There are five genetically-defined classes that live in this future: Alphas, Betas, Gammas, Deltas, and Epsilons.
Ford is worshipped as a god of technological innovation and development in Huxley’s novel and is a symbol of everything for which their society stands. The year in the novel is A.F 632, the precursor standing for After Ford Henry Ford in this case. And most importantly, the album shows that Iron Maiden has successfully managed to update their past metal glory for the 21st century.Opening in the year 2495, Brave New World begins by introducing the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre, a factory for producing and conditioning babies.
As was said before, once the listener’s initial euphoria dies down, a more lucid appraisal will reveal that Brave New World is no Number of the Beast, but as comeback albums go, its excellence is undeniable.
The remarkable pipes of singer Bruce Dickinson also seem to have benefited from the extra time off over the past decade, and his delivery hasn’t sounded this fresh and confident since The Number of the Beast, while his lyrics most resemble 1984’s Powerslave in their mix of gothic and historical themes. Like the aforementioned Seventh Son, Brave New World’s metallic riffage allows for a greater sense of space than early Maiden albums (as well as the use of subtle keyboard textures in a supporting role) while featuring a beefier, in-your-face mix à la Piece of Mind. In fact, the album pretty much picks up exactly where the classic lineup left off on 1988’s Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, and most old-school fans will probably be so elated with the band’s faithful rediscovery of their classic sound that only repeated listens will reveal the album’s human flaws. But would the British metal gods be able to carry this momentum into a studio setting and recapture the songwriting chops of their glory days? This question made Brave New World one of the most highly anticipated metal releases of 2000, and thankfully, the answer is a resounding yes. The return of Iron Maiden’s classic lineup (plus third guitarist Janick Gers) in 1999 led to an incredibly successful world tour, which saw the group commanding the stage with more power and authority than they had in over a decade. 2015 re-issue on black vinyls with gatefold cover and OBI-strip
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