Artist: Iron Maiden
Song: Die With Your Boots On
Album: Piece of Mind
Year: 1983
Label: EMI
Most Iron Maiden fans will tell you this is their favorite album, and that title is well earned. The album is one of the first to feature dual guitar leads by Dave Murray and Adrian Smith, galloping bass from Steve Harris and the wide vocal range of Bruce Dickinson. It also features countless hits like "Invaders", "Die With Your Boots On", "The Trooper" and "To Tame a Land". It deviates from the hard rock genre as it provides a generous serving of melodic dual guitar leads and draws influence from fantasy and fiction.
Die With Your Boots On is, in my opinion, the most standout track from this album. It exemplifies the very core of NWOBHM -- it features epic songwriting with powerful guitars, a loud bass rhythm and lyrical content that reflects the heroes of the romantic era. It delves into the idea of virtue and honor, all the while creating a song that was sure to be stuck in your head for the rest of the week.
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