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Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Metal · 1988 · 4 tracks

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

Iron Maiden

A mystical concept record where galloping heavy metal meets 70s prog-rock ambition. Ethereal synthesizers and soaring vocals tell a tale of prophecy and fate.

April 11, 1988 · EMI

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A grand, mystical drama that balances triumphant energy with a sense of impending doom.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Moonchild
5:42
05
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
9:54
06
The Prophecy
5:06
08
Only the Good Die Young
4:42
Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the acoustic intro of Moonchild into the full-band explosion
the massive mid-section of the title track where the tempo drops for a spoken-word incantation
the twin-guitar harmony lead in The Evil That Men Do that feels like a physical lift
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Seventh Son of a Seventh Son sound next to the rest of Iron Maiden's catalogue?

Soprano+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into soprano than the rest of the catalogue.

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