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Mamma mia!!!! There is no other way to start the review if the work in question is "killers"!! So I'll say it again: Mamma mia!!! What rock!!!!
In this album, you find the essence of Iron Maiden's sound: their unique ability to change rhythms, make abrupt turns, be both driving and driven!!!! Granted, I am reviewing an album that needs no words but only to be played, I just wish someone could explain or help explain how much energy and musical beauty there is in the transition from "The ides of march" to "Wrathchild", a mythological piece, introduced by some bass notes from Harris out of Greek mythology. "Wrathchild", a lightning bolt splitting the darkness, a cheetah-paced progression in a dark and fascinating stele. This is followed by some very fast tracks like the overwhelming "Murders in the rue morgue" and especially the fantastic, irresistible "Another Life", a frenzied rock bolstered by a notable vocal performance from D'Anno. After a start like this, someone might say it's time to catch a breath for goodness' sake! But no!! "Gengis Khan" is a myth, it is chaos that turns into harmony amidst abruptly turning guitars and ancient guerrilla scenarios. The album could even stop here!!! But there is still room in the second part of the album for one of the most beautiful and well-known tracks of the Iron Maidens, the self-celebratory "Iron Maiden" and a splendid "Killers".
What can I say.. Iron Maiden's second album is superb and the beauty and power of tracks like "Wrathchild" and "Gengis Khan" even overshadow some of the album's pauses. The essence of this music lies in its speed and its irresistible intertwining of guitars, bass, and Di Anno's voice, which really shines in this album, but, no offense, still remains inferior in charisma and power to Bruce Dickinson.
Anyone who loves Iron Maiden cannot help but love this album which fully contains their sound.
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
02 Wrathchild (02:54)
born into a scene
of angriness and greed
of dominance and persecution
My mother was a queen
my dad I've never seen
I was never meant to be.
Now I spend my time
looking all around
For a man that's nowhere
to be found,
Until I find him,
I'm never gonna stop searching
I'm going to find my man
gonna travel round.
so long wrathchild
Yeah I'm a wrathchild,
hello wrathchild
comin' to get you
oooh yeaheyeah
Some say it shouldn't matter
ain't nothing gonna alter
the course of my destination
But I know I've gotta find
some seriaus peace of mind
or I know I'll just go crazy
Now I spend my time
looking all around
For a man that's nowhere
to be found,
Until I find him,
I'm never gonna stop searching
I'm going to find my man
gonna travel round.
so long wrathchild
well I'm a wrathchild
yeah wrathchild
comin' to get you
oooh yeaheyeah
03 Murders in the Rue Morgue (04:18)
I remember it as plain as day
although it happened in the dark of the night.
I was strolling through the streets of Paris
and it was cold it was starting to rain.
And then I heard a piercing scream
and I rushed to the scene of the crime
but all I found was the butchered remains
of two girls lay side by side.
Murders in the Rue Morgue
someone call the Gendarmes
Murders in the Rue Morgue
run before the killers go free
There's some people coming down the street
at last there's someone heard my call
I can't understand why they're pointing at me
I never done nothing at all.
But I must have got some blood on my hands
because everyone's shouting at me
I can't speak French so I couldn't explain
and like a fool I started running away.
Murders in the Rue Morgue
someone call the Gendarmes
Murders in the Rue Morgue
am I ever gonna be free.
And now I've gotta get away from the arms of the law.
All France is looking for me.
I've gotta find my way across the border for sure
down the south to Italy.
Murders in the Rue Morgue
someone call the Gendarmes
Murders in the Rue Morgue
I'm never going home.
Well I made it to the border at last
But I can't erase the scene from my mind
Anytime somebody stares at me, well
I just start running blind
Well I'm moving through the shadows at night
Away from the staring eyes
Any day they'll be looking for me
'Cause I know I show the signs of...
Murders in the Rue Morgue
running from the Gendarmes
Murders in the Rue Morgue
running from the arms of the law
Murders in the Rue Morgue
running from the Gendarmes
Murders in the Rue Morgue
am I ever gonna be free
It took so long and I'm getting so tired
I'm running out of places to hide
Should I return to the scene of the crime
Where the two young victims died
If I could go to somebody for help
It'd get me out of trouble for sure
But I know that it's on my mind
That my doctor said I've done it before.
Murders in the Rue Morgue
they're never gonna find me
Murders in the Rue Morgue
I'm never going home.
04 Another Life (03:22)
As I lay here lying on my bed,
sweet voices come into my head.
what it is I wanna know
Please won' t you tell me it's got to go
there' s a feeling that' s inside me
telling me to get away
but I' m so tired of living
I might as well end today
06 Innocent Exile (03:52)
My life is so empty
nothing to live for.
My mind is all confusion,
'cos I defied the law.
When you weren't there to help me,
I lost my mind and ran.
I never had no trouble before this all began.
My life is so empty
nothing to live for.
My mind is all confusion,
'cos I defied the law.
When you weren't there to help me
I lost my mind and ran.
I never had no trouble before this all began.
I'm running away, no where to go.
I'm lost and tired and I just don't know. Yeah...
They say I killed a woman, they know it isn't true.
They're just trying to frame me, and all because of you. Yeah...
07 Killers (05:00)
You walk through the subway,
His eyes burn a hole in your back.
A footstep behind you,
He lunges prepared for attack.
Scream for mercy,
He laughs as he's watching you bleed.
Killer behind you,
His blood lust defies all his needs.
My innocent victims
Are slaughtered with wrath and despise,
The mocking religion of hatred
That burns in the night.
I have no-one,
Am bound to destroy
All this greed.
A voice inside me,
Compelling to satisfy me.
I can see,
What a life's meant to be.
You'll never know,
How I came to foresee.
My faith in believing is stronger
Than lifelines and ties,
With the glimmer of metal
My moment is ready to strike.
The death call arises,
A scream breaks the still of the night.
Another tomorrow
Remember to walk in the light.
I have found you,
And now there is no place to run.
Excitement shakes me,
Oh God help me what have I done.
Yeah I've done it again!
He walks through the subway
His eyes burn a hole through your back.
A footstep behind you
He lunges prepared for attack.
Scream for mercy,
He laughs as he's watching you bleed.
Killer behind you,
His blood lust defies all his needs.
Look out I'm coming for you!
09 Purgatory (03:20)
Thinking of an age old dream,
Places I have never seen.
Fantasies lived times before,
I split my brain, melt through the floor.
Over clouds my mind will fly,
Forever now I can't think why,
My body tries to leave my soul,
Is it me? I just don't know.
Memories rising from the past,
The future shadows overcast.
Something's clutching at my head,
Through the darkness I'll be led.
Oh another time, another place,
Oh well another smile on another face.
When you see me floating up beside you,
You get the feeling that all my love's inside of you.
[guitar solo]
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Thinking of an age old dream,
Places I have never seen.
Fantasies lived times before,
I split my brain, melt through the floor.
Over clouds my mind will fly,
Forever now I can't think why,
My body tries to leave my soul,
Is it me? I just don't know.
Memories rising from the past,
The future shadows overcast.
Something's clutching at my head,
Through the darkness I'll be led.
Oh another time, another place,
Oh well another smile on another face.
When you see me walking up beside you
You get the feeling that all my love's inside of you.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far away.
Please take me away
Take me away
So far awaaaay
10 Drifter (04:48)
Look out now baby won't you take me away,
Sitting here I think it's gonna be a new day.
Gonna get my song 'til I can't go on,
Gonna keep on roaming gotta sing my song.
What you feeling when you hold me tight,
Gonna cuddle up to you tonight.
Gonna get you feeling so secure.
Listen child, don't you see there's a cure.
Anywhere got to get you away,
Feels so good, think it's gonna be a new day.
Gonna get my song 'til I cant go on,
Gonna keep on roaming gotta sing my song.
What you feeling when you hold me tight,
I wanna cuddle up to you tonight.
Gonna get you feeling so secure.
Listen child, don't you see there's a cure.
Anywhere got to get you away,
Feels so good, think it's gonna be a new day.
Gonna get my song 'til I cant go on,
Gonna keep on roaming gotta sing my song.
Gonna sing my song yeah,
And it won't take long.
Gonna sing my song yeah,
Won't you sing along.
I wan't you to sing it,
sing it, sing it, sing it along.
Repeat.
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