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Iron Maiden – Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (VG/VG+)
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Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son is an LP by Iron Maiden from 1988 released on the EMI label.
About this album
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son is one of Iron Maiden’s most ambitious albums, pushing their heavy metal sound into a more intricate, concept-driven form. Released in 1988, it follows a loose narrative of prophecy, clairvoyance and fate, and uses that framework to sharpen the band’s twin-guitar attack, melodic hooks and galloping momentum. The record broadened Iron Maiden’s reach beyond straight speed and power metal, helped by standout singles such as Can I Play With Madness and The Evil That Men Do. Widely regarded as a high point of the band’s 1980s run, it remains a landmark of progressive-minded metal.
Genre: Metal
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Iron MaidenLabel: EMI – EMC.790258Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustralasiaReleased: 1988Genre: MetalStyle: Heavy MetalA1 Moonchild
A2 Infinite Dreams
A3 Can I Play With Madness
A4 The Evil That Men Do
B1 Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
B2 The Prophecy
B3 The Clairvoyant
B4 Only The Good Die Young