Virtual XI was the end of another era for Iron Maiden. Following the Virtual XI World Tour, Blaze Bailey left Iron Maiden and two former members, Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith returned. Overall, Virtual XI is a very long album to listen to, despite being only 53 minutes long. The album is very repetitive, and listening to it takes a lot of patience. However, Virtual XI has a few gems, such as Futureal, The Clansman, and Como Estais Amigos. With a little more variety, it could have been something special,