Heavier Than Heaven

The sixth studio album “Somewhere in Time” and the fourth in their “golden years”, was launched at the pinnacle of the band’s fame and success. The record saw a change in the style of the sound and there was an obvious addition of synthesizer which is neither overpowering nor disturbing. The record starts off with the title song; “Caught Somewhere in Time” is an outstanding composition by Steve Harris and has a deadly opening. It’s followed by the ever stylish Adrian’s “Wasted Years”, easily the highest rated song of the record; it’s unquestionably  one of the best among the master pieces the band has timelessly produced. “Sea of Madness”; Raw opening accompanied by paced up drums and high flying vocals, this song is an absolute frenzy and sea of madness! The delightful “Heaven can Wait” was an immediate fan favorite and should be included in all the set lists as the song sounds amazing in live performances. ”The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner” and “Dejavu” are decent songs but the band could have delivered better. Adrian’s “Stranger in a Strange Land” depicts the excellence of the guitarist’s composing and writing lyrics, and it’s tremendous nevertheless. The album finisher “Alexander the Great” is a great epic song recounting the life of Sir Alexander the Great and the hardships he faced; Deft use of the synthesizer and marvelous solos! On the whole this album was a great hit and is a classic album without doubt!

Tags: Adrian Smith, Druce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, Somewhere In Time, Steve Harris, Wasted Years

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