Brave New World

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the most comforting things about living in the UK is knowing what you can rely on: bank holidays will be rainy, beans will be on the breakfast menu and Britain's homegrown heavy metal heroes will continue rocking well into their twilight years. Motorhead do it, Ozzy Osbourne does it and, with Brave New World, Iron Maiden prove that they can do it, too. Featuring the return of vocalist Bruce Dickinson, after his self-imposed, six-year exile from the band, Brave New World is the sound of classic Iron Maiden at their finest. The guitars--augmented by the return of Adrian Smith--still scream along at top volume, with their signature blistering solos and frantic time changes. Songs like hit single "The Wicker Man", the anthemic "Blood Brothers" and "The Nomad" all bear the hallmarks of Maiden's best work--that is, they rock. Brave New World is the triumphant sound of one of Britain's heavy metal institutions returning to the top of the heap. --Robert Burrow

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Customer reviews

review by: Biff date: 2008-07-16 rating:
They get better and better
Well i just can't believe it, they have done it again, Brave new world rocks like a 9.9 on the richter scale....My god, the title track is pure gold and then blood brothers goes beyond....The album is just perfect in ever detail. It rocks like no other and i am an avid fan. A matter of life and death was awesome but i just can't describe this, it is un-describable. Just buy, sit back and rock away....you will not be dissapointed....Long live the Maiden

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review by: Nick date: 2008-03-06 rating:
What a blast!!! Maiden bites back.
After the dreary Blaze Bailey albums *not saying it was terrible, just not the best* Maiden fans welcomed the return of Bruce and Adrian to the Maiden camp and the boot of Bailey to make "Brave New World". Just to start of with....... What an album.
On par with greats such as "Number of the beast", "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" and "Powerslave" this album brings Maiden back to what they are good at, writing classic metal tunes to rok out too, something that can be transisted to live performance and songs that not just sound good but also tell interesting and intellectual tales.
The first track with the all important Smith intro "Wicker Man" just gets the album started and tells us to sit back and listen. Its hard, fast and got some serious punch with a catchy chorus, based around the tale from the movie about the coming ceremony when the Wicker Man will be lit.
"Ghost of the Navigator" has a "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" theme to it and becomes another catchy tune and sea shanty. Title song "Brave New World" is the mother of songs and a firm fave and inclusion to a live set has all the hallmarks of a Dickinson classic. "The Mercenary" has all the marks of "The Trooper", "Blood Brothers" is similar to the ballad classics such as "Remember Tomorrow" with a brilliant use of keyboards and harmonies in the background. "Dream of Mirrors" is my only problem being to repetive but still bearable and sounds good but doesn't do damage to this fine album and still sounds good if only was shortened abit and reminds me of "Deja Vu" in its lyrics.
"The Fallen Angel" I believe is the dark horse of this album is somewhat overlooked, it sounds good and has a catchy riff and chorus which just gets my foot tapping and picking up my bass guitar. "The Nomad" is another edition of telling tales by Maiden which has the same qualities as "To Tame a Land", "Quest for Fire" in a lyrical sense and some heavy riffs from ala "Powerslave" era Maiden. "Out of the Silent Planet" is the epitome and to me stands along with greats as "Hallowed be they Name" in its quality of musicianship with a great melody, riff, smashing chorus, bridge and solos to die for, its a shame they haven't done this live. Finally we rest on "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" don't think of "Wasting Love" when you see this, nothing like that. This is another fine and powerfull song similar in lines to a ballad but with some heavy riffs, fine vocals from the briliant Dickinson which brings us to an end on a brilliant return from the Godfathers of Metal. Up the Irons!!!

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review by: nacluv date: 2007-12-23 rating:
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Am I missing something or are these millenium albums a snooze fest or what?

Seriously! I thought the Blaze albums had more interesting things on them than this dreary collection of rehashed prog rock songs.

very little of interest here.

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review by: date: 2007-08-12 rating:
Solid offering from Iron Maiden's new line up
This is a good album from the almighty Iron Maiden and although it is not as great as "Number of the beast" it contains some very good strong songs and an exceptional single in the form of "The Wicker Man" which has to rank as one of Maiden's top 10 songs ever. The songs have the classic Iron Maiden sound which whilst being unique and distinctive is easily recognisable. This sound is based round heavy metal musicianship and Bruce Dickinson's brilliant vocals. Highlights include "The wicker man", "Blood brothers" and "Dream of mirrors" but out of the ten songs there are at least 7 that are very strong and would score 8+ out of 10. In short, this is a good release from Iron Maiden and is a must for their fans. However, if you are new to the band i would recommend their greatest hits album "Edward the Great" or alternatively if you would like a more modern IM album "Dance of Death." Nevertheless, this is a good release from Iron Maiden and the single "The wicker man" will probably live forever. Enjoy!


review by: Mrk15 date: 2007-08-03 rating:
Best iron maiden album
This album is the best iron maiden album. It may not be some peoples favourite but has the best vocals, best lyrics, best giutar, best bass and best drumming. This is maiden diving the rules of 21st cenruy metal withs it's melody and heavyness. Some metal nowerdays is two fast and heavy but maiden get it just right. My fav is "out of the silent planet" which has briliant drumming. It is strange why some people don't like this album. Also the rock in rio album plays most of these tracks and they play them better live so you should get that. Buy and enjoy.

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