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 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. Nov 14, 2017 mix iron maiden fear of the dark the book of souls. Their previous album, 2010s the final frontier was maiden s most successful chartwise to date, reaching number one in 28 countries and was their highest chart debut in. 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. Produced by tony newton and iron maiden founder member and bass player steve harris, the album is based on this years set list and is a faithful record of the epic show, including six songs from the book of souls, the bands most recent studio album, along with many other classics and fan favourites. The book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics and tracklist genius. Mix iron maiden fear of the dark the book of souls.
Buy the book of souls standard edition online at low. You can change your location at the bottom of this page. This is bought from the official web store to iron maiden, so no back dates. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. The book of souls marks maiden s sixteenth album, surfacing five years after 2010s the final frontier. To say that iron maiden s the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. But its really the long tracks that are maidens strong suit nowadays, and with the red and the black and the title track, the books of souls has two more fine. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams. The book of souls is one and a half hours i had high expectations for this album, but, like always, iron maiden exceeded these expectations. As far as i can understand, death or glory is about air combat and the book of souls is about the. Sep 10, 2015 by and large the book of souls looms over the maiden catalog like a cocky monolith, essentially daring us to posit our traditional favorites as superior to its heft and might.
Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi. While so many other 80s metal bands devolve into glorified tribute acts, maiden remain relevant with music that pushes their old style into bold. Their previous album, 2010s the final frontier was maidens most successful chartwise to date, reaching number one in 28 countries and was their highest chart debut in. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. 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. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. The english heavy metal band iron maiden performs a live concert at the scandinavian heavy metal festival. Iron maiden the book of souls live chapter 2017 11. At 93 minutes, the book of souls is the longest album the venerable deities of heavy metal have ever produced. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition amazon. 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. The book of souls is album number 16 from iron maiden.
Saw someone mention that it was strange he didnt get a solo on empire even though its such a long song, but with the amount of that track that is all janick taking the charge, i. The albums length alone, for one, is proof positive that the group has not lost an iota of the passion that led them to create nowseminal classics like the number of the beast or powerslave. With the book of souls, iron maiden remain the irresistible and intangible element of heavy metal. It is the bands first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. 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. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. While not a concept album, references to the soul and mortality appear throughout the record. The book of souls, an album by iron maiden on spotify.
The opening of if eternity should fall is an awkward splash of squelchy synths, but hang through it. This is the design for the california event shirt on the book of souls tour 2017. Sep, 2019 the book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. But this is heavy metal, dammit, made to be played by gnarled bones and bodies. Sep 04, 2015 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. To access this page, you may need an iron maiden fanclub membership. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. 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 is the 16th album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. Gone are a lot of the more traditionallyarranged shorter metal tunes, often replaced by longer, expansive complicated proggytype compositions. Sep 10, 2015 as a closer, the empire of the clouds is an epic which pushes iron maiden into territory never before explored. Iron maiden live wacken 2016 full hd concert duration. Lyrics for the book of souls by iron maiden songfacts. Live chapter is a live album and video by iron maiden, recorded throughout their 20162017 the book of souls world tour. As a closer, the empire of the clouds is an epic which pushes iron maiden into territory never before explored.
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. Editors notes twothirds into the great unknown, a mighty jam that searches out all the right tones, a truly soaring guitar solo is unleashed, signaling that the heavy metal pioneers still have fresh ways of channeling the abyss. In fact, in a blind listening test, this album could pass for a classic 80sera iron maiden album. But the book of souls also serves to remind why iron maiden remain relevant today, more than thirty years after they were first formed. The book of souls marks maidens sixteenth album, surfacing five years after 2010s the final frontier.
Not only did he sing, but, as usual, piloted the bands 747 to 39 countries on six. The book of souls was a landmark for iron maiden on many levels. As an analogy for the book of souls, it strikes a little too close to home. Sep 04, 2015 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 is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92.
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. Its an album heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul, and mortality. Maidens 16th album and their first ever double was released on their. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album.
By and large the book of souls looms over the maiden catalog like a cocky monolith, essentially daring us to posit our traditional favorites as superior to its heft and might. In two days iron maiden fans from all corners of the world will be swarming the grounds of the massive sportpaleis in antwerp, belgium, eagerly awaiting their heroes to kick off the second part of the book of souls world tour. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumor in early 2015. 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 albums length alone, for one, is proof positive that the group has not lost an iota of the passion that led them to create now. Released on 17 november 2017, the album was produced by tony newton, with steve harris serving as coproducer. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. 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. The book of souls should conjure a nearuniversal praise of glory from the maiden faithful. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum. Produced by tony newton and iron maiden founder member and bass player steve harris, the album is based on this years set list and is a faithful record of the epic show, including six songs from. Iron maiden has released over a dozen live records, so the first question for any practical fan is, do i really need another one.
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