If you like Iron Maiden then don't buy this album!
(Rated this album with 2 out of 10) Reviewed by
bulky_cheesehead
from Arlington, VA USA
As a huge Iron Maiden fan I have all of their albums and have enjoyed almost every single one--even their new stuff which seems to have disappointed many old fans. The "almost" is due to No Prayer For the Dying. Even the songs that were made singles--supposedly because they stand out--are mediocre at best, and "holy smoke" sounds more like it was made by a pop band than a metal legend. Musically No Prayer For the Dying is really out of place among their albums: it doesn't sound like Seventh Son/Fear of the Dark, and obviously doesn't fit with post-Bruce Dickinson Maiden. Instead, this seems to have been made by an imposter band, and doesn't have the heaviness or energy of their other albums. Out of the hundreds of songs Maiden have made, the only songs I can honestly say I couldn't stand at all are almost all on this album. If, however, you have heard Holy Smoke and really liked it, then I guess you should buy this, since that song epitomizes the rest of the album--and not in a good way in my mind. If you have recently discovered Maiden and want to buy all of their stuff, I sincerely recommend passing on this album, the odds are you will be hugely disappointed if you buy this.
