It’s time for Side B of Iron Maiden’s epic album, 7th Son, etc. Stu and Ed continue having a grand ol’ time with the album. They discuss celebrities that are rumored to be 7th sons of 7th sons and Ed gets real, explaining that his wife is not a fan of Maiden, which will inevitably lead to the dissolution of his marriage. Sad.

Side B is chock full of more great tunes. Enjoy it while you can, dear listeners! Where will this album rank? Will it take the top spot from Powerslave? The suspense is surely killing you, so listen now!

Side B
5. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
6. The Prophecy
7. The Clairvoyant
8. Only the Good Die Young

Album Personnel
Bruce Dickinson – vox
Dave Murray – guitars
Adrian Smith – guitars
Steve Harris – bass guitar
Nicko McBrain – drums

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Maiden Voyage is recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by Ed Coleman. The show is produced by Ed Coleman and Stu Horvath.

Theme music composed by Sam Retzer, under license from SmartSound.

This podcast is a labor of love based on decades of devoted fandom. We strongly encourage listeners to buy Iron Maiden’s albums or listen to them using your favorite streaming music service to support these heavy metal legends. To check out the cover art for the band’s albums and singles, visit the band’s excellent website.

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Our voyage continues as we discuss Side A of Iron Maiden’s epic concept album, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (hereinafter “7th Son” for brevity’s sake). Ed and Stu wind up having a lot to say about this album and its tale of a boy born with special powers because he had a bunch of brothers and uncles!

Maiden’s back on top with this album, both creatively and in terms of record sales. 7th Son debuted at #1 in the UK, spending 18 weeks on the charts. The fellas can see why as they enjoy listening along, trying to decipher the album’s narrative as they go.

Side A
1. Moonchild
2. Infinite Dreams
3. Can I Play With Madness?
4. The Evil that Men Do

Album Personnel
Bruce Dickinson – vox
Dave Murray – guitars
Adrian Smith – guitars
Steve Harris – bass guitar
Nicko McBrain – drums

* * *

If you enjoy the show, join us on the Maiden Voyage Patreon to support what we’re doing! Patrons are our best friends!

Like, Rate, Subscribe and Review the Maiden Voyage Podcast. We’re desperate for your approval!

Send questions, comments and praise to MaidenVoyagePodcast@gmail.com

Follow Stu and Ed on Bluesky.

Visit the Vintage RPG website to check out Stu’s other podcast, The Vintage RPG Podcast, and sign up for the newsletter for an in-depth dive into the art & history of tabletop roleplaying games, and check out unwinnable.com for the best cultural commentary around.

Check out Stu’s book, Monsters, Aliens and Holes in the Ground, from MIT Press. Pick up a copy directly from MIT Press, from your local bookstore, or from an online book seller that doesn’t suck, like Bookshop.org.

The Maiden Voyage illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Bluesky and Instagram.

Maiden Voyage is recorded, edited, mixed and mastered by Ed Coleman. The show is produced by Ed Coleman and Stu Horvath.

Theme music composed by Sam Retzer, under license from SmartSound.

This podcast is a labor of love based on decades of devoted fandom. We strongly encourage listeners to buy Iron Maiden’s albums or listen to them using your favorite streaming music service to support these heavy metal legends. To check out the cover art for the band’s albums and singles, visit the band’s excellent website.

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