At first, when Iron Maiden announced that his next studio album would be titled The Final Frontier many threw their hands in their heads and thought this would be the last work of the band. But no, the band has painted everything but the guitars hanging up now.
Post a compact like this after 30 years of musical career, and is also one of the pioneering bands of New Wave of British Heavy Metal back in the 80, with the trademark style that entails, is something that no matter who likes it, Iron Maiden makes a major bands in the world. The Final Frontier represents what actually says, crossing the last frontier to reinvent a way of making music without losing the hallmark of the band.
Ten songs and nearly 80 minutes will separate them from knowing what really is The Final Frontier. Can I accompany you to discover?
Steve Harris is in charge of opening the disc. A distorted bass riff is the last thing one could expect as a first course of an album of Iron Maiden, to date, of course. Tribal drum rhythms and a psychedelic guitars are making an appearance on "Satellite 15 ... The Final Frontier "until the voice of Bruce Dickinson makes an appearance, almost three minutes later. And suddenly, we realize that everything was an introduction to the second part of the song. From there it's that say what you would expect of a hit of Iron Maiden: catchy chorus, melodic guitar riff and a classic rhythm. Of course, the innovative album still to come.
"El Dorado" is the next cut. Powerful and with a strong bass line to the galloping style of Steve Harris, begins to give clues on the type of compositions that we expect in the rest of the album. The best adjective to define is unexpected. And that is good, or bad, depends on taste-The Final Frontier, that surprises you. Do not expect anything of the song until you've heard a couple of times. "El Dorado", as I said, it is only a brief sketch of this.
"Mother of Mercy" begins with one of those typical of Iron Maiden riffs. Bruce's voice continues in the wake of the "typical" until, last minute and a half, the song takes a turn, gain power and enters the realm of the unexpected. The chorus is by far what I disliked the item. Is too burdensome and, in fact, it seems that the voice had to be recorded in several shots because you have a third lung to do everything followed. One of the more obscure and experimental cuts on the disc.
The next song is a ballad in which Iron Maiden retrieves the progressive spirit of A Matter Of Life and Death, which can be seen from the very introduction. The melodies and harmonies make "Coming Home" in one of the outstanding songs, especially the guitar arrangements that perfectly stopping voice.
"The Alchemist" is the shortest track on the disk and thus the more direct it. Lovers of songs like "The trooper" are Here one could well have fitted into Fear Of The Dark. The chorus is very harmonious, for that there are three guitars, right? - And catchy. Stresses the guitar solo, I would venture to say that it is Dave Murray.
From "Isle Of Avalon" songs become much more lengthy and complex. This comes after 9 minutes. The changes of pace and intensity is dominated and influenced jazz clearer. Iron Maiden "a progressive metal band? Yes. Here's the proof.
remain away those times when the band is not complicated and only produced direct songs with simple structures. And if you hear this seventh cut, "Starblind." The change is radical. There is a clear influence of the blues throughout the issue. Of course, the fans may despair of the old Iron Maiden.
"The Talisman" is another song that more than 9 minutes. It seems that the band has taken a liking to it to begin with an introduction with clean guitars and a very soft voice. From "Isle Of Avalon", and not forgetting "Mother Of Mercy" - have used this formula. Of course, little more has to do with each other. In this "The Talisman" good tunes, progressive structures and Dickinson are acute the protagonists.
Guess what we found in "The Man Who Would Be King." Yes! A clean intro! And this seems slightly above a "ONE" by Metallica. Thankfully, after a minute of rigor, the song gets more interesting because, really, so tired introduction. The first passage of the instrumental despistaría to anyone because it seems the sound of Iron Maiden. And that's good because the band is renewed with other air. Highlights the great work of the guitars and bass, which have gotten very good harmonies.
"When the Wind Blows Wild" puts an end to the disc with 11 minutes duration. The song is entirely composed by Steve Harris and starts, how no, with a gentle introduction. The guitar melody accompanies the voice in the opening minutes, making it even more catchy catchy. As the track progresses we realize that this does not sound like Iron Maiden, but something different. Of course, there are passages in which not forget their roots and return the melodies house brands.
In short, The Final Frontier is a very good return of Iron Maiden. It has good melodies of guitars and bass, drum tracks simple but effective Bruce Dickinson and a very smooth and in good shape. Still, what stands out the work is the reinvention of the sound they have achieved these six gentlemen with the producer of their latest albums, Kevin Shirley "The Caverman". Compositions sound fresh, surprising and slip into the head makes this album a pitch bordering on outstanding.
Year: 1975
Origin: England
Style: Heavy Metal
Line-up: Bruce Dickinson
- Vocals
Dave Murray - Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Adrian Smith - Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Janick Gers - Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Steve Harris - Bass, Keyboards
Nicko McBrain - Drums
Satellite 15….TheFinal Frontier
ElDorado
Mother Of Mercy
Coming Home
The Alchemist
Isle Of Avalon
Starblind
The Talisman
The Man Who Would Be King
When The Wild Wind Blow
RATING: FUCKING AWESOME (4)
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