(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
Darren Myers
from Burlington, NC USA
I stumbled across some of the songs from this album the Internet back in 2000 and was blown away. I immediately zipped to Iron Maiden's website for details as they had kind of dropped from my radar when Bruce Dickinson left the band. Much to my surprise he was back as was Adrian Smith and they still had Janick Gers. I then immediately ran out and purchased the CD and it hasn't seen the CD jewel case since. The band and arrangements are tighter than ever. The complexity of the music is amazing yet not over the top which could be considered one of the greatest achievements of this album. Bruce Dickinson's voice is better than ever shows more range and polish without losing that trademark edge. Blood Brothers, Ghost of the Navigator, Nomad and The Thin Line Between Love and Hate are 4 of my favorites, but there isn't a stinker in the bunch. The more I listen the more depth I find. From the brilliant drum work in Nomad to the beautiful counterpoint bass parts in Blood Brothers all I can say is that it's all good. The bottom line here is that no band other than Iron Maiden has the talent, chemistry and the sense of self to even attempt much less pull off something this groundbreaking. If you liked Somewhere in Time, 7th Son of a 7th Son, No Prayer for the Dying and Fear of the Dark then you'll LOVE Brave New World.
