Listen to your favorite songs from the book of souls by iron maiden now. Tears of a clown is the 9th song from iron maidens album the book of souls. All alone in a crowded room he tries to force a smile the smile it beamed or so it seemed but never reached the eyes, disguise masquerading as the funny man do they despise the false smile maketh of the man gla. The book of souls, an album by iron maiden on spotify. Its all him under the vocals on the red and the black, and of course hes playing lead all over his own two tracks book of souls and shadows of the valley. While 2006s a matter of life and death and 2010s the final frontier showcased longer songs, book of souls is epic by comparison.
The book of souls by iron maiden album, heavy metal. The track was inspired by comedian robin williams depression and suicide in. Nice instrumental opener consisting of a simple acoustic guitar riff, short but powerful, especially when the song shifts gear. Its tears of a clown, which talks about robin williams. The first iron maiden album not to be released through emi. Iron maiden tears of a clown the book of souls 2015 members. All alone in a crowded room he tries to force a smile the smile it beamed or so it seemed but. Iron maiden salutes robin williams on new song tears of a. The book of souls iron maiden release info allmusic. Despite a good sound and great feel, the book of souls is, politely, overleveraged. The book of souls isnt their best work from this era, that still goes to a matter of life and death. Lyrics to tears of a clown by iron maiden from the book of souls threelp album including song video, artist biography, translations and more.
Iron maidens new studio album the book of souls drops sept. As far as i can understand, death or glory is about air combat and the book of souls is about the. To say that iron maidens the book of souls was ardently anticipated would be a vast understatement. Iron maidens bruce dickinson had no idea tears of a clown was. All alone in a crowded room he tries to force a smile the smile it beamed or so it seemed but never reached the eyes, disguise masquer. Iron maiden tears of a clown traccia n9 di the book of souls interamente dedicato al grande robin williams testo e traduzione. Though it was mostly finished in 2014, vocalist bruce dickinsons cancer diagnosis and treatment delayed its release until he was medically cleared.
I ask myself how could he be so depressed when he always seemed to be so happy. Iron maiden the book of souls world tour tears of a clown. The book of souls, despite its 2cd 92minute length considered intimidating by some, is actually a pretty good blend of the bands short catchy songs e. And to top it off, empire of the clouds is an epic, convoluted and very emotional song about the airship r101s tragedy, all composed by mr. The book of souls offers a textbook example of how a bands previous album can effectively set fans expectations for the follow up before a. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great. Tears of a clown iron maiden the book of souls youtube.
Iron maiden tears of a clown the book of souls 2015 video. Tears of a clown, a song from iron maidens 2015 studio album the book of souls. Its launch and supporting tour were delayed to allow vocalist bruce dickinson time to recover from the removal of a cancerous tumour in early 2015. Upon the book of souls the band do, however, sound tighter than ever, offering a raw atmosphere that makes the album sound as though it was almost written in order to be played live. Tears of a clown the book of souls 2015 iron maiden lyrics on screen i dont own this song enjoy the video and share it with your friends. As known, tears of a clown is about robbin williams and empire of the clouds is about a disaster. Nonetheless, the book of souls will doubtless be celebrated most for its epics. Tears of a clown all alone in a crowded room he tries to force a.
My favorite song on the book of souls is one i didnt write, vocalist bruce dickinson explained to italys corriere della sera. It is the bands first studio double album, and also their longest to date, with a total length of 92 minutes. Iron maiden tears of a clown the book of souls 2015. If you are a maiden fan, you surely already have this one. Listen to your favourite songs from the book of souls by iron maiden now. The book of souls is now my favorite iron maiden album prior was a toss up of somewhere in time, number of the beast and seventh son. Speed of light, death or glory and tears of a clown and their more adventurous progressive songs the red and the black, the title track and empire of the clouds and is a little less. Tracks 1, 11 by dickinson tracks 2, 7 by smithdickinson tracks 3, 5, 9 by smithharris track 4 by harris tracks 6, 8 by gersharris track 10 by murrayharris the man of sorrows is unrelated to the bruce dickinson song man.
Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich with fruit of all the gods and to face t. All alone in a crowded room he tries to force a smile the smile it beamed or so it seemed but never reached the eyes, disguise. Tears of a clown album, an album by andre nickatina. The book of souls is a fantastic, albeit lengthy, album from the band. The book of souls by iron maiden on amazon music unlimited. The book of souls is the sixteenth studio album by english heavy metal band iron maiden, released on 4 september 2015. Saw someone mention that it was strange he didnt get a solo on empire. Tears of a clown maybe its all just for the best lay his weary head to rest. During their reunion period, the songs have gotten longer, the themes more dark and dreary, but the band is as good as ever. Hello folks, this is a post to discuss the lyrics from the new album.
Regardless, the book of souls sports considerable heft, theres pretty good balance between the instruments, and the drums still pop. Iron maiden the book of souls lyrics genius lyrics. Tears of a clown, a tribute to robin williams, is a sad, intricate and powerful song. The lead single speed of light is my least favorite song though not a bad one on the album where the red and the black, tears of a clown, empire of the clouds and book of souls are my favorites with the others being very catchy and great to listen. Watch the video for tears of a clown from iron maidens the book of souls for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Sprawdz o czym jest tekst piosenki tears of a clown nagranej przez iron maiden. Sacrifices buried with kings accompany them on a journey with no end to an afterlife thats rich with fruit of all the gods and to face the demons of their. Iron maiden the book of souls encyclopaedia metallum. How would you guys rank the songs on book of souls. Tears of a clown is worth checking out on its own just for the fact that such a. Tears of a clown is dedicated to the actor robin williams. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Book of soulsthe red and the blackwhen the river runs deepthe great unknown.
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