(Rated this album with 8 out of 10) Reviewed by
A music fan
from Norristown, PA USA
I realize that I am in the minority when Isay that this is one of my favorite Maiden albums.I love Janick Gers's guitar playing.His solos on "Holy Smoke" and "The Assassin"(my 2 favorites on it)are nothing short of unreal.Yes,Adrian Smith is sorely missed.His contribution to the maiden sound is undeniable.However their sound,although different,is no less powerful than it ever was.My only complaint(4 stars instead of 5) is that Bruce's voice clearly needed a rest.A few months off before cutting his vocal tracks would have done him a world of good.His range is not there,and he is obviously struggling to hit the notes that he does hit.There is not a bad song on this cd.Give it a chance,and keep an open mind.Yes Adrian is gone,yes the sound is different,and YES they still sound great.
