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The Legacy (9:24)

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Tell you a thing that you ought to know
Two minutes of your time, then on you go
Tell tale of the men, all dressed in black
That most of them, not coming back

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  • DaiTheFlu_

    brilliant song! complex and epic as hell.06:30 it gets magic.Also great voice by Bruce.Perfect song.Awsome job Janick Gers.Love his work (The Talisman for example) \m/

    1 Feb 11:32am Reply

  • donquique

    @HohenheimOL: exactly. Regarding this song: so deliciusly dark and menacing it hurts.

    29 Sep 2012 Reply

  • DarkVictim

    Such a Masterpiece. oh my god.

    6 Jul 2012 Reply

  • KaramAkerfeldt

    This is why I prefer newer Maiden.

    14 Jun 2012 Reply

  • FallenPotato

    ;_; so lazy rythm in first minutes

    9 Jun 2012 Reply

  • HohenheimOL

    I really have to wonder how people can call this a bad album. Sure, Maiden adopted a more proggy style, but what's wrong with that? I mean, songs like these are a clear demonstration that they're damn good at mixing their signature style with progressive song structures to create some truly magnificent music. I mean, how can you criticize them for adopting a style they're clearly AMAZING at playing? Some things truly confound me.

    6 Jan 2012 Reply

  • csehszlovakze

    2:15 \m/ !!! (when the distorted guitars kick in)

    19 Dec 2011 Reply

  • Samportnoy

    What a song, 1 000 000 % better than her "twin", The talisman, Steve's bass rules !!!

    21 Aug 2011 Reply

  • xRockNRollGirlx

    One of my favorite Maiden songs. Janick rocks \m/

    31 Jul 2011 Reply

  • MikeyB93

    I still can't get over how chilling and awesome this song is. Musically and lyrically, it's an absolute masterpiece. The vocals at 4:47 are particularly awe-inspiring.

    20 Jul 2011 Reply

  • MikeyB93

    When it kicks in at 3:09, you know it's an epic.

    8 Jul 2011 Reply

  • DavCnuk

    it bored me

    7 Jul 2011 Reply

  • angelsneverdie0

    GERS IS GOD

    7 Jun 2011 Reply

  • TheTrooper83

    from 06:42... pure melodic perfection, holy shit i haven't heard anything as good as that.

    5 May 2011 Reply

  • Blckvelvet

    AMAZING SONG !!

    17 Apr 2011 Reply

  • FelipeTerry

    This music started me in the Rock world.... Thanks!

    14 Apr 2011 Reply

  • Luan_Ernica

    JANICK FUCKIN' GERS!!

    1 Apr 2011 Reply

  • xPfuntnerx

    There's a riff in the middle that totally sounds like the boss music from Final Fantasy VII.

    22 Mar 2011 Reply

  • Kucper888

    Best song on the album and one of Maiden's best epics easily. [3]

    17 Mar 2011 Reply

  • johnny8ball

    For me, one of the few attractions on an otherwise bland album. A classy song and as others have said, brilliantly arranged with great acoustic parts.

    24 Feb 2011 Reply
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