Recent content by Vaenyr

That's what I mean by bad faith. Nicko didn't choose to have health problems, but he had a stroke. We cannot change that. It's a fact. He toured with Maiden while trying to get back into the game. People paid to see them, I was among them. I had a great time, but it was clear that he wasn't...

You didn't but others, including in this thread and the secondary "let's bitch about Simon" thread have mentioned tempos and blamed them on Simon. Despite those changes having happened during Nicko's tenure. It's okay if people don't like his style for a variety of reasons. But if the...

Edit: moving it to the other thread.

Just put a metronome on and listen to the studio version of The Wicker Man. Nicko increases the pace more and more from the intro up to the first chorus. He has always varied tempos a lot. If we want to frame this as a positive we can say that he fed off the energy and drove the band with...

Almost as if there's literal decades between the versions? Go compare the studio version of CSIT with the live version from 2023. Or go compare Fear Of The Dark on Rock in Rio to FOTD in 2018, 2022, or 2023. Obviously there will be differences. Simon, regardless of how someone feels about his...

Anarchy in the UK forum :D

I didn't insult you. I'm simply taking an anonymous comment on the internet with a massive grain of salt. Saying you studied musicology without actually substantiating your comments or your claim in any way is a fallacy, it's an appeal to authority. So, again, since you mentioned your degree...

I have no issue if people dislike Simon's style or playing, or if they think he's not good enough. That's obviously someone's subjective perception, which is always valid. But the moment someone claims "they are bored, he sucks, this is a fact, I have a degree in musicology", I'm sorry but...

Someone obviously didn't see any videos or shows from the Future Past tour ;)

From the way you have phrased your comments I very much doubt you've studied musicology. Hell, I doubt you even have received any higher education in academia at all, at this point lol Go on then. Make an actual argument. Prove your claims with detailed sources and methodology, since you like...

Not a single thing you mentioned there has anything to do with "facts". That's quite literally just your subjective opinion. Time to touch some grass.

That's just objectively wrong lmao Have you seen the band live? Not videos on youtube, but actually attended a concert in the last years? I saw them in 2022 where they barely interacted with the audience or with each other. In 2023 they had issues with Nicko's health, so they were constantly...

I prefer Nicko's style to Simon. But it's also very clear that many fans aren't actually judging him on how he performs, they simply hate on him for not being Nicko. There have been so many instances where people criticized Simon for fucking up during a show. I end up watching the video and not...

With stuff like the Trooper beer and a mobile phone game it's clear that Maiden's image isn't this sacred thing that will be tainted by more merchandise. I get that this is unprecedented and big news, but personally I'm completely fine with it. Let the boys cash in and secure the financial...

And we're not alone with our mindset either. Saying "others agree!" is not an argument, because we can just say the same. It's a completely meaningless phrase. (In case it's not clear, I'm pro-Simon and find many of the criticisms against him to be quite silly, just as this line of argument :D )