(Rated this album with 8 out of 10) Reviewed by
mad_max995
from Metairie, LA USA
All of the songs on this album are connected to form one main story (that's called a concept album for all of you alterna-dorks out there) about a man with supernatural powers. Supposedly it was based on a story set in colonial America but I've never actually heard of it. That's besides the point, we love Iron Maiden for all of their pomp and pretense, and this is the album that pushes those limits. Some of the songs here are among my personal maiden favorites, such as "the evil that men do" and "moonchild," but as a whole it wears you out a bit too much. Trust me, this is an awesome album, but it is...well, so awesome, that you really won't want to listen to it everyday. Also, the songs have a more than usual continuity in sound, which makes for a good concept album, but does kind of blend many excellent songs into a seemingly blur of one hour of high key Maiden Madness. For those just getting into Maiden, GET NUMBER OF THE BEAST FIRST, if you start with this one you might be intimidated...but for anyone who becomes a Maiden lover, you have to have this album.
