Iron Maiden's Reviews

Killers

Timeless Maiden

Here is a true story......I bought this album for the cover artwork, I think D. Riggs is the best album cover artist in the world.....But back to the story.

Before I purchaced "Killers", I had already bought "Number Of The Beast".....everybody had it, so I had to have it. I never knew that Iron Maiden ever had another singer before Bruce Dickinson until I saw "Killers". After seeing the cover, I had to have it. I didn't care what it sounded like, I just loved the cover.

After hearing this, the cover was no longer my reason for purchacing "Killers".....The music was. I think "Killers" has one of the coolest sounds Maiden has ever put on vinyl. It is truely unique, and Maiden has never in my opinion, ever been able to reproduce that sound......

"Killers" is not just songs, it's like a ride. It takes you in all different directions. This album has more emotion than any other Maiden album I've ever heard. They put together some of the most beautiful songs on this album in my opinion. The slow songs on here put me on the verge of tears at times.....and that's not something music does to me very often.

Don't let that fool you however, "Killers" is packed with power as well. There isn't one song that I don't like, and I've been a B. Dickinson backer since "Number..."

If B. Dickinson was with Maiden during this period, "Killers" would have sounded completely different.....And honestly, Paul makes "Killers" what it is. It's an Iron Maiden "Timeless Classic"!!

It may be hard to stomach for someone who has never heard Maiden without Bruce, but for me, there was nobody like Paul. If I had never bought this album, I might not be the Maiden fan that I am today.....I'm an Iron Maiden collector. To me, "Killers" stands all by itself. Nothing Maiden did after this was as inspiring in my opinion. UP THE IRONS!!!

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