Seventh Heaven - Original Cast

Advantages: One of the best metal concept albums ever
Disadvantages: Doesn't really have a proper 'ending'

...This is it! Iron Maiden's potential for a flawless and original metal album was long known, but they had never quite managed to make every track original and hook-laden and powerful. This was it! Being very knowing souls, especially Harris, there was a thought that as this was Maiden's seventh studio album, maybe they should play on that. Harris was a big fan of some 70's prog-rock bands, who's liking for 'concept' albums was well-documented and proved. After 'Somewhere in Time' and the corresponding 'Somewhere on Tour', Harris was said to have indulged in much mythology and legend, reading about the 'seventh son born of a seventh son' who would be blessed with the gift of second sight, i.e. clairvoyancy. Iron Maiden had the same line-up for the fourth album in a row, and sadly this was the last time they would be together as five... Read review

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Advantages: great voices can imagine being there
Disadvantages: some songs are cut short

...This is my second fave musical. The story is so gripping full of tradgedy, romance and a bit of humor. The opening to the show is always my favourite part along with kims nightmare. On the cd the track 'Kims Nightmare' is not in full it starts from half way through and is cut short at the end also which is a little but dissapointing. The way that the sound of the helicopter starts everything off at the begining of the cd the way it does in show is great. Starting off quite then gradually getting louder sounds awsome surround sound. It makes me feel like I'm there. The voices of the cast are powerful and portrays alot of what the character is feeling at that given time which made it easier for me to imagine it when I listened to it. The voice of Lea Salonga is so beautiful. It's soft and innocent with a bit of power when needed for her... Read review

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Advantages: BEST OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL
Disadvantages: YOU EITHER LOVE THEM OR HATE THEM

...GENRE HEAVY METAL ORIGINAL RELEASE 1988 ON VYNAL AND CASSETTE. THIS REMASTERED CD HAS MULTI MEDIA VIDEOS FOR TRACKS; CAN I PLAY WITH MADNESS, EVIL THAT MEN DO, THE CLAIRVOYANT. Seven deadly sins Seven ways to win seven holy path to hell The truth begins Seven downward slopes Seven bloodied hopes Seven are your burning fires Seven your desires (Begining and end of album sang by Bruce) Excellent artwook by Derek Riggs and Rod Smallwood Recorded (original album) at Musicland Studio's, Munich, Germany. Bruce Dickinson Vocals Dave Murray Lead and Rhythm Guitars Adrian Smith Lead and Rhythm Guitars, Synth Steve Harris Bass and String Synth Nicko McBrain Drums TRACKS Moonchild Infinate Dreams Can I Play With Madness Evil That Men Do Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son The Prophecy The Clairvoyant Only The Good Die... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful