Author Topic: The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls (Read 572440 times)

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1960 on:** June 08, 2016, 03:21:35 AM »

That's amazing!

Nel · « **Reply #1961 on:** June 09, 2016, 08:15:43 AM »

Random opinion: the tour poster (the green background with Eddie holding the heart) should have been the album cover. It's a lot more memorable than just Eddie with a black background.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #1962 on:** June 09, 2016, 09:47:16 AM »

I think the tour posters are usually more interesting than the album covers, atleast in recent years.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #1963 on:** June 09, 2016, 10:36:21 AM »

Quote from: Nel on June 09, 2016, 08:15:43 AM

Random opinion: the tour poster (the green background with Eddie holding the heart) should have been the album cover. It's a lot more memorable than just Eddie with a black background.

I don't think there's a single person that disagrees with this.

Scorpion · « **Reply #1964 on:** June 09, 2016, 11:00:18 AM »

Yeah, not a fan of the blank cover either. This is what I've been using:

cramx3 · « **Reply #1965 on:** June 09, 2016, 02:43:31 PM »

Didn't see this here and only just noticed myself so sharing:

Death or Glory Live Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b708rEG7spI

It seems to actually be a live recording as well, really cool! Makes me wonder if this will make a DVD of this tour since the clips from this song includes shots of them playing other songs (making me think they may have recorded the entire show).

wolfking · « **Reply #1966 on:** June 09, 2016, 05:33:22 PM »

I'm sure there will be a DVD.

TAC · « **Reply #1967 on:** June 09, 2016, 05:49:54 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on June 09, 2016, 05:33:22 PM

I'm sure there will be a DVD.

I would definitely expect one.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1968 on:** June 09, 2016, 06:34:32 PM »

I would be very surprised if there wasn't a live cd/dvd upcoming very soon.

Zydar · « **Reply #1969 on:** June 10, 2016, 12:22:57 AM »

Yup, another tour another live video.

Cyclopssss · « **Reply #1970 on:** June 10, 2016, 01:43:35 AM »

Went to see them at the Gelredome in Arnhem. Other then the fact that the place was so packed (this was a giant stadium) you could barely move around and the poor logistics of the place (only ONE toilet facility being clearly marked with a narrow passageway for hundreds of people to pass throug, really?). People were going off at the stewards for being lead a certain way around, with the only explenation being: 'yeah, it's busy, sorry'. How female attendees had to do their business in this place, I cannot imagine, because I didn't see any portocabins. It was a great concert, although I didn't get to see very much, off course, being wayy at the back. But yeah, I'll go see them again next time, but not at this venue, I'm sure.

cramx3 · « **Reply #1971 on:** June 10, 2016, 07:00:17 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on June 10, 2016, 12:22:57 AM

Yup, another tour another live video.

We didn't get one from the previous tour (which really sucks even if it was another repeat tour, Maiden England). But yea, I can't see how they don't release a DVD from this tour, especially considering how awesome it was and how I feel it may have been their best overall stage show.

Mosh · « **Reply #1972 on:** June 10, 2016, 07:57:44 AM »

At least we got some pretty high quality live streams from that tour,

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #1973 on:** June 10, 2016, 08:27:26 AM »

Quote from: Nel on June 09, 2016, 08:15:43 AM

Random opinion: the tour poster (the green background with Eddie holding the heart) should have been the album cover. It's a lot more memorable than just Eddie with a black background.

That's actually what I use (with the logo/title placed atop). The bland-ish cover is my only single point of criticism for the entire record.

With that said – the non-busy cover is actually pretty unique for the catalog. Maybe that's why they used it.

home · « **Reply #1974 on:** June 10, 2016, 11:10:34 AM »

I saw Maiden wednesday, that was just amazing

It's really incredible how much energy those old fuckers still have! The sound was a little bit echoing in Gelredome but that did not take away from the experience, what a great evening that was. Loved the setlist too, Blood Brothers was especially amazing, the chorus normally bores me a little but it works fantastically live

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #1975 on:** June 11, 2016, 01:30:44 AM »

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God, decided to hear the original version. Holy cow, it's a good song. I wish I could hear more from A Matter of Life and Death album, but for some reason, Spotify does not have it, so I don't listen to those songs frequently. When I did hear it on youtube, I know I liked it well enough, but just not enough to recall all of the songs like I would with The Final Frontier or The Book of Souls.

PowerSlave · « **Reply #1976 on:** June 11, 2016, 02:13:46 AM »

Quote from: Anguyen92 on June 11, 2016, 01:30:44 AM

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God, decided to hear the original version. Holy cow, it's a good song. I wish I could hear more from A Matter of Life and Death album, but for some reason, Spotify does not have it, so I don't listen to those songs frequently. When I did hear it on youtube, I know I liked it well enough, but just not enough to recall all of the songs like I would with The Final Frontier or The Book of Souls.

There are many (myself included) that consider that album to easily be one of their finest works. It took me several years, but when it finally clicked home for me, I was hooked.

Zantera · « **Reply #1977 on:** June 11, 2016, 02:25:10 AM »

A Matter of Life and Death is probably my second favorite after Powerslave (just before Seventh Son at third). Really good album. The Legacy is one of their best songs IMO.

Mladen · « **Reply #1978 on:** June 11, 2016, 06:15:23 AM »

That's my favorite Maiden album of the reunion era. Not to mention it was the album that officially made me a fan and made me realize I've found my favorite band. It's that good.

TAC · « **Reply #1979 on:** June 11, 2016, 10:58:24 AM »

Even though I probably enjoy TFF, AMOLAD is the standout album of the Reunion Era.

Mosh · « **Reply #1980 on:** June 11, 2016, 12:13:15 PM »

It's my #2, behind Piece of Mind.

425 · « **Reply #1981 on:** June 11, 2016, 03:53:45 PM »

It's my #2 behind The Final Frontier.

cramx3 · « **Reply #1982 on:** June 11, 2016, 04:58:22 PM »

My favorite by them, seeing it all live was amazing too!

Nel · « **Reply #1983 on:** June 11, 2016, 07:00:17 PM »

AMOLAD is up in my top 3 for Maiden. Not a skippable track on there.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #1984 on:** June 11, 2016, 07:27:17 PM »

AMOLAD is a masterpiece!

TAC · « **Reply #1985 on:** June 11, 2016, 07:32:04 PM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on June 11, 2016, 07:27:17 PM

AMOLAD is a masterpiece!

It really is!

Dream Team · « **Reply #1986 on:** June 11, 2016, 08:09:21 PM »

Quote from: Anguyen92 on June 11, 2016, 01:30:44 AM

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God, decided to hear the original version. Holy cow, it's a good song. I wish I could hear more from A Matter of Life and Death album, but for some reason, Spotify does not have it, so I don't listen to those songs frequently. When I did hear it on youtube, I know I liked it well enough, but just not enough to recall all of the songs like I would with The Final Frontier or The Book of Souls.

You know, they make these things called CDs now. They're still in their infancy, but go ahead and give em a try.

Architeuthis · « **Reply #1987 on:** June 12, 2016, 04:15:11 AM »

Quote from: Dream Team on June 11, 2016, 08:09:21 PM

Quote from: Anguyen92 on June 11, 2016, 01:30:44 AM
So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God, decided to hear the original version. Holy cow, it's a good song. I wish I could hear more from A Matter of Life and Death album, but for some reason, Spotify does not have it, so I don't listen to those songs frequently. When I did hear it on youtube, I know I liked it well enough, but just not enough to recall all of the songs like I would with The Final Frontier or The Book of Souls.

You know, they make these things called CDs now. They're still in their infancy, but go ahead and give em a try.

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wolfking · « **Reply #1988 on:** June 12, 2016, 05:01:30 AM »

Quote from: Anguyen92 on June 11, 2016, 01:30:44 AM

So after hearing Trivium do an acoustic cover of For the Greater Good of God

Hmmm...sounds interesting.

NotePad · « **Reply #1989 on:** June 13, 2016, 11:02:07 AM »

Does anyone else feel that Book of Souls isn't THAT great? It's good, but not even close to the last few. I believe AMoLAD is Maiden's crowning achievement. BNW is right next to it. But BoS, to me, is just lacking something.

TAC · « **Reply #1990 on:** June 13, 2016, 11:38:25 AM »

Quote from: NotePad on June 13, 2016, 11:02:07 AM

Does anyone else feel that Book of Souls isn't THAT great? It's good, but not even close to the last few. I believe AMoLAD is Maiden's crowning achievement. BNW is right next to it. But BoS, to me, is just lacking something.

I agree with your sentiment on TBOS.

bosk1 · « **Reply #1991 on:** June 13, 2016, 11:39:01 AM »

Same here.

Stadler · « **Reply #1992 on:** June 13, 2016, 01:11:35 PM »

Where's Dance of Death in all this? I'd have to listen again, but the top three are DoD, TFF, and TBOS, with AMOLOD and BNW trailing. Having said that, I love all five of the post reunion albums, so "Number Five" is really not a problem.

TAC · « **Reply #1993 on:** June 13, 2016, 01:14:02 PM »

Quote from: Stadler on June 13, 2016, 01:11:35 PM

Where's Dance of Death in all this? I'd have to listen again, but the top three are DoD, TFF, and TBOS, with AMOLOD and BNW trailing. Having said that, I love all five of the post reunion albums, so "Number Five" is really not a problem.

I actually equate TBOS with DoD. Some great top end tracks and the rest. I've liked each successive Reunion album more than the previous one, and the release of TBOS was the first time in the Reunion Era that that didn't happen.

425 · « **Reply #1994 on:** June 13, 2016, 01:45:38 PM »

It's too early for me to really say where TBOS will settle into my rankings, but I'm inclined to agree that it has some great stuff and some stuff that is good but not as great. It almost certainly does not beat the two before it, for me.

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Author Topic: The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls (Read 572440 times)