| 1. Blood From A Clone |
| 2. Unconsciousness Rules |
| 3. Life Itself |
| 4. All Those Years Ago |
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| 7. That Which I Have Lost |
| 8. Writing's On The Wall |
| 9. Hong Kong Blues |
| 10. Save The World |
| 11. Save The World-Demo Version (Bonus track) |
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ASIN: B000063DHL Release Date: 2002-03-26 |
Tracks:
- Caught Somewhere in Time
- Wasted Years
- Sea of Madness
- Heaven Can Wait
- Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- D Vu
- Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.)
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An Album That Has Grown On Me Over The Years.......2007-07-17
I had read that the group would be incorporating a guitar-synth on the next album. I also had heard that Bruce Dickinson wanted to take a different direction and do an acoustic album. What really got me interested was that Adrian Smith was going to take a lead role in some of the songwriting. With having a hand writing songs such as "The Prisoner," "The Flight of Icarus," "22 Arcacia Avenue," and "2 Minutes to Midnight," I couldn't wait!
I managed to pick up the cassette on the release date, and was again impressed by yet another Derek Riggs masterpiece. I know I missed out on the album art detail with the cassette, but records were well on their way out at this time, and I wanted to listen to this album on the way home. Those that have the album can see all the little jokes on neon signs and in the storefront windows.
My first impression? I was under-whelmed. The opener "Caught Somewhere in Time" fell somewhat flat -- I just couldn't get into the guitar synths. At that time, some of the other songs seemed like throwaways -- "Heaven Can Wait," "Deja Vu," "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner," and "Alexander the Great" really didn't do much for me. To me, Adrian Smith's songs were by far the strongest on the album. "Wasted Years" and especially "Sea of Madness" and "Stranger in a Strange Land" really showcase some fine songwriting skills.
I think the album as a whole was a letdown to me because it seemed somewhat uninspired and lacked direction. It wasn't until years later that I learned there were some creative differences within the band at that time that might have affected the material. I also looked at "Alexander the Great" as an attempt to recapture the lyrical magic of Powerslave's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Musically, it's interesting, but lyrically, it fell flat. Coleridge's epic poem translated much better to music than Plutrarch's history.
But time has a way of putting things in perspective; and looking back at this album, knowing what was going on within the band at this time, and hearing the music again after all those years, I find I enjoy listening to the whole thing. I still think Adrian's songs are the strongest, but I have a new appreciation for those songs I kicked to the curb back in '86. I will even go as far as saying musically they've rarely been in better form on an album.
1986/87's Somewhere on Tour concert was spectacular -- probably better than the World Slavery Tour by a hair. Flying spaceships, Bruce's pulsing neon-tube vest, and a robot Eddie...what's there not to like? I found the SIT songs translated very well live -- even with the synth guitars. I remember Adrian and Dave performing a really cool guitar-duet they called "Walking on Glass." A top notch show.
For me, this one ranks three and a quarter stars. Almost four, but not quite.
Somewhere in Time, classic Maiden at their climax.......2007-06-01
These is one of the must solid Maiden works a classic Maiden fan must to have work.
Wasted Years is the only true gem.......2007-05-07
After Powerslave comes this 8-Track Juggernaut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-09
Maiden...with a Twist.......2007-01-12
This is one of my all time favourite Maiden CD's, especially...well, hell, I like them all, pretty much. It is hard to choose what I like better. "Caught Somewhere in Time" makes an excellent kick start to what is a fantastic journey through some lively, thumping and awesome metal.
Being into running, I really enjoyed the song "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner". Only Maiden could take something so mundane and make it sound so cool. "Alexander the Great" is also a fantastic song, with some great music work and tight vocals.
Although a slightly different feel to Iron Maiden's usual, "Somewhere in Time" is something every fan should have in their collection. You are missing something special if you haven't got it.
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ASIN: B00014TJ70 Release Date: 2004-02-24 |
Tracks:
- Blood From A Clone
- Unconsciousness Rules
- Life Itself
- All Those Years Ago
- Baltimore Oriole
- Teardrops
- That Which I Have Lost
- Writing's On The Wall
- Hong Kong Blues
- Save The World
- Save The World-Demo Version (Bonus track)
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came when we really needed it........2007-05-22
"Somewhere In England" revisited.......2005-10-08
But back to what is: I've always loved "That Which I Have Lost" - the lyrics are a bit wordy, but the melody is eccentric and exquisite, so original and so Harrisonian. For me, the best part is that absolutely spectacular slide guitar solo, absolutely incredible. "Life Itself" and "Writing's On The Wall" remain rewarding listening pleasures, the sonic textures as evocative as the words. And "Blood From A Clone" remains an effective, hook-laden indictment of the conformity of commercial radio. But problems remain: George's once-beautiful voice never recovered from the hoarseness caused by his 1974 Dark Horse tour, and he simply didn't have the range to cover the two Hoagy Carmichel tunes he sings here. "Save The World" was a most annoying closing track in 1981, and now, followed by a demo version of the quasi-Pythonesque number, it's doubly annoying now. (Harrison did another, much better version of "STW" for a Greenpeace compilation - howcum that's not on here?) I do hate to say that I've always found "All Those Years Ago" awkward - George Martin's string arrangement is swell, as is George's sweet guitar solo, but the lyrics aren't George's most poetic, and they just don't fit the music. But George had said he knew what John would've liked, and who are we to doubt that? In many ways George was, with the obvious exception of Yoko, psychically closer to John than any other human being on the face of the Earth - think of the "dental experience" as just one example.
Speaking of Yoko, the friendship that finally developed between her and George blossomed around the time of the "Anthology" project. They're both Pisces after all. I suspect she was reaching out to George by giving him (not Paul or Ringo) the demo tapes for "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love," since George seemingly felt so devastated after John grew closer to her and less close to George even before the Beatles break-up. For all its flaws, "All Those Years Ago" remains Somewhere In England's signature track, and the sense of loss that Harrison felt about losing his childhood friend Lennon here sounds hearbreaking and real, and is echoed elswhere on the album. Not as sublime a collection as his previous eponymous album but what's good here is very, very good and certainly worth possessing.
Blood from a clone.......2005-03-25
The original edition of this album was going to include: "Hong Kong Blues", "Writing's On The Wall", "Flying Hour", "Lay His Head" and "Unconsciousness Rules" on Side A; plus "Sat Singing", "Life Itself", "Tears Of The World", "Baltimore Oriole" and "Save The World" on Side B, and included the original art cover with George's hair reminiscing the shape of the Great Britain (hence the wordplay in the title... 'Some Hair In England'). In the 1981 released version, however, the running order was changed, and four songs (namely "Flying Hour", "Lay His Head", "Sat Singing" and "Tears Of The World") were replaced (by "Blood From A Clone", "All Those Years Ago", "That Which I Have Lost" and "Teardrops"), and the album cover was changed for a more 'upbeat' picture of a 1981 George with moustaches and in front of a stone wall. What happened in between? Apparently the company wanted a different-sounding album, they didn't want the polished sound that George had to offer. So they made him change the tracklisting and remove some songs... The result must have been unconvincing for them: sure, he changed the mood of the original album by removing some tracks, but still he left as a opener, the dry, sarcastic and ironic mock at the recording industry "Blood From A Clone" (arguably one of the best rockers of his carrer), with agressive lyrics ("they want some oohm-papa / nothing like Frank Zappa / and not New Wave / they don't play that crap") about critics who don't know anything about music ("don't have time for the music / give 'em the blood from a clone").
This was, perhaps, his mind after the changing of the conditions. Because they (whoever they were in Warner) took away at least two of the best songs on the original album, the gorgeous spiritual ballad "Sat Singing" and the fantastic pop rocker "Lay His Head". He, however, managed to mantain the two Hoagy Carmichael covers that he did, the ellegant "Baltimore Oriole", in every angle a highlight of this album (despite the sax!); and the catchy "Hong Kong Blues". These two tracks symbolize the effect of too much synthesiser in every track, and defects in the production that make this effort sound a little dated. "Hong Kong Blues", in particular, is an effort in resurrecting some sounds from the early years of the 20th Century, something that George would revisit with much better results in other tracks like "Hottest Gong In Town" from the unreleased soundtrack of the Shangai Surprise movie.
So you have to listen to this album as individual pieces of music to make it work more properly. In that case, even the weaker tracks like "That Which I Have Lost" or "Save The World", could work as separate entities, because both of them have clear messages, even though they get lost in the confusing track choices, and they are a little uneven comparing them to some much stronger tracks in previous albums like George Harrison or Thirty-Three & 1/3, or even in the much underrated Gone Troppo album.
But the great songs are always there if you look at them... "Life Itself" is a beautiful love anthem with references to the divinity ("you are my friend and when life's through / you are the light in death itself") with precious works from the slide guitar (George's trademark); "Unconsciousness Rules" explores some of the tropical, laid-back themes that Gone Troppo would deal with, incorporating the 'in your face' lyrics that were typical of George in the adult era of his life, this time condemning the contradictions in people's existences; and whilst "Teardrops" suffers from excesses in the synthesisers feels, the imagery created is beautiful at times (especially in lines like "and it feels like I have taken over from the rain") and the song itself is rather pleasant. "Writing's On The Wall" tries to rediscover some of the themes that were explored in those obscurely produced and beautiful songs from the 70's like "The Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp" or "The Answer's At The End", recovering some writings from Sir Frankie Crisp, the former owner of Friar Park, George's house in Henley-On-Thames, and reconstructs a nice atmosphere, even though not as strong as in the previously mentioned.
And then there's the best track on the album, the Lennon tribute "All Those Years Ago", which had originally been thought for a Ringo Starr album and had re-written lyrics after the terrible events of December, 1980. This track also incorporated Paul and Linda McCartney and Denny Laine (from Wings) on background vocals (which are almost inaudible in the mix) and Ringo himself on drums, making up for the first 'Beatles reunion' after John Lennon's death. In the song, George humbly confesses the deep admiration he felt for his bandmate ("living with good and bad / I always looked up for you"), reminds him as a social icon ("you had control of our smiles and our tears"), and a wise philosopher ("you found the way for the truth when you said / all you need is love") and tries to find an explanation to the horror in the confusion that the world lives in ("they forgot all about mankind"). It's all brilliant and moving, in the rhythm of a middle 80's-track, and one of the highlights of the solo Beatle production from those years.
So when it comes up for a ballance, one doesn't know what to do. One gets a CD with excellent songs paired with weaker efforts, fragmented sounds without a visible unity and a singer that's not always comfortable with what he's producing (just see the lyrics for "Blood From A Clone"). In the re-releasing, one gets the original cover (but with the rearranged running order!), a remastered album that doesn't include any of the erased four songs from the original album ("Tears Of The World" went to the Thirty-Three & 1/3 remastered CD; whilst "Lay His Head" and "Sat Singing" and "Flying Hour" remain as 'rarities' in George's catalogue), and the bonus track is a demo of "Save The World", with different rhythm and lyrics from the original, which, at the same time, is an excellent showcase of George as a great acoustic guitarist, and a really unexpected addition to the tracklisting (because it comes right after the finished version of "Save The World").
Hard to listen to back to front, but the strength and 'heart' of the songs is really brilliant. So in the end, and in spite of all the obstacles find in the listening process and in the re-releasing, the album is a good experience, and very recommendable, if only for songs like "All Those Years Ago" and "Life Itself", which are worth the price of the CD for themselves. Get it.
Considering the behind-the-scenes goings-on, it still works.......2005-02-19
For George Harrison, he was in the midst of personal joys himself, having married one of his personal assistants at Dark Horse Records, Olivia Arias, and then witnessing the birth of his only child, Dhani. Musically, he was holding steady after 1979's self-titled album did reasonably well, and had a top 20 hit with "Blow Away". Supposedly, George began work on SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND almost immediately afterwards, and was said to be ready for the record stores around the fall of 1980.
But Dark Horse's parent company, Warner Bros. Records, did not really care for the final product, and insisted George re-enter the studio to record new material. Naturally, he was none too happy about this proposition, but acquiesced, making sure some of the new songs hit the company right where they hurt. It is a wonder they considered the revised album worth a release this time, and so SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND at last hit the racks in early summer 1981.
If one good thing came from these interminable delays, it was the song that returned George to the top 10 for the first time since 1973's "Give Me Love [Give Me Peace On Earth]". Shortly after George went back into the studio for the second time, his old friend and Beatle mate John Lennon was brutally murdered, causing not just friends and family to mourn, but the entire world. Paul would write & record "Here Today" as his tribute to John for his 1982 album TUG OF WAR. George beat him to the marketplace with his own elegy, "All Those Years Ago", which by a wonderful twist of fate became an unofficial Beatles reunion over a decade before the ANTHOLOGY. Ringo Starr agreed to play drums on the song, while Paul & his wife Linda sang backing vocals. Add to that engineering by Geoff Emerick & string arrangements by George Martin, and it is a labor of love that had to have John smiling from above. The sprightly country-rock-tinged number deservedly peaked at #2 on the charts, and manages to pay a unique tribute to John with the lines "They've forgotten all about God/He's the only reason we exist/Yet you were the one that they said was so weird". Odd coming from a deeply religious man like George, and to a man who had uttered the infamous "The Beatles are bigger than Jesus" remark & had recorded "God", in which he doubted His very existence. Although I am sure John would have appreciated the irony.
Like that song, SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND is mostly an upbeat affair despite the blackness of the original cover that has been restored for the reissue, and was one of the things Warner Brothers wanted changed. "Life Itself" is a heartfelt tribute to Olivia, and shows that George has been softened somewhat by new love. "That Which I Have Lost" is not as obvious an anthem, but the chorus seems to indicate one: "I need someone to show me/illumine my consciousness/remove the dark from in me". Maybe at last he found it.
Even a potentially mournful song like "Teardrops" is positively buoyant & borders almost on new wave. This particularly applies to the songs which had George striking out against the record company backroom boys telling him what to do. "Blood From A Clone" & "Unconsciousness Rules" show that cynical wit that George always had and, towards the end of his life, would get sharper. The fact Warner Brothers agreed to release such potentially libelous tunes means they either missed or got the joke completely. With an attitude like that, perhaps it is no surprise George recorded less & less over the years.
When an artist who is as fine a songwriter as George, should they ever include covers on an album, that could mean they are running out of ideas. Who knows if that was the case on SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, which featured two of them. Maybe it was George's underhanded dig at recording material that his label would have rather had him do. Either way, Hoagy Carmichael's "Baltimore Oriole" & "Hong Kong Blues" manage to fit somehow, showing that George can be a great interpretor as well as a creator of standards himself.
For someone who helped organize the Concert For Bangladesh, George has always been a sociopolitician at heart, and SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND still allows for those opportunities to preach ever so slightly. "Writing's On The Wall" seems to have more cynicism in its veins, as if George is throwing up his hands in defeat & that the world is in too much a state of disrepair to be saved. But the album closes with more optimistic vibes on "Save The World", continuing the album's primary mood of bounciness. While still a bit biting in its wit, George does not lose faith even in the song's first line: "We've got to save the world/Someone else may want to use it". Truer words were never spoken, and are ones John would have certainly written.
With George's Dark Horse albums now finally back in print after several years out of it, it would have been nice if the bonus tracks on SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND had been more plentiful. The four songs that were said not to have made the final cut could have been welcome additions rather than just a demo of "Save The World", which is not a patch on the version that finally reached fruition.
George Harrison may have been a little ticked off by his record company's nitpicking over SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, but he still did well enough for himself in creating one of his better albums, in my opinion. Soundwise, it proved that George was ready to transfer into the high-gloss & high-concept atmosphere of the 1980s, a route Paul would continue in as well. But maybe George's battles with his label did sap him of some enthusiasm, for his follow-up GONE TROPPO (1982) would be a commercial disaster, and is often ranked as his worst album (considering 1974's DARK HORSE & George's insistence on recording & touring for it while battling severe laryngitis, that speaks a lot). However, even if the bloom was off the rose when it came to records for George, SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND showed he could still give it the old college try when he wanted to. First & foremost, he proved that when the record business tries to interfere with productivity, one should thrive, not cave.
george could have done better.......2004-08-16
you can buy that album just for that song!!
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ASIN: B000006RHM Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Caught Somewhere in Time
- Wasted Years
- Sea of Madness
- Heaven Can Wait
- Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- D Vu
- Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.)
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An Album That Has Grown On Me Over The Years.......2007-07-17
I had read that the group would be incorporating a guitar-synth on the next album. I also had heard that Bruce Dickinson wanted to take a different direction and do an acoustic album. What really got me interested was that Adrian Smith was going to take a lead role in some of the songwriting. With having a hand writing songs such as "The Prisoner," "The Flight of Icarus," "22 Arcacia Avenue," and "2 Minutes to Midnight," I couldn't wait!
I managed to pick up the cassette on the release date, and was again impressed by yet another Derek Riggs masterpiece. I know I missed out on the album art detail with the cassette, but records were well on their way out at this time, and I wanted to listen to this album on the way home. Those that have the album can see all the little jokes on neon signs and in the storefront windows.
My first impression? I was under-whelmed. The opener "Caught Somewhere in Time" fell somewhat flat -- I just couldn't get into the guitar synths. At that time, some of the other songs seemed like throwaways -- "Heaven Can Wait," "Deja Vu," "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner," and "Alexander the Great" really didn't do much for me. To me, Adrian Smith's songs were by far the strongest on the album. "Wasted Years" and especially "Sea of Madness" and "Stranger in a Strange Land" really showcase some fine songwriting skills.
I think the album as a whole was a letdown to me because it seemed somewhat uninspired and lacked direction. It wasn't until years later that I learned there were some creative differences within the band at that time that might have affected the material. I also looked at "Alexander the Great" as an attempt to recapture the lyrical magic of Powerslave's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Musically, it's interesting, but lyrically, it fell flat. Coleridge's epic poem translated much better to music than Plutrarch's history.
But time has a way of putting things in perspective; and looking back at this album, knowing what was going on within the band at this time, and hearing the music again after all those years, I find I enjoy listening to the whole thing. I still think Adrian's songs are the strongest, but I have a new appreciation for those songs I kicked to the curb back in '86. I will even go as far as saying musically they've rarely been in better form on an album.
1986/87's Somewhere on Tour concert was spectacular -- probably better than the World Slavery Tour by a hair. Flying spaceships, Bruce's pulsing neon-tube vest, and a robot Eddie...what's there not to like? I found the SIT songs translated very well live -- even with the synth guitars. I remember Adrian and Dave performing a really cool guitar-duet they called "Walking on Glass." A top notch show.
For me, this one ranks three and a quarter stars. Almost four, but not quite.
Somewhere in Time, classic Maiden at their climax.......2007-06-01
These is one of the must solid Maiden works a classic Maiden fan must to have work.
Wasted Years is the only true gem.......2007-05-07
After Powerslave comes this 8-Track Juggernaut!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-09
Maiden...with a Twist.......2007-01-12
This is one of my all time favourite Maiden CD's, especially...well, hell, I like them all, pretty much. It is hard to choose what I like better. "Caught Somewhere in Time" makes an excellent kick start to what is a fantastic journey through some lively, thumping and awesome metal.
Being into running, I really enjoyed the song "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner". Only Maiden could take something so mundane and make it sound so cool. "Alexander the Great" is also a fantastic song, with some great music work and tight vocals.
Although a slightly different feel to Iron Maiden's usual, "Somewhere in Time" is something every fan should have in their collection. You are missing something special if you haven't got it.
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ASIN: B00005Y2C6 Release Date: 2006-02-20 |
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- Power Of Love
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This is the first ever definitive Best Of Michael Crawford featuring all his greatest songs from all albums and includes a bonus track, 'The Power Of Love'. Aussie exclusive. 17 tracks. 2001.Album Details
'best Of' Has Be Re-released by Warner Music Removing the Christmas Track 'o Holy Night' and Replacing it it with 'the Power of Love'.
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ASIN: B0000251W2 Release Date: 1998-10-13 |
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- Sea of Madness
- Heaven Can Wait
- Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- D Vu
- Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.)
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Canadian digitally remastered reissue of 1986 album that's out-of-print in the US. Pressed onto an enhanced disc featuring full length videos, exclusive band biographies, photo galleries, internet links & more. PC/MAC compatible. 1998.Customer Reviews:
THE TRUE BEST OF THE BEAST?.......2004-09-27
Somewhere in time...there was a great album !.......2004-07-26
1-Caught somewhere in time : A 7 minutes opener that just "lifts" you into the album. Listen to it with headphones, you'll be blown away. 10/10
2-Wasted years : Adrian Smith first try at a more pop song that would later drive him out of Iron Maiden. Great riff, great chorus, great song. 9,5/10
3-Sea of madness : Very underrated song. It's get better every day. Great display of emotion in the voice of Bruce. 9,5/10
4-Heaven can wait : Very nice melodic and fast song. Interesting lyrics. 9/10
5-The loneliness of the long distance runner : Again, very fast and melodic. The song resumes the near past of the band, especially during the world slavery tour. 9/10
6-Stranger in a strange land : It was chosen to be the 2nd single. Not the best of choices, the weakest song on the album but still a very good one. The solo performed by Adrian Smith is something. 8,5/10
7-Déjà-vu : Another fairly unknown and underrated song that, like Heaven can wait and the loneliness, is very fast and melodic. 9,5/10
8-Alexander the Great : Steve Harris the Great ! Once again, a masterpiece of an epic that is vintage Harris. 10/10
By some fans, this album is not well rated. It's hard to understand because it's one of their strongest efforts ever. The sound blew me away back in 86 and it still does almost 20 years later. One of my favourites Maiden album. A masterpiece.
Pleasurable As Ever.......2002-02-19
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ASIN: B00092ZMJS Release Date: 2005-04-29 |
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- The Music Of The Night
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- Take A Look At Me Now
- Mascagnis Cavalleria Rusticana
- Wind Beneath My Wings
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- Over The Rainbow
- Moon River
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- Pachelbels Canon
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Whether you want to surround yourself with the beauty of music, or are trying to create the perfect atmosphere, or just need a few moments of “Me Time”, Lifestyles has the music for you. Lifestyles: your mood, your life, your style.Customer Reviews:
Mucking up perfectly good songs!.......2007-03-13
yuk.
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Somewhere in Time
Iron Maiden Manufacturer: Raw Power ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave
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ASIN: B00000BKDY Release Date: 1998-09-29 |
Tracks:
- Caught Somewhere In Time
- Wasted Years
- Sea Of Madness
- Heaven Can Wait
- The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner
- Stranger In A Strange Land
- De Ja Vu
- Alexander The Great
Album Description
Digitally remastered reissue of their 1986 studio album for EMI. Eight tracks. An enhanced release, it includes the CD-ROM videos to 'Wasted Years' & 'Stranger In Strange Land'. Also includes the original cover art. 1998 Raw Power release.Customer Reviews:
Maiden gets more progressive, but still delivers an excellent album.......2006-08-19
In the first half of the 1980's, Iron Maiden's rise in popularity had been something of legend. From storming into the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene with their self titled debut album, the band never looked back; even in the face of line up changes that plagued them in their early career. With what is regarded as the `classic' Maiden line up in place, with Bruce Dickenson (vocals), Nicko McBrain (drums) and Adrian Smith (guitar) joining long time members Steve Harris (bass) and Dave Murray (guitar) over the course of a couple of albums, the band went on to record `Piece Of Mind' and `Powerslave'. Both classic albums, the band again showed they were the masters of the dual-guitar heavy metal onslaught with more than a fair share of rip-roaring tunes. The question was, where should the band progress from here? Songs like `Rime Of The Ancient Mariner' had more than hinted at the band's progressive ideas and indeed this was the next territory for the group to delve into. Following a mammoth (and I mean MAMMOTH!) `Powerslave' tour which lasted nearly a year and encompassed nearly 200 concerts, the band went back to the studio to record `Somewhere In Time'. One of their more now underrated albums, it was released perhaps at the height of the band's popularity. So how does this more progressive epic from Iron Maiden fare?
`Somewhere In Time' for me is an impressive development on the archetypal Maiden sound. The main change is in the form of introducing subtle synthesisers into some of the band's songs and also longer more progressive song structures overall (the album's shortest track is at 5 minutes). That said though, these changes don't weigh down the Iron Maiden sound in this album. The synthesisers aren't in your face (they are slightly more bloated on the follow-up `Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son' and the longer songs never settle into too repetitive riffs. Bruce Dickenson's vocals are an important factor in this as he carries the lyrics with a great deal of urgency which keeps the music flowing along. Sadly though, I feel the more progressive nature of this album is what makes it quite an underrated work by the band - certainly it gained a more mixed reaction from fans when in was released back in '86. For me, the guitar work on the album is of similar heaviness to previous albums and has just as much pace (songs like `Caught Somewhere In Time' fly like the wind!) Also, the album provides a good mix of more catchier numbers mixed in with the more progressive stuff to please the hardcore Maiden fans. Adrian Smith certainly shines most of all in the songwriting department on this album with fantastic songs in `Sea Of Madness', `Wasted Years' and `Stranger In A Strange Land', the latter two of which provided Iron Maiden with a couple of successful hit singles. The cover to the album is an awesome one too, have a look and see just how many references you see to previous songs by the band on it, in it's futuristic setting!
Not too long ago, the Iron Maiden catalogue got totally remastered and improved. Hence the 1998 remasters are the way to go. The remaster job is great and all of the songs shine through with no sound glitches but also the recent version features and excellent accompanying booklet. The CD itself also has an enchanced multimedia section and you can view video footage of the 'Wasted Years' and 'Stranger In A Strange Land' songs from your PC.
Title track `Caught Somewhere In Time' gets Maiden's sixth album underway. This opener is a classic epic, set up fantastically by an opening haunting riff. This song has a great brisk pace throughout which never looses momentum, helped along by some strong Dickenson vocals. Murray and Smith play out some great solos mid-way through also. The first hit single in `Wasted Years' is next up, the first of 3 great songs written by Adrian Smith on this album. Again the song has an infectious opening riff which develops it's way throughout and a proper sing along chorus which in true Maiden style. `Sea Of Madness' follows, with a much more mellow sound to it. Again, a strong chorus and also a catchy undistorted bridge with more great Dickenson vocals. `Heaven Can Wait' marks the finish to the first half of the album. This is perhaps my favourite song on here. The highlights are the bass intro with clever guitar interjections, the blistering lengthy solos and the somewhat cheesy but effective interlude. Again another song which never falls down in speed and doesn't lose interest.
`The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner' is next, another Steve Harris epic based on the 1960's film of the same title. The intro to the song is surprisingly reminiscent to the tune to later song and Maiden fan favourite `Fear Of The Dark', still it sets a gentle, unassuming pace before the song breaks out into full attack with snarling Dickenson vocals in the verse and a thrashing chorus. `Stranger In A Strange Land' is a true classic and another top cut on this album. A formidable, plodding bass line opens up a particularly entrancing song with plenty of diverse guitar work and a surging chorus. The interlude is a great chilled out affair with some fantastic bass/guitar interactions. `Deja-Vu' follows; definitely the weakest track on here IMO. The riffs are surprisingly catchy though however the lyrics are pretty awful with a repetitive `Feels Like I've Been Here Before' repeated chorus. It's a bit of a `Maiden on autopilot' kind of song. Still, the album picks up again with the progressive epic in `Alexander The Great'. This follows on from where `Rime Of...' left off, this time obviously though with synths. Although not as timeless as `Rime...' it's still a great slice of adventurous metal that only Maiden could do well. The lyrics, although delivered brilliantly by Dickenson, do become somewhat of a boring history lesson in parts but never the less it's a captivating epic, full of twists and turns in the melody. There's more great solos (with clever bass fills) and the interlude has riffs with an ancient feel to them, which was not doubt what the band wanted to achieve with this epic.
`Somewhere In Time' is another excellent album from Iron Maiden and is yet another successful chapter in their career during the `80's. It's a sadly underrated album that showed yet again that the band was capable of developing and producing a few more surprises. Although I wouldn't rank this alongside Maiden's 5* efforts like `Number Of The Beast' or `Powerslave', it's on the next level down, which is still fantastic and should be an integral part of any Iron Maiden fans collection. Not for a Maiden newbie, pick this one up once you've got into the band's more famous albums like `Number Of The Beast' or `Iron Maiden'. Highly recommended!!
MY RATING: 8.5/10
strong 80's metal.......2006-04-09
Many fans didn't like the addition of the synthesizers into maiden's recordings, but i really think it made maiden harder and have a much fuller sound than their previous outputs. The opening of the song "somewhere in time" is one of my favorite song openers of all time. This song captures the creativity and spirit of iron maiden, which is kind of like a sci-fi theme, an interesting use of the metal genre. This album would have gotten five stars from me if the last half of it was as strong as the first, unfortunately i just don't think that "de ja vu," "loneliness..." or "alexander the great" can compare to the first four tracks or "stranger in a strange land," musically or lyrically. Nevertheless, the great songs on "somewhere in time," are easily worth the price of the disc.
Best of Maiden.......2005-08-29
Terribly Overlooked Masterpiece.......2002-01-02
I loved Number Of The Beast, Piece Of Mind, and Powerslave. I was very excited when Somewhere In Time was released, however it wasn't what I expected....
It was much more than anything I could have ever wished for!
This is pure genius. It's without a doubt one of the best Iron Maiden has ever released. Some would say it's too slow, or too fast, or maybe even too progressive....
I'll tell you one thing, it's too good to be true. This was an area Iron Maiden had never dared to tread before, and not many Heavy Metal bands ever do. Iron Maiden made a change. It was a change not many of us Maiden loyalists were comfortable with at first, but later realized the true perfection this really is, and holds in the Iron Maiden halls of history....
Every single time I listen to this, it takes me back in time. This release is full of all of the great things Iron Maiden stands for.
My All-Time favorite Maiden releases are as such....
1.) Number Of The Beast - This was over the top in 1982. Contains the classics "Children Of The Damned", "Prisoner", "22 Acacia Avenue", "Run To The Hills", and "Hallowed Be Thy Name". The most explosive Iron Maiden effort in my opinion....
2.) Piece Of Mind - After this was released, Iron Maiden had finally reached the status of Heavy Metal Gods. This contains the classics "Where Eagles Dare", "Revelations", "Still Life", "Flight Of Icarus", "Die With Your Boots On", "The Trooper", and my personal favorite "To Tame A Land". Clearly a classic release in Metal History.
3.) Powerslave - This was a monster release. Along with Number Of The Beast, and Piece Of Mind, this became the best three Heavy Metal albums you could listen too in 1985. One after another, Maiden never disappointed. Contains classics "Aces High", "2 Minutes To Midnight", "Powerslave", "Flash Of The Blade", and "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner". Simply incredible!
4.) Somewhere In Time - Very different, but at the same time, a very good fresh breath of air. This release blew me away. It had a totally different sound than previous releases, but at the same time, still contained that true Maidenistic power and melody I always loved. When you listen to this, you almost feel like you've been passed through a time warp....."Somewhere In Time" could not have been a better title for this one. Contains classics "Somewhere In Time", "Sea Of Madness", "Stranger In A Strange Land", "Deja Vu", "Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner", "Heaven Can Wait", and "Alexander The Great". Calling this a diamond in the rough is an understatment. It's pure genius.
5.) Killers/Seventh Son - I love Killers. They never released an album that sounded like this ever again. Almost a spookie feel to it, one that leaves a very lasting impression.....Killers rules!
Seventh Son - A really interesting album. Takes over where "Somewhere In Time" left off....More great classics like "Moonchild", "Infinite Dreams", "Seventh Son" and "Can I Play With Madness" make this another Maiden diamond in the rough.
Over the years, Iron Maiden have remained loyal to their roots, and at the same time, have also expanded their limits by leaps and bounds.
If there was ever a manshion inside Heavy Metal Heaven, it would have many halls, among those halls would dwell the greatest Heavy Metal bands of All-Time.
On the throne,...Iron Maiden would rule!!
UP THE IRONS!
A jazz lover strays into unknown territory.......2001-12-14
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Somewhere
Lights In A Fat City Manufacturer: City of Tribes ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Australia & New Zealand
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ASIN: B000005AEP Release Date: 1996-10-21 |
Tracks:
- When I Go Up (I Feel Like Shouting)
- Thunder
- Valley Of The Winds
- ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZP!
- Tjilpi
- Dolphin Dreaming
- Vee Dee Vu
- Guboo
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Lights In A Fat City - 'Somewhere' (City Of Tribes).......2006-12-17
worth checking out.......2005-10-30
Let this disc take you "Somewhere" new.......2002-03-11
Pounding walls of rhythm, vast caverns of sound, thunder and wind and the dark spaces behind your eyes are laid down on these tracks.
Released in 1988 (or is it '92? two dates on the disc) on the "City of Tribes" label, this is pure, trance inducing ambient groove.
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Somewhere in England
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ASIN: B0001BUF12 Release Date: 2004-03-03 |
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Japanese Version for the Beatle Collector.track Listings Are the Same as the USA Edition.|
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Somewhere [CD2] 4 Track CD Single [Made in England]
Manufacturer: EMI Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0008F6QUA |
Product Description
CD Single Part 2 for Somewhere - 1. SOMEWHERE (ORCHESTRAL VERSION) 2. DISCO POTENTIAL 3. SOMEWHERE (TROUSER ENTHUSIASTS MIX) 4. SOMEWHERE (FORTRIGHT DUB)Customer Reviews:
Hard to find alternate version.......2007-01-31
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