SOMEWHERE IN TIME

The eighties were a great time to be an IRON MAIDEN fan, from 1982-1988 they put out 5 classic albums. "Somewhere In Time" is a melodic and reflective record from the band that is one of my favourites.The futuristic album cover is pretty cool as well.

"Caught Somewhere In Time" opens with an interesting guitar melody, and the bass lines are great ! The melody picks up tempo until were galloping.The interlude is filled with some fantastic guitar solos. "Wasted Years" is my favourite song on the record. It's so melodic, as they look back on the good times. What an uplifting tune ! Again like the opening song the instrumental interlude is amazing. "Sea Of Madness" opens with a flury of drums and some fat bass in this heavier song. We are treated to some screaming guitar as well. Steve Harris is all over this song.

"Heaven Can Wait" is an uptempo rocker that isn't as good as the first three. "The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner" opens with tranquil guitar that is blown away by fast paced drums and guitar. Being a long distance runner myself this song has special meaning. "Stranger In A Strange Land" has lots of heavy drums and riffs. When Bruce sings of the" land of ice and snow" I can totally relate to that right now up here in Canada. "De ja vu" has a haunting intro that turns into a fast paced tune. "Alexander The Great" has a nice relaxed guitar melody while the drums pound away.The song picks up speed as Dickinson's great vocals come in.The guitar melodies are beautiful and the bass is fantastic !

For me this is just a notch below "Powerslave" but it's no less a masterpiece.