The book of souls was a landmark for iron maiden on many levels. 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. Iron maiden t shirt book of souls axe band logo official mens new black product description from their sixteenth album book of souls this awesome new axe colour official mens black t shirt is now in stock. The fact that the book of souls has been split neatly into two halves is a stroke of genius, as it encourages the listener to take his or her time. Every member performs in fine form, the new songs sit balanced well with classics, and for being recorded all across the world, flows remarkably well the set order is replicated. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Iron maiden the book of souls pubblicazioni discogs. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Live chapter is a live album and video by iron maiden, recorded throughout their 20162017 the book of souls world tour. Iron maidens the book of souls is an album that provides a triumphant return, making the wait more than worthwhile, as well as reminding us that iron maiden are still the britains strongest metal band. 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. Oct 16, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. Click here to login or subscribe your location is currently set to united states please ensure this country matches the country of your billing address. 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.
Recorded various concerts throughout both legs of the book of souls world tour. 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. All of the information about iron maiden s new album the book of souls. The book of souls is the sixteenth fulllength studio album by the uk heavy metal legend that is iron maiden.
This live recording comprises fifteen songs captured during the book. Warner music will release iron maidens the book of souls. To that end, the book of souls greatest success is how well it manages to translate that camaraderie into some of the most satisfying work that the classic iron maiden lineup has produced thus far. 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. Book of souls is the second in a series and follows book one library of the dead so closely they could just be one long book instead of two. 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. They are who they want to be, they write the kind of songs they want to write and they dont give a fck whether their old, stuck in the past, narrowminded whiner fans like it or not. Sep 03, 2015 check out the book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music. The drums sound significantly better, steves bass is much more distinct and not buried in the mud. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum. Its all him under the vocals on the red and the black, and of course hes playing lead all over his own two tracks book of souls and shadows of the valley. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015 when the river runs deep. Mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. Iron maiden brave new world live at rock in rio 2001 duration.
In recent years, theyve not produced anything punchy like wrathchild, the trooper, or run to the hills. To access this page, you may need an iron maiden fanclub membership. It also featured the longest song they have ever recorded in the shape of the showstopping 18minute closing track empire of the. I dont think iron maiden is trying to do anything or be anything other than iron maiden. Iron maiden are rocking out with xm studios as a new statue has been announced. Get official iron maiden merchandise including exclusive items, jerseys, accessories and more. I loved the lp version and still think these songs sound great 2 years later. Warner music will release iron maiden s the book of souls.
It has the longest iron maiden song ever recorded on it and its the first double album theyve released. Aug 28, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. Iron maiden book of souls live wacken 2016 youtube. 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 english heavy metal band iron maiden performs a live concert at the scandinavian heavy metal festival. Live chapter on november 17th worldwide through bmg in the usa. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. This album goes back to the rather infamous a real dead one and a real live one records from the nineties as it features songs from different concerts recorded during the tour for the successful last studio record 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. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from iron maiden. Therefore, i was really looking forward to hearing this material live. That said, some albums dont need to be as long as they are and the advent of the cd runtime along with digitalonly albums has encouraged far too many bands to avoid trimming the fat or, weirder still, taking great tracks and holding them back as bonus tracks.
Tracks 1, 11 by dickinson tracks 2, 7 by smithdickinson. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. The book of souls material, for me, represents the bands best output since the 2000 reunion release of brave new world. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. The book of souls tab by iron maiden songsterr tabs with rhythm. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi.
We will shortly be announcing details of an extra special live stream premiere of the book of souls. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. Iron maidens eddie rides the chinese dragon with xm studios. Still, book of souls is written in a way that makes it easy to read as a stand alone if needed even at the cost of feeling its a bit repetitive if youve just finished book one. The book of souls is the title track from iron maiden s sixteenth album. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster.
Its an album heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul, and mortality. 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. Iron maiden if eternity should fail book of souls 2015. And what an album it is easily their best effort since the mid 80s. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album.
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. The sentient is sent to seek out all the truth a flight to earth that is a given from his birth. Maiden s 16th album and their first ever double was released on their 40th anniversary in 2015 and reached no. You can change your location at the bottom of this page. As a double album running 90 odd minutes, you might expect there to be a bit of filler on it, but remarkably there is none. Iron maiden is still arguably the greatest metal band in the world, and this album is just as excellent as any other. The album is the bands first in five years, and is the followup to the final frontier 2010. It was the fifth time that iron maiden had reached the top spot in their home country. The book of souls offers a textbook example of how a bands previous album can effectively set fans expectations for the follow up before a. 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. The book of souls, an album by iron maiden on spotify. Although iron maiden s 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 winding instrumental passages in the albums two standout tracks, the red and the black and the book of souls, for instance. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri.
Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, crediti, brani, e molto altro su iron maiden the book of souls in discogs. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. The search for the 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. On closer inspection, it is revealed as the new maiden album in all its pseudonymous glory. The book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. Iron maiden s eagerly awaited new studio album the book of souls will be released globally on 4th septe.
Iron maiden t shirt book of souls axe band logo official. As it stands, the book of souls is the best maiden record from dickinsons second act, and an impressive achievement from one of metals greatest bands. Iron maiden the book of souls download mp3 free, listen. Live chapter on november 17 worldwide through bmg in the usa. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Limited edition triple heavyweight vinyl of the 2015 studio album. This statue comes from the bands artwork from their the book of souls. Trick or treat studios and global merchandising services are proud to present the officially licensed iron maiden eddie the book of souls mask.
To say that iron maiden s the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Make sure youre signed up to the mailing list to find out all of the details. As far as i can understand, death or glory is about air combat and the book of souls is about the maya. The book of souls guitar tab by iron maiden with free online tab player. Sculpted by bruce spaulding fuller, this mask is based on the album cover of iron maidens 16th studio release, the book of souls. Their previous sets to do were 1982s the number of the beast, 1988s seventh son of a seventh son, 1992s fear of the dark and 2010s the final frontier. I just went up to amoeba after work this afternoon and bought it. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. Iron maiden the book of souls 2015, digibook with slipcase. Live chapter is another entry in iron maiden s lengthy list of live records.
The boxy sound on the drums is mostly remedied on the lp. Every detail of the mayanthemed eddie is captured in amazing latex mask. 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. Iron maiden, the book of souls a theatrical, 10minute track that respects the roots of one of heavy metals most glorious bands, but also looks forward with wonder. All simon cowells golden buzzer auditions and moments on got talent. This being maiden, the vinyl of the book of souls is a triple. Iron maiden lands in four canadian cities for book of. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams.