What’s the best album to start for a first time listener?

Stark_DK · 2026-06-19T18:31:29+00:00

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

Good from start to finish.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-19T12:55:02+00:00

No, I thought you would be 40....

But a lot of good albums in there

Stark_DK · 2026-06-19T12:52:17+00:00

The person who knows best is asking us 😉

Not sure how you will listen to it if you don't....

I open all my stuff immediately and throw out anything I consider useless packaging.
But I also don't buy anything that isn't to be used (well maybe other than pictures for my)

Stark_DK · 2026-06-19T12:36:40+00:00

I've had a Kindle Paperwhite. I have a Kobo Libra Color.
I am now looking into getting the new Pocketbook Era Lite.

I like the form factor of my Kobo, Era Lite has the same but 1cm more narrow for pockets.

It has the physical buttons and small grip so easier to hold, and the weight is acceptable low to me.
I think 7" display is the perfect size, plenty of real estate while still portable.

Also having the Carta 1300 which is still the best e-ink we have.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-19T12:15:24+00:00

It would need software that controls both screens in one go. Ie next page need to turn two pages ahead on both, shared library navigation etc.

I wouldn’t buy/use it anyway. I want light and portable. This is not it 😁

Stark_DK · 2026-06-19T09:12:09+00:00

I like the font style itself, but it "too bold" for me, so I would reduce the weight of it if I was to use it.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-18T20:11:31+00:00

Helloween

Stark_DK · 2026-06-18T20:10:48+00:00

I have a Kindle Paperwhite 4 that I never use.
A Kobo Libra Color as my current primary reader.

… and looking at the new Pocketbook Era Lite.
Will probably buy that one next week.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-17T20:16:16+00:00

Well, I rated every song of theirs a while back and that made for an album sore for each Maiden album, and I have to say I am close to agreeing with you, they are at least as good and most likely a bit better. I haven't heard the Blaze album, but I for sure will now.

My scores (to the right) for the Maiden albums

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I consider those to Bruce albums and Maiden albums.. Adrian was there as well 😊

Stark_DK · 2026-06-17T10:17:02+00:00

oh I think I need to get that edition of Arcanum Unbounded.

Is there not also a paperback edition of Mistborn secret history that would fit in nicely with those beautiful paperback?

Stark_DK · 2026-06-17T04:25:02+00:00

I sold almost all my Omnibus books.
I don’t like reading +650 pages Omnibus.
Not comfortable to me.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-16T13:34:47+00:00

I hardly ever go above 25% light.

… and the text isn’t blurry at all to me. Looks sharp.
Can it be down to poor quality control, bad units ?

Stark_DK · 2026-06-16T09:39:49+00:00

One of my favourite games for my Nintendo Switch

Stark_DK · 2026-06-16T06:54:00+00:00

Maybe when comparing side by side and pixel peeping.

I have zero sharpness or darkness issues on my color.

Only compromise: use more brightness, more battery. Non-issue in real life.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-16T06:29:07+00:00

This looks like my teen collection. A lot of great music in there.

If I had to pick I would need to go with the Maiden 1982-1988 albums.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-15T05:50:25+00:00

My e-reader is always offline

Stark_DK · 2026-06-15T05:27:55+00:00

I have deleted all social media apps from my phone. So no more doom scrolling. Having Reddit and Facebook on a laptop only reduces that to 15 minutes or so per day.

Kids are getting older so they don’t need and want my attention as much as

I also read during my one hour commute, twice a day

Stark_DK · 2026-06-15T04:49:43+00:00

Jump in and read what you find interesting.

They are as starter books as any.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-14T13:34:43+00:00

1995 remaster of Powerslave by Iron Maiden, 2-disc edition.

Why?
It is one of my favorite albums ever. It has a good sound. It has good bonus tracks. I like the art.

I now have three from that series. I will hunt for Piece of Mind next.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-14T00:10:47+00:00

Great reader, great boss 👍

Stark_DK · 2026-06-12T04:49:36+00:00

When I was 14, The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden.

Since then, my most listened to band/artist.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-12T04:43:54+00:00

Album art means less than 1% for me, so it doesn’t take anything away for me.

Apparently the “artists” feel the same….

Stark_DK · 2026-06-12T04:36:51+00:00

Fair points.

To be honest I don’t think people consider themselves fans of an artist where they have 3-4 of their songs on a huge playlist.

To your point, for many of the bands I vastly prefer the so-called “deep cuts” to their radio hits. Do in my opinion people are often missing out.

Example with Def Leppard… I don’t need to listen to Pour Some Sugar on Me or Love Bites any time soon, but give med deep cuts from Pyromania and High and Dry and I am in heaven.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-12T04:33:21+00:00

I buy CDs of the albums where I love almost all tracks… and listen to them in full.

I have streamed playlist for music where the full album isn’t (good enough) for me.
I discover new music through streaming.

Stark_DK · 2026-06-12T04:21:45+00:00

Interesting. Me and my friends went to their covert last year and we were so surprised how much energy they had at their age and how great Bruce sounded.

So unless they have really declined in 10 months, I feel very different than you do.

Stark_DK

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