Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Seventh Son of a Seventh Son |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | April 11, 1988 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | EMI Records |
| Length | 44:09 |
| Ranked | #3 for 1988 , #49 all-time |
Album rating : 93.6 / 100
Votes : 70 (6 reviews)
Votes : 70 (6 reviews)
August 16, 2020
Another Maiden record and another set of fantastically composed pure Heavy Metal tracks. Maiden continue to retain a very signature sound all while laying down tracks that don’t sound like anything they’ve done. This is probably their most melodic album yet, and most accessible in a way – it’s almost pure fun all the way through. The opener “Moonchild” is full of catchy riffage and anthemic vocals, “Can I Play with Madness” almost sounds like a pop song, and even the epic “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son,” at almost 10 minutes, goes by in a flash thanks to its ever changing yet never boring structure. “The Evil That Men Do” and “Only the Good Die Young” also feature some of my favorite lyrics from Bruce and provide some dark, moody atmospheres contrary to the rest of the album.
The record is pretty much exactly what anyone can expect from Maiden, while at the same time continuing to surprise with the band’s songwriting abilities. All songs are great and full of memorable qualities.
The record is pretty much exactly what anyone can expect from Maiden, while at the same time continuing to surprise with the band’s songwriting abilities. All songs are great and full of memorable qualities.
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Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Moonchild | 5:42 | 94.8 | 36 | Audio |
| 2. | Infinite Dreams | 6:09 | 94.7 | 35 | Audio |
| 3. | Can I Play With Madness | 3:31 | 94.2 | 36 | Music Video |
| 4. | The Evil That Men Do | 4:35 | 96.9 | 35 | Audio Music Video |
| 5. | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | 9:54 | 97 | 36 | Audio |
| 6. | The Prophecy | 5:06 | 88.4 | 34 | |
| 7. | The Clairvoyant | 4:27 | 94.3 | 34 | |
| 8. | Only the Good Die Young | 4:42 | 92 | 34 |
Line-up (members)
- Bruce Dickinson : Vocals
- Dave Murray : Guitars
- Adrian Smith : Guitars, Synthesiser
- Steve Harris : Bass, String Synthesiser
- Nicko McBrain : Drums
103 reviews
| cover art | Artist | Album review | Reviewer | Rating | Date | Likes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | Iron Maiden Review (1980) | 90 | Oct 8, 2020 | 2 | ||
 | | 80 | Sep 24, 2020 | 1 | |||
 | | ▶ Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Review (1988) | 90 | Aug 16, 2020 | 3 | ||
 | | Live After Death Review (1985) [Live] | 100 | Aug 16, 2020 | 3 | ||
 | | Somewhere in Time Review (1986) | 90 | Apr 1, 2020 | 1 | ||
 | | Dance of Death Review (2003) | 90 | Nov 14, 2019 | 2 | ||
 | | 65 | Oct 16, 2019 | 14 | |||
 | | Powerslave Review (1984) | 90 | Sep 26, 2019 | 3 | ||
 | | The X Factor Review (1995) | 60 | Sep 2, 2019 | 3 | ||
 | | Virtual XI Review (1998) | 90 | Feb 3, 2019 | 2 | ||
| | Somewhere in Time Review (1986) | 100 | Oct 14, 2018 | 4 | ||
 | | The Book Of Souls : Live Chapter Review (2017) [Live] | 80 | Oct 4, 2018 | 2 | ||
| | The X Factor Review (1995) | 90 | Oct 24, 2017 | 4 | ||
 | | The Book of Souls Review (2015) | 85 | Aug 5, 2016 | 11 | ||
| | The X Factor Review (1995) | 65 | Apr 17, 2016 | 6 | ||
| | The Book of Souls Review (2015) | 75 | Nov 22, 2015 | 5 | ||
| | The Book of Souls Review (2015) | 95 | Oct 3, 2015 | 4 | ||
| | The Book of Souls Review (2015) | 80 | Sep 19, 2015 | 4 | ||
 | | 95 | Jul 26, 2014 | 4 | |||
 | | Fear of the Dark Review (1992) | 75 | Jul 12, 2014 | 5 |
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