Jun 19, 2015 the book of souls will arrive on 4 september and will be their firstever double album, with a running time of 92 minutes. 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. 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 to listen. At 93 minutes, the book of souls is the longest album the venerable deities of heavy metal have ever produced. Iron maiden to release speed of light single in august. The book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. Tickets to iron maidens upcoming shows iron maiden released the book of souls in 2015, the same year singer bruce dickinson revealed a cancer diagnosis. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. At 92 minutes in length, it is both the longest iron maiden studio album and their first double studio record. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. The book of souls is the 16th album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. Jun 23, 2015 according to warner music norway, british heavy metal legends iron maiden will release speed of light as the first single from their forthcoming 16th studio album, the book of souls. The book of souls will arrive on 4 september and will be their firstever double album, with a running time of 92 minutes. While so many other 80s metal bands devolve into glorified tribute acts, maiden remain relevant with music that pushes their old style into bold.
It is, of all things, a pianoled number written by dickinson about the. Mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. It probably didnt help that iron maiden chose speed of light as the first and only prerelease single. Iron maiden s ed force one, a boeing 747400, as used during the book of souls world tour in 2016. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition amazon. Released on 17 november 2017, the album was produced by tony newton, with steve harris serving as coproducer.
All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. 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. Iron maiden, like many other bands of this longevity, need an editor, and one would have helped reform the book of souls from a ninetyminute bloated monster into a sixty or even seventyminute masterpiece. Although iron maidens musical style continues to remain largely unchanged, to say that the book of souls does not try to mix things up at all would be fairly disingenuous. Youre a fan of iron maiden and you want to play their music like the old days. Iron maiden fans are one of the most diehard, heavymetal enthusiasts in the world and many of them are still into the vinyl albums produced today.
It has the longest iron maiden song ever recorded on it and its the first double album theyve released. The song was issued as a single on 16 april 2016, tying in with record store day. I dont see this a lot more on here but i love the book of souls. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics.
The succinct and punchy single speed of light turns out to be a decoy. Apparently, one reason for the end of the songwriting stalemate is the decreased involvement of bassist and band leader steve harris, as two of the albums. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015 mastered for itunes. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015.
It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Warner music have released iron maidens the book of souls. Iron maiden ed force one boeing 747 spectacular takeoff at cardiff airport cwlegff duration. Empire of the clouds is a song by the english heavy metal band iron maiden from their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. He also piloted ed force one, upgraded last year from a boeing 757 to a. Feb 25, 2016 heres a setlist for the 2016 book of souls tour from iron maiden. Its an album heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul, and mortality. Having not really got into iron maiden in my younger days i find myself at 49 realising what i have missed. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. One, the closing empire of the clouds, goes on for more than 18 minutes. Oct 16, 2015 mix iron maiden the book of souls youtube. To say that iron maiden s the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Sep, 2019 the book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92.
Iron maiden scores historic sales week with new album the. Two cds of music, 50 and 43 minutes respectively, were composed and arranged when the band came together to produce the new record. Their previous album, 2010s the final frontier was maidens most successful chartwise to date, reaching number one in 28 countries and was their highest chart. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early 2015. E, tambem, o primeiro registro do sexteto editado em. Nov 14, 2017 mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. Saw someone mention that it was strange he didnt get a solo on empire even though its such a long song, but with the amount of that track that is all janick taking the charge, i. The aforementioned if eternity should fail, for instance, features the bands first collective use of drop d tuning, while first single speed of light features. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album.
The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from iron maiden. Overall good but i think they could have trimmed this down to a single cd and made it more enjoyable. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. Setlist based on the opening night at fort lauderdale. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. Heres a setlist for the 2016 book of souls tour from iron maiden.
But i really am convinced that this one is a work of art. Latest playlists 15 tracks, 1 hours, 39 minutes you may also like. Sep 10, 2015 as a closer, the empire of the clouds is an epic which pushes iron maiden into territory never before explored. It is the bands first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Iron maiden announce double album, the book of souls. Judas priest nostradamus 2008 judas priest angel of retribution 2005 iron maiden brave new world 2000 80s edition. 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 signal note of new music has been heard by the. It was the first maiden album i bought for on my phone this was before i had data and apple musicspotify premium.
It is the longest iron maiden album to date, clocking in at 92 minutes. As a closer, the empire of the clouds is an epic which pushes iron maiden into territory never before explored. 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 lyrics and tracklist genius. As far as i can understand, death or glory is about air combat and the book of souls is about the. Live chapter is a live album and video by iron maiden, recorded throughout their 20162017 the book of souls world tour. According to warner music norway, british heavy metal legends iron maiden will release speed of light as the first single from their forthcoming.
Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the 16th album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. Iron maiden book of souls 2016 setlist spotify playlist. There are other tracks here that point to the bands roots as leading. 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. 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 to listen to as a compilation. The book of souls is also the second album in iron maiden s history following 1986s somewhere in time in which harris has not written or cowritten any of its released singles. British rock mainstay iron maiden earns the fifth u. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music amazon. The first single and an instant classic maiden singalong, redolent of 2 minutes to midnight but somehow sharper, more succinct and boasting as much energy as maiden did back in 1984. As an analogy for the book of souls, it strikes a little too close to home. The aircraft, named ed force one after a competition on the bands website, 147 was flown by dickinson, as he was also a commercial airline pilot for astraeus, and plays a major role in the awardwinning documentary, 258 iron maiden. Death or glory and book of souls are stand out tracks for me.
The search for the truth, the book of souls the rulers of planets and stars the power of the kings of traders and the wars planetary cycles and the phases of the moon is in the document a kingdom they will learn they were praying to the gods of nature and were living in the cities of stone towers reaching upward to the heavens. Sep 11, 2015 british rock mainstay iron maiden earns the fifth u. Producer hints that iron maiden will release new album in. Iron maiden announce double album, the book of souls music. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple. Iron maidens ed force one, a boeing 747400, as used during the book of souls world tour in 2016.
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