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The final frontier was iron maidens longest album, but the band take things further with this one. What did you expect the book to contain, mayan cooking recipes. Op 4 september verschijnt het langverwachte nieuwe studioalbum van iron maiden, getiteld the book of souls, op parlophone. At 93 minutes, the book of souls is the longest album the venerable deities of heavy metal have ever produced. Maiden sounds best when their album has a badass cover art and this one has it. Find album release information for the book of souls iron maiden on allmusic. The album is called the book of souls, the book contains the lyrics and thus the soul of the songs. All of the information about iron maidens new album the book of souls. Walmart exclusive super deluxe edition includes exclusive shaman eddie 1.

The book of souls by iron maiden album, heavy metal. Reportedly all six members of iron maiden came to the book of souls with an hours worth of written parts and the expectation of. The cover is still my biggest, but slight, gripe with the new album. Artist mark wilkinson, who has previously made art for maiden, judas priest and marillion, designed the book of souls cover.

Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared. Metal legends iron maiden have announced the release of their new album, the book of souls, for later this fall. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition amazon. 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. The book of souls is the bands 16th studio album since their eponymous debut in. Mix iron maiden the book of souls the book of souls. Iron maiden the book of souls by pardocomics on deviantart. Instead of taking diversions into other subgenres and styles, their unique and very theatrical take on heavy metal is still embraced.

The book of souls raw and punchy 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. The book of souls cd tracklisthide credits 11 if eternity should fail writtenby dickinson 8. According to bassist steve harris, the cover art ties in with the title track, as the depiction of the bands mascot, eddie, is based on the maya civilization. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Album art for new iron maiden double album, the book of. Album art for new iron maiden double album, the book of souls revealed. The book of souls iron maiden release info allmusic. As an analogy for the book of souls, it strikes a little too close to home. Check out the book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music. Iron maiden book of souls eddie the art gear guide. 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. Iron maiden the book of souls cd, 2015, 2 discs, bmg 5 out of 5 stars 15 product ratings 15 product ratings iron maiden the book of souls cd, 2015, 2 discs, bmg. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden.

The book of souls doesnt just feel like a new iron maiden album, but like a visit from an old friend. The book of souls is the bands first album since 1995s the x factor to use their original logo on the cover. 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. When going through iron maidens discography, ive found a lot of them to be quite inconsistent, and i think its the same with this. Now that iron maiden frontman bruce dickinson has been given the allclear from cancer, iron maiden are set to return with their longpromised double album. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison. 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. Find album release information for the book of souls iron maiden on allmusic allmusic. As a closer, the empire of the clouds is an epic which pushes iron maiden into territory never before explored.

Released 4 september 2015 on parlophone catalog no. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. He is a perennial fixture of the groups artwork, appearing in all of their album covers as well as most of their singles and in their merchandise, which includes tshirts, posters and action figures. The stunning cover art was created by mark wilkinson, who has worked with the band previously, and because this 11track. 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. Their previous album, 2010s the final frontier was maidens most successful chartwise to date, reaching number one in 28 countries and was their highest chart debut in the u. Iron maiden the book of souls wallpaper iron maiden. This hardcover book edition is very much about enhanced packaging as it appears to offer the same two cds as the standard edition its a double album. Fortunately, this is far from the case with iron maidens new album, the book of souls, which marks the bands sixteenth studio album. Iron maidens eagerly awaited new studio album the book of souls will be released globally on 4th september through parlophone records.

The book of souls is a music studio album recording by iron maiden prog relatedprogressive rock released in 2015 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. In their 40 year career, iron maiden still feels like iron maiden. It draws inspiration from the mayans, which subsequently led to the mesoamerican artwork of the album. Iron maiden announce new double album the book of souls. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. The loose theme is realized in the mayanthemed cover artwork, created by mark wilkinson, who has also designed art for marillion and judas priest. Ordinarily when i draw something new, i simply add it to my gallery and write a small blurb underneath it, however, for the first time, i am actually really pleased with the way this drawing has turned out, and so have added it to my blog. Clocking in at 92 minuteslong, with just 11 tracks, this is also the debut doublealbum to join iron maidens extensive backcatalogue.

Iron maiden the book of souls pubblicazioni discogs. Of the 15 before it, i can associate the music with the art, as if the art gives the album an extra bit of character. The book of souls is the title track from iron maidens sixteenth album. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple heavyweight vinyl or digital version. The album will set a couple of milestones for the group. Iron maiden announce double album, the book of souls. Iron maiden the book of souls tour wacken 2016 full. The book of souls deluxe book contents page 4 maidenfans.

New image of the deluxe version of iron maidens forthcoming album book of souls. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music amazon. The book of souls by iron maiden cd, aug2015 for sale. Iron maiden the book of souls full album the book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september it is the bands firs. It was recorded in paris with their longstanding producer kevin caveman shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. Find out what other deviants think about anything at all. I see nothing to complain about the deluxe version and its contents. Cds pressed from 2015 matrix for digibook version, the digipak just reprinted from booklet. The aforementioned if eternity should fail, for instance, features the bands first collective use of drop d tuning, while first single speed of light features.

Buy the book of souls online at low prices in india. Eddie also known as eddie the head is the mascot for the british heavy metal band iron maiden. The artwork was created by mark wilkinson, 5 whose previous works for iron maiden include live at donington 1998 remastered version and best of the b sides 2002 compilation, as well as the wicker man and out of the silent planet singles covers. Iron maiden the book of souls 2 cddeluxe edition music. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. View the track listing and get your copy of the limited edition deluxe cd, cd, triple. The book of souls doesnt just feel like a new iron maiden album, but like a.