Brave New World Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Brave New World |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | May 30, 2000 |
| Genres | Heavy Metal |
| Labels | EMI Records |
| Length | 1:07:05 |
| Ranked | #9 for 2000 , #268 all-time |
Album rating : 90.3 / 100
Votes : 53 (5 reviews)
Votes : 53 (5 reviews)
December 12, 2024
Album of the day #18. Iron Maiden - Brave New World
I'm pretty sure after 1998's "Virtual XI" no one expected anything from the band anymore. Presumably, the next album would also be full of weak, overlong piles of crap crowned with weak vocals. And what else! Iron Maiden made one of the biggest comebacks in history.
"Brave New World" is an almost perfect album, a modern classic. The song material is great, and even though the songs are long, they don't feel like it at all due to their brilliance. The return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith paid off and it is the band's best album in the 2000s. 3 guitarists is a lot, and for many bands it wouldn't work, but in this situation there are no problems, everyone shines in their own way, most clearly Adrian Smith with his solo in the song "The Wicker Man". Magical. The cover image is also convincing and the production is fine.
It's a great album and deserves its place in the band's top 3 records. Next year, the album will turn 25 years old, and that's a great reason to listen to this masterpiece again.
Climax: Ghost Of The Navigator, Dream Of Mirrors
Anticlimax: The Fallen Angel
I'm pretty sure after 1998's "Virtual XI" no one expected anything from the band anymore. Presumably, the next album would also be full of weak, overlong piles of crap crowned with weak vocals. And what else! Iron Maiden made one of the biggest comebacks in history.
"Brave New World" is an almost perfect album, a modern classic. The song material is great, and even though the songs are long, they don't feel like it at all due to their brilliance. The return of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith paid off and it is the band's best album in the 2000s. 3 guitarists is a lot, and for many bands it wouldn't work, but in this situation there are no problems, everyone shines in their own way, most clearly Adrian Smith with his solo in the song "The Wicker Man". Magical. The cover image is also convincing and the production is fine.
It's a great album and deserves its place in the band's top 3 records. Next year, the album will turn 25 years old, and that's a great reason to listen to this masterpiece again.
Climax: Ghost Of The Navigator, Dream Of Mirrors
Anticlimax: The Fallen Angel
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Wicker Man | 4:35 | 94.8 | 27 | Audio Music Video |
| 2. | Ghost of the Navigator | 6:50 | 97 | 24 | Audio |
| 3. | Brave New World | 6:19 | 94.3 | 27 | Audio |
| 4. | Blood Brothers | 7:14 | 94.8 | 24 | Audio |
| 5. | The Mercenary | 4:43 | 88.3 | 22 | |
| 6. | Dream of Mirrors | 9:21 | 92.9 | 23 | Audio |
| 7. | The Fallen Angel | 4:01 | 86.1 | 23 | |
| 8. | The Nomad | 9:06 | 91.3 | 24 | Audio |
| 9. | Out of the Silent Planet | 6:25 | 89.8 | 25 | Audio |
| 10. | The Thin Line Between Love and Hate | 8:27 | 89.2 | 22 |
Line-up (members)
- Bruce Dickinson : Vocals
- Dave Murray : Guitars
- Adrian Smith : Guitars
- Janick Gers : Guitars
- Steve Harris : Bass, Keyboards
- Nicko McBrain : Drums
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