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THE REVIEW
Dear metalhead friends, I am about to write my second review and I'm already certain it will be the shortest one ever written on this site.
I consider myself a diehard fan of the Maiden, which is why I refuse to think that the Maiden are the authors of this atrocity.
This is an album devoid of the very essence of the Iron Maiden. The first time I listened to it, I thought I had put the wrong CD... I couldn't believe my eyes... or rather my ears. "Virtual XI" is a terrible CD in all its aspects, it is the clear result of a period of deep crisis within the band.
The chasm left by Dickinson's absence is unbridgeable, and with his return, the sun will rise again... during this phase of the Maiden, it is DEAD OF NIGHT.
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The review expresses strong disappointment with Iron Maiden's Virtual XI album, describing it as lacking the essence of the band due to Bruce Dickinson's absence. The reviewer considers it an 'atrocity' and a product of internal band crisis. They hope for better times with Dickinson's return.
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 Damned Soul
Ultimately, especially instrumentally, it’s one of Maiden’s finest tracks of all time.
Personally, in overall beauty, I place it alongside Seventh Son Of a Seventh Son and highly recommend it to anyone who has never listened to Maiden.
By poison.mind
"An album that the more you listen to it, the more you understand... and appreciate it!"
"Undoubtedly a strange album, but precisely because of its strangeness and diversity, it is fascinating."
By thetrooper
"These are the Maiden! A classic, very simple but effective riff and a driving rhythm."
"The Clansman practically makes the whole album fortunate... a beautiful song marked by a catchy chorus and splendid solos."
By Starblazer
"Virtual XI constitutes the most experimental chapter of the Iron Maiden saga, unfortunately unjustly snubbed."
"The Clansman... talks about the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against British rule: listen to it and you’ll fall in love, guaranteed!"
