... The writing for 'Brave New World' began in 1999, just before the dawn of the new Millennium, the 'brave new world' of the future. There was also a welcome return for artist Derek Riggs. He co-designed the cover art with Steve Stone, a foreboding image of Eddie's face forming in the turbulent ... Read review
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Advantages: Back to classic, epic, adrenaline-charged Maiden Disadvantages: Bruce's voice has aged noticably
...are damned,
In this brave new world"
Chorus is dynamic, but very repetitive and a tad uninspired. Other than that, excellent.
4. 'Blood brothers'
Written solely by Steve Harris, it is apparently a tribute to his late father, and it is a worthy tribute. Another lovely reflective opening melody, with strangely un-Maiden lyrics;
"And if you're taking a walk through the Garden of Life,
What ... ...of course, the song goes into the darker sides of the world, questioning existence, and prayer. A well-crafted epic, unlike the 'Maiden sound' in parts, but that just adds to it's appeal. An emotional song from Harris, it hits all the right notes.
5. 'The Mercenary'
Dynamite riffage here, with more testosterone than a charging bull! Good lyrics, but chorus is so repetitive, it gets quite irritating.
Hurrah! Reason was listened to, hatchets were buried, and Bruce Dickinson was back with Iron Maiden once again. It had to happen for Maiden to be a force once more, and everyone came out of it with their pride intact. Blaze Bayley was fondly said goodbye to, and the band reconvened. But what was this? Legendary guitarist Adrian Smith also wanted back in? What a dream team!
So, with all the original 'dream team' members back, plus Janick Gers, Maiden now had an awesome triple-thronged guitar assault team. The writing for 'Brave New World' began in 1999, just before the dawn of the new Millennium, the 'brave new world' of the future. There was also a welcome return for artist Derek Riggs. He co-designed the cover art with Steve Stone, a foreboding image of Eddie's face forming in the turbulent sky over a futuristic cityscape.
Fans were drooling at the prospect of having the old Iron Maiden line-up back, but would there be the inspiration to make another classic album to rival, say, 'Powerslave'? One obvious factor was the ageing of the band. Although Steve Harris looks eternally the same age, McBrain had visibly aged (he was nearly 50!), Dickinson had cut and highlighted his familiar brown mop, and Adrian Smith had dispensed with his mullet, his hair now all long, and possessing a trendy goatee. Could these middle-aged men still cut it at the sharp end of the metal scene?
The answer was a delighted yes, as 'Brave New World' was the best Maiden album since 'Seventh Son of a seventh son'. Maiden ditched the all-too-serious, unmemorable approach they used under Bayley, and dipped back into their classic archive of ferocious solos, legendary riffs, and epic singing of demons and legends. Dickinson's voice has clearly aged. Gone are the youthful screams and high notes, but his slightly hoarser tones also make him sound less camp and more passionate. The album makes great use of the three guitarists, and the writing is spread very evenly, although Harris has an input into every song.
1. 'The Wicker Man' If you were to pick a 'comeback' single for the old Maiden line-up, it would sound exactly like this. Loud, testosterone-charged guitars open, and we kick into a pulsating track based on the film of the same name. Magnificent lyrics and structure on the verses, with Dickinson yelling; "Your time will come!" above crashing guitars for the epic chorus, which also includes some uniquely catchy bass drum rhythms. Absolutely furious and headbanging solos from the three amigos make this a supreme Maiden CLASSIC. Turn this up to maximum volume. Trust me! Fantastic video too.
2. 'Ghost of the Navigator' Another untouchable track follows in this. A throwback to 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner', it is the tale of an intrepid Mariner who comes to his final journey, seeing spirits of long-dead Navigators on his way. A brilliantly-judged opening and lead 'maritime' riff paints the song's picture of life on the ocean perfectly. Nearly seven minutes of brilliance.
3. 'Brave New World' A beautifully-crafted wistful riff opens this epic about the dark side of the 'brave new world', a world of decay and destruction. Great lyrics; "Dying to tell you the truth, You are planned, you are damned, In this brave new world" Chorus is dynamic, but very repetitive and a tad uninspired. Other than that, excellent.
4. 'Blood brothers' Written solely by Steve Harris, it is apparently a tribute to his late father, and it is a worthy tribute. Another lovely reflective opening melody, with strangely un-Maiden lyrics; "And if you're taking a walk through the Garden of Life, What do you think you'd expect you would see?" Multi-layered of course, the song goes into the darker sides of the world, questioning existence, and prayer. A well-crafted epic, unlike the 'Maiden sound' in parts, but that just adds to it's appeal. An emotional song from Harris, it hits all the right notes.
5. 'The Mercenary' Dynamite riffage here, with more testosterone than a charging bull! Good lyrics, but chorus is so repetitive, it gets quite irritating.
6. 'Dream of Mirrors' This is the song that 'Deja Vu' (from the 'Somewhere in time' album) should have been. A multi-layered prog-metal song, with countless twists and turns, rather like it's subject matter. Clever stuff! Dickinson goes through most of his scales getting through this beast, with a memorable chorus; "I only dream in black and white! I only dream 'cos i'm ali-i-ive! I only dream in black and white, To save me from myself!" Clocks in at nearly ten minutes, but holds your interest from start to finish.
7. 'The Fallen Angel' A thundering, rampaging riff hits home like a sledgehammer, bludgeoning your mind with thoughts of the coming of the fallen Angel (Lucifer) for Armageddon. The bridge is cracking, sang at pace; "You and only God will know what could be done, You and only God will know I am the only one, You and only God will know what could be done, You and only God will know I am the chosen one!", leading to a rollicking, and uplifting chorus. Phew! What a cracker!
8. 'The Nomad' Just when you think it's safe to turn down the stereo, think again! This is absolutely phenomenal stuff, just over nine minutes of belting solos, untouchable riffs, and crashing rhythm section. Loud and destructive, the intro. comes in, with Dickinson wailing in an Arabic style, beckoning the song in, then you are assaulted with a supreme riff that i am sure i have heard before. Call me stupid, but i can't remember where from, but it is stupendous, and conjures up images of Arabian deserts. After this, Dickinson roars about the legendary 'Nomad', roaming the arid plains like an invincible spirit. after a few verses and bridges, the same verse structure is brilliantly turned into the chorus by way of Dickinson wailing passionately at a slow pace, and power chords replacing the riffage. Frankly marvellous lyrics, like; "Nomad! You're the rider so mysterious! Nomad! You're the spirit that men fear in us! Nomad! You're the rider of the desert sands! No man's ever understood your genius!" One of my favourites, and another Maiden stone-cold classic.
9. 'Out of the silent planet' The other single released from 'Brave New World', this is another superb multi-layered track. A hugely infectious sing-along chorus and hooks aplenty, especially the fantastic lead riff. I'll leave this with a review i read from a Maiden biography pullout; 'Puts anything they've done since at least 1982 to shame'
10. 'The thin line between love and hate' A ponderous, grandiose anthem that sounds curiously like a ballad, especially with Dickinson stretching his vocal chords to the limit with his passionate climactic delivery, this is a suitably ponderous and slow-burning epic end to an epic album that ranks alongside Maiden's very best. Not bad for a bunch of old-school headbangers in their mid-forties!
...even existed.
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Brave New World, as many of you may know, is the title of one of Aldous Huxley's most famous novels, or indeed, the most striking. I read it when I was 14 and it is one of the few novels whose details I can still recall extremely well.
The cover of "Brave New World" depicts a view of London, with London Bridge in the foreground and lots of "modern" looking buildings, as one may imagine ... ...until you see…."
Brave New World is a seriously beautiful song. It starts ever so calmly, again with guitars and bass and some cymbals… and when you get to the chorus, the volcano explodes. The melodies blend perfectly well with the lyrics, but then again most of Iron Maiden's songs marry music with lyrics with a talented harmony.
"Dying Swans, twisted wings,
Beauty not needed here,
Lost my love, lost my life, In this garden of fear,
I have ...
Librelola 23.09.2005
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Advantages: Astounding sound, amazing music Disadvantages: none
...of their own fading reputation. Brave New World is an album that farts in the face of anyone who says that was the way that Iron Maiden was going.
...THEN A HISTORY
Picture a young boy on the cusp of puberty, the joys and sorrows of adulthood as yet blissfully unknown to him. He’s tucked up in bed tuning in his portable transistor radio that’s shaped like a walkie talkie, combing the waveband known only as “FM Air” listening ... ...from CDNow. BRAVE NEW WORLD
Is the twelfth studio album by Iron Maiden, produced by Kevin Shirley and Steve Harris, it was released on the Sony label May 30th 2000. Maiden 2000 was: Bruce Dickinson – Vocal
Steve Harris – Bass
David Murray – Guitar
Adrian Smith – Guitar
Jannick Gers – Guitar
Nicko McBrain – Drums
This album is SUPERBLY recorded. I don’t go a bundle on recordings that utilize too much ...
Paiceyjohn 24.07.2001 (25.02.2002)
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Advantages: Very Good Album Disadvantages: Left me wanting more
...Ghost of the Navigator
3. Brave New World
4. Blood Brothers
5. The Mercenary
6. Dream of Mirrors
7. The Fallen Angel
8. The Nomad
9. Out of the Silent Planet
10. The Thin Line Between Love and Hate
This is the first Iron Maiden album since the return of both Bruce and Adrian back into the Maiden fold. And to me it is just so much stronger than the previous 2 albums (X-Factor & Virtual XI) which a lot of maiden fans will agree with. The previous ... ...how they’ve done it.
Brave New World – This is the title track (obviously) and like Ghost of the Navigator is a very melodic tune, which to me indicates that Maiden aren’t finished yet
Then we go to Blood Brothers, The Mercenary, Dream of Mirrors, The Fallen Angel, Nomad is my favourite track on this album (In a way to me it reminds me of songs from the ‘Powerslave’ album, all rolled into one).
Out of the Silent Planet – This is a bit more of ...
paula_tanser 20.08.2003
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...the album, only narrowly beating Brave New World out of the top 3.
8/10
~ Brave New World ~
The songs title track is a good one. It starts off boring and somber, but eventually picks up with brilliant guitar and excellent vocals by Mr. Dickinson.
The worst part about the song is the start and end (which are both the same). If it wasn't for them, the song would be a classic.
The chorus is the best part of the song by mile with Bruce chanting ... ...it.
This was also a song which got a loud shout from the Maiden faithful.
7 3quarters / 10
~ Blood Brothers ~
A good song, but not outstanding by any means. It all just seams a bit dull for me, with very little life, apart from the chorus, which is the highl;ight of the song.
The guitar in this is very pedestrian and just kind of sinks into the background during the song.
Even Bruces voice doesn't seam as good as usual on this track.
Still, ...
Tribute 21.03.2002 (04.04.2002)
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Advantages: You get to listen to Iron Maiden at their best Disadvantages: none
...Bruce uses his voice well.
Brave New World
This is class not the best song on the album but it has a cool chorus which is seriously powerful.
Blood Brothers
A long flowing song, classic lyrics its one of my personel fav's on the album.
The Mercenary
Extremely fast with my favourite solo of the whole album on it, once again Bruce delivers with his astounding voice.
Dream Of Mirrors
The best song on the album and one of the best they've done. ... ...keeps up is a mystery to me!!
Its powerful and fulfilling.
The Fallen Angel
I think this should be released as a second single from the album. Its fast and short enough to get air play on the radio. Some brilliant lyrics.
The Nomad
It took me a couple of listens to really get into this one. It is good but it has to be my least favourite on the album.
Out Of The Silent Planet
Screams brilliance from beginning to end. A classic chorus going ...
Kickassfudge 14.03.2001
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Product details
Title
Brave New World
Performer
Iron Maiden
Genre
Heavy Metal
Release Date
29/05/2000
Recomended Retail Price
14.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2000
Label / Distributor
EMI / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
724352660520
Catalogue Number
5266052
Additional notes
Album Notes
Iron Maiden: Bruce Dickinson (vocals); Adrian Smith (guitar, background vocals); Dave Murray, Janick Gers (guitar); Steve Harris (keyboards, bass); Nicko McBrain (drums). Recorded at Guillaume Tell Studios, Paris, France. "The Wicker Man" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. After playing to packed houses in 1999, the reformed and revamped Iron Maiden now satisfies their fans' hunger with a new collection of material. Vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith rejoin the fold, which is now a six member, three guitar sonic assault. Produced by Kevin Shirley (Aerosmith, The Black Crowes), BRAVE NEW WORLD is Maiden's finest album in 12 years. "The Wicker Man" is a heavy, yet accessible tune with a memorable chorus propelled by Nicko McBrain's double bass drum thunder. "Blood Brothers" is a melancholy song featuring strings and lush arrangement, while the title track shows that Dickinson's pipes are in fine form; the man can belt out a song like no one else. "Dream of Mirrors" begins acoustically and builds to a mammoth, grandiose blockbuster. Master bassist Steve Harris also lends his keyboard prowess to the nine-minute epic, "The Nomad." Iron Maiden is proudly still waving the metal flag; there's no group more fitting to lead a heavy rock revival. An album of conviction, BRAVE NEW WORLD shows a band still at the top of its game.
Album Reviews
CMJ (1/08/01, p.26) - Included in CMJ's "Best Loud Rock Albums" of 2000. CMJ (6/12/00, p.34) - "...Loyal to the vintage '80s sound, [the album] is a step forward for classic heavy metal....full of soon-to-be classics..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Wickerman
2.
Ghost Of The Navigator
3.
Brave New World
4.
Blood Brothers
5.
Mercenary
6.
Dream Of Mirrors
7.
Fallen Angel
8.
Nomad
9.
Out Of The Silent Planet
10.
Thin Line Between Love And Hate
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