Author Topic: THE Iron Maiden Thread (Read 436402 times)

bosk1 · « **Reply #3920 on:** May 20, 2013, 11:02:18 AM »

Undecided between Dance of Death and A Matter of Life and Death, with Brave New World definitely being the lesser of the three. But, really, if you buy three albums and can say that Brave New World is the weakest, that sounds like a win to me no matter what the other two are.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #3921 on:** May 20, 2013, 11:41:43 AM »

Quote from: bosk1 on May 20, 2013, 11:02:18 AM

Undecided between Dance of Death and A Matter of Life and Death, with Brave New World definitely being the lesser of the three. But, really, if you buy three albums and can say that Brave New World is the weakest, that sounds like a win to me no matter what the other two are.

So, are you among those of us who think reunion Maiden is the best Maiden, maybe?

bosk1 · « **Reply #3922 on:** May 20, 2013, 11:58:19 AM »

That's tough to say. As of right now, I think I prefer reuinion Maiden over classic Maiden by a slight margin, but I'm not sure I'm quite ready to say reunion Maiden is "best." Then again, maybe I'm just making a pointless distinction I really don't need to make.

And take this for what it's worth, but now having eight Maiden studio albums, I still think The Final Frontier is their best album they have ever put out.

TAC · « **Reply #3923 on:** May 20, 2013, 12:05:59 PM »

TFF is incredible. I have it right up there too.

Zook · « **Reply #3924 on:** May 20, 2013, 01:26:43 PM »

I'm a classic Maiden guy. Brave New World is amazing, but they lost it again after that one. I just don't see what's so great about AMOLAD. 80s Maiden had its repetitiveness, but Reunion Maiden takes the cake.

bosk1 · « **Reply #3925 on:** May 20, 2013, 01:29:43 PM »

Quote from: Zook on May 20, 2013, 01:26:43 PM

80s Maiden had its repetitiveness, but Reunion Maiden takes the cake.

I echo that sentiment.

See what I did there?

Zook · « **Reply #3926 on:** May 20, 2013, 01:39:46 PM »

bosk1 · « **Reply #3927 on:** May 21, 2013, 02:25:52 PM »

Journeyman is a pretty nifty song. I don't think it will make my top 25, but I like it.

Mosh · « **Reply #3928 on:** May 21, 2013, 03:44:21 PM »

I liked the novelty of it when it came out, being their only 100% acoustic song. But lately I don't listen to it a lot besides when I put on the whole album or Death On The Road. It's a nice song though.

wolfking · « **Reply #3929 on:** May 22, 2013, 04:22:23 AM »

I never really cared for it, but it's okay.

TAC · « **Reply #3930 on:** May 22, 2013, 06:35:00 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on May 22, 2013, 04:22:23 AM

I never really cared for it, but it's okay.

Yeah, I liked what they were going for, and it is much better live, but I just don't think the song is that great.

bosk1 · « **Reply #3931 on:** May 22, 2013, 06:37:47 AM »

Well, fine then...

And going back to Powerslave, Aces High is such a weak opener. The song is awesome once the main riff kicks in, but the opening of the song is weak. I think they should have either worked on the song opening to make it more bombastic like the rest of the song, or put an intro on it, or just opened with 2 Minutes instead. Thankfully, once the song really gets going, you kinda forget about the opening anyway. But still, for starting off an album, they could have gone a better direction, IMO.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #3932 on:** May 22, 2013, 08:36:09 AM »

Aces High turned me from a casual Maiden fan into a hardcore one so, suffice to say, I disagree. There's nothing weak about that song IMO.

Zydar · « **Reply #3933 on:** May 22, 2013, 08:38:47 AM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on May 22, 2013, 08:36:09 AM

Aces High turned me from a casual Maiden fan into a hardcore one so, suffice to say, I disagree. There's nothing weak about that song IMO.

Pretty much this. The first Maiden song I ever loved. It's still in my Top 5.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #3934 on:** May 22, 2013, 11:39:12 AM »

I will say that Aces High generally fails as an opener, at least these days. Since Maiden are pretty reknown for sounding like mud live, what should be a tense intro that goes into a bombastic release winds up being a nice, crisp intro that goes into a muddy, garbled mess.

TAC · « **Reply #3935 on:** May 22, 2013, 12:02:17 PM »

I actually think Aces High is a strong opener.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #3936 on:** May 22, 2013, 02:09:52 PM »

I think its a great opener too. Great way to get the crowd going berzerk; but then again, they would probably go crazy with any Maiden song opening the show.

cramx3 · « **Reply #3937 on:** May 22, 2013, 02:15:48 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on May 22, 2013, 11:39:12 AM

I will say that Aces High generally fails as an opener, at least these days. Since Maiden are pretty reknown for sounding like mud live, what should be a tense intro that goes into a bombastic release winds up being a nice, crisp intro that goes into a muddy, garbled mess.

I think IM sound great live. No mud when I've seen them 7 times. Also Aces High was a great opener for the SBiT tour butiI wasn't crazy about it as the encore for the ME tour.

wolfking · « **Reply #3938 on:** May 22, 2013, 04:04:45 PM »

Ummm....Aces High is an incredible opener.

Jaq · « **Reply #3939 on:** May 22, 2013, 08:55:34 PM »

Aces High is one of the best openers for an album and for a concert I can think of, and I can't fathom how anyone would think otherwise

Zydar · « **Reply #3940 on:** May 24, 2013, 12:41:00 AM »

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Moonchild · « **Reply #3941 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:29:03 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on May 24, 2013, 12:41:00 AM

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Moonchild · « **Reply #3942 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:29:48 AM »

5 days until my 4th Maiden concert!

Zydar · « **Reply #3943 on:** May 24, 2013, 05:04:36 AM »

Quote from: Moonchild on May 24, 2013, 04:29:03 AM

Quote from: Zydar on May 24, 2013, 12:41:00 AM
The X Factor survivor is now up and running:

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=37181.0
Simon Cowell will be joining us?

adace · « **Reply #3944 on:** May 26, 2013, 02:42:26 AM »

Don't if anyone posted this yet, but this guy does absolutely fantastic acoustic Maiden covers.
https://www.youtube.com/user/ThomasZwijsen2007/videos

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #3945 on:** May 26, 2013, 03:12:51 AM »

Quote from: Moonchild on May 24, 2013, 04:29:48 AM

5 days until my 4th Maiden concert!

Yea me too! Though i'll have to wait 1 1/2 month for my 4th.

no not really more like

! Now starts the pre-show build up!

philmcson · « **Reply #3946 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:31:30 AM »

My 4th is gonna take place in about 3 weeks, the 5th in two months

TAC · « **Reply #3947 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:36:30 AM »

I wonder I'd there will be some setlist changes. Maybe Infinite Dreams?

Mister Gold · « **Reply #3948 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:38:38 AM »

Quote from: TAC on May 26, 2013, 09:36:30 AM

I wonder I'd there will be some setlist changes. Maybe Infinite Dreams?

I dunno, but I really hope they keep in Phantom of the Opera and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. I missed them when they played in Charlotte last year, so I've been really hoping to see them play those two songs when I see them in Raleigh.

TAC · « **Reply #3949 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:11:03 PM »

Yeah, both great songs that were awesone to see live!

wolfking · « **Reply #3950 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:19:13 PM »

It's really about time for the boys to be back in the studio.

Ruba · « **Reply #3951 on:** May 27, 2013, 01:43:37 AM »

Quote from: TAC on May 26, 2013, 09:36:30 AM

I wonder I'd there will be some setlist changes. Maybe Infinite Dreams?

Duh, it's Iron Maiden.

TAC · « **Reply #3952 on:** May 28, 2013, 05:14:34 AM »

Quote from: Ruba on May 27, 2013, 01:43:37 AM

Quote from: TAC on May 26, 2013, 09:36:30 AM
I wonder I'd there will be some setlist changes. Maybe Infinite Dreams?

Duh, it's Iron Maiden.

Yeah, but they have swapped out songs for different legs, similar to what they did on the SBIT tour.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #3953 on:** May 28, 2013, 07:56:11 AM »

Review of Iron Maiden's Trooper beer

Goddamn he made me thirsty!

Mister Gold · « **Reply #3954 on:** May 28, 2013, 08:21:42 AM »

Quote from: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on May 28, 2013, 07:56:11 AM

Review of Iron Maiden's Trooper beer

Goddamn he made me thirsty!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xHq_tQmKc

This review is even better for the opening part.

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