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THE REVIEW
I write this review having already listened to the next album: 'A Matter Of Life And Death'.
Let's analyze song by song.
Wildest Dream: The commercial song of the album, opens with a rather catchy intro and chorus (it's nothing like The Wicker Man, folks), a very rocking bridge but the chorus is not very polished and rather rushed; overall, though, a nice song. 7+
Rainmaker: a wonderful track, amazing solos by Dave and very sophisticated distorted sounds, the only flaw is that the chorus is not highlighted compared to the verses. 7.5
Dance Of Death: Quite an oriental-sounding song, the guitar breaks are beautiful, a bit monotonous in the sung part (even though it's very beautiful). 7.5
Montegur: in my opinion the most beautiful track of the album, very heavy in the riffs but endowed with splendid effects given by the overlap of multiple guitar parts, a bit lacking in Janick's solo. 8
Gates Of Tomorrow: another nice track. 7
Journeyman: gorgeous acoustic ballad, sweet and powerful at the same time. 7/8
Paschendale: original track, narrating war themes, certainly not up to the previous levels but noteworthy. 6.5
The other songs, although not to be discarded, do not offer anything new, but I assure you that the aforementioned ones absolutely make the purchase of the album worthwhile which for me, after 'A Matter Of Life And Death', is, along with 'Brave New World', the most beautiful album by Iron.
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This detailed review provides a track-by-track analysis of Iron Maiden's Dance Of Death album. It highlights standout songs like Montegur and the acoustic ballad Journeyman while noting minor flaws. The reviewer regards this album highly, ranking it among the band's best.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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