This morning, I had a listen to Iron Maiden's "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son", and appreciated it for being a really good metal album. Then, tonight, I sat down to Manowar's "Kings Of Metal", from the same year.
This is metal for me. It starts with the speed of "Wheels Of Fire", and then proclaims the band's metal love with "Kings Of Metal" ("Manowar manowar, living on the road/When we're in town, speakers explode/We don't attract wimps 'cos we're too loud/Just true metal people, that's Manowar's crowd" - that's just so charming), before getting into battles and triumphs and... well, you know. Melody... chanting... and the choir in the magnificent "The Crown And The Ring (Lament Of The Kings)"... this is my kind of metal, and one can see where the likes of Rhapsody got at least part of their inspiration.
Eric Adams screams passionately throughout, and the band plays with effortless skill. Even "The Warrior's Prayer", a special-effects filled story, has something going for it.
Aaahhh... I'm growing to like Manowar now. :)
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P.S. Now is a good a time as any to point out that I rarely listen to bonus tracks on CDs. With so much to listen to, the original albums are usually fine by me. This one has "Pleasure Slave" in the middle of it, one I didn't bother with to start with, before accidently playing it. And I didn't like it, which just helps vindicate my decision.
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