Iron Maiden by Martin Popoff
Required reading for any metalhead, Iron Maidenis a compendium ofin-depth, entertaining, and profusely illustrated conversations about all sixteen of the legendary metal bands studio albums.
..another great entry from Popoff...as he dives deep into the history and music of one of heavy metal’s most acclaimed bands. Popoff is able get to the root of just why this is in a manner that is entertaining and beyond thorough as he consults the expertise of a number of people, allowing for the book to flow and progress in a natural and organic manner that takes into account multiple perspectives. Iron Maiden: Album By Album is a must read for lifelong fans of the band along with metalheads of all sorts that will certainly spark the desire to flip through their extensive discography. * Spill Magazine *
Popoff’s own knowledge is clear in the way he skillfully guides the discussion to cover certain key topics: everything from an analysis of Steve Harris’ trademark shuffling basslines (“the Maiden gallop”) to considerations of how lineup changes altered the band’s sound over the years...each chapter served as a kind of commentary track for the corresponding album, bringing out nuances I probably wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. * Spectrum Culture *
Martin Popoff does an outstanding job asking the right questions that may have been on fan's minds for years. * JP's Music Blog *
...Martin is a master of combining facts with visuals, and presenting everything chronologically. This makes for not only an easy read, but answers many questions, and connecting the dots from year to year * Bravewords *
Popoff’s own knowledge is clear in the way he skillfully guides the discussion to cover certain key topics: everything from an analysis of Steve Harris’ trademark shuffling basslines (“the Maiden gallop”) to considerations of how lineup changes altered the band’s sound over the years...each chapter served as a kind of commentary track for the corresponding album, bringing out nuances I probably wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. * Spectrum Culture *
Martin Popoff does an outstanding job asking the right questions that may have been on fan's minds for years. * JP's Music Blog *
...Martin is a master of combining facts with visuals, and presenting everything chronologically. This makes for not only an easy read, but answers many questions, and connecting the dots from year to year * Bravewords *
Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff has penned more than sixty books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History, Rush: Album by Album, Led Zeppelin: Song by Song, and Pink Floyd: Album by Album. In addition, his writing has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, Record Collector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas for Banger Films.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780760360873 |
| ISBN 10 | 0760360871 |
| Title | Iron Maiden |
| Author | Martin Popoff |
| Series | Album By Album |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Year published | 2018-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |