Ohh man!!..am listening to Maiden Heaven right now and its sooo damn awesome!!..I am into the second track "Remember Tomorrow" by Metallica and phew!..what a kick ass track! I cant say much right now cuz I am just onto the second song. I will update something after I finish hearing them all.
Update:
Hmm..after listening to the entire album..I got mixed reactions. In this compilation I really feel that some bands which were featured just can't cover iron maiden. At the end of it, its an OK album..you might even like it if you dont take iron maiden seriously. Anyways, so now I proceed to dissect the album.
1. Prowler: Black Tide
Prowler is the first song of the album. Black Tide did a fairly good job covering it. Most of the track sounds like the original. But they did change the solo and made the guitars and drums more heavier. Its a nice track to start off.
2. Remember Tomorrow: Metallica
This track really takes the album to the next level. Its this track which raises the expectations of the listener. My best track of the album. The vocals are strong..drums are tight..the guitars are heavy and the solo is nice too!
3. Flash of the blade: Avenged Sevenfold
I like this track..but the chorus really turns me off..the vocals are "sissy". I dont know...it doesn't sound like metal at all during the chorus. Apart from that..the track is cool..but I would give Iron Maiden the credit for it..Avenged Sevenfold dint have the power to cover this song. But thats me..thats my opinion.
4. 2 minutes to midnight: Glamour of the kill
Again, the vocals dint cut for me. It just goes to prove how good a singer Bruce Dickinson is. The vocals are not powerful at all. The track doesnt sound like heavy metal at all!
5. The Trooper: Coheed and Cambria
The trooper is like one of the best songs of Iron Maiden. It takes gut to cover a classic like The Trooper and Coheed and Cambria totally lost it vocally. It lacks the power! The guitars and drums although dont sound bad. However, this track again dissapoints.
6. Wasted Years: Devildriver
This is when things get metalcore/hardcore. The one thing which really goes wrong with the songs in this compilation are the vocals. The drums and the guitars are cool in every track but the vocals gets messed up..in this track too. Going metalcore for a maiden song kills it. However the overall track does sound nice..if you can ignore the vocals for a bit. The vocals kinda ruins the overall melody of the track. By this time you find new respect for Bruce Dickinson and truly realize what an amazing singer he is!
7. Run to the Hills: Sign
They totally changed the song...for the worse. It sounds like a f*ckin nu metal/alternate sh*t like Linkin Park or something. The worst song on this album for me. They really killed a classic.
8. To tame a land: Dream Theater
They did a fairly good job covering it. However, I expected more from Dream Theater. The track more or less sounds the same. I wished they had done it the "Dream Theater" way. But saying that...the track does sound amazing...the second best song for me!
9. Madina Lake: Caught somewhere in time
For god sake ...stop turning Iron Maiden songs to shit! This track sux totally. The vocals suck..and the riffs sound like nothing like Heavy metal. The original is like 7 minutes long and this one is a 4 minute long track. It dint even have a solo. Imagine a maiden song minus a solo!!! Its exactly how not to cover a maiden song.
10. Gallows: Wrathchild
Hardcore/Metalcore enthusiasts just might enjoy this song. I dint enjoy it much. The vocals turn me off. I strongly feel going metalcore kills the melody of an iron maiden song! Although that said, Cradle of Filth cover (even if they aren't metalcore) totally pulled off Hallowed be thy name. I hate such vocals but somehow..that cover rocks!
11. Fightstar: Fear of the dark
Hmm..fear of the dark starts in a really kickass manner. But the singer cant pull it off. He cant get the high notes at all. He sings at a different scale altogether. The chorus again doesn't sound like metal..however.. the guitars rock in this track. They are the saviour of this track. Its nice and heavy.
12. Machine Head: Hallowed be thy name
Hallowed be thy name is my favourite Iron Maiden track. I love it when bands cover it. I loved the Cradle of Filth cover..even if the vocals are very different from the original. I thought they pulled it off totally. Even Iced Earth did a good job in the "Tribute to the gods" album. Machine Head also does a good job. They chose it safe and played the song as it is on the original.
13. Iron Maiden: Trivium
The song rocks..and the cover rocks too. Although the growls do sound weird in the song..but overall it maintains the power of the original..I esp liked the drums on this track and the overall pace of the song. My third favourite in the album.
14. Running Free: Year Long Disaster
The vocals sound like Marilyn Manson. But it sounds good. Got nuthing more to say for this other than that.
15. Brave New World: Ghostlines
They turned the track upside down. They made it acoustic and changed the melody on the vocals. The guitar plays the original melody in the background. Its a slow track..nice to listen and all.. but I have to say..does not sound like a heavy metal cover. I wished they did it heavy and faster than the original.
All in all its an "ok" album. You wont be dissapointed with it but once you start comparing it with the original songs, you would find they dont come even close to the sheer power of Iron Maiden. Its after you listen to all the songs..you realize the greatness that is Iron Maiden \m/.
Update:
Hmm..after listening to the entire album..I got mixed reactions. In this compilation I really feel that some bands which were featured just can't cover iron maiden. At the end of it, its an OK album..you might even like it if you dont take iron maiden seriously. Anyways, so now I proceed to dissect the album.
1. Prowler: Black Tide
Prowler is the first song of the album. Black Tide did a fairly good job covering it. Most of the track sounds like the original. But they did change the solo and made the guitars and drums more heavier. Its a nice track to start off.
2. Remember Tomorrow: Metallica
This track really takes the album to the next level. Its this track which raises the expectations of the listener. My best track of the album. The vocals are strong..drums are tight..the guitars are heavy and the solo is nice too!
3. Flash of the blade: Avenged Sevenfold
I like this track..but the chorus really turns me off..the vocals are "sissy". I dont know...it doesn't sound like metal at all during the chorus. Apart from that..the track is cool..but I would give Iron Maiden the credit for it..Avenged Sevenfold dint have the power to cover this song. But thats me..thats my opinion.
4. 2 minutes to midnight: Glamour of the kill
Again, the vocals dint cut for me. It just goes to prove how good a singer Bruce Dickinson is. The vocals are not powerful at all. The track doesnt sound like heavy metal at all!
5. The Trooper: Coheed and Cambria
The trooper is like one of the best songs of Iron Maiden. It takes gut to cover a classic like The Trooper and Coheed and Cambria totally lost it vocally. It lacks the power! The guitars and drums although dont sound bad. However, this track again dissapoints.
6. Wasted Years: Devildriver
This is when things get metalcore/hardcore. The one thing which really goes wrong with the songs in this compilation are the vocals. The drums and the guitars are cool in every track but the vocals gets messed up..in this track too. Going metalcore for a maiden song kills it. However the overall track does sound nice..if you can ignore the vocals for a bit. The vocals kinda ruins the overall melody of the track. By this time you find new respect for Bruce Dickinson and truly realize what an amazing singer he is!
7. Run to the Hills: Sign
They totally changed the song...for the worse. It sounds like a f*ckin nu metal/alternate sh*t like Linkin Park or something. The worst song on this album for me. They really killed a classic.
8. To tame a land: Dream Theater
They did a fairly good job covering it. However, I expected more from Dream Theater. The track more or less sounds the same. I wished they had done it the "Dream Theater" way. But saying that...the track does sound amazing...the second best song for me!
9. Madina Lake: Caught somewhere in time
For god sake ...stop turning Iron Maiden songs to shit! This track sux totally. The vocals suck..and the riffs sound like nothing like Heavy metal. The original is like 7 minutes long and this one is a 4 minute long track. It dint even have a solo. Imagine a maiden song minus a solo!!! Its exactly how not to cover a maiden song.
10. Gallows: Wrathchild
Hardcore/Metalcore enthusiasts just might enjoy this song. I dint enjoy it much. The vocals turn me off. I strongly feel going metalcore kills the melody of an iron maiden song! Although that said, Cradle of Filth cover (even if they aren't metalcore) totally pulled off Hallowed be thy name. I hate such vocals but somehow..that cover rocks!
11. Fightstar: Fear of the dark
Hmm..fear of the dark starts in a really kickass manner. But the singer cant pull it off. He cant get the high notes at all. He sings at a different scale altogether. The chorus again doesn't sound like metal..however.. the guitars rock in this track. They are the saviour of this track. Its nice and heavy.
12. Machine Head: Hallowed be thy name
Hallowed be thy name is my favourite Iron Maiden track. I love it when bands cover it. I loved the Cradle of Filth cover..even if the vocals are very different from the original. I thought they pulled it off totally. Even Iced Earth did a good job in the "Tribute to the gods" album. Machine Head also does a good job. They chose it safe and played the song as it is on the original.
13. Iron Maiden: Trivium
The song rocks..and the cover rocks too. Although the growls do sound weird in the song..but overall it maintains the power of the original..I esp liked the drums on this track and the overall pace of the song. My third favourite in the album.
14. Running Free: Year Long Disaster
The vocals sound like Marilyn Manson. But it sounds good. Got nuthing more to say for this other than that.
15. Brave New World: Ghostlines
They turned the track upside down. They made it acoustic and changed the melody on the vocals. The guitar plays the original melody in the background. Its a slow track..nice to listen and all.. but I have to say..does not sound like a heavy metal cover. I wished they did it heavy and faster than the original.
All in all its an "ok" album. You wont be dissapointed with it but once you start comparing it with the original songs, you would find they dont come even close to the sheer power of Iron Maiden. Its after you listen to all the songs..you realize the greatness that is Iron Maiden \m/.
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