--- product_id: 49879000 title: "The Book Of Souls" price: "Rp2692884" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/49879000-the-book-of-souls store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # The Book Of Souls **Price:** Rp2692884 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Book Of Souls - **How much does it cost?** Rp2692884 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/49879000-the-book-of-souls) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description IRON MAIDEN’s eagerly awaited new studio album The Book Of Souls will be released globally on 4th September through Parlophone Records. It was recorded in Paris with their longstanding producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. However, the band decided to delay its release so that vocalist Bruce Dickinson, who was recently given the all-clear from a tumour, would have time to recuperate sufficiently to join in the preparations for the album’s launch. The stunning cover art was created by Mark Wilkinson, who has worked with the band previously, and because this 11-track album has a total running time of 92 minutes, it is IRON MAIDEN’s first ever double studio album. There’s a broader split on the songwriting compared to previous Maiden records, with bassist and founder member Steve Harris contributing to seven of the tracks; six of them with Maiden’s guitarists and one sole composition. This is also the first time since 1984’s Powerslave that an IRON MAIDEN studio album also features two tracks written solely by Bruce Dickinson, one of which is the longest song Maiden has ever recorded! It also features two Dickinson/Smith collaborations.Steve comments, “We approached this album in a different way to how we’ve recorded previously. A lot of the songs were actually written while we were there in the studio and we rehearsed and recorded them straight away while they were still fresh, and I think that immediacy really shows in the songs, they have almost a live feel to them, I think. I’m very proud of 'The Book Of Souls', we all are, and we can’t wait for our fans to hear it, and especially to take it out on the road next year!”Bruce continues, “We’re really excited about 'The Book Of Souls' and had a fantastic time creating it. We started working on the album in late summer 2014 and recorded it at Guillame Tell Studios in Paris, where we’d done the 'Brave New World' album back in 2000 so the studio holds special memories for all of us. We were delighted to discover the same magical vibe is still alive and very much kicking there! So we immediately felt at home and the ideas just started flowing. By the time we’d finished we all agreed that each track was such an integral part of the whole body of work that if it needed to be a double album, then double it's going to be!” Review: Masterful and impressive - This album is breathtakingly great and should be considered equal to Beast - You know that feeling when you first got into Iron Maiden and you had such high expectations for each track after track, let alone each album.....and each track seemed to have a hook all of its own that made your chest burn in delight........well this is one of THOSE records........... Simply outstanding. My favorite albums before this from the Maiden were Beast, Somewhere in Time, Seventh Son, Fear of the Dark...at least couple of those will be in yours too if you are a long time fan...........Ive had to re write this review a little to let you know oh doubter of the maiden (if that is you!), that every song on here is class but the final 4 tracks in my opinion are stunning.....outstanding track that you will hum is the THE MAN OF SORROWS..................all the other albums since the fab Fear of the Dark and Powerslave, have good moments but as a whole dont add up to the sum of their parts in quality............until The Book Of Souls that is.......... This is masterfully realised and epic. I kid you not, Ignore those who say its slightly too long or silly complaints about sound quality (music comes in all shapes and sizes so make sure you adjust headphones slightly, on mine this album is awesome)....... On second listen you think the whole record def as long as it should be...................this is a classic band delivering at their own pace and rightly so.......the guitar work is phenomenal and Brucie sounds as great as ever.........each track has choruses / key changes that are epic in scale and virtuoso cameos appear all over the place, but dont feel out of place. Its actually a technically great record as well as being bulshy, dark and soul searching style wise. The references to older albums help tell the story - like the obvious Wasted years intro later on the album...........same track mentions the sea of madness......and makes you think the band are saying a hello to all us long time fans out there........... What a year for the oldsters! I have been delighted by the fact that all the albums Ive had to repeatedly listen to this year on first listen were by acts long thought past their prime by many....... My top album of the year is The Book of SOuls closely followed by the outstanding FFS album (thats Sparks guys with their new buddies - a great team!),.....which is proudly just in front of The Prodigy's The Day is My Enemy. All three are modern masterpieces but also twist the sounds slightly that you might expect from them......each act to me is fearless in what they do and should be proud. My only complaint with this album is .....had to fiddle with preferences so tracks 1-11 play in order because i did download - don't like how it gets jumbles unless you change the order back so my first listen was out of sync!!. Oh and the artwork is as iconic as the above mentioned albums and rightly so....so well done there - visually a bit more minimal than usual which is pretty fresh looking too Im so impressed with this - hit me again with that heavy deep rusty strum which kicks of The Redhe Black and T.........wow......Absolutely great......lead me on to the magnificent Man of Sorrows chorus which springs out of a typical maiden build up.....go and have a listen to the album of the year........and in metal terms, the album of the decade! Review: Music doesn't get more EPIC than this... - Firstly let me start by saying that I'm unbiased with Maiden albums. My favourites are Brave New World, Piece Of Mind, Seventh Son and I even thought Final Frontier was a masterpiece especially with "when the wild wind blows". Yes the 90's albums were under par in my opinion but had some great songs on, "fear of the dark", "no prayer for the dying", "sign of the cross", "the clansman" to name a few. I understand why people disliked A matter of life and death and the final frontier, there's a progressive nature to them and it doesn't sound like "old maiden". We're not in the 80's anymore! Having said that The Book Of Souls has something for every Maiden fan! Those 92 minutes fly by and there's no absence of quality. I don't want to ruin it so I'll pick a few highlights from the album. "If eternity should fail" is both modern, heavy and catchy. Also really groovy drums from Nicko on the chorus! "The red and the black" has all the cliche Maiden characteristics with a somewhat reflective solo section. The musicianship of the guys really shines through on this. The title song is both heavy and epic with deep and thought provoking lyrics. "Tears of a clown" based on Robin Williams depression contain delicate and touching lyrics from Steve, the only song under 5 minutes albeit by 1 second haha. And then theres "Empire Of The Clouds". This is something special. Freddie Mercury's magnum opus was "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Empire Of The Clouds" is Bruce Dickinson's. Bruce has admitted he's only recently started dabbling in piano and only plays with two fingers. On that note alone (pardon the pun) it shows the sheer imagination and drive he has to create such a complex and intricate song. Anyone who says Maiden have become self indulgent are so wrong. They are simply musical story tellers. Let that be an inspiration to you all, you don't need to be Mozart on the piano to produce such an elegant and EPIC song! Theres orchestra, morse code and a tonne of time changes which signify the next part of the story for the last day of the R101 airship. Oh yeah and it also has Nicko playing his gong with a cello string to create the sound of the crash! I've said enough about this now, I'll leave you to listen to the whole album. I'm on my 4th listen now and each song just gets better and better as it all sinks in. This is one heck of an emotional and epic journey. If this is their last then they've gone out with one of their greatest albums. Now grab a Trooper beer, gaze at the outstanding artwork and let your imagination roam. Up the Irons! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00ZVFYXFW | | Best Sellers Rank | 13,669 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 898 in Heavy Metal 1,516 in Box Sets (CDs & Vinyl) 3,272 in Vinyl | | Country of origin | France | | Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (5,072) | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 825646089208 | | Label | PLG UK Frontline | | Manufacturer | PLG UK Frontline | | Number of discs | 3 | | Original Release Date | 2015 | | Product Dimensions | 31.8 x 31.5 x 1.4 cm; 921.93 g | ## Images ![The Book Of Souls - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IoZlwP9AL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Masterful and impressive - This album is breathtakingly great and should be considered equal to Beast *by Z***) on 13 September 2015* You know that feeling when you first got into Iron Maiden and you had such high expectations for each track after track, let alone each album.....and each track seemed to have a hook all of its own that made your chest burn in delight........well this is one of THOSE records........... Simply outstanding. My favorite albums before this from the Maiden were Beast, Somewhere in Time, Seventh Son, Fear of the Dark...at least couple of those will be in yours too if you are a long time fan...........Ive had to re write this review a little to let you know oh doubter of the maiden (if that is you!), that every song on here is class but the final 4 tracks in my opinion are stunning.....outstanding track that you will hum is the THE MAN OF SORROWS..................all the other albums since the fab Fear of the Dark and Powerslave, have good moments but as a whole dont add up to the sum of their parts in quality............until The Book Of Souls that is.......... This is masterfully realised and epic. I kid you not, Ignore those who say its slightly too long or silly complaints about sound quality (music comes in all shapes and sizes so make sure you adjust headphones slightly, on mine this album is awesome)....... On second listen you think the whole record def as long as it should be...................this is a classic band delivering at their own pace and rightly so.......the guitar work is phenomenal and Brucie sounds as great as ever.........each track has choruses / key changes that are epic in scale and virtuoso cameos appear all over the place, but dont feel out of place. Its actually a technically great record as well as being bulshy, dark and soul searching style wise. The references to older albums help tell the story - like the obvious Wasted years intro later on the album...........same track mentions the sea of madness......and makes you think the band are saying a hello to all us long time fans out there........... What a year for the oldsters! I have been delighted by the fact that all the albums Ive had to repeatedly listen to this year on first listen were by acts long thought past their prime by many....... My top album of the year is The Book of SOuls closely followed by the outstanding FFS album (thats Sparks guys with their new buddies - a great team!),.....which is proudly just in front of The Prodigy's The Day is My Enemy. All three are modern masterpieces but also twist the sounds slightly that you might expect from them......each act to me is fearless in what they do and should be proud. My only complaint with this album is .....had to fiddle with preferences so tracks 1-11 play in order because i did download - don't like how it gets jumbles unless you change the order back so my first listen was out of sync!!. Oh and the artwork is as iconic as the above mentioned albums and rightly so....so well done there - visually a bit more minimal than usual which is pretty fresh looking too Im so impressed with this - hit me again with that heavy deep rusty strum which kicks of The Redhe Black and T.........wow......Absolutely great......lead me on to the magnificent Man of Sorrows chorus which springs out of a typical maiden build up.....go and have a listen to the album of the year........and in metal terms, the album of the decade! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Music doesn't get more EPIC than this... *by M***G on 6 September 2015* Firstly let me start by saying that I'm unbiased with Maiden albums. My favourites are Brave New World, Piece Of Mind, Seventh Son and I even thought Final Frontier was a masterpiece especially with "when the wild wind blows". Yes the 90's albums were under par in my opinion but had some great songs on, "fear of the dark", "no prayer for the dying", "sign of the cross", "the clansman" to name a few. I understand why people disliked A matter of life and death and the final frontier, there's a progressive nature to them and it doesn't sound like "old maiden". We're not in the 80's anymore! Having said that The Book Of Souls has something for every Maiden fan! Those 92 minutes fly by and there's no absence of quality. I don't want to ruin it so I'll pick a few highlights from the album. "If eternity should fail" is both modern, heavy and catchy. Also really groovy drums from Nicko on the chorus! "The red and the black" has all the cliche Maiden characteristics with a somewhat reflective solo section. The musicianship of the guys really shines through on this. The title song is both heavy and epic with deep and thought provoking lyrics. "Tears of a clown" based on Robin Williams depression contain delicate and touching lyrics from Steve, the only song under 5 minutes albeit by 1 second haha. And then theres "Empire Of The Clouds". This is something special. Freddie Mercury's magnum opus was "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Empire Of The Clouds" is Bruce Dickinson's. Bruce has admitted he's only recently started dabbling in piano and only plays with two fingers. On that note alone (pardon the pun) it shows the sheer imagination and drive he has to create such a complex and intricate song. Anyone who says Maiden have become self indulgent are so wrong. They are simply musical story tellers. Let that be an inspiration to you all, you don't need to be Mozart on the piano to produce such an elegant and EPIC song! Theres orchestra, morse code and a tonne of time changes which signify the next part of the story for the last day of the R101 airship. Oh yeah and it also has Nicko playing his gong with a cello string to create the sound of the crash! I've said enough about this now, I'll leave you to listen to the whole album. I'm on my 4th listen now and each song just gets better and better as it all sinks in. This is one heck of an emotional and epic journey. If this is their last then they've gone out with one of their greatest albums. Now grab a Trooper beer, gaze at the outstanding artwork and let your imagination roam. Up the Irons! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***O on 13 September 2015* Que voy a decir de Iron Maiden, el grupo de mi vida....Los sigo desde que tenia 13 años, actualmente tengo 40...El disco, yo creo que su canto de cisne, es un discazo. El book de la edición deluxe es una preciosidad. Sobre las canciones pues hay un poco de todo, desde sus guitarreos "a caballo" que ellos crearon, a temas mas lentos que son precisamente los que mas me han llamado la atención, especialmente el ultimo del disco, un tema que empieza... a piano!!!! tocado por Bruce Dickinson y que pone realmente los vellos de punta u otro llamado "Tears of a clown" que me parece una maravilla, dedicado al actor Robin Williams y a su suicidio...Y por supuesto al ser un doble con 11 temas, los temas son de un metal progresivo con muchos cambios y solos de guitarra...Me parece un discazo sin duda. 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