Have incessantly listened to the new IM album and must say it's brilliant, best thing they've done in years rivalling the quality of 1988s Seventh Son... album. Most tracks clock in at over 6 minutes and the 9 minute songs are all epics. The Wicker Man first single is infectious. Another highlight being "Ghost of the Navigator" which has amazing intensity and has a Ozzy Osbourne Crazy Train riff; the Nomad is an 8 minute epic with a Middle Eastern vibe and the last track "The Fine Line Between Love and Hate" has Bruce on double tracked vocals and a very funny fade out. With the addition of Adrian Smith, there are now 3 guitarists who collectively sound awesome. Bruce Dickinson back on vocals sounds great. Overall a very high quality release and I'm pleased to say here in Brisbane, Australia the music stores have been taken aback by the sales of the album which have far exceeded expectations. A great melodic metal release really whetting my appetite for future melodic metal releases including Helloweens new album due in September.http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1749,1749#msg-1749Sun, 26 May 2013 16:21:20 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1749,1760#msg-1760 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1749,1760#msg-1760
Inidentally, after two days on the shelves we have sold the grand total of 3 copies in the music store that I work. To put this in some sort of perspective, the Oasis album 'Be here now' sold 800 copies before 2.00pm in the afternoon!!!!]]> Surfpunk NoticeboardWed, 31 May 2000 07:03:45 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1749,1752#msg-1752 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1749,1752#msg-1752the new cd is great but....its too soft almost like THE X FACTOR which is not a bad cd

But WHERE are the 3 guitars???????
i only get to listen to 2 of them
And honestly, Blaze Bailey could have sung at least half of that new cd, I dont mean that Bruce is singing bad,of course not, but....thats all????
He could have sung much more in the style of their solo career
In fact FEAR OF THE DARKs vocals where heavier

Anyway, i think this new is a good album with a good production
The last song is simply awesome!!!!!

PS: buy it now
8/10 overall, only one day after buyin it!!!!!!!]]> alfredo NoticeboardTue, 30 May 2000 19:55:54 +1000 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1749,1749#msg-1749 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,1749,1749#msg-1749 KAOS FAN NoticeboardTue, 30 May 2000 14:40:18 +1000