Limited edition triple heavyweight vinyl of the 2015 studio album. It has the longest iron maiden song ever recorded on it and its the first double album theyve released. Check out the book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music amazon. 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. Live chapter is a live album and video by iron maiden, recorded throughout their 20162017 the book of souls world tour. 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.
On october 5th, 1930 while flying over france on its maiden voyage, the airship r101 crashed, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. 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. The book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. The ship was the jewel of the british empire and had been built with increased. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams. A look back at iron maidens the book of souls 2015 album. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi. Listen to your favorite songs from the book of souls by iron maiden now.
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. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music unlimited. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich wit. 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. 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. Mix iron maiden fear of the dark the book of souls. 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. The book of souls was a landmark for iron maiden on many levels. Sep 04, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from the book of souls by iron maiden now. The book of souls by iron maiden song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. 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. 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.
Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. The final frontier was iron maidens longest album, but the band take things further with this one. Get official iron maiden merchandise including exclusive items, jerseys, accessories and more. Song meaningthe book of souls is a musical sequel to powerslave. It is the bands first studio double album, and therefore also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. Iron maiden live wacken 2016 full hd concert duration. Somewhere to stand your bottle of eddies evil brew. The book of souls is the 16th album by british heavy metal band iron maiden.
Listen free to iron maiden the book of souls if eternity should fail, speed of light and more. Lyrics and video for the song the book of souls by iron maiden songfacts. 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. When going through iron maidens discography, ive found a lot of them to be quite inconsistent, and i think its the same with this. All of the information about iron maiden s new album the book of souls. Sep 04, 2015 the book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015.
Iron maiden show no signs of slowing down or deterioration, this is agrade certified maiden. The english heavy metal band iron maiden performs a live concert at the scandinavian heavy metal festival. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from iron maiden. Both draw heavily from egyptian mythology laid out in the book of the dead. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri.
The book of souls strap yourself in and say a quick prayer to eddie as maiden pull out all the stops and bruce gets epic on the piano. Features song lyrics for iron maiden s the book of souls album. The book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. 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. 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. The book of souls should conjure a nearuniversal praise of glory from the maiden faithful. The opening of if eternity should fall is an awkward splash of squelchy synths, but hang through it. Sep, 2019 the book of souls is the longest iron maiden album, clocking in at 92. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics and tracklist genius. Sep 10, 2015 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 signal note of new music has been heard by the public. The book of souls, an album by iron maiden on spotify. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. The book of souls by iron maiden album, heavy metal.
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. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. Sep 03, 2015 check out the book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music. For those who like postreunion iron maiden, however, the book of souls rivals the equally good a matter of life and death as maidens best release in the new. Its an album heavily based in the themes of death, reincarnation, the soul, and mortality. Lyrics for the book of souls by iron maiden songfacts. Released on 17 november 2017, the album was produced by tony newton, with steve harris serving as coproducer.
Iron maiden has released over a dozen live records, so the first question for any practical fan is, do i really need another one. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum. Tracks 1, 11 by dickinson tracks 2, 7 by smithdickinson. Not only did he sing, but, as usual, piloted the bands 747 to 39 countries on six. Oct 16, 2015 the book of souls licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk frontline. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015.
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