Route 666 - Audio Clips

[MiniMurray]

we've posted a couple new audio clips on our demo page:
http://www.theironmaidens.com/demo/demo.html

just a taste until Route 666 is released nationwide May 23, 2007 on Powerslave Records!!!

 

[Metallicat180]

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fear Of The Dark sounds especially good!!

 

[nlukes]

Sounds nice and crisp. I listened with headphones and thought the bass was a little too quiet in the mix....

 

[Metallicat180]

Sounds nice and crisp. I listened with headphones and thought the bass was a little too quiet in the mix....

That was one thing I picked up on as well.

 

[Stone]

SWEEEEET!!!

 

[spideyjg]

Tried it through the studio monitors and headphones after getting a decent capture.

The vocals and guitars sound fantastic but I think the website compression is squashing drums and bass a bit much. I listened to the Phantom clip and the bass seems a bit thinner there as well compared to the actual CD.

Sounds much better through the monitors

I'm sure the ladies have the actual thing and can tell us how affected the samples are by the .mp3 upload limitations.

Jim

 

[FBKdrummer]

Oh yes... compression can really squash the bass and drums. Learn that that hard way usually.

 

[yosmark]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BookOfThel78]

Kicks Some Major Maiden booty!!!

 

[Air Raid Siren]

Tried it through the studio monitors and headphones after getting a decent capture.

The vocals and guitars sound fantastic but I think the website compression is squashing drums and bass a bit much. I listened to the Phantom clip and the bass seems a bit thinner there as well compared to the actual CD.

Sounds much better through the monitors

I'm sure the ladies have the actual thing and can tell us how affected the samples are by the .mp3 upload limitations.

Jim

MP3s are very useful things but aren't great for capturing the BIG picture are they? They never sound as good as the full size file - and I think drums and especially bass are probably the most affected by the file compression.

 

[RuntoHills]

I throughly enjoyed both songs. "Fear of the Dark" kicked major butt.

That actually sounded heavier than what Maiden themselves have ever played it. It had more of a crunch metal sound on the guitars than what Davey, H, and Janick have ever played it.

 

[Jaysun]

sounds great I can't wait for it to come out. Beautiful Maidens playing Iron Maiden... Things are going to be okay...

 

[spideyjg]

I throughly enjoyed both songs. "Fear of the Dark" kicked major butt.

That actually sounded heavier than what Maiden themselves have ever played it. It had more of a crunch metal sound on the guitars than what Davey, H, and Janick have ever played it.

It wouldn't surprise me if they did sound heavier. On the first CD I think Aces and Wasted they actually outdid the original studio versions. In particular on Aces I think Wanda out attacks Steve in the aggressive playing she did.

On Wasted the backing vocals Aja laid down work better IMO than the original.

Jim

 

[Metallicat180]

For me, Children Of The Damned and Run To The Hills slay the originals!!

When I listen to the original of Aces High, when it kicks in it sounds soooooooooo slow compared to the Maidens version so in that way, I prefer the Maidens version.

 

[RuntoHills]

I agree. the Iron MaidenS' version of "Aces High" is a lot faster and sped up than the original song, especially in the solos.