Virtual XI (2015 Remaster) Iron Maiden
Album info
Album-Release:
1998
HRA-Release:
15.06.2015
Album including Album cover
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- 1 Futureal (2015 Remaster) 02:55
- 2 The Angel and the Gambler (2015 Remaster) 09:52
- 3 Lightning Strikes Twice (2015 Remaster) 04:50
- 4 The Clansman (2015 Remaster) 08:59
- 5 When Two Worlds Collide (2015 Remaster) 06:17
- 6 The Educated Fool (2015 Remaster) 06:44
- 7 Don't Look to the Eyes of a Stranger (2015 Remaster) 08:03
- 8 Como Estais Amigos (2015 Remaster) 05:30
Info for Virtual XI (2015 Remaster)
Auf ihrem elften Album, Virtual XI, liefern die Jungs von Iron Maiden gewohnt kraftvollen Heavy-Rock ohne Schnörkel ab. Der Titel Virtual XI bezieht sich nicht nur auf die elfte Scheibe, sondern auch auf die elf Mann einer Fußballmannschaft - denn die britischen Rocker sind begeisterte Fußballfans, wie sie mehrfach unter Beweis stellten. Auch besetzungstechnisch stellt Virtual XI etwas besonderes dar, war es doch die letzte Scheibe mit Frontmann Blaze Bayley, der beim Nachfolge-Album Brave New World durch Bruce Dickinson ersetzt wurde.
"Als eingefleischter Iron Maiden-Fan der ersten Stunde komme ich auch mit dem größten Sympathie-Bonus nicht umhin, zu konstatieren, daß die verflixte 11. CD der einstigen Helden der New Wave of British Heavy Metal mit 2 Ausnahmen (dem gelungenen Cover-Artwork sowie dem flotten Opener "Futureal") eine einzige Enttäuschung ist. Eine derartig öde Single-Auskopplung wie "The angel and the gambler" ist einfach weit unter Steve Harris' Songwriting-Niveau. Und daß die Scheibe abermals in dessen Homestudio produziert worden ist, trägt auch nicht gerade zur Qualitätsverbesserung von "Virtual XI" bei. Zwar haben sich die Kritiker der Band in letzter Zeit auf den Gesang von Blaze Bayley eingeschossen, doch von den nicht immer hochklassigen Vokaldarbietungen einmal abgesehen: Wenn Iron Maiden, wie bei "Don't look to the eyes of a stranger" geschehen, den Refrain bis ins Unendliche wiederholen müssen, um eine Wirkung zu erzielen, dann muß irgendwo eine (wie auch immer geartete) Kreativitätsblockade vorliegen!" (Matthias Mader, EMP Redaktion)
Blaze Bayley, Gesang
Steve Harris, Bass, Keyboards (on "The Clansman", "The Angel and the Gambler" and "Don't Look to the Eyes of a Stranger")
Dave Murray, Gitarre
Janick Gers, Gitarre
Nicko McBrain, Schlagzeug
Mitwirkende Musiker:
Michael Kenney, Keyboards (on all tracks except "The Clansman", "The Angel and the Gambler" and "Don't Look to the Eyes of a Stranger")
Digitally remastered
Iron Maiden
was formed in the year 1976 by bassist Steve Harris. They released their first album in 1980 as a five piece band with Paul Di’Anno on vocals. Later, Bruce Dickinson replaced him in 1981. With several line-up changes Steve Harris would remain the only original member never to have had a hiatus. When Bruce Dickinson quit in 1994 and was replaced by Wolfsbane’s Blaze Bayley, the band lost a lot of their fanbase. They recorded two albums with Blaze before Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith returned to the fold for 2000’s “Brave New World”, and 2003’s “Dance of Death”, making them a six-piece. As of 1999 the line-up hasn’t changed. Here’s the biography of this popular band.
Known for such powerful hits as “Two Minutes to Midnight” and “The Trooper,” Iron Maiden were and are one of the most influential bands of the heavy metal genre. The often-imitated band has existed for over nearly four decades, pumping out wild rock similar to Judas Priest. Iron Maiden have always been an underground attraction; although failing to ever obtain any real media attention in the U.S. (critics claimed them to be Satanists due to their dark musical themes and their use of grim mascot “Eddie”), they still became well-known throughout the world and have remained consistently popular throughout their career. Iron Maiden were one of the first groups to be classified as “British metal,” and, along with Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and a host of other bands, set the rock scene for the ’80s.
Band Members:
Vocals:
Paul Mario Day (1975-1976)
Dennis Wilcock (1976-1977)
Paul Di’Anno (1978-1981)
Blaze Bayley (1994-1998)
Bruce Dickinson (1981-1993 and 1999-present)
Drums:
Barry “Thunderstick” Purkis (1977)
Doug Sampson (1977-1979)
Clive Burr (1980-1982)
Nicko McBrain (1982-present)
Guitar:
Dave Murray (2) (1976-present)
Dennis Stratton (1979-1980)
Adrian Smith (2) (1980-1990 and 1999-present)
Janick Gers (1990-present)
Bass:
Steve Harris (1975-present)
Keyboards:
Michael Kenny (1986-present) (Live performances only, not a full member)
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