good review. the guitar solos of the song Powerslave are absolutely mindblowing. :thumb:

Thanks for the review. Since you seem to know a lot about Maiden, do you think you can review Number of the Beast? Thanks.

This album has my favorite song on VROCK, but I'm thinking of getting NOTB first because it seems like one of those introductory albums for new fans.

Yes'm, I too want Number of teh beast.

Great review. :thumb: I lost my copy so I have to buy it again. :upset: I just listened to Aces High today, good song.

Love this album, it never gets old. I always take it along on any kind of trip. To me, Ace's High is the perfect album-opener. My least favorite track is probably Losfer Words (Big Orra), it's a fairly good instrumental, but not up to Maiden standards in my opinion. Just because it's my least favorite doesn't mean its a bad song, just that the rest of the album was better

I'd give it a 5/5, it's a metal essential.

Album Rating: 5

The only thing I really disagreed with in your review was flash of the blades. It's probably my favorite Maiden song, though powerslave does come close.... Great review, man.

I bought it this week, love it.

Second only to Brave New World

My Uncle was at Long Beach Arena for all 4 nights

(i wen to the Long Beach and Irvine dates for the GMETID tour and will be going to both LA dates this january. SCREAM FOR ME LOS ANGELES!!)

oh and GREAT review

Amazing album, and a fantastic review. Powerslave and Aces High are two of the best metal tracks I've ever heard, just incredible.

I say 4.5/5 as well.

Definitely the best Iron Maiden album, in my opinion.

I absolutely love this album, possibly my favorite of their's right now.

Great review, and superb album. :thumb:

Every metal fan needs this in their collection.

Brillaint album 4/5. aces high and 2 minutes = classics

Agreed, Duellists is pretty boring, but the other songs pretty much own.

Rime... deservers 5/5! Man, screw the length, it NEEDS that kind of length! It owns your soul! Best song on the album, exept for maybe the title track.

I'd give the whole thing a 4.5/5 also.

EDIT: Oh yah, and the riff in Back in the VIllage is quite fast, its Speed Metal in fact :thumb:

Great review man! Definitley a 5/5 in my books. I think it's not just one of the best Maiden album but one of the best heavy metal albums. And I definitley agree with Lord Dragon above me with Rime.

My friend and I just traded Maiden albums for a day. I gave him 7th son... and he gave me Powerslave.
/me listening now, good times. This is great stuff, just like I remembered it when I had this cd. :thumb:

Nah, I have to disagree with some of the ratings.. Aces High, 2 minutes to Midnight, Powerslave, and Rime of the Ancient Mariner all deserve 5/5. There other ratings I agree with. In its entirety, the album deserve a 4.5. If the middle tracks were a little bit better, this album would possibly deserve a 5/5.

I just got this album today, and I think it's awesome. I HAD to learn how to play the title track on bass, but what I figured out is slightly different than most tabs. I think the main riff starts on E, but the tabs say it's A. Which one is it, or does it even matter?

I had to listen to this album non stop for a month in germany, because it was the only good cd i had. I think that that powerslave is the most influential musical masterpiece, that has affected my style as a guitar player. I disagree with the 4/5 on aces high. I would give it a 6/5. Also, flash of the blade is an amzing song and i would have rated it higher. Losfer words should have gotten a 5. All in all good review

Great Review. My personal favorite album.

First of all, I have to say that Maiden is quickly becoming my favorite band. I have immersed myself in it and I have to say that this album is Maiden's best. I will disagree with the review of Flash of the Blade, a great song. Also the Duelists has some incredible bass work. The other songs go without mentioning. I believe that Steve Harris is the greatest metal bassist and this is the album that convinced me!! Thanks for the review.