Fresh, new and exciting

Review Score: (10/10)
Another Maiden live album? Not so fast. This one IS different. The sound is fresh and the energy is oozing out of the songs. I highly recommend this. Mind you I would still do WITHOUT Janick Gers. Yes, he's a great showman, but his playing is terrible. I was also shocked and dismayed when I noticed that he plays Adrian's solo on "Hallowed Be Thy Name". I know they're trying to keep the solos evenly distributed, but his playing is awful compared to Adrian's. I say either keep him as a rhythm player or not at all. Nevertheless, great album.

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