(Rated this album with 8 out of 10) Reviewed by
El NiNo Ingvarsson
from Hofn, Iceland
Just two words. Over rated. This is a great album but not as great as you might think. IT has two very weak songs, weak eneough to drag this CD one or two stars. Those songs are 'Quest for fire' the lyrics stink and the music is below Maiden average. And 'Sun and steel' the lyrics are very good but the music it self sucks. The best songs are with out a doubt 'The Trooper', 'Flight of Icarus' and 'Where eagles dare'. The other songs are also very good. But (Other fans will kill me) my personal favorite is 'To Tame A Land'. I dont know why it's just a good melody. If you are new to Iron Maiden, then buy the following: 'Killers', 'Powerslave' and 'The X-Factor'. Then you'll get a broad sense of what Iron Maiden are cabable of. All feature a different singer. Paul Di'Anno, Bruce Dickinson and Blaze Bayley. And you'll love every one of them. Bayley is an under rated singer. The so-called Maiden fans should shoot themselves if they say that Bayley is a bad singer.
