The Triumph Of Steel Music Cd

Manowar - The Triumph Of Steel

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The Triumph of Steel      Artist : Manowar      List Price : $5.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1992-10-13      Studio : Atlantic / Wea      Label : Atlantic / Wea      Avg. Customer Rating : (48 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for The Triumph Of Steel      Metal Triumphant      Rating:      I originally bought this album on cassette tape for around $4.00. I'll never forget listening to it over and over, thinking "I can't believe what a bargain I got". "Triumph of Steel" trumps the preceeding album, "Kings of Metal". I know that, for longtime Manowar fans, this is hard to believe. But as Classic as "Kings of Metal" most CERTAINLY was, "Triumph Steel" is even more epic, anthemic, inspiring, and affirming. I'm even going to go as far to say that "Triumph..." would be the best album Manowar ever recorded (yes, I know, that's a lot to say), had "Gods of War" never existed. In fact, it took a monumental, landmark Epic like "Gods of War" to knock this off the top. "Triumph of Steel" features some of the greatest Metal in history, period. "Achilles..." is the type of hyper epic that most fans of Manowar dreamed about up to this point. Yes, the instrumental solos in the middle can seem overly long, but after them the listener is granted a massive serving of double-bass driven glory towards the end. If any one is really into Metal and haven't at least HEARD this piece then that person is really missing out. It's unforgettable. To this day, I suspect that the long solos in the middle of this one served to heighten the rest of the track, by way of contrast. Without them, the rest of the track would have been less effective from a dynamic standpoint. I don't really need to comment much on "Metal Warriors", as the song is quite powerful on its own, and the sentiment is quite affirming to try singing along with. That's Manowar. The rest of the tracks are often so good that it can be hard to fully accept HOW good they really are. It's much like feeling as if one is receiving something that one isn't worthy of. Spin "Race the Dragon", "Master of the Wind", and "Power of Thy Sword" more than once. The very nature/sound of these tracks literally scream Metal Glory at anyone whom gives them a real chance. This entire album is, like "Holy Diver", "Screaming For Vengeance", "Sound of Perseverence", et al, very much an initiation into a musical world that is so affirming for a metalhead as to be irresistible. I'm not exaggeratin. In fact, I'm not up to the task of fully relating the significance of this album in metal history. If a Metal collector has, say, Iron Maiden's "Killers", but doesn't have this album, I think it's best to advise him or her to immediately plan on purchasing this. You will not regret it. I don't want the aim of this review to be a social commentary, but I've noticed that most reviewers whom absolutely can't stand Manowar seem to be people whom either don't have an imagination, or refuse to use it.     Customer Reviews for The Triumph Of Steel Cd      Hail Victory!      Rating:      The amazing follow-up to Kings of Metal, Triumph of Steel proves to be another musical conquest: 1. Achilles, Agony And Ecstasy In Eight Parts: Prelude/I. Hector Storms The Wall/II. The Death Of Patroclus/III. Funeral March/IV. Armor Of The Gods/V. Hector's Final Hour/VI. Death Hector's Reward/VII. The Desecration Of Hector's Body, Part 1, Part 2... A conceptual epic. Imagine the world of mythology opening up to welcome a magnificent battle between veritable titans Petroclus and Hector, leading their armies to storm the wall of the great city. A funeral dirge including somber organ, wherein The Warrior swears to avenge Patroclus' death. As punishment {or reward, depending upon the way you look at it}, Hector is defeated, with entrails strewn across the battle field for all to see. Revenge is fulfilled. [28:39] 2. Metal Warriors "Every one of us has heard the call... Brothers of true Metal, proud and standing tall... There's Magic in The Metal, there's Magic in us all!" Referring to the audience, this is a rallying cry to the 'Metal Warriors' to remain pure in true Metal. 3. Ride The Dragon One can literally hear the sounds of mighty dragons arising from the stigeon depths to soar across the skies, blackening the land, ruling the heavens with their fearsome symmetry. Yet there would invariably be those who resonate with this form, seeking to cooperate with their existence, thus using them for their steeds. Reminds this writer of the beautiful rider from the film Heavy Metal. 4. Spirit Horse Of The Cherokee "...Black Hawk, Red Cloud, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse... Geronimo...!" Homage to mighty American Native Warriors. Features Eric Adams translating a chanting medicine man recounting the events of the pale-face occupation, immediately proceeding into war drums... the war dance and paint, the drums, and earth-quaking hooves of steeds, arrows, tomahawks, blades, and spears at the ready, to confront the strangers from abroad, who themselves consider these natives devils, and vice-versa. Scalping time! 5. Burning Asserts The Darwinian Survival of The Fittest, while watching antagonists perish. Alternations between whispered lyrics in quiet instrumental undulation, and power-driving drums and guitars, combined with Adams' remarkably varied, soaring and sustaining vocals. 6. The Power Of Thy Sword "They will know The Power of My sword!" Another inspiring hymn providing motivation to maintain strength and perspective. Almost literally, as those deserving figuratively find themselves at the point of the ritual Sword. 7. The Demon's Whip Beginning with the sounds of a match-strike igniting a candle, followed by an incantation, the demon is summoned from Hades with bestial malevolence. This song features aggressively-driving guitars, with the sounds of the stinging whip and the explosive strike. Feel The Demon's Whip! 8. Master Of The Wind A beautifully-inspiring ballad observing the passage of warriors into that rainbow in the sky, where eagles fly, as well as the survivors of battle. _________ Besides the Victorious Music, Triumph Of Steel features a mini-poster insert {with lyrics on the other side} actually suitable for framing, featuring The Shadow Warrior emerging triumphant with sword and hammer in hand, accepting empowerment in the form of lightning from the sky, while being surrounded by beautifully demonic, and lustful women. Beneath him, a demon cracks the whip in the caverns of Hades. Powerful imagery to match the potent anthems herein.