IRON MAIDEN — Sanctuary (review)

IRON MAIDEN — Sanctuary album cover Single · 1980 · NWoBHM Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
FMOTP
SANCTUARY is an excellent Iron Maiden single, although I wouldn't put it in the top tier of the band's massive discography. It consists of one track from their debut album, and two live tracks from the Marquee Club in London. Let's get the criticisms out of the way. The two live tracks are good but could be played better. I'm not a musician in any way, but the guitarists seem out of sync to me. These songs show why Clive Burr and Steve Harris are held in such high regard, but one would expect better from Dave Murray.

Paul Di'Anno's singing is good. Unlike Iron Maiden's more progressive later releases, which I prefer, Di'Anno's style fits the band's early music very well. The title track is a really fine example of their early style. I often don't listen to entire albums; my Asperger's Syndrome brain doesn't encourage it. SANCTUARY is an over all enjoyable way to get a short blast of Iron Maiden.
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FMOTP wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Thanks for the comments, guys! It's always cool to read that what you've written strikes a chord with someone else.
Bosh66 wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Nice review by the way and superb music.
My Aspergers son has the opposite problem. Once he focusses on something, he can listen / read / watch / play it again and again and again ....
Bosh66 wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Iron Maiden replaces the Iron Lady. While few would wish for such a demise of anyone, male or female, there were many at the time who warmed to the metaphor :-)
voila_la_scorie wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Not exactly an album cover to be popular with any group or association opposing violence against women, eh?

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