{"product_id":"iron-maiden-the-book-of-souls-canada-import","title":"Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls [3LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Book of Souls is Iron Maiden going bigger than ever, a 2015 epic that runs past 90 minutes and never runs out of steam, presented here as a Canadian import.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir sixteenth studio album was recorded in Paris and co-produced by longtime collaborator Kevin Shirley and bassist and founder Steve Harris. Many of the songs were written and arranged in the studio, which gives the record a raw, live-wire energy. The band leaned into ancient Mayan imagery for the artwork and themes, adding a sense of mystery to the sprawling compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If Eternity Should Fail\" opens with an eerie, atmospheric intro before Bruce Dickinson's commanding voice takes over. \"Speed of Light\" is a fast-paced, classic Maiden rocker, while \"The Red and the Black\" is a sprawling, gallop-driven epic with soaring choruses. The highlight is \"Empire of the Clouds\", an 18-minute Dickinson composition built around piano that tells the story of a doomed airship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production is huge and dramatic, with triple-guitar harmonies and Nicko McBrain's thunderous drumming driving every song.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a remarkable late-career achievement and one of the most ambitious records in the Maiden catalogue. Four decades in, the band still found a way to surprise their fans and push their own limits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57254231441713,"sku":"825646089208","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Iron_Maiden-The_Book_Of_Souls_3LP.jpg?v=1793650414","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/iron-maiden-the-book-of-souls-canada-import","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}