serving as coproducer. 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.
Iron maiden t shirt book of souls eddie white contrast. Listen to your favorite songs from the book of souls by iron maiden now. This makes it the bands first live album since 2002s beast over hammersmith not to be produced by kevin shirley. 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 book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. The albums length alone, for one, is proof positive that the group has not lost an iota of the passion that led them to create now. The book of souls was a landmark for iron maiden on many levels. Its all him under the vocals on the red and the black, and of course hes playing lead all over his own two tracks book of souls and shadows of the valley. Judas priest nostradamus 2008 judas priest angel of retribution 2005 iron maiden brave new world 2000 80s edition. Iron maiden t shirt book of souls eddie circle band logo new official mens black. Iron maiden book of souls is the celebration of the band. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. 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.
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