
Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
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This is the album that began in earnest phase III of the Maiden experience, and I remember well my disappointment upon first hearing it. However, time and distance now allow me to review the album with a less jaundiced eye and in a more favorable light (much like with Metallica’s loathed-at-first Load). It certainly starts off well enough, as “Caught Somewhere In Time” sports the patented Maiden gallop, a singable chorus, and a suitably epic guitar solo. The strong first single “Wasted Years” follows with a memorable guitar riff and Dickinson’s emotional vocals (cool Eddie-athon video, too), while “Sea Of Madness” boasts imaginative lyrics and an evocative sing along chorus. “Heaven Can Wait” is another estimable effort, with a surprisingly poppy chorus and some gothic touches going for it, but like “Caught Somewhere In Time” the song is ultimately too long for its own good
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