Episode 20

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18th Oct 2021

#20 Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

The metal institution of Iron Maiden kicks off with their 1980 eponymous debut album. The boys talk about time signature changes creating tension and release, 70s prog rock's connection to 80s metal, and stacking up quadruple guitars.

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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6XsnFDrzskjZlU2CDAKRem?si=a986595f39644793

Listen to Iron Maiden here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5nyyw7ThJdClJ0jPisOta3?si=HJVLUmpHQB-zpYvK8xWtPA&dl_branch=1

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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1001 Album Complaints
Musicians give irreverent takes on "1001 Albums" with jokes, delivered every Monday morning.
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