Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death
| Release date: | 28 August 2006 |
| Style: | Heavy metal |
Owners: |
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Disc I
01. Different World
02. These Colours Don't Run
03. Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
04. The Pilgrim
05. The Longest Day
06. Out Of The Shadows
07. The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg
08. For The Greater Good Of God
09. Lord Of Light
10. The Legacy
11. Hallowed Be Thy Name [Radio 1 'Legends' Session] [iTunes bonus]
Disc II [Special Edition DVD]
+ The Making Of A Matter Of Life And Death
+ The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg [video]
+ The Band Recording "Different World"
01. Different World
02. These Colours Don't Run
03. Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
04. The Pilgrim
05. The Longest Day
06. Out Of The Shadows
07. The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg
08. For The Greater Good Of God
09. Lord Of Light
10. The Legacy
11. Hallowed Be Thy Name [Radio 1 'Legends' Session] [iTunes bonus]
Disc II [Special Edition DVD]
+ The Making Of A Matter Of Life And Death
+ The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg [video]
+ The Band Recording "Different World"
Reviews 
Lyrics Paul Bruce Dickinson - vocals
Janick Robert Gers - guitars
David Michael "Dave" Murray - guitars
Adrian Frederick Smith - guitars, guitar synthesizer
Michael Henry McBrain - drums
Stephen Percy Harris - bass, keyboards
Additional info
The album was released as a limited edition double picture disc vinyl in gatefold sleeve, and as a digital download.
Produced by Kevin Shirley.
Co-produced by Steve Harris.
Mixed and engineered by Kevin 'Caveman' Shirley.
Engineer: Drew Griffiths.
Asst Engineer: Alex Mackenzie.
Guitar Synth on "Brighter Than A Thousand Suns" by Adrian Smith.
Special thanks to Michael Kenney.
Recorded and Mixed at Sarm West Studios, London.
Art Direction and Design by Peacock.
Cover Illustration by Tim Bradstreet, with Grant Goleash.
Special thanks to Scott Harben.
Individual photos by Simon Fowler.
Group photo by John McMurtrie.
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Rating:
8.4
8.4
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Rating: 8.4 |
It's never easy to write the review of the new album of the legendary Iron Maiden. The band is so big and famous that you'll always get comments from the nostalgic people that will say that it was better before (a point that is not especially wrong on a side) and comment from some others ones who cannot understand that a band can change a bit its musical orientation and will always request hits a la "Fear Of The Dark". Unfortunately for them, "A Matter Of Life And Death", 14th release is of the combo, is different… Really dark with a lot of progressive elements, I think that the ones who want some new "The Number Of The Beast" will be disappointed but all the ones who (like me) believe that "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" is the best album of the band, will like the new release… Read more ›› |
Rating:
7.2
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Rating: 7.2 |
A Matter Of Life And Death is an album concerning warfare, religion, and the causal connections between the two. Accordingly, Maiden entered the stage to the sound of war-movie music, in front of a backdrop which initially shows the bombed-out ruins of what might be Strasbourg 1977 or, given the band's East End origins, Stratford. Read more ›› |
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 JÄYMetal slave Posts: 1471 From: USA  |
Quite a few times ive read some dude saying the production on this album sucks...i can see what they mean...but then again i know that a matter of life and death was recorded with all of the musicians playing at the same time... (almost like a live album) i think thats so fucking badass for a HUGE band to do keep it real! up the irons !
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| Death To Posers Hate Thy King Posts: 268 From: USA  |
Wow.. how did this get an 8 overall?!
---- The word gen means "illusion" or "apparition." In India, a man who uses conjury is called a genjutsushi ["a master of illusion technique"]. Everything in this world is but a marionette show. Thus we use the word gen.
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 Marcel HubregtseGrumpy Old Fuck Posts: 39562 From: The Netherlands  |
Written by Death To Posers on 24.03.2010 at 01:43 Which imho is still too high. I woudl say between a 6 and a 7 so a 6.5
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8323 From: Czech Republic  |
Because it is too good to be rated high...
---- So behold the flight of the sapphire dragon soaring through the skies once again 
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| Abattoir Posts: 2932 From: Slovenia  |
I think that 8 rating is a decent and fair one for this record. A solid album with some nice listenable songs...
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| kuvaton Posts: 11 From: Germany  |
It's Iron Maiden in a really different style. But I like it. Got an 8 from my side.
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| Boxcar Willy yr a kook Posts: 7401 From: Canada  |
This is one of my favourite album covers.
---- forever bummed out
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 Angelic StormMelodious Posts: 6675 From: UK  |
This is a very strong album, there's only one song on it I don't like. And the long, epic songs generally work far better on this album than on "The Final Frontier".
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From all maiden albums I've listened so far, this one is the worst. EDIT: I forgot the Blaze-era albums  This album is the worst in maiden discography featuring Bruce. I've not fully listened to Dance of Death or The Final Frontier. And seriously, Dance of Death CAN'T be bad as this album is.
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8323 From: Czech Republic |
Say "most different" and i will agree with you
---- So behold the flight of the sapphire dragon soaring through the skies once again
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| Dentura Shadow King Posts: 1274 From: USA  |
This album is beautiful. It's my second favorite 2000s era Maiden album behind Brave New World. There are so many haunting moments on here and the brooding atmosphere is captivating. Out Of The Shadows is also one of Bruce Dickinson's best vocal performances I've ever heard, the music around it is heartwarming.
---- ...And so death to the falsity of thy former rulers. Thy kingdom of "heaven" burns in a field of fire, and Dentura is the one true God thou must yield thy hearts and souls to in absolute submission. It is his ultimate decree and will unto thee..
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| Bad English Masterchief Posts: 45767 From: Sweden  |
Pretty interesting and strong, maybe strongest ''new era'' , defenetly much better than next one aka last one (from nowdays point of wiew) if IM will relise so strng one next (ferom todays point of wiew) I will be so happy Diferent Worlds, Brighter Than 1000 Suns, actualy all songs are good, some weeker, some stronger, but all are decent. one more album album not one bets song video album
---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die''  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Jaeryd Nihil's Maw Posts: 1035 From: USA  |
It started off with a bit of strength, but despite the decent writing and great performance, it turned out to be really bland. Didn't really enjoy this one all that much. Even thought Dance of Death was slightly better.
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| John Shock Posts: 500 From: Portugal |
Actually, i'm loving this album! It's so awesome, specially, The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg...oh that voice at the end of the song...oh Bruce! 
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| mikeprado30 Posts: 752 From: Costa Rica  |
Their most mature album indeed. Great lyrics and nice idea to record all instruments along, gives sometimes the feeling of a live album but without the crowd (well, you understand me  ).Surely not as good as BNW or DOD but still great.
---- BARDS WE ARE, BARDS WE WILL BE!
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| Toxik Posts: 132 From: Portugal  |
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| CakeTrolley Posts: 180 From: Finland  |
This is such a brilliant record, they seemed to get right every fucking thing on this work. Every single song tells it's own story and even though the length of the songs (and the album overall) it never feel dragging or repetitive. The way The Longest Day paints the horrors of war or the excellent mysticism they faked about the Benjamin Breeg story is just two of the wonderful things with this album. I consider this one of their best albums and a true heavy metal classic!
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| TrueMetalJope Posts: 1332 From: Finland  |
A Matter Of Life And Death, huh? More like An Album That Bored Me To Death 
---- The guitar is my sword, I'll fight 'til I die /../
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| Bad English Masterchief Posts: 45767 From: Sweden |
Re listening, I remember I hated it back then, now its an epic kick ass album, basically best what Maiden wrote(don't worry I wont say same things about next one ) but its awesome and interesting, epic in some way, a perfect album for old farts what cant run and has no energy as young pals has
---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Vinther1991 Posts: 14 From: Denmark |
A masterful album for sure. Easily one of their greatest. One of the few truly consistent albums in their catalogue with no filler track. It differentiates itself very well from the previous two records and has a fresh, raw sound. Lyrics and music is deeply emotional, which is something lacking from most other Maiden records. Unlike on other modern Maiden album (and older ones even) none of the songs feel too "show-offy" in in the execution, but feel incredibly honest. It's an album that I can always listen to and be captivated by it's creativity, mood and emotional power. I mean, even the singles on this album are strong. Different World is good and Benjamin Bregg might be the best song David Murray has a writing credit on. Add to that imaginative songs like Lord of Light, The Legacy and Brighter than a Thousand Suns as well as emotionally powerful ones like The Longest Day and Out of the Shadows and you got a modern classic.
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