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A Tribute to the Beast by: Various Artists List Price: $15.98 Price: $4.71 You Save: $11.27 (71%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0727361666620 Label: Nuclear Blast Americ Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Nuclear Blast Americ Release Date: April 30, 2002 Studio: Nuclear Blast Americ Sales Rank: 289102 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: This release boasts 16 rare and previously unreleased cover songs from noted bands like Six Feet Under, Cradle Of Filth, Therion, Opeth and Iced Earth. Plus four exclusive tracks from Children Of Bodom, Darkane, Grave Digger and Disbelief. This is the true tribute disc for the true Iron Maiden fan. 2002. Amazon.com: The Beast is, of course, Iron Maiden, whose 1982 Number of the Beast is one of heavy music's paramount releases--as any metal fan worth their mettle knows. This 16-song tribute, dominated by European underground metal bands, is often akin to death-metal karaoke. With songs from both the Paul DiAnno and Bruce Dickinson eras of Maiden, most of the true-to-original versions are decent, highlighted by Grave Digger's "Running Free," Sonata Arctica's "Die with Your Boots On," and Iced Earth's "Transylvania." Interpreting Maiden is the maiden of Singery, Kimberly Goss. Her higher, more delicate vocals on "Number of the Beast" are surprising but interesting. Tierra Santa's version of "Flight of Icarus" is initially slow, but then sped up to an even faster tempo than the original, which is also unexpected. Cradle of Filth appropriately tackle "Hallowed Be Thy Name," the ominous graveyard vocals certainly bearing no resemblance to Dickinson's. The tuned-down death-metal attack of Disbelief's "Stranger in a Strange Land" is another fresh take on a classic cut. Still, this tribute, while a treat for devotees, ultimately proves there ain't nothing like the real thing. --Katherine Turman Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Something old, something newThis album proves why Iron Maiden is the Beast - because of best songs. But, after hearing around 200 of their songs a thousand times, it starts to get boring to hear the same style over and over again. Now we have some huge hits in a new, more modern and powerful interpretations. It's good for Iron Maiden to keep the spirit alive, and good for the small bands to get their names heard. In my opinion, Cradle Of Filth did an awesome cover of Hallowed Be Thy Name - adding more power and horror to the song. The second riff is so powerful now that it's beyond comprehension. Dani Filth's best performance, I guess his vocal chords surgery had a meaning afterall. Children Of Bodom added clarity, power, and speed to Aces High, a ... Read More: Rating: - Quite an interesting mix...If you have read my review of 'Keepers of Jericho: A Tribute To Helloween,' then you probably know how I feel about tributes. This is a bag of interestingly mixed tunes from an even stranger mix of artists. I have sampled the album here, and I will say that with a vast majority of the contributions, I am most impressed. However, like on the Helloween one, this does have it's share of butcheries. Let's take a look. 1. Steel Prophet-"The Ides of March/Purgatory": Well, unfortunately, all I heard was about half of "Ides of March," but I know Steel Prophet's sound well enough to be able to picture what "Purgatory" will sound like. Probably, pretty good. 2. Children of Bodom-"Aces High": It seems that melodic death actually ... Read More: Rating:  - An interesting album.This is NOT a good album. To start with, half of the band lack the emotion of real 'Maiden. * The Steel Prophet cover isn't too shabby, something I can't say about some of the other covers. * As much as I love Children of Bodom, I don't like their covers: Alex doesn't have the voice. * The vocalist of Rage sings like a japanese woman with a sore throat which is strange because last time I checked, Rage's singer was a man. I don't mean that women can't sing 'Maiden, on the countrary, the After Forever cover of "The Evil That Men Do" is magnificent, but Rage's cover is terrible. * Then the good, old Cradle of Filth. Never a band with a more fitting name walked the face of earth. Except that, in case of this one, "Filth" ... Read More: Rating: - The best Tribute album for the "Beast"How many so called tribute albums are there for Iron Maiden? 10, 22, 666...it doesn't matter. This one, along with Vol. 2 are all you need if you are a fan of Maiden. As to all those of you who are downplaying the female vocals, I would like to point out that there exists and ALL female band known as the Iron Maidens that can destroy any cover of any Iron Maiden song with perfection. Check them out if you don't believe me www.theironmaidens.com. Unfortunately, unless you are on the left coast, you may never see them because they are based out of so-cal. That being said, this album does an excellent job of recreating many of the classic Maiden tunes that we all know and love. Some of the highlights I think include Darkane's version of "Powerslave", ... Read More: Rating: - This CD is awesome!First I would like to respond to neon buttmunch. The reason that your so called 'crazy/thrash/screaming' heavy metal bands play music written by a 'power metal' band such as maiden is because they were INFLUENCED by them. And by the way, maiden is as straight up metal as they come. Now, these covers appeal to all metal fans of all metal sects. Sure youve got 6 feet under and Dark Tranquility playin the tuff guy hardcore style, and therion and sonata arctica playing the riff heavy power style, and cradle doing a the BEST version of Hallowed be thy name that I have ever heard (Excepting, of COURSE the original) This cd is a must have for ALL metal fans, whether they be followers of old school Iron Maiden or not, this disc kicks ass! |
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