3w ago

Somewhere in Time - Iron Maiden

Wow, 39 years old album and was way better than expected, I did like "Caught Somewhere in Time" was really noice as the opening of the album and being 7 minutes (some was criticizing but I like anyway) and following with "Wasted Years" and damn such good start and chainbrain made a video playing entire album (https://youtu.be/cGgsCVBWDmE)

I'm just confused by the last song lol and rocksmith is harder than expected

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This looks like some Duke Nukem 3D fan art. 🤣
Maybe Duke Nukem 3D itself is just Iron Maiden fan art... 🤔
- Haha, I see what you mean! The ghoul 'Eddie' is on every cover in various incarnations. Could well be an influence on the DN creators.
Your first Iron Maiden listen? Some great songs here, I may have to have a Maiden session tonight now, it's been some time since I've listened to this one! Alexander the Great is more in line with some of their other historically inspired songs, but does feel a little out of place here unless you include it as part of being 'lost somewhere in time'.
- Going through their albums, posting when analyzing the ones i liked and repeating, a lot of times I need to repeat to understand certain parts like "Sea of Madness" with their weird riffs + sea feeling was perfect when you think a bit better but I didn't notice at first
  
  Ah I see, I'm not familiar with rocksmith. It can be interesting to learn to play music when it intrudces new ideas amd challenges you! IM are definitely no 4 chord pop rock band, some excellent guitar work behind the catchy lyrical melodies!
I never saw this full cover before. But that’s a cool nod in the back to “2 minutes til midnight” and the pyramids as well as the band.
Any other Easter eggs here I’m not seeing?
- I see Phantom Opera House, Icarus falling and Ancient Marriner restaurant. I'm sure more of those names must reference something as well, e.g. the football score on the ticker (Steve Harris is a big West Ham fan), but I'm not s big enough fan!

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