Somewhere In Time - Iron Maiden

I have written several negative reviews of Iron Maiden albums within the last month, so I justly felt it was time to celebrate one of the British band?s finest offerings with their classic line-up. This was the first Iron Maiden album to be released after my birth, although in my foolishness I waited seventeen years before buying it. I hope someone reading this will realise their mistake as well, and order a copy as soon as possible. SOMEWHERE IN TIME: 1986 Following as it did the over-ambitious World Slavery Tour, that saw ...  Read the complete review

Somewhere in Time was Iron Maiden's first studio album since its epic World Slavery Tour which saw them embark on a 13 month long trek of the worlds concert halls and stadiums. As you would expect from a band in their prime and arguably at their most popular level ever Somewhere in Time doesn't disappoint and in my opinion is the bands best album EVER. The album saw them experiment with different sounds and in particular with synth's which guiatrist Dave Murray introduced to the rest of the band. Because of this Somewher in Time sounds very different to Powerslave or Piece of Mind etc. Its much heavier and has a much fuller sound to it, don't worry ...  Read the complete review

Undoubtedly their finest work, owing largely to the input of Adrian Smith. The addition of guitar synths made an interesting contrast of sounds. The use of keyboards on 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son' was rather controverstial, and the addition of guitar synths here was a more acceptable sound and face to the band's stomping guitar image. The songs: Caught Somewhere In Time: A riproaring opening track, with some pretty good rhythym contrasts here. The strange guitar synth is noticable from the very opening of the track. Bruce gets his lungs out to good effect in the almost siren-like chorus too. Good stuff. Wasted Years: OK, I ...  Read the complete review

Somewhere In Time was Iron Maidens 6th studio album, and the 3rd to feature the 'classic' lineup of Dickinson/Murray/Smith/McBrain/Harris. It marked a shift into more progressive territory, most obviously heard through synthesizers, something that had been promised would never happen in a Maiden album. Nevertheless it makes for a good change, and results in my favourite album. Its my favourite for a number of reasons. One of them is the artwork. When you take a good close look at it you realise theres plenty of in-jokes on it. Amongst other things theres a pub called The Ruskin Arms and West Ham are beating Arsenal by a healthy score line. All are little jokes ...  Read the complete review

Although more well known records like 'Number of the Beast' and 'Powerslave' often get the plaudits as Maiden's best album, I think the award, by a hair, must go to 1986's Somewhere in Time. All of their albums (with the possible exception of the Blaze-era ones, good though they were) are very good-to-excellent, but this release is their masterwork. The World Slavery Tour had lasted for over a year, and had seen these legends of metal performing to huge crowds the world over. Bassist/bandleader/main songwriter Steve Harris (a legend) felt that a slight alteration of their sound was necessary, so, in conjunction with guitarists Dave Murray and ...  Read the complete review