Search - Iron Maiden :: No Prayer for Dying (Vinyl Replica) (Dig)

I'm getting ready for all the negative reviews.

eddiesbloodbrother | The edge of the world | 04/08/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am just writing before all the other people start talking about what a horrible album this is. What is so horrible about it? Absolutely nothing. The production is great, you can hear every instrument just right. There is someone else on guitar with dave, someone who is crazy on stage, and has a very mean guitar sound, it isnt adrian thats for sure. It is the most highly underrated guitarist probably to date, mr. jannick gers. The song writing is powerful, really deep, and is based on alot of personal issues.
If you think this album is not very good, then you shouldnt be a fan of killers, the # of the beast, piece of mind, and powerslave. Because this is the exact same concept with those albums, only there is a different outstanding guitarist on ending of the golden years for maiden. This is a simple album, it isnt a very complex one, yet it is filled with power driving riffs, and greatness. Nicko's drums are unstoppable, bruce is very heavy, I can understand if some people do not like his singing in this, I dont think it sounds like there is acid in his throat, but is just very raw.
Harris delivers his intense songwriting and bass playing as usual. Every song on here is worthy to listen too, there are favorites but every song is enjoyable. Last note, for all of those who are jannick haters, lets see if you can play the solos from tail gunner, holy smoke, run silent, run deep, and bring your daughter to the slaugher. Just try to play these 4 solos, and you will see what im talking about. I have been playing guitar for awhile now, and I know that gers is an awesome guitarist, and clicks with dave so sensationally. Thats why they recruited this man, it should be obvious. Anyway, im ready to see how unhelpful my vote is, ect. Just wanted to try and prove a point, hopefully at least 10 out of 100 people will see my review helpfull,and to the rest of you who dont, just try to play gers's riffs, and really listen to this album better. Cause yes it is definitely up to the normal maiden standards. UP THE IRONS!!!"

Long string of smashes, then this one...

Shannon Synan | Belchertown, MA United States | 05/11/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Iron Maiden had a great run of releases, then this one came along. It doesn't compare to any of the previous five but it is better than Iron Maiden and Killers.Unfortunately, Adrian Smith left the band, and for many IM fans, this was the beginnning of the end and for some reason, this album bears the brunt of that shock and/or anger. it shouldn't. It's a good release in its own right."

What's wrong with this album?

Damn Damn Damn | 07/07/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love it. It was a time of major changes for Iron Maiden: First change in lineup since "Piece Of Mind", and with new guitarist Janick Guers they went back to a more raw sound... It's sounds almost like their first album. Also at that point, Bruce Dickinson gave up all the high pitch wailing that makes a lot of people hate Maiden, and he went for deeper, angrier vocals. He finally reveals his sense of humour with those "Hee!Hees!".

After all those extremely successful albums, all they could do was decline, but "No Prayer For The Dying" includes their ONLY #1 HIT SINGLE "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter". Come On... Isn't that a great song?

Once again, the people who hate this album are the music fascists who can't accept changes and would have liked another classic album with Adrian Smith on guitar... GET A LIFE!



P.S.: That new cover is rubbish. The man being strangled has been wiped away. Now Eddie isn't strangling anything. He looks like a pathetic zombie."