The Iron Maiden Thread v. The Merge of Souls

[devieira73]

Ritchie Kotzen/Adrian Smith!
https://open.spotify.com/album/6YnInEhUUs5ghFRbPt8WvH?si=r5XPQZ8yQLG4HWjw1fvAjA
Rodrigo, do you know if this will be a full album?!

[nobloodyname]

Yes, it will be.

Here's the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13MprqKfqGI

[devieira73]

Nice!

[TAC]

Interesting. Do we know the rest of the lineup?

I am definitely not a fan of Kotzen. So boring.

I hope there's better material on this album. The musical break is nice though.

Definitely will have to hear it first.

[RodrigoAltaf]

 This will be a full album, and Adrian alluded to it in the interview. I'm excited for this, but the one track that was revealed sounded more like "Richie Kotzen, with special guest Adrian Smith". My guess is that Richie played drums and bass in it as well...maybe Adrian had a go at playing bass here and there too.

[TAC]

This will be a full album, and Adrian alluded to it in the interview. I'm excited for this, but the one track that was revealed sounded more like "Richie Kotzen, with special guest Adrian Smith". My guess is that Richie played drums and bass in it as well...maybe Adrian had a go at playing bass here and there too.

Sounds like a pass to me.

[cramx3]

Yea, that just sounds like Ritchie Kotzen which is pretty good to me, but I wonder what Adrian's influence is on it because based on that, I would of just assumed it was a Ritchie song.

[MinistroRaven]

Rodrigo Altaf INTERVIEW with Adrian Smith:

https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-adrian-smith/

 

 

[devieira73]

Really good interview, Rodrigo, again!
Just one thing that I have a curiosity is if he thinks that it would be interesting for Maiden to work with another producer than Kevin Shirley. In my opinion, he never really was a right choice for Maiden, in terms of sound's quality.

[RodrigoAltaf]

Really good interview, Rodrigo, again!
Just one thing that I have a curiosity is if he thinks that it would be interesting for Maiden to work with another producer than Kevin Shirley. In my opinion, he never really was a right choice for Maiden, in terms of sound's quality.

Kevin is just a yes man for Steve Harris, to be honest.

[Stadler]

Really good interview, Rodrigo, again!
Just one thing that I have a curiosity is if he thinks that it would be interesting for Maiden to work with another producer than Kevin Shirley. In my opinion, he never really was a right choice for Maiden, in terms of sound's quality.

Kevin is just a yes man for Steve Harris, to be honest.

I don't mean this as harshly as it sounds, but other than Bruce, who isn't?  It's his band, and he ultimately calls the shots and I think that's been pretty clear since back when Stratton and Di'Anno were in the band.

[nobloodyname]

Rodrigo Altaf INTERVIEW with Adrian Smith:

https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-adrian-smith/

 

 

That was a nice read. Thanks, Rodrigo.

[TAC]

That's great Rodrigo, that you for sharing it with us.

I listened to the interview and i have one question... What was all that noise? Were you washing your dishes in the beginning of the interview?

[RodrigoAltaf]

That's great Rodrigo, that you for sharing it with us.

I listened to the interview and i have one question... What was all that noise? Were you washing your dishes in the beginning of the interview?

The noise was at his end, no??

[TAC]

Iron Maiden Guitarist Washes His Dishes While Being Interviewed!




 

[MinistroRaven]

Iron Maiden Guitarist Washes His Dishes While Being Interviewed!




 

 

[cramx3]

  it was a bit noisy, but very cool and good interview!

[RodrigoAltaf]

it was a bit noisy, but very cool and good interview!

VERY noisy, and hard to transcribe too, because of that and due to Adrian's thick accent. I had the same issue when I interviewed Biff Byford and Steve Hackett - calls from the UK to Canada are usually VERY noisy. With Biff, there was a horrible delay, and I don't think we had the greatest rapport because of that.

[TAC]

Your efforts are appreciated Rodrigo!




I love the headline quote you chose where he mentions not really being grateful for his time in the band the first time around. That's a money line, and it's too bad he dropped it so late in the interview to follow up on. I've seen and read a number of interviews on the book promo run, and that's the first time i have heard him say that.

[cramx3]

it was a bit noisy, but very cool and good interview!

VERY noisy, and hard to transcribe too, because of that and due to Adrian's thick accent. I had the same issue when I interviewed Biff Byford and Steve Hackett - calls from the UK to Canada are usually VERY noisy. With Biff, there was a horrible delay, and I don't think we had the greatest rapport because of that.

Would it be better to do it over an internet service for the next time you're interviewing someone across the pond?  Like webex or zoom? 

[RodrigoAltaf]

it was a bit noisy, but very cool and good interview!

VERY noisy, and hard to transcribe too, because of that and due to Adrian's thick accent. I had the same issue when I interviewed Biff Byford and Steve Hackett - calls from the UK to Canada are usually VERY noisy. With Biff, there was a horrible delay, and I don't think we had the greatest rapport because of that.

Would it be better to do it over an internet service for the next time you're interviewing someone across the pond?  Like webex or zoom?

At that level, THEIR PR choses the way the artists will connect with interviewers. I usually go with Skype and it's great because I record it in two channels, and it's quite easy to correct any awkward silence, stuttering etc from either side. On the phone, it's much more difficult to correct anything.

[cramx3]

it was a bit noisy, but very cool and good interview!

VERY noisy, and hard to transcribe too, because of that and due to Adrian's thick accent. I had the same issue when I interviewed Biff Byford and Steve Hackett - calls from the UK to Canada are usually VERY noisy. With Biff, there was a horrible delay, and I don't think we had the greatest rapport because of that.

Would it be better to do it over an internet service for the next time you're interviewing someone across the pond?  Like webex or zoom?

At that level, THEIR PR choses the way the artists will connect with interviewers. I usually go with Skype and it's great because I record it in two channels, and it's quite easy to correct any awkward silence, stuttering etc from either side. On the phone, it's much more difficult to correct anything.

Ah true, makes sense, but you'd hope their management would also want the best product.  I was wondering that too, I know you've had video interviews before.  I could see where they might want to just do audio and not video, but using those products for just audio are probably better given the locations.  What do I know, good stuff man, you've been grinding with the interviews and it's awesome you've got to do someone like Adrian.

[MinistroRaven]

it was a bit noisy, but very cool and good interview!

VERY noisy, and hard to transcribe too, because of that and due to Adrian's thick accent. I had the same issue when I interviewed Biff Byford and Steve Hackett - calls from the UK to Canada are usually VERY noisy. With Biff, there was a horrible delay, and I don't think we had the greatest rapport because of that.

This 100%

Would it be better to do it over an internet service for the next time you're interviewing someone across the pond?  Like webex or zoom?

[RodrigoAltaf]

it was a bit noisy, but very cool and good interview!

VERY noisy, and hard to transcribe too, because of that and due to Adrian's thick accent. I had the same issue when I interviewed Biff Byford and Steve Hackett - calls from the UK to Canada are usually VERY noisy. With Biff, there was a horrible delay, and I don't think we had the greatest rapport because of that.

Would it be better to do it over an internet service for the next time you're interviewing someone across the pond?  Like webex or zoom?

At that level, THEIR PR choses the way the artists will connect with interviewers. I usually go with Skype and it's great because I record it in two channels, and it's quite easy to correct any awkward silence, stuttering etc from either side. On the phone, it's much more difficult to correct anything.

Ah true, makes sense, but you'd hope their management would also want the best product.  I was wondering that too, I know you've had video interviews before.  I could see where they might want to just do audio and not video, but using those products for just audio are probably better given the locations.  What do I know, good stuff man, you've been grinding with the interviews and it's awesome you've got to do someone like Adrian.

Thanks man...Adrian is definitely the cream of the crop...and it all started with me saying yes to MinistroRaven's offer to interview Derek Sherinian when the first Sons of Apollo album came out!

[cramx3]

That's awesome, keep it up! 

[MinistroRaven]

it was a bit noisy, but very cool and good interview!

VERY noisy, and hard to transcribe too, because of that and due to Adrian's thick accent. I had the same issue when I interviewed Biff Byford and Steve Hackett - calls from the UK to Canada are usually VERY noisy. With Biff, there was a horrible delay, and I don't think we had the greatest rapport because of that.

Would it be better to do it over an internet service for the next time you're interviewing someone across the pond?  Like webex or zoom?

At that level, THEIR PR choses the way the artists will connect with interviewers. I usually go with Skype and it's great because I record it in two channels, and it's quite easy to correct any awkward silence, stuttering etc from either side. On the phone, it's much more difficult to correct anything.

Ah true, makes sense, but you'd hope their management would also want the best product.  I was wondering that too, I know you've had video interviews before.  I could see where they might want to just do audio and not video, but using those products for just audio are probably better given the locations.  What do I know, good stuff man, you've been grinding with the interviews and it's awesome you've got to do someone like Adrian.

Thanks man...Adrian is definitely the cream of the crop...and it all started with me saying yes to MinistroRaven's offer to interview Derek Sherinian when the first Sons of Apollo album came out!

And I remember thinking, "this man only wants the promo and will run away with it" LOL 

[Evermind]

MinistroRaven, Rodrigo, I appreciate the time taken to do a transcript. I would almost never listen to an interview, but more often than usual if there's a transcript, I'll read it. So as long as you do transcripts and the interviewees are interesting enough, you've got a follower.

[RodrigoAltaf]

MinistroRaven, Rodrigo, I appreciate the time taken to do a transcript. I would almost never listen to an interview, but more often than usual if there's a transcript, I'll read it. So as long as you do transcripts and the interviewees are interesting enough, you've got a follower.

 Honestly, I stopped transcribing, and only do it when the band's PR demands it. It takes FOREVER to transcribe a single line properly. We use a software that captures audio and transcribes it, but with Adrian's accent, I had to correct the whole text...

[Evermind]

MinistroRaven, Rodrigo, I appreciate the time taken to do a transcript. I would almost never listen to an interview, but more often than usual if there's a transcript, I'll read it. So as long as you do transcripts and the interviewees are interesting enough, you've got a follower.

 Honestly, I stopped transcribing, and only do it when the band's PR demands it. It takes FOREVER to transcribe a single line properly. We use a software that captures audio and transcribes it, but with Adrian's accent, I had to correct the whole text...

Yeah, I noticed that, and I realize how time-consuming it is, and that's why I thanked you for this particular interview. I had a blast reading that.

[faizoff]

That was an awesome interview! loved Adrian's candor and that part about not having much privacy kinda stuck with me. I'm the type of guy who never ever approaches any celebrity when they're out in the public, I've seen quite a few and my wife always bugs me to ask them for pictures, autographs, etc.. I always refuse, unless they start the conversation I never bother. I don't know why but I feel I'd want the same.

[RodrigoAltaf]

That was an awesome interview! loved Adrian's candor and that part about not having much privacy kinda stuck with me. I'm the type of guy who never ever approaches any celebrity when they're out in the public, I've seen quite a few and my wife always bugs me to ask them for pictures, autographs, etc.. I always refuse, unless they start the conversation I never bother. I don't know why but I feel I'd want the same.

I think when you start to get famous it must be a great feeling to be recognized in the streets, restaurants and all that. But that novelty quickly wears off, and when it's tough even for you to have breakfast like Adrian describes, it must be awful.

[Stadler]

A close friend of mine claims (and has for the past 25-odd years) to have jammed with Adrian and Nicko while on vacation in the Bahamas once in the 90's.  My friend played bass, and when they started, Adrian leaned over and mumbled, "blues in C" and just went from there.

He's a close, close friend, and while he's prone to boasting, he's not one to make stories out of whole cloth.  I've not seen any photos but I tend to believe him.  I do know he said Adrian was on another level entirely in terms of playing (and my friend is no slouch; he's played 100's of shows and even cut a record back in the 90's.)

[MirrorMask]

Nice interview! I can so understand what he said about meeting fans, and the difference between a couple of guys asking politely, and a mass of hysterical fans grabbing you. The eternal struggle between wanting to be nice to your fans and your right to your own privacy and sanity.

[TAC]

https://bravewords.com/news/iron-maiden-guitarist-adrian-smith-reflects-on-he-and-bandmate-dave-murray-s-teen-years-we-used-to-ruin-parties-by-putting-on-deep-purple-records



Well done, Rodrigo!!!

[RodrigoAltaf]

https://bravewords.com/news/iron-maiden-guitarist-adrian-smith-reflects-on-he-and-bandmate-dave-murray-s-teen-years-we-used-to-ruin-parties-by-putting-on-deep-purple-records



Well done, Rodrigo!!!

YES!!! I'm hoping Blabbermouth picks it up as well.