The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls

[Kwyjibo]

Fear it is, although both are just mediocre.

[Mladen]

The thing is, No prayer doesn't have a single song I would call great. Fear of the dark, on the other hand, has Afraid to shoot strangers and the title track. However, the lows on Fear are just extreme lows, easily the worst songs the band has ever put out, such as Weekend warrior, Childhood's end, The Fugitive, The Apparition. No prayer has only one bad song, which is The Assassin. That's why Fear gets my vote, there are waaaay too many songs that drag it down, whereas Prayer has a bunch of okay songs.

Just talking about Maiden album having okay songs instead of fantastic ones reminds me that these two albums are hugely below their standards.

[jjrock88]

Fear Of The Dark has much stronger material.

[TAC]

Awesome interview with Nicko:
https://bravewords.com/features/iron-maidens-nicko-mcbrain-i-have-a-love-affair-with-five-guys-and-the-sex-is-the-music

Love how he discusses the writing of Empire.

[wolfking]

Haven't read the article but the quote in the headline is fucking incredible. 

[sneakyblueberry]

Great interview!  Always love reading/hearing Nick speak - he has the energy and passion of someone half his age.

[TAC]

I bet this will be interesting.
https://bravewords.com/news/iron-maiden-frontman-bruce-dickinson-to-release-memoirs-in-fall-2017-it-was-flattering-to-be-approached-to-write-a-book-about-my-experiences

[wolfking]

I'll definitely buy it, no question.

[Anguyen92]

Dang it, you guys beat me to the punch about that one.

Uhhhh, yes pls.  I will definitely buy and read a book about Bruce's life, written by Bruce.

[sneakyblueberry]

Brilliant.  I must've read Run to the Hills at least a dozen times through, and Bruce's chapter was always my favourite, very entertaining and informative.  This will be an awesome read!

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Interesting, will definitely read that! Did anyone read the BD biography by Joe Shooman? Actually thought that was pretty good.

[Kwyjibo]

This could be interesting.

[El Barto]

For those of us old enough to remember Listen With Nicko, this is a great blast from the past.

Nicko sings Age of Innocence

[Stadler]

Nicko, here!!!  Hi.   Hi.   


We're gonna put it on a CD!!!!!!!

I loved that stuff.

[El Barto]

This continues to be the most aggravating tour I've dealt with in a while. Pretty much every aspect of it sucks. At first I thought it was just the American tour that was awful, but even the European dates leave a ton to desire. Most of them are part of festivals and the ones that aren't are in the most expensive time of the year to fly over there. I've always got Tulsa as a fallback to make sure I see them, but the more interesting trips really are a fucking challenge.

And what the hell is up with that Tacoma Dome? Man, that place looks awful.

[jammindude]

This continues to be the most aggravating tour I've dealt with in a while. Pretty much every aspect of it sucks. At first I thought it was just the American tour that was awful, but even the European dates leave a ton to desire. Most of them are part of festivals and the ones that aren't are in the most expensive time of the year to fly over there. I've always got Tulsa as a fallback to make sure I see them, but the more interesting trips really are a fucking challenge.

And what the hell is up with that Tacoma Dome? Man, that place looks awful.

The sound is actually pretty good.   It's just really REALLY old.   It was built in 1981, and to my knowledge, it has never once been remodeled.    No suites, no luxury to speak of.   Just an old fashioned wooden dome.    There's no frills at all.   It's just a big wooden shed.   It looks like hell, but acoustically it's better than most places.   I've seen some pretty good concerts there.

[El Barto]

This continues to be the most aggravating tour I've dealt with in a while. Pretty much every aspect of it sucks. At first I thought it was just the American tour that was awful, but even the European dates leave a ton to desire. Most of them are part of festivals and the ones that aren't are in the most expensive time of the year to fly over there. I've always got Tulsa as a fallback to make sure I see them, but the more interesting trips really are a fucking challenge.

And what the hell is up with that Tacoma Dome? Man, that place looks awful.

The sound is actually pretty good.   It's just really REALLY old.   It was built in 1981, and to my knowledge, it has never once been remodeled.    No suites, no luxury to speak of.   Just an old fashioned wooden dome.    There's no frills at all.   It's just a big wooden shed.   It looks like hell, but acoustically it's better than most places.   I've seen some pretty good concerts there.

WOODEN??? Ye, Gods.     

What jumped out at me is the oddball seating. Just seems to me that if you're going to build a dome you build normal, bowl seating into the thing. It looks like they had no idea what they were going to do with it, slapped some generic but slightly odd seats into it and then built a big dome around it. I've never actually seen a place where there was obstructed view seating in the FOH corners.

[Coolcat]

My dad says that Iron Maiden is really mean and that they are billies. I think that Van Halen is better because my dad puts Van Halen 1 up really loud on our cassette player 

[jammindude]

This continues to be the most aggravating tour I've dealt with in a while. Pretty much every aspect of it sucks. At first I thought it was just the American tour that was awful, but even the European dates leave a ton to desire. Most of them are part of festivals and the ones that aren't are in the most expensive time of the year to fly over there. I've always got Tulsa as a fallback to make sure I see them, but the more interesting trips really are a fucking challenge.

And what the hell is up with that Tacoma Dome? Man, that place looks awful.

The sound is actually pretty good.   It's just really REALLY old.   It was built in 1981, and to my knowledge, it has never once been remodeled.    No suites, no luxury to speak of.   Just an old fashioned wooden dome.    There's no frills at all.   It's just a big wooden shed.   It looks like hell, but acoustically it's better than most places.   I've seen some pretty good concerts there.

WOODEN??? Ye, Gods.     

What jumped out at me is the oddball seating. Just seems to me that if you're going to build a dome you build normal, bowl seating into the thing. It looks like they had no idea what they were going to do with it, slapped some generic but slightly odd seats into it and then built a big dome around it. I've never actually seen a place where there was obstructed view seating in the FOH corners.

I'm trying to think of where those would be.   (...not only have I seen dozens of concerts there, and more than a few hockey games, but there's a JW convention there every summer...so I've been in that place *A LOT*)      What's FOH stand for? 

[Anguyen92]

My dad says that Iron Maiden is really mean and that they are billies. I think that Van Halen is better because my dad puts Van Halen 1 up really loud on our cassette player 

Well, thankfully.  There's some Van Halen threads here for you to like, which you have already posted in.  As for Iron Maiden, from my perception of them as people, they are a very bunch of very good men that is very articulate and writes good music for all ages to enjoy well.  The general crowds, from what I hear though.... 

I'm trying to think of where those would be.   (...not only have I seen dozens of concerts there, and more than a few hockey games, but there's a JW convention there every summer...so I've been in that place *A LOT*)      What's FOH stand for?

I believe it stands for Front of House?  Here's what I found through Google.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_of_House

[El Barto]

This continues to be the most aggravating tour I've dealt with in a while. Pretty much every aspect of it sucks. At first I thought it was just the American tour that was awful, but even the European dates leave a ton to desire. Most of them are part of festivals and the ones that aren't are in the most expensive time of the year to fly over there. I've always got Tulsa as a fallback to make sure I see them, but the more interesting trips really are a fucking challenge.

And what the hell is up with that Tacoma Dome? Man, that place looks awful.

The sound is actually pretty good.   It's just really REALLY old.   It was built in 1981, and to my knowledge, it has never once been remodeled.    No suites, no luxury to speak of.   Just an old fashioned wooden dome.    There's no frills at all.   It's just a big wooden shed.   It looks like hell, but acoustically it's better than most places.   I've seen some pretty good concerts there.

WOODEN??? Ye, Gods.     

What jumped out at me is the oddball seating. Just seems to me that if you're going to build a dome you build normal, bowl seating into the thing. It looks like they had no idea what they were going to do with it, slapped some generic but slightly odd seats into it and then built a big dome around it. I've never actually seen a place where there was obstructed view seating in the FOH corners.

I'm trying to think of where those would be.   (...not only have I seen dozens of concerts there, and more than a few hockey games, but there's a JW convention there every summer...so I've been in that place *A LOT*)      What's FOH stand for?

Yes, Front of house. If you check the seating chart there's a swath of seats available in the 2A area with obstructed view. Looking at pictures of the place I'm guessing it's the side sections that block the view. Not sure, though. Never seen anything like that place.

[cramx3]

https://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2015-12-08/bruce-dickinson-working-on-solo-album

Says he has half an album of material and will be working on the other half as he rehearses for the IM tour.

I know I am not the only one who wants to hear what he has.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

I'm all for a BD album! 

The article under though:

"I’ve seen the Iron Maidens in Mexico. We all went. We were watching them and I said to Steve, 'This is a really weird question, but looking at them, would you fuck yourself?' And he went, 'I don’t know, but we’ve all been thinking it.' It was very, very weird."

[jjrock88]

https://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2015-12-08/bruce-dickinson-working-on-solo-album

Says he has half an album of material and will be working on the other half as he rehearses for the IM tour.

I know I am not the only one who wants to hear what he has.

   Good to hear!!

[wolfking]

Yeah, if IESF is anything to go by, a new Bruce solo album would be incredible.

[cramx3]

Yeah, if IESF is anything to go by, a new Bruce solo album would be incredible.

Totally. But for me, if I go by his last three albums, the last four IM albums, and just his general history of good music then yea. It should be incredible 

[TAC]

Yeah, if IESF is anything to go by, a new Bruce solo album would be incredible.

Totally. But for me, if I go by his last three albums, the last four IM albums, and just his general history of good music then yea. It should be incredible 

Right. In spite of IESF.

[wolfking]

Since IESF was suppose to be a part of this solo album, I hope it's still included.  It was written and demoed with Roy and I think is suppose to be the opener, I'd still want it.  A re-recorded version in context of the album would suit me fine.

[cramx3]

Since IESF was suppose to be a part of this solo album, I hope it's still included.  It was written and demoed with Roy and I think is suppose to be the opener, I'd still want it.  A re-recorded version in context of the album would suit me fine.

Im mixed about that idea.  I feel like if Roy really wrote it then it should be on there (and of course re-recorded), but since it's already out there I kind of don't want it on the album, I'd rather a new song in it's place.  If the album was only half finished, then it doesn't sound like there is a concept around the album, more like collection of songs to BD and or RZ have written.  If thats the case then I see no need for it to be on the album., but if it DOES have meaning in context to the full album, then it makes sense to have it on there.

[wolfking]

I thought Bruce said in an interview that it was intended to be a concept album.

[cramx3]

I thought Bruce said in an interview that it was intended to be a concept album.

Wasnt aware of that, in that case, how can it not be included? Unless that idea was scrapped.

[wolfking]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHOmXTBTBFs

That was the interview I was thinking of, but I was wrong, Bruce doesn't say anything about a concept album.  I don't know where I got that from, must have made it up. 

[ozzy554]

I also heard that somewhere and I also thought that it was from that clip.

[wolfking]

I also heard that somewhere and I also thought that it was from that clip.

Thanks mate, I thought I was going crazy.  Weird as.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Iron Maiden - A Christmas Cheers

I'm starting to feel some regret for not getting a ticket for the summer tour. Will try and see if there's any left.