The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg

[DFF]

Just listened to it. It's not bad. I like how they've gone for a seven minuter as their lead single this time.

You can check the video out at www.ironmaiden.com

[ravenjuice]

I really, really really dont like that

[Number of the Breast]

Resident Maiden mark, reporting for duty.

It started off kind of slow, and didn't build up for a while. When it did, I enjoyed that, and was hoping for the big pay-off solo, then a powerful finish. Neither of those things happened. While that disappointed me, I still enjoyed the song. You never know, quite often recently, I've not liked songs on the first listen but they've really grown on me (eg Supermassive Black Hole, Dani California), so I'm hoping that's what we have a case of here. Really hoping. Maiden songs are usually instant.

[Nerf]

As I listen:

Nice intro. It seems a little different and slower than usual Maiden, but they had to evolve eventually. Bruce's voice sounds out of tune about 1:40 into it. Wow, the part where it kicks in is really good. Back to typical Maiden now. I think it's catchy. Bruce keeps going off every now and again but it's nothing major.

The interlude thingy is pretty good. Solo is a nice, simple one. It's not what they would usual bust out but it's not bad. I'm really digging this now. I definitely can't wait to hear it live in December.

[whiskers]

I just listened to it, and I happen to think that it's a great song. Personally, I liked the slow intro.

[alldaws1]

Could have done with being a couple of minutes shorter I think, it just seemed to drag on a bit. Saying that, though, I enjoyed it, look forward to the new album.

[Cactus Drags]

This will be fucking AWESOME when they play it on an arena tour. Yeah, it's a little slow for a Maiden track, but damn that riff is meaty.

I think the video's director has watched a little too much '24' recently....

Edited July 17, 2006 by Dragsy 7-0

[K]

Like there's any such thing as too much 24

[gunnar hendershow]

It was good, and really is part of Maiden's newer, longer style of songwriting. I prefer 80's Maiden, but this song is good.

[one of a kind]

I thoroughly enjoyed that. I actually liked the slow build to start. I really like that one riff.

[Xero Gravity]

I've been a fan of Maiden for as long as I care to remember, and they still rock my socks. I really enjoyed the song, and it's got me pumped for the album.