Search - Mago De Oz :: Gaia II

Mago de OZ - Revitalizing Spanish Rock

P. D. Bigio | Summit, NJ | 09/14/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Gaia II is a double album with about 14 full tracks. The style and content of this album is comparable to Demons & Wizards, in which many instruments are used to enhance the musical content. 11 out of the 16 full tracks carry a heavy rythm with double bass drums and smart melodic riffs. Additionally, the piano, flutes and violins are often used as Iron Maiden uses their double lead guitars, which I think is a very innovative way of adding richness to the already great sound.

The three slow songs are very enjoyable and I wouldn't be surprised to hear them on your local spanish rock friendly station. The 3 slows songs in this album carry a medieval/folk sounds which reminded me of popular Irish folk songs - only in Spanish.

In this concept album most songs are about religious control and human expression. Although I haven't had a chance to read the story that this book includes, I found the song lyrics nicely written and possessing the right amount of passion and eloquence that this topic deserves.

If you love Old Iron Maiden, Blind Guardian, Black Majesty, Hammerfall - you will not be dissapointed."