(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
Nik Steffanov
from Chicago, IL United States
I cannot understand why I read so many negative comments in the reviews written so far. To say that this album is poor is the same as if to say the grass is red. The remarks about the throat cancer are nothing else but a tasteless attempt to be satiric. Anyway, as a musician myself, I can assure you that Bruce has never been better onstage, while guitar solos are truly a little awkward and choppy except for Adrian Smith who plays with imagination and most of his solos are perfect. Dave Murray is not in very good shape, and Janick Gers has never been a great lead guitarist. On the other hand, he contributes to songwriting a lot; that is why he should be kept in the band. For those who still do not believe, listen to only one track - 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' - and tell me if you find anywhere in the archives a better live version... Naturally, one of the reasons a live (or any other) album to be released is money. Why should we (music fans) be so mad about it? Nobody is forced to buy the album.... Those comments about money as a major reason the band to get together were ridiculous.
