(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
An Amazon.com Customer
THIS ALBUM WAS PAUL DI'ANNO'S LAST RECORDING WITH THE GROUP AND A FINE PERFORMANCE AS WELL. THE ALBUM OPENS WITH "THE IDES OF MARCH" AND I IMAGINE A SEA OF SS MEN MARCHING IN GERMANY. THIS INSTRUMENTAL GIVES A FEELING OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION, A BEAUTIFUL PIECE NONE THE LESS. "GHENGIS KAHN" IS THE OTHER INSTRUMENTAL ON THIS OFFERING AND GIVES YOU THE SAME FEELING, CLIVE BURR GETS REALLY JAZZY ON THE DRUMS AND TOTALLY TAKES OVER THIS CUT. OTHERWISE THIS ALBUM IS DRIVEN BY THE GUITAR DUO OF DAVE MURRAY AND ADRIAN SMITH, THEIR PLAYING TAKES OFF ON EVERY TRACK WITH EACH TRADING SOLOS. IT WOULD BE UNNECESSARY TO BREAK THIS OFFERING DOWN BY TRACKS, EACH AND EVERY ONE ROCKS IN CLASSIC MAIDEN STYLE.
