The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls

[kaos2900]

I think we'll get one more album and one more massive tour. Sad to think that in another 5 years Maiden could be done.

[cramx3]

Yea, maybe two tours though, an album support tour and a farewell greatest hits tour.

There's been little chatter about a new live album.  Kind of upsetting that we didn't get one for the Maiden England tour.  It would really suck if we didn't get one for The Book of Souls tour too.  Hoping they've just been hush hush about it.

[MirrorMask]

They should do official bootleg DVDs for each tour.

Nothing extremely fancy, just an honest and professional filming of a concert that you can relive at home, no need for expensive packaging, 1 hour of interview as bonus material etc... "you missed the tour or you've seen it and want to relive it again? here, watch this concert", and nothing more.

[cramx3]

They should do official bootleg DVDs for each tour.

Nothing extremely fancy, just an honest and professional filming of a concert that you can relive at home, no need for expensive packaging, 1 hour of interview as bonus material etc... "you missed the tour or you've seen it and want to relive it again? here, watch this concert", and nothing more.

Well, isn't that what youtube has sort of become for live music now a days?  Between televised shows where you effectively get well produced live content (thinking Wacken) and then add in fan footage, you practically get the entire tour on video.  I'd rather a well done video like En Vivo, that's a fantastic live video.  Amazing quality that you aren't going to find on youtube.

[millahh]

Alright, axeman and I are in for tonight.  Cramx, we'll wave to you since we're back in section 6 

[MirrorMask]

They should do official bootleg DVDs for each tour.

Nothing extremely fancy, just an honest and professional filming of a concert that you can relive at home, no need for expensive packaging, 1 hour of interview as bonus material etc... "you missed the tour or you've seen it and want to relive it again? here, watch this concert", and nothing more.

Well, isn't that what youtube has sort of become for live music now a days?  Between televised shows where you effectively get well produced live content (thinking Wacken) and then add in fan footage, you practically get the entire tour on video.  I'd rather a well done video like En Vivo, that's a fantastic live video.  Amazing quality that you aren't going to find on youtube.

Well, now that you made me think about it, actually the Wacken show is still on YouTube (I've watched the streaming in real time last August) and I'm pretty sure there's a full high quality show of the Maiden England tour in Germany as well.

[jammindude]

I've seen some so-so fan films of the AMOLAD tour....but if we could get a professional looking complete show from that tour, I'd be all over it.

[bosk1]

If and when Nicko bows out, they should just move Jannick to drums. 

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

I'm pretty sure that when Nicko decides to leave it's the end for Maiden, what I mean is that they probably already decided that they all end it together.

I'd like to see it go down that way. But I'm not so sure if the "cynical" side of them would prevail in a scenario where Nicko, freely and of his own will, says "guys, I can't do it anymore, I'm out, you do what you feel is right to do" and they continue, with the other 5 guys and someone you can't see anyway behind the kit.

I just have a hard time seeing them continue without Nicko. The thought of seeing another drumkit on a Maiden stage or even seeing the drummer at all haunts me. 

[axeman90210]

Alright, axeman and I are in for tonight.  Cramx, we'll wave to you since we're back in section 6 

[Mister Gold]

I'm seeing the band in two days' time here in North Carolina. It'll be the second Maiden concert I've been to.

[cramx3]

Alright, axeman and I are in for tonight.  Cramx, we'll wave to you since we're back in section 6 

just made it to Newark!

[TAC]

I expect to fire up that Cram youtube page in the morning!

[cramx3]

I expect to fire up that Cram youtube page in the morning!

Lol I hope to get some good video

[cramx3]

What a concert!  Drank some Trooper beer before getting on the first to the barrier line.  Met a nice couple while waiting and chatting.  Ghost was very solid, Iron Maiden rocked.  I had two issues though, one my phone died and the other I had to pee sooooo bad, I eventually broke and left my spot up close. 

Iron Maiden & Ghost Live Prudential Center

[Grappler]

According to his Facebook page, Matt Barlow (ex Iced Earth) was standing not too far from where you were at.   

[bosk1]

Is there any other front man in metal that could rock the monkey hat without losing credibility?  Bruce is the man.

[Samsara]

Less than a month til I see this in person. Get a ticket, bosk1. It's time to UP THE IRONS!

[MirrorMask]

Is there any other front man in metal that could rock the monkey hat without losing credibility?  Bruce is the man.

So true! he took a random lyric from the song, the weirdest one probably (which is still historically correct, 'cause the Red Baron described to feel like a monkey the way he had to reach the cockpit), and made it into the catch-line of the song, getting everyone to act silly. There are many bands who couldn't even afford to try something like this, 'cause they're super serious all the time and wouldn't mix well with some fun, but Maiden can do it.

[millahh]

What a concert!  Drank some Trooper beer before getting on the first to the barrier line.  Met a nice couple while waiting and chatting.  Ghost was very solid, Iron Maiden rocked.  I had two issues though, one my phone died and the other I had to pee sooooo bad, I eventually broke and left my spot up close. 

Iron Maiden & Ghost Live Prudential Center

I appreciate that, after throwing the banana into the crowd, he reminded the recipient to eat it   

[TAC]

Some great footage from Newark!
Children Of The Damned
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqXPVkmF0S0

I love seeing Adrian and Janick on the same riser.

[TheCountOfNYC]

I've always felt that Bruce Dickenson was the best frontman in all of metal, but seeing them Wednesday night in Newark confirmed it. I was up in the higher seats but I still felt like I was part of the show because of how engaging and entertaining he was.

[Polarbear]

I haven't followed Maiden all that closely during the last few years, but i was under the impression that Bruce was not doing so well with live performances. With the cancer ordeal and everything, i wondered how long could he perform with the band.

Watched those Newark live clips out of curiosity, and it seems to me that he is improving! He hasn't sounded that good in years.

He is consistently hitting the studio notes, even in the classic era songs. That is impressive!

[Cyclopssss]

Bruce really has never been anything then stellar, even after the cancer treatment.

[RodrigoAltaf]

Bruce has changed his technique through the years and now is more capable of hitting the high notes than he was from 86 to 94. And the only time when his performance was not 100% was during the last tour before he left Maiden - he seemed to not care too much anymore. Watch the Raising Hell video and see what I mean.

[Mladen]

I noticed a slight slump in the quality of his performance from 2010 up to 2014, where it was becoming more and more difficult for him to hit the high notes. In the last two years, however, he's improved significantly. The fact that he defeated cancer probably gave him a boost and made him appreciate the opportunity to still be able to do his job.

[cramx3]

Yea Bruce was fantastic the other night.  You'd never know he had throat cancer or was getting up there in age.  He's simply amazing.

[MirrorMask]

When you sit at home and just watch a YouTube video, you notice the occasional strain here and there. When you're there, at the concert, living the experience, his tremendous charisma and stage presence make up for any slightly and tiny mistake he may make.

[axeman90210]

Said to milllahhh after the show that I don't think Bruce is human. Sounded better Wednesday night than he did on the live stuff from the 80s/early 90s I was listening to ahead of the concert. And it's not like he's just standing at the mic stand either, dude's all over the place. Whatever Charlie Sheen meant when he said he had tiger blood, I'm pretty sure Bruce actually has it

[RodrigoAltaf]

Said to milllahhh after the show that I don't think Bruce is human. Sounded better Wednesday night than he did on the live stuff from the 80s/early 90s I was listening to ahead of the concert. And it's not like he's just standing at the mic stand either, dude's all over the place. Whatever Charlie Sheen meant when he said he had tiger blood, I'm pretty sure Bruce actually has it

If you listen carefully to Live After Death and Maiden England, Bruce was struggling then to hit those high notes. But he´s been singing differently for the last 15-20 years, and learned to use his vocal abilities more properly since leaving Maiden in 1994.

[Art]

Bruce is by far the best frontman that i have ever seen. The best concert i've been in my life was the Sao Paulo show on the Chemical Wedding tour. What a performance!

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Was that the show from Scream for me Brazil?

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Said to milllahhh after the show that I don't think Bruce is human. Sounded better Wednesday night than he did on the live stuff from the 80s/early 90s I was listening to ahead of the concert. And it's not like he's just standing at the mic stand either, dude's all over the place. Whatever Charlie Sheen meant when he said he had tiger blood, I'm pretty sure Bruce actually has it

If you listen carefully to Live After Death and Maiden England, Bruce was struggling then to hit those high notes. But he´s been singing differently for the last 15-20 years, and learned to use his vocal abilities more properly since leaving Maiden in 1994.

I agree but it's worth pointing out as someone mentioned here earlier, the tour schedule back then was insane so his voice was strained during LAD atleast. Eitherway I still think he sounds better nowdays which is amazing considering his age.

[Art]

Was that the show from Scream for me Brazil?

Yes. 

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Was that the show from Scream for me Brazil?

Yes. 

Awesome, one of my favourite live vocal perfomances by Bruce.