OFF: Re: Dio, Maiden, etc.

[Carl Edlund Anderson]

On 23 Sep 2008, at 09:00 , Jonathan Jarrett wrote:
> You think _Iron Will_ is a safe bet?


I really like _Iron Will_ -- such as I've heard it, which is only in  
the form of some dodgy MP3s (since gods know that no shops down 'ere  
carry Grand Magus!).  It was recommended to me, and I thought, "Mmm,  
Grand Magus?  I kinda remember them.  Well, OK, I'll give it a listen  
I guess ...".  But, somewhat to my surprise, it really clicked with  
me.  Not that I've heard lots of new releases from 2008, but _Iron  
Will_ is certainly a winner among them in my book.  Your mileage may  
vary, but I'd give it a go.

I mean, it _might_ just be me.  After all, if someone told me "You  
should listen to a Swedish, Viking-obsessed, power-doom trio armed  
with Gibsons and Rickenbackers", I'd be forced to answer "Well,  
OBVIOUSLY I should listen to that!". :) Luckily, I continue feeling  
like I should listen to it again and again, too.  ("It's much better  
than _Cats_ ....")

I think there are a bunch of good tracks on the album, but for a  
quick taster I'd check out lead-off "Like the Oar Strikes the Water",  
and then "The Shadow Knows" (which is actually the most "80s metal"  
of the tracks, I think -- though if all 80s metal were like that, I'd  
like 80s metal rather more than I do!).

Cheers,
Carl

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