Live chapter music cd album at cd universe, cd, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Sculpted by bruce spaulding fuller, this mask is based on the album cover of iron maidens 16th studio release, the book of souls. Iron maiden has released over a dozen live records, so the first question for any practical fan is, do i really need another one. Op 4 september verschijnt het langverwachte nieuwe studioalbum van iron maiden, getiteld the book of souls, op parlophone. The book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline.
Cowriter steve harris stated that the mayans believe that souls live on after death, and mayanist scholar simon martin. Limited edition triple heavyweight vinyl of the 2015 studio album. Although iron maidens musical style continues to remain largely unchanged, to say that the book of souls does not try to mix things up at all would be fairly disingenuous. The aforementioned if eternity should fail, for instance, features the bands first collective use of drop d tuning, while first single speed of light features. That might not come through on the first few listens. Digipak should have been made from the vinyl 3lp album double. Britains heavy metal warhorse, iron maiden, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with the release of its sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. Iron maiden have always been a band to do things on a large scale. Iron maiden are back from quietude, and boy howdy are they back with a vengeance. The book of souls doesnt just feel like a new iron maiden album, but like a visit from an old friend. Bruces voice is noticeably aged, yet elegant and strong. There was a maidengettingbacktoitsroots sort of feeling for some, since they are the band responsible for a great many of those truly epic longplaying metal songs of the past.
The search for truth, the book of souls the rulers of planets and stars the power of the kings, of traders and the wars planetary cycles and the phases of the moon is in the document a kingdom they will learn they were praying to the gods of nature and were living in. The final frontier is the fifteenth studio album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. Every detail of the mayanthemed eddie is captured in amazing latex mask. The new album is the bands first since 2010s the final frontier an album many fans thought might have been the last for iron maiden. Digital booklet the book of souls free download as pdf file. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. The book of souls tour is perhaps the most significant in the bands history because it was the first singer bruce dickinson undertook after completing treatment for throat cancer. The book of souls is het zestiende studioalbum van engelse heavy metalband iron maiden. To say that iron maiden s the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics.
A lot of information on this page is taken from the following sites. The book of souls world tour was a concert tour by iron maiden, held in support of their sixteenth studio album, the book of souls. When word got out that iron maidens latest record book of souls was a double album with only 11 songs, there were ooohs and aaahs. Trick or treat studios and global merchandising services are proud to present the officially licensed iron maiden eddie the book of souls mask. Iron maidens eerste live dubbelaar, life after death, verscheen na vijf studioalbums.
It was recorded in paris with their longstanding producer kevin caveman shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. The book of souls is the title track from iron maiden s sixteenth album. Listen free to iron maiden the book of souls if eternity should fail, speed of light and more. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple. But if this is the time when the great airship must fall, maiden goes out on top, defying convention. All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls.
To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. At 76 minutes and 34 seconds, it is the bands secondlongest studio album to date, a duration surpassed only by 2015s the book of souls. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from iron maiden.
The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. With every step theyve taken on their 40 year long career, theyve seemed to find a way to get bigger and, somehow, better. This being maiden, the vinyl of the book of souls is a triple. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich with fruit of all the gods and to face the demons of their underworld haunts.
The book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams. Opinions on the bands output after reuniting with singer bruce dickinson and guitarist adrian smith have divided their fan base, but while the book of souls follows the same pseudoprogressive formula as its direct predecessors, the fire and vigor of classic iron maiden is heard more than occasionally throughout the album. The book of souls doesnt just feel like a new iron maiden album, but like a. Iron maiden the book of souls pubblicazioni discogs. Sep 10, 2015 like other rare, few bands that can sustain several decades and still offer worthwhile, warmblooded efforts the book of souls argues theres still plenty of life left in this beast. Instead of taking diversions into other subgenres and styles, their unique and very theatrical take on heavy metal is still embraced. Hun tweede liveplaat, gesplitst in twee delen a real live. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. It is just photograped from booklet and even the line dividing pages was not removed or somehow disguised.
The only time they appeared to downsize a little was when adrian smith left the. The english heavy metal band iron maiden performs a live concert at the scandinavian heavy metal festival. Which brings us to iron maidens 16th album, the book of souls, a double lp that attempts to outdo everything theyve written over the past 35 yearsthis from a band whose catalog includes. This page includes iron maiden the book of souls s. Aug 28, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. It also helps that the bands original logo is brought back and that the booklet. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great to listen. In recent years, theyve not produced anything punchy like wrathchild, the trooper, or run to the hills. Instead they have returned triumphant with certainly the most ambitious yet one of the best albums of their career. Iron maidens eagerly awaited new studio album the book of souls will be released globally on 4th september through parlophone records. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes.
Not only did he sing, but, as usual, piloted the bands 747 to 39 countries on six. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Iron maiden the book of souls metal written in music. Tracks 1, 11 by dickinson tracks 2, 7 by smithdickinson. This writers own introduction to the book of souls was a marathon listen in one sitting, and indeed, fatigue set in, and for good reason. Iron maiden, like many other bands of this longevity, need an editor, and one would have helped reform the book of souls from a ninetyminute bloated monster into a sixty or even seventyminute masterpiece. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. The search for truth, the book of souls the rulers of planets and stars the power of the kings, of traders and the wars planetary cycles and the phases of the moon is in the document a kingdom they will learn they were praying to the gods of nature and were living in the cities of stone towers reaching upward to the heavens. Cds pressed from 2015 matrix for digibook version, the digipak just reprinted from booklet. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. If the final frontier had been their swan song they would have gone out on a high. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich with fruit of all the gods and to. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during the book of souls world tour, which covered 39 countries across six continents during 2016 and 2017, and was seen by over two million fans. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi.
In their 40 year career, iron maiden still feels like iron maiden. For those who like postreunion iron maiden, however, the book of souls rivals the. Oct 16, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. While not a concept record, there are constant themes that populate the two cd release, with the most immediate one being endings. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. The book of souls is a heavy metal music album recording by iron maiden released in 2015 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette.
Walmart exclusive super deluxe edition includes exclusive shaman eddie 1. The book of souls is a triumphant blend of progressive and classical maiden elements. Iron maiden the book of souls live chapter metal written in music. Thats 3 pieces of vinyl, some killer artwork, and all packaged in a trifold sleeve. Live chapter this friday, november 17th, worldwide through bmg in the us. It was released on august 2010 in germany, austria and finland, 17 august in north america, 18 august in japan, and 16 august worldwide. He knows his limits and strengths and plays them intelligently throughout. And while book of souls occasionally overstays its welcome, overall it is a very worthy addition to what is now a 16 album body of work. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The book of souls is a music studio album recording by iron maiden prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2015 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Warner music will release iron maidens the book of souls.