Iron Maiden - A Matter of Life and Death
RLS DATE: Aug-23-2006
STR DATE: Aug-28-2006
ARTiST: Iron Maiden
ALBUM: A Matter of Life and Death
LABEL: EMI
GENRE: Heavy Metal
SOURCE: CDDA
BiTRATE: VBR.Kbps.44.1kHz
MODE: Joint-Stereo
TRACKS: 10
LENGH: 72:05.Minutes
RELEASE iNFO
New album review in Kerrang
"Nothing is gonna come between us and our fans, and it will be death before
dishonour - this is Iron Fucking Maiden!" That was Bruce Dickinson, speaking
out under a hail of eggs and detritus at last years Ozzfest in San Bernardino,
California, during one of the most controversial and infamous incidents in
recent rock history. That, my friends, is a frontman.
Iron Maiden
A Matter Of Life And Death
KKKKK
"Nothing is gonna come between us and our fans, and it will be death before
dishonour - this is Iron Fucking Maiden!" That was Bruce Dickinson, speaking
out under a hail of eggs and detritus at last years's Ozzfest isn San
Bernardino, California, during one of the most controversial and infamous
incidents in recent rock history. That, my friends, is a frontman.
While Maiden have respectfully distanced themselves from the alleged sabotage
of their set that night, they have remained in combative mood ever since. If
you thought new music from these veteran standard-bearers of British Metal
might see them cooling down in any respect, 'A Matter Of Life And Death' will
answer as Maiden know best - loudly, aggressively and memorably. Although not a
concept album, war and the missuse of religion to justify conflict is a near
constant, from artwork to lyrics to all-out musical attack. War is a theme
Maiden have tackled many times before, but never with such purpose, such
tenacious realism and, yes, thoughtfulness, as they do here.
Forget wildly inappropriate single 'The Reincarnation oF Bejamin Breeg' - this
album is about tracks like 'The Longest Day' and 'These Colours Don't Run', the
latter a sly reference to another of Bruce's comments on that fateful evening
in San Bernardino. The former develops gradually into a chorus fit for arena
chanting and fist-pumping, one that is succeeded by a martial battering of
drums and an evolving six-string showdown.
'For The Greater Good Of God' bleeds into another big hook, unfurling its
banner amid epic orchestration. Time changes and three-part guitar solos hurtle
from ear to ear, and vary in speed, tone and intensity. It's another Maiden
classic that does not compromise heaviness in achieving its nine-minute span.
'The Pilgrim' and opener 'Different World' are immediate if relatively
standardised rockers, while the balladic 'Out Of The Shadows' draws yet another
untouchable vocal performance from Dickinson, redolent of his solo hit 'Tears
Of The Dragon'.
Maiden fans will revel in the gallop and surge of 'Brighter Than A Thousand
Suns', Steve Harris' bass twanging high in the mix, while closer 'The Legacy' -
concluding the theme of war breeding more war - features a call-to-arms fanfare
of electric guitars blaring intermittently through movie soundtrack ambience
and acoustics.
Although 'A Matter Of Life And Death' perhaps may be too ambitious for some
palates, this album keeps everything longtime fans loved about Iron Maiden
alive. The bristling heaviness, the time changes, the astonishing musicalilty,
the filmic grandeur. Hoist your flag high."
Steve Beebee
TRACK TiTLE TiME
01 Different World 04:19
02 These Colours Dont Run 06:52
03 Brighter than A Thousand Suns 08:46
04 The Pilgrim 05:08
05 The Longest Day 07:48
06 Out of the Shadows 05:37
07 The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg 07:22
08 For the Greater Good of God 09:25
09 Lord of Light 07:25
10 The Legacy 09:23
TOTAL 72:05 min SiZE 108,7.Mb
http://www.filemp3.org/download.php/44686/...2006-uF.torrent 
