The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls

[wolfking]

 

[Stadler]

HAHA, not really.  I just have a lot to do (didn't get to it this weekend).   I have to put two coats of paint on, I have to remount the two mirrors, mount two new lights, and change out a couple plugs and switches.   I'll get through both, no doubt.

[cramx3]

You guys must be speed painters or something, takes me forever to paint walls.

[Zydar]

That's because the writing's on the wall.





 

[TAC]

 

[pg1067]

Well...they added a second show in Anaheim.  Didn't even know until I got a Ticketmaster email and decided to click on the link to see what was available.  I actually thought it was the final public on-sale for the first show until I noticed MUCH better seats and then I saw "Thursday" instead of "Wednesday."  I got a front row aisle seat in the upper level.  Because it was upper level, it wasn't a "premium aisle" seat that required me to buy two seats.  I'm figuring it should give me a pretty good view.  $90 ticket price, so $126 after Ripoffmaster fees.

Now let's hope I don't forget about it nine months later!

[goo-goo]

Iron Maiden making US news.

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/viral-storm-photo-includes-doctored-image-of-iron-maidens-eddie-mascot-from-brave-new-world-cover/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/12/20/fact-check-skull-image-mixes-album-cover-art-storm-photo/8892764002/

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4839544649442344&set=a.105320129531510&type=3&theater

[wolfking]

 

People thought that was real?

[TAC]

People thought that was real?

Yeah, no shit. People are fucking stupid.

[wolfking]

People thought that was real?

Yeah, no shit. People are fucking stupid.

Stevie Wonder could even tell it was a fucking fake.

[DoctorAction]

Love it. Looks really cool.

The Facebook comment is priceless. The lord sends us signs of an upside-down Jesus in a cloud that looks like skull-monster?! 

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

It's scary how quickly some people will believe an image or text.

[Mladen]

Wow, look at that picture! That would honestly make a great Iron Maiden cover art...

...wait a minute...

[Ben_Jamin]

Is the news story making people assume people are dumb because the news had a story about it?

The Facebook comments aren't even that funny either. To me, it's just a dumb news story that hilariously worked in getting people to talk about their news story and gather more views for them. So kudos to the news outlets for playing on the Iron Maiden fans. Now that's psychological manipulation at it's best.

[TAC]

Gee, I feel so manipulated.

[wolfking]

Is the news story making people assume people are dumb because the news had a story about it?

The Facebook comments aren't even that funny either. To me, it's just a dumb news story that hilariously worked in getting people to talk about their news story and gather more views for them. So kudos to the news outlets for playing on the Iron Maiden fans. Now that's psychological manipulation at it's best.

What?

[wolfking]

Happy Birthday Dave! 

[TAC]

Happy Birthday Dave! 

Amen, brother!
65!!!

[wolfking]

These guys for their age are just incredible. 

[TAC]

They blew me away on the Legacy tour. Especially Nicko. That was the most demanding set I think I've ever seen them play. He was amazing. Janick too.

[wolfking]

I am a bit intrigued to see what they are like on this next tour.  A little time has passed but I have no doubt they'll see be as strong as ever.

[Stadler]

They blew me away on the Legacy tour. Especially Nicko. That was the most demanding set I think I've ever seen them play. He was amazing. Janick too.

This.  I think it's amazing to think that the LAST show I've seen from a band that has been around for 40 years (and, what, 17 albums) was arguably their best.  That was an amazing show (and I am still blown away at the energy in the building for The Number Of The Beast; the place was VIBRATING, or so it seemed).

[wolfking]

I can't think of a song I've listened to more in a 4 month period and not get sick of it than The Parchment. I spin it each day in the morning at work and its on my usual running play list.

I honestly can't think of a song in my life that's had such a lasting effect.  Masterpiece of a song.

Lost in A Lost World is almost the same too.

[TAC]

I can't think of a song I've listened to more in a 4 month period and not get sick of it than The Parchment. I spin it each day in the morning at work and its on my usual running play list.

I honestly can't think of a song in my life that's had such a lasting effect.  Masterpiece of a song.

Lost in A Lost World is almost the same too.

"Meet me tttthhhhhheeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee"
 




Also, that final vocal part at the end of LIALW is incredible.

[gazinwales]

Yeah I never thought that I'd be so into a new IM album this far gone.
I haven't bothered with them this much since the TXF album.

[wolfking]

I can't think of a song I've listened to more in a 4 month period and not get sick of it than The Parchment. I spin it each day in the morning at work and its on my usual running play list.

I honestly can't think of a song in my life that's had such a lasting effect.  Masterpiece of a song.

Lost in A Lost World is almost the same too.

"Meet me tttthhhhhheeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee"
 




Also, that final vocal part at the end of LIALW is incredible.

Its just so damn good each time.  Heaps of fun to play too.  I really hope they consider this one live.  Unlikely, but it would be incredible.

That section both times in Lost World is indeed magic.

Yeah I never thought that I'd be so into a new IM album this far gone.
I haven't bothered with them this much since the TXF album.

When it came out I didn't really feel all TXF comparisons people were making however, now I hear them all over it.  Lost World feels like Fortunes of War part 2 for me mixed with a couple of other X Factor songs.

[nick_z]

I can't think of a song I've listened to more in a 4 month period and not get sick of it than The Parchment. I spin it each day in the morning at work and its on my usual running play list.

I honestly can't think of a song in my life that's had such a lasting effect.  Masterpiece of a song.

Lost in A Lost World is almost the same too.

"Meet me tttthhhhhheeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeeeee"
 

Yes, yes, yes! Definitely one of the standout moments in the whole album. The way Bruce sings it almost gives me Seventh Son vibes. Fantastic song.

[wolfking]

Great call on the 7th Son vibes!

[TAC]

Yup. Can't be all coincidence. Too many things are evident.

[wolfking]

Yup. Can't be all coincidence. Too many things are evident.

There's got to be just more to it than this though.

[WardySI]

Reading these last few posts is music to my ears (eyes, whatever)...

My guess is early touring for the older deep cuts inspired some return to those eras and God Bless them for it as after what I felt was a mediocre first single with Writing On The Wall (works better as an album track) then hinting at something more with the excellent Stratego, they've delivered the surprise album of the year and what I feel is their best album since Brave New World

Agree regards Hell On Earth.  Epic stuff sounding like a blend of Only The Good Die Young and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (the title-track).  Cannot get enough of it and Lost In A Lost World with all its X-Factor-isms and absolutely beautiful outro (in which Bruce delivers one of his finest vocal performances period), is probably my favorite song of theirs since The Wickerman, Brave New World and Paschendale. No two ways about it, it's essential Maiden!

Personally The Parchment was a slow burn fer me but in the last couple weeks since returning to the album in full it's the one that has really opened up.  Thoroughly into it and feel free to continue dissecting and pulling it apart pointing out all the good this one am enjoying every damn second of it all \m/

[Mladen]

I kind of disliked The Parchment at first, but for some reason, it kept drawing me in. Now I could listen to it every day, it's hypnotic.

[wolfking]

Reading these last few posts is music to my ears (eyes, whatever)...

My guess is early touring for the older deep cuts inspired some return to those eras and God Bless them for it as after what I felt was a mediocre first single with Writing On The Wall (works better as an album track) then hinting at something more with the excellent Stratego, they've delivered the surprise album of the year and what I feel is their best album since Brave New World

Agree regards Hell On Earth.  Epic stuff sounding like a blend of Only The Good Die Young and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (the title-track).  Cannot get enough of it and Lost In A Lost World with all its X-Factor-isms and absolutely beautiful outro (in which Bruce delivers one of his finest vocal performances period), is probably my favorite song of theirs since The Wickerman, Brave New World and Paschendale. No two ways about it, it's essential Maiden!

Personally The Parchment was a slow burn fer me but in the last couple weeks since returning to the album in full it's the one that has really opened up.  Thoroughly into it and feel free to continue dissecting and pulling it apart pointing out all the good this one am enjoying every damn second of it all \m/

Nice post mate.  Glad you rate Lost World as high, its incredible.

I kind of disliked The Parchment at first, but for some reason, it kept drawing me in. Now I could listen to it every day, it's hypnotic.

Hypnotic is a great word for it mate.

[Stadler]

Yup. Can't be all coincidence. Too many things are evident.

There's got to be just more to it than this though.

But wouldn't you like to know the truth?

[Stadler]

Wolfie, are you sticking by your assessment from a bunch of pages back about who plays what solo?  I want to go back, maybe this weekend, and relisten to the album with that in front of me to hear each solo.   I used to laugh when Priest would put "who played what solo" on the album jackets; I honestly could have cared less, and thought it was typical Priest nonsense.

I know we're in the middle of a love-fest here over this album, but I can't remember a Maiden record where almost every solo has at one time or another jumped out at me like this.  I'm Team Murray, but even the obvious Janick solos seem to make my head turn.   Can't WAIT for this material live.