IRON MAIDEN — Somewhere In Time (review)

IRON MAIDEN — Somewhere In Time album cover Album · 1986 · Heavy Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
Sinkadotentree
The eighties of course were a great time to be an IRON MAIDEN fan and "Somewhere In Time" is a perfect example of why this was so. Released in 1986 and i'll agree it's not as good as "Powerslave" but it works regardless. What i like about it is how melodic and reflective it is. I can really relate to this one looking back at the first half of the eighties as the band seemed to be doing with "Wasted Years".It's my favourite song on here, very uplifting. The two songs surrounding it "Caught Somewhere" and "Sea Of Madness" are almost as good and i like the heaviness of the latter track. "Heaven Can Wait" is my least favourite, especially the chorus. "The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner" is one i can relate to having been one for years. Just getting back into it by the way after a couple of years off. Check out the bass and drums to start "Stranger In A Starnge Land". Nice heavy sound here. Love this one. Lots of snow and ice around here these days. "De Ja Vu" is atmospheric to start but it kicks into an uptempo tune quickly. "Alexander The Great" is the closer and the longest track on here. This one builds quickly as well. Great tune ! Five stars from this fanboy.
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Time Signature wrote:
more than 2 years ago
I think it was my first ever music purchase (on cassette tape even); my second one was "Killers".
Sinkadotentree wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Wow good to see the positive comments about this one.
UMUR wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Actually my first ever vinyl purchase!
Time Signature wrote:
more than 2 years ago
My favorite album of all time.
UMUR wrote:
more than 2 years ago
I absolutely adore this one too. It´s quite different from their other albums. The guitar synths make the album sound so futuristic which is a feeling that is of course further enhanced by the artwork...

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