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THE REVIEW
I am about to write my first review for an album and a band that changed my life back in 1992, and it was with them that I discovered this site! Well, what can be said about Iron Maiden that hasn't already been expressed in 26 and a half years of honorable career? In fact, there would be little to say in light of their latest works if this album weren't absolutely exceptional. Indeed, talking about Iron Maiden is always a problem: you either love them or hate them. And it is here that I want to start talking about the album... Without negative or positive prejudices.
A Matter Of Life And Death is a work where everything seems perfect, each song has its own particular light, and there isn't a single track placed just to extend the album's duration. Skipping tracks like "Different World" or "The Pilgrim" which, while excellent rockers, do not add anything to what we already knew, I move on to discuss the masterpieces: "Out The Shadows" is one of them, with fantastic lyrics concerning the miracle of the birth of a new life, bringing to mind other masterpieces like "Children Of The Damned" or "Revelations", a track that will become a classic. Another song that will be sung out loud is "The Longest Day", visionary and absolutely perfect, the best written by Maiden in the last 15 years. Finally, the last three ("For The Greater Good Of God", "Lord Of Light" and "The Legacy") are pieces of total class from our guys, progressive and packed with the classic Iron Maiden trademark.
The only flaw in this almost completely perfect album can be found in the intros and outros of almost all the songs: some seem a bit forced, but in light of the rest, they can be considered something physiological, as perfection does not exist in nature. Ultimately, here we have a comeback of a legend that many times over the years seemed on the verge of ending, and true rock lovers (labeling Maiden solely as Metal is a bit reductive) have reason to rejoice. Ladies and gentlemen, the beast is back, and despite the age, it is also quite angry and in shape!!
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This review praises Iron Maiden's 2006 album 'A Matter of Life and Death' as an exceptional work that solidifies the band's legendary status. The reviewer highlights standout tracks like 'Out The Shadows' and 'The Longest Day,' commending the album's progressive style and thoughtful lyrics. Minor criticisms focus on some forced intros and outros, but overall, the album is celebrated as a powerful and angry comeback from the iconic metal band.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Iron Maiden
British heavy metal band formed in 1975, led by bassist and principal songwriter Steve Harris. Famous for epic studio albums, theatrical live shows featuring vocalist Bruce Dickinson, and the mascot Eddie.180 Reviews
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By rourke
It’s a flawless album in terms of production, technique, and Bruce’s vocal performance.
The tracks are very long and not very immediate, but it’s certainly not a hard metal album, which suits the band’s age.
By MoonWolf
‘A Matter of Life and Death’ is an album that has many things to say and requires an audience willing to sit down and listen to it calmly and coherently.
The album itself is excellent, full of well-conceived and executed ideas, a masterpiece? I certainly won’t be the one to decide it; the arduous sentence is left to posterity.
By AndJusticeForAll
"The choruses in 'These Colours Don't Run' are embarrassing, the song rhythms are incredibly predictable."
"If you can't produce an average-level album, why do you struggle to carry on?"
By dariogreat
"An album to buy and listen to calmly to appreciate it... it sounds terribly good."
"Listen, listen, listen and open your mind. Up the irons."
By elfacet
I have never been able to stand Iron Maiden, I have never even considered them heavy metal (an intense hard rock and nothing more).
I firmly believe that Iron Maiden are one of the most overrated bands that the entire 'metal' scene has ever had.
