The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls

[bosk1]

Man, I am REALLY tempted to go see them.  I still have never done so.  But it also really is not in the budget.  Hmm...

Your opportunities are getting less and less, I don't expect a few of these songs to ever get played again.  Or you could just fly to NYC next weekend and Ill give you my extra ticket.

  That is actually a REALLY tempting offer.  Man, I wish I could!

[El Barto]

Man, I am REALLY tempted to go see them.  I still have never done so.  But it also really is not in the budget.  Hmm...

Your opportunities are getting less and less, I don't expect a few of these songs to ever get played again.  Or you could just fly to NYC next weekend and Ill give you my extra ticket.

  That is actually a REALLY tempting offer.  Man, I wish I could!

Eh, how do you know your kids even want to go to college.

[bosk1]

  Although "go to college" is my default for them, I'm also open to them going to trade school or no post-HS school at all if that is the best path for whatever careers they choose/fall into. 

[TAC]

No song dropped for Wrathwchild 

 

That literally cracked me up!

[axeman90210]

Super excited for the show next Saturday in Brooklyn (and the many beers that will come beforehand)

[cramx3]

Super excited for the show next Saturday in Brooklyn (and the many beers that will come beforehand)

You are going now?

[max_security]

My work gave me two tickets for Wednesday 7-24 and the day off 7-25 , been so busy I haven't gotten stoked for this. Think I'll start NOW , lol

[MinistroRaven]

https://www.sonicperspectives.com/concert-reviews/iron-maidens-legacy-beast-tour-kicks-off-fort-lauderdale-florida-photos-video

[Dream Team]

Sad to see Bruce looking so old.

[TAC]

Fantastic pics!!

[bosk1]

Sad to see Bruce looking so old.

...Or:  "wonderful to see Bruce still rocking so hard when he is so old."  Just sayin'. 

[TAC]

I think he looks cool!

[Anguyen92]

I mean he sported that look really well in the pic with the sword fight with Eddie.

[pg1067]

My work gave me two tickets for Wednesday 7-24 and the day off 7-25

Is your employer hiring?

Sad to see Bruce looking so old.

I mean....dude is 60 years old.  Nicko is 60-freakin'-7 years old (three months older than Neil Peart) and still destroying the drums.  The sad thing is that they're still dragging Janick Gers around with them.

[The Walrus]

It's funny, I completely forget that these guys are so old (respectfully). Despite Book of Souls' terrible production they played their hearts out on that record and Bruce especially - can't believe he was in his late 50s putting out the scream at the beginning of Speed of Light.

But from those pics it looks like he'll be doubling as both singer and Eddie soon enough 

[cramx3]

It's funny, I completely forget that these guys are so old (respectfully). Despite Book of Souls' terrible production they played their hearts out on that record and Bruce especially - can't believe he was in his late 50s putting out the scream at the beginning of Speed of Light.

But from those pics it looks like he'll be doubling as both singer and Eddie soon enough 

Dont forget about Bruce's golf ball sized tumor in his throat while doing that recording.  When you think about all that, it really is absolutely insane how amazing of a story that is of battling cancer head on.  The recovery and then taking the show to the road.  Stadler and I were there at the last show of the tour with Bruce stripping and throwing all his clothes into the crowd, one of the best concert moments ever.  My friend still today is so mad at the tall guy near us who caught the boot so easily with his height and arms.

I honestly don't know how they do it, but this is kind of what I mean Bosk, these guys are old, you aren't going to get many opportunities to see this kind of show anymore and unlike other bands who are of similar age, these guys still put on a great show and performance. 

[TAC]

Bosk, if you have the opportunity you MUST go. They really are the greatest live band out there. You will truly be amazed.

[TAC]

http://bravewords.com/news/iron-maiden-release-official-video-recap-of-last-night-s-2019-legacy-of-the-beast-tour-launch

[wolfking]

Man, I am REALLY tempted to go see them.  I still have never done so.  But it also really is not in the budget.  Hmm...

FUCKING DO IT!!!!

[axeman90210]

Super excited for the show next Saturday in Brooklyn (and the many beers that will come beforehand)

You are going now?

Yeah, ended up getting tickets with one of my beer buddies.

[MirrorMask]

http://bravewords.com/news/iron-maiden-release-official-video-recap-of-last-night-s-2019-legacy-of-the-beast-tour-launch

The clip gave me an answer about what I was always wondering, if metal bands do a full dress rehearsal with all the stage costumes and effects and the likes... I guess they do, after all I'm sure opera productions do it all the time at least once before a show, it's just weird to sing in front of an empty house, does Bruce even rehearses his speeches and crowd interactions I wonder?  "Ok, here we'll do a pause, let me try the speech that will lead into The Clansman, Nicko don't start until I actually announce the name of the song"

[max_security]

My work gave me two tickets for Wednesday 7-24 and the day off 7-25

Is your employer hiring?

Sad to see Bruce looking so old.

I mean....dude is 60 years old.  Nicko is 60-freakin'-7 years old (three months older than Neil Peart) and still destroying the drums.  The sad thing is that they're still dragging Janick Gers around with them.

I really have to pretend he is not there , the last Maiden concert I attended was Somewhere In Time 87 I think. 

Yes , actually to hiring . Shoot last month he took a few of us offshore fishing in OC MD with hotel etc. , new truck for me this year , couple of unexpected cash bonuses... been a good year on the work front.

[Mladen]

How does it feel then you realize Janick wrote some of their best stuff over the last 20 years? I assume you're probably not into the newer stuff.

[Stadler]

How does it feel then you realize Janick wrote some of their best stuff over the last 20 years? I assume you're probably not into the newer stuff.

Well, "best" is subjective, isn't it?

I looked back, and if I listed my top ten reunion songs, he didn't write one of them.   "Dance Of Death" is the closest to that list. 

[Stadler]

It's funny, I completely forget that these guys are so old (respectfully). Despite Book of Souls' terrible production they played their hearts out on that record and Bruce especially - can't believe he was in his late 50s putting out the scream at the beginning of Speed of Light.

But from those pics it looks like he'll be doubling as both singer and Eddie soon enough 

Dont forget about Bruce's golf ball sized tumor in his throat while doing that recording.  When you think about all that, it really is absolutely insane how amazing of a story that is of battling cancer head on.  The recovery and then taking the show to the road.  Stadler and I were there at the last show of the tour with Bruce stripping and throwing all his clothes into the crowd, one of the best concert moments ever.  My friend still today is so mad at the tall guy near us who caught the boot so easily with his height and arms.

I honestly don't know how they do it, but this is kind of what I mean Bosk, these guys are old, you aren't going to get many opportunities to see this kind of show anymore and unlike other bands who are of similar age, these guys still put on a great show and performance.

I've seen them five or six times, and that show is, in it's own way, the best one I've seen.   The energy coming off that stage was just unbelievable.


As for the rehearsals... not a knock at all on Bruce (and I haven't seen that video yet) but his "raps" are not that spontaneous.  He does a good job of making them sound like they are, but they're not.  I also don't think the dress rehearsals are in front of an empty house.  It might not be 20,000 Maiden maniacs, but they do let friends and family and hangers-on in.   Not so much anymore, but Jim Koplik, the local promoter here in CT, used to let out the local ampitheater for bands to rehearse, and while I never got to go myself, I know people that have, and there's still a bit of energy to the proceedings.

[The Walrus]

I don't think I'll ever get to see Maiden (or GnR) live because of the cost of tickets. That really makes me sad because there's very little I want to experience live more than Bruce screaming at the crowd and getting everyone amped. Man. What a legendary frontman.

[Mladen]

How does it feel then you realize Janick wrote some of their best stuff over the last 20 years? I assume you're probably not into the newer stuff.

Well, "best" is subjective, isn't it?

I looked back, and if I listed my top ten reunion songs, he didn't write one of them.   "Dance Of Death" is the closest to that list.

That's a shame. What about The Legacy, The Talisman, The Book of souls, Dream of mirrors? Even some of the ones that aren't generally acclaimed are huge favorites of mine, such as The Alchemist or Gates of tomorrow. I think with songs such as those, Janick truly earned his place in the band and contributed a lot.

[Ben_Jamin]

I guess I'll cave and get a good seat for $200 freaking dollars.


The Legacy is a great song, love the buildup. Instant favorite once I heard it, bought AMOLAD once it came out, good time to be a new Maiden fan.

[wolfking]

My work gave me two tickets for Wednesday 7-24 and the day off 7-25

Is your employer hiring?

Sad to see Bruce looking so old.

I mean....dude is 60 years old.  Nicko is 60-freakin'-7 years old (three months older than Neil Peart) and still destroying the drums.  The sad thing is that they're still dragging Janick Gers around with them.

I really have to pretend he is not there , the last Maiden concert I attended was Somewhere In Time 87 I think. 

Yes , actually to hiring . Shoot last month he took a few of us offshore fishing in OC MD with hotel etc. , new truck for me this year , couple of unexpected cash bonuses... been a good year on the work front.

Janick has been a member for 29 years, I thought people would have gotten over it and accepted it by now.  He's an important member and agree he's written a lot of the better reunion songs.

[Architeuthis]

Agreed Janick is a great musician and a good showman! 

[PowerSlave]

I really don't care for his lead playing, but the fact that he wrote Dream of Mirrors gained a ton of respect from me. In my opinion, it's the best song on that album minus the intro section.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

My work gave me two tickets for Wednesday 7-24 and the day off 7-25

Is your employer hiring?

Sad to see Bruce looking so old.

I mean....dude is 60 years old.  Nicko is 60-freakin'-7 years old (three months older than Neil Peart) and still destroying the drums.  The sad thing is that they're still dragging Janick Gers around with them.

I really have to pretend he is not there , the last Maiden concert I attended was Somewhere In Time 87 I think. 

Yes , actually to hiring . Shoot last month he took a few of us offshore fishing in OC MD with hotel etc. , new truck for me this year , couple of unexpected cash bonuses... been a good year on the work front.

Janick has been a member for 29 years, I thought people would have gotten over it and accepted it by now.  He's an important member and agree he's written a lot of the better reunion songs.

Yea i've never understood either why Janick gets so much flak, he does his thing on stage that I find is part of the package at this point and has been for ages.

[Stadler]

I can't speak for anyone else, but it's not a matter of "not accepting".  He's there.  Not calling for Steve to send him home. For the same reason I believe DT isn't the same without MP and with MM, I think Janick is good for the "clubhouse" and has done much to keep the band together.  I would agree that live, they are - pun certainly intended - a beast, and in good part because of Janick being there.  I'm not bagging on him at all.   I can do without the Cinderella-esque "guitar swing", but he's a good player.   I just think that historically, Adrian is the guy - of the three guitar players - that delivers on the material that I pump my fist to most each and every concert. 

[wolfking]

The only thing I will agree with the Janick haters on, is when Adrian came back in and Janick took some of his solos.  Not only did he take those solos but he did butcher a lot of them.  That's something I will just never understand.  I know they were probably just trying to split them more evenly but the whole thing was weird.

[The Curious Orange]

Not only did he take those solos but he did butcher a lot of them. 

Some might say he took them and played them in his own style, making them his own.

I like Janick's solos - he has a fluid, improv almost psychedelic style that really brings something different to the Maiden sound. It's the contrast between the three guitar styles that really make Maiden what they are these days.