Iron Maiden's Reviews
Rock In Rio (Average Rating: 8.78 out of 10)
Brazil was Rocked, And we Forever Hear It (Rated this album with 8 out of 10)
Reviewed by
mljkb
from Lincoln, Ne USA
Maiden went on a rampage throughout the world, damning all notions that they were down and out by consistently knocking out audiences all over the Earth. Their last concert on the Brave New World tour was the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janerio in front of a mind-boggling 250,000 fans, but the live release that bears the same name shows that they handled it all with their usual style: play what they want and play it all with turbo-charged feriocity. They rip and tear through new cuts like 'Wicker Man'"and "Mercenary," but also wallop the audience with mainstays like "Wraithchild" and especially a searing version of the "Trooper." They also show their range by also handling mellower songs like the eponymous "Brave New World" and the epic "Fear of the Dark." Maiden showed that they were back and better than ever.The sound quality is exceptional. Every note played is crisp and clear and every instument can be heard clearly. And Bruce sounds excellent as he wails his way through the set and every once in a while rouses the crowd with a 'Scream for me Braziiiil!" wake up call. The only real problems with the cd is once in a while the crowd overwhelms the quieter parts to the songs such as the section of guitar melody before the first verse of "Fear of the Dark" by moaning along to the melody. The other problem is that the three guitar arrangements sometimes are a little too overwhelming, and drown out the bass and some of the vocals as can be heard on "Number of the Beast." But, those flaws cannot bring down an otherwise superb live album. Maiden satisfies their fans hunger for loud, searing metal that only they can bring forth well. If you are looking for classic rock/metal played to the hilt, Rock in Rio is for you.
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