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Ancient Mariner
I wouldn't say it was more amusing but it indeed could have been more informative.After watching the whole thing several times now I think it's kinda bitter/sweet...
The documentary - which was the thing I was looking forward to seeing most - wasn't as good as the previous two. I did like the the focus on Somewhere in Time, I loved the humour with regards to the stage clothes, shell suits and Spinal Tap-esque set etc and it was graet to see a bit of footage from 86-87. But surely it could have had more content?! More from Martin Birch. More from Ross Halfin. Clips of the Adrian demo's he talked about. Nice to hear from Rod about the SIT cover but get Derek Riggs to go through it. I know he's a bit odd and they don't use him any more but if you're going to do something, do it properly. It all seemed a bit half arsed. More amusing than the previous 2 but not informative enough.
Nah, why do something twice? Then it'd be less unique.I would much rather see the whole thing done the way Jim Yukich shot LAD.
This criticism fits better when it was uttered at the end of the eighties. Although: shall I complain that Only the Good Die Young wasn't on the setlist?I know I'm in a minority but Donington 88 was the moment to capture that tour. A never-to-be-repeated moment.
I think it could open up some eyes (again). The period was trashed by many, and I sincerely hope Maiden won't go too much in the defense. I hope they still stand by some decisions they did back then. At least I hope the band won't purely be negative about matters, and I wish they would also talk about some positive things.And that's my era done... As for Janick, Blaze and the lack of Mr Smith, whatever they throw out for that period will do nothing but depress me...
Or else it's not only going to be painful for Blaze and Janick ("we missed Adrian" comments aren't cool when you are his replacement), who gave everything they had, but it can also do some pain to the fans from that time, who did like that era.
Perhaps it was a difficult period but also special. I hope Maiden still remembers those who did support them. It's never cool when a band gives in to negative criticism (in hindsight) especially not for people who found that period special, and who supported them. Let me speak for myself: I would find that painful.