![]() Less so the effect used in the “ Will give me piece of mind” lyric which is a bit cheesy. The harmony on the chorus is equal parts ball-tightening and impressive. Maybe it was because it was live and Bruce sounded a bit like he was struggling? Either way, the album version is great. My first experience of Still Life was on the Maiden England VHS and, to be honest, it was always a fast forward song for me. What’s not to love about this song? A true classic for the band and for metal in general. Even hearing it as many times as I have over the years, there’s still something incredibly delightful about listening to the album version (something I don’t do often). ![]() It’s kind of like the template by which people can draw a thumbnail sketch of the band: twin harmony guitar melody, the gallop, soaring vocals and lyrics about some part of history. This is probably one of the most famous Maiden songs. Them’s some big swinging balls on display here. Fortunately, the band then follow it up with The Trooper. A shame really, I definitely don’t skip this track on the live albums but this one I often do. I’m not a huge fan of Bruce’s vocal delivery on the studio version either it lacks some of the grit and growl of the live version. Live, the song fizzes and bubbles but here just seems a bit lifeless. Like most of the songs on this album, the live version on Live After Death was my introduction and compared to that, the studio version is a little bit flaccid and lifeless to be honest. Die With Your Boots On comes rollicking around the corner. It all combines to a killer track! Side note: I love the way that they chose to end it how you might on stage with a big crescendo and scream. and also that note held by Dickinson at the end of the song and then the speeding up of the drums… and that ending. It’s easy to see why this was chosen for a single: it’s got an incredibly hooky chorus and the chug…. There is an undeniable energy and movement to this track, the solos pushing us further onward: delivered with melody and panache. The rise of the guitar chords and vocals towards the chorus doesn’t lead to a release at the top of the build but to a sudden widening of the vista as multi-tracked vocals deliver the harmony chorus. That two chord opening that moves into the chug then fades out as ‘Arry’s bass pounds the eardrums, is absolute genius. The outro section is pure joy with its build… build… build… until the sweet release heralded by a drum fill and then we’re back to being slapped across the face with that riff. Dickinson’s vocal performance here is outstanding: alternating between a yearning, pleading tone to something approaching venom. ‘Arry’s bass lines on this song are restrained and show a nice balance between setting up the rhythm section and adding in some solo flourishes. Setting up the wonderfully melodic arpeggio chords and harmony melody that follows it. ![]() ![]() The main riff is probably one of the most simplistic riffs and patterns the band have ever done and yet, so effective and evocative it is. Which is probably why the band take it down a notch with the almost sludgy Revelations. Cross eyed mary iron maiden guitar tabs cracker#It’s a cracker of a song and an energetic way to open the album. That breakdown part is great too, with its staccato snare patterns creating images of gunfire in the air. However, that section does go on a bit too long until the chords appear, with its squalling guitar line and slightly cheesy sound of machine guns and planes, to break up the monotony. ![]() It’s a ballsy move to dive into an extended instrumental section after only a minute and half but the riff is good. The stutter-y main riff propels the song forward as well as making the hung chord sections of the song sound even more epic. It’s made even more impressive when you know that he only uses one kick drum pedal: ankles of steel, calves of rubber. Clive Burr had power and gave the drums a feel of swing to them, new boy Nicko McBrain demonstrates his precision as well as feel. Where Eagles Dare opens the album with a real statement of intent with that drum intro and main pattern of the song. ![]()
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