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Day 29: A song about time

14 17 (time flies 😖) years ago I was listening to the radio at the beach. Bandit Rock 106.3, playing the latest in rock and metal, always the certain bet when you want to discover something new, and DJ'ed by Ian Haugland (drummer in Europe).

Well, a song came on and it struck me like a sledgehammer. What is this?? What in the name of the devil is this music? I hadn't heard anything like it before; heavy rock n' roll. Not metal, not rock, something else. I've later come to know the genre as an offshoot of rockabilly; Psychobilly.

It's the soundtrack of oily car garages, the smell of pomade, the look of denim jackets and attitude of pompadour hairstyles. So much fucking charisma it's bubbling over and infecting the audience.

The band was Volbeat, a couple of chiseled Danes, and to this day nothing gets my adrenaline pumping as hard as a Volbeat concert. Singer Michael Poulsen has been described as "what Elvis would have sounded like, had he picked up an electric guitar instead".

Volbeat - The Garden's Tale

 
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Day 27: A song about war

I have a thing for concept albums. It's one thing to put together a great album where every song shares a genre, but to create a coherent theme for every song takes some serious dedication.

Maiden's Somewhere In Time is some of their best work, only trumped (in my opinion) by Dance of Death.

A song about one of humankind's most famous warlords;
Iron Maiden - Alexander the Great



I'm starting to fall behind several days (and am heading out for another long work day now), so I hope I'm not too late in replying to this post.
Awesome song choice! Luv it. And I also enjoy concept albums, myself. Totally!
But why I really wanted to say 'thanks' is for shining a light on two fantastic Iron Maiden albums, which I'm not sure always get their deserved praise. In fact, among my friend group when we were younger, 'Somewhere In Time' was one of their least favourite Maiden albums from the 80s glory days. But I'm much more inclined to agree with you... I've always thought it was brilliant, and I used to listen to it in large quantities! As far as 'Dance of Death', I don't think I've ever heard anyone refer to that album as their best work... and I luv hearing it. I have great memories of that album coming out... and I still luv listening to that one! I have every Maiden album, and have taken periodic breaks from overindulgence (lol)... but it may be time to start getting into them again, and your excellent recommendations with make for two fun re-entry points. Thank you!
(As for me, I don't think that I could choose a favourite... but forced to, maybe 'Seventh Son of a Seventh Son'... at least today... maybe.)
By the way, I'm also stealing from one of your albums for today's prompt. I hope that's alright (*wink*). Thanks again!
 
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