Digital Dad Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 New Nightwish, Toto, Paradise Lost, Lacuna Coil preparing new material and now Iron Maiden all in one year? 2015 is simply too good to be true! I dont know about the others but that Toto is good. Decent. Its no Seventh One or Hydra but its at least as good as Tambu or IV. Just wish they hadnt squashed it. Listened to it in the truck, sounded great then listened to it on phones and OMFG. People say that CA sounds bad should hear this one.If the songs were better i could enjoy it more. So hard with all the filler.I think the new Toto album is really consistent and not much if any filler at all. Seems like they worked and crafted each song and they all stand alone well and flow together as an album as well. I think Toto absolutely does that with each release. Sometimes it works great sometimes not but they do craft a good album each time out. Consumate professionals. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm not sure about the artwork it looks a bit weak, there's not a lot to it, and what the hell is Eddie doing, going African?? And it sort of reminds me of the X-Factor. It couldn't be any worse than DoD. But yeah it does look a bit naff. You beat me to it. How DOD passed inspection is beyond me. But that album has one of my all time favorite songs: Paschendale...such a great job of evoking that battlefield from the soldier's perspective. Love it!Yeah that album cover is like a bad mock-up cover done by a student in photo shop.I like this quote from wikipediaThe computer-generated cover art was provided by David Patchett, who allegedly asked for his name to be removed from the album's credits after the band decided to use an unfinished version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Gonna say it: Toto released one of the best albums of their career, and they are second only to Iron Maiden for me when it comes to old school artists modern studio work! Toto XIV is filler free, and as much a throwback to their early sound as much as it is a modern rock album! The production to my ears sounds great, but in all honesty I have mainly listened to the Japanese edition with the bonus track. But I have faith that Iron Maiden may have just announced the release of my favourite album of 2015, and I am saying this with amlot of confidence as Nightwish just released my favourite album since 2011. It's that good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 New Nightwish, Toto, Paradise Lost, Lacuna Coil preparing new material and now Iron Maiden all in one year? 2015 is simply too good to be true! I dont know about the others but that Toto is good. Decent. Its no Seventh One or Hydra but its at least as good as Tambu or IV. Just wish they hadnt squashed it. Listened to it in the truck, sounded great then listened to it on phones and OMFG. People say that CA sounds bad should hear this one.If the songs were better i could enjoy it more. So hard with all the filler. Are you a Toto fan? And which songs are filler? For me, Burn took a while to hook me (now its possibly my favourite) and 21st Century Blues left me very, VERY cold the first few times I spun the album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Get this Toto bullshit out of here. I've got nothing against them but this is an Iron Maiden thread, dammit!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm not sure about the artwork it looks a bit weak, there's not a lot to it, and what the hell is Eddie doing, going African?? And it sort of reminds me of the X-Factor. It couldn't be any worse than DoD. But yeah it does look a bit naff. You beat me to it. How DOD passed inspection is beyond me. But that album has one of my all time favorite songs: Paschendale...such a great job of evoking that battlefield from the soldier's perspective. Love it! Paschendale might be my favorite song from them since Bruce's return. Such an epic track and it does paint a great picture of what the soldiers must have felt and been going through. Brilliant song!! I get chills during the "Home, far away" part. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredtamasrule Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I'm not sure about the artwork it looks a bit weak, there's not a lot to it, and what the hell is Eddie doing, going African?? And it sort of reminds me of the X-Factor. It couldn't be any worse than DoD. But yeah it does look a bit naff. You beat me to it. How DOD passed inspection is beyond me. But that album has one of my all time favorite songs: Paschendale...such a great job of evoking that battlefield from the soldier's perspective. Love it! Paschendale might be my favorite song from them since Bruce's return. Such an epic track and it does paint a great picture of what the soldiers must have felt and been going through. Brilliant song!! I get chills during the "Home, far away" part. Yes! And that last line: feel the blood run down my throat... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Looking forward to this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 :haz: :haz: :haz: THERE'S ducky! Took you long enough!I was eating! :hail:That makes sense...it's got to take forever to eat in Britain. First you have to prepare yourself for what you're about to do, then cut it, put it in your mouth, swallow it before it touches your taste buds, and then psych yourself up all over again. And if you actually chew it, be ready to double the time it takes to get through the ordeal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Not sure about the cover, but I'm f***ing stoked for this! Look at those epics. :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarizeMe Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm not sure about the artwork it looks a bit weak, there's not a lot to it, and what the hell is Eddie doing, going African?? And it sort of reminds me of the X-Factor. It couldn't be any worse than DoD. But yeah it does look a bit naff.I suppose one thing in it's favour is that Eddie looks more like Eddie again.Not to mention the Maiden logo reverted back to the classic era logo. It's quite subtle, but the extended ends of the "M", "N", and "R" were removed post-Virtual XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 The cover is fantastic. The best looking Eddie face in YEARS. What it lacks in context (backgrounds, namely) it makes up for with great detail. Better than the last fuckwit cover of theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I wonder if Eddie's look will have anything to do with the lyrics on the album. What is he this time, anyway? He looks like a native from Papua New Guine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Looks like a native of Skull Island. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 New Nightwish, Toto, Paradise Lost, Lacuna Coil preparing new material and now Iron Maiden all in one year? 2015 is simply too good to be true! I dont know about the others but that Toto is good. Decent. Its no Seventh One or Hydra but its at least as good as Tambu or IV. Just wish they hadnt squashed it. Listened to it in the truck, sounded great then listened to it on phones and OMFG. People say that CA sounds bad should hear this one.If the songs were better i could enjoy it more. So hard with all the filler.I think the new Toto album is really consistent and not much if any filler at all. Seems like they worked and crafted each song and they all stand alone well and flow together as an album as well. I think Toto absolutely does that with each release. Sometimes it works great sometimes not but they do craft a good album each time out. Consumate professionals.I agree. Just busting SM chops a bit...inside joke between us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I just noticed the track "Tears of a Clown" Smoky Robinson must be proud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I just noticed the track "Tears of a Clown" Smoky Robinson must be proudYeah that title is a very suspect. You'd think one of them would realise it's already a familiar song title and go "naaa we can't call it it that and it sounds crap as a metal song title!" Even Marillion couldn't get away with that one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb414/lyndseyg2112/32854C70-CA52-4ADE-83A7-2CC49E83CF64-97-0000000536DBDAE8.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicHead Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 The cover is fantastic. The best looking Eddie face in YEARS. What it lacks in context (backgrounds, namely) it makes up for with great detail. Better than the last fuckwit cover of theirs. "Fuckwit's" a bit harsh, IMO. I thought it was kind of cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicHead Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I wonder if Eddie's look will have anything to do with the lyrics on the album. What is he this time, anyway? He looks like a native from Papua New Guine I was discussing this with my bro. To me, he's an amalgam of natives belonging to New Guinea, South America, possibly Africa, and maybe New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I wonder if Eddie's look will have anything to do with the lyrics on the album. What is he this time, anyway? He looks like a native from Papua New Guine I was discussing this with my bro. To me, he's an amalgam of natives belonging to New Guinea, South America, possibly Africa, and maybe New Zealand. Maybe "The Book Of Souls" is located in one of those places? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Album cover worries me. It's a third world album cover..................... Three guitar players are too many as well.................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 The cover is fantastic. The best looking Eddie face in YEARS. What it lacks in context (backgrounds, namely) it makes up for with great detail. Better than the last fuckwit cover of theirs. "Fuckwit's" a bit harsh, IMO. I thought it was kind of cool. Not sure I am sold on the cover but I will buy it for the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) I had to laugh at this!!! Some guy posted a link to a fake song off the new album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hUwfLzqzRA Apparently this band´s actual name is Attic Demons, and they sound more like Maiden than Maiden themselves!!! Edited June 23, 2015 by Rod in Rio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I had to laugh at this!!! Some guy posted a link to a fake song off the new album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hUwfLzqzRA Apparently this band´s actual name is Attic Demons, and they sound more like Maiden than Maiden themselves!!!Wow! That's quite a likeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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