Senjutsu - 3rd September 2021

[Rosscopolis]

There is no indication of Steve Harris' political leanings in his songs, and I think that's quite a stupid assumption to think there is.

Justice of the Peace and Age of Innocence are pure social conservatism.

 

[dmort93]

Justice of the Peace and Age of Innocence are pure social conservatism.

Sorry - should have specified I meant on this album!

 

[dmort93]

And to think I had assumed the 93 in your username referred to when you became a fan. Gosh, you make me feel old!

Haha, Bruce actually only left played his last show with Maiden for 6 years two weeks before I was born!

 

[Oregano]

Art stands on its own. You don't need explanations from the artist. In addition, Maiden's texts are usually so vague that you can still interpret them yourself.

 

[The Red and the Black]

So if a musician's political leanings or social beliefs are different from yours, does it make you feel dirty to listen to their music? As for me, I don't care, as long as they don't try to lecture everybody and throw it in your face. I can separate the artist from the art, and a smart artist doesn't try to alienate half of their fanbase.

 

[R@inmaker]

I'm not making any value judgments here folks. I'm just stating my own observations on the themes. And I'm aware of Steve and Bruce's feelings regarding Brexit. The world is changing fast. Some of it is good (to some) and some of it is bad (to some). Popular opinion by default is not necessarily correct. History judges most accurately.

 

[Mega]

Haha, Bruce actually only left played his last show with Maiden for 6 years two weeks before I was born!

Fear of the Dark came out a month before I was born!

 

[DJMayes]

Fear of the Dark came out a month before I was born!

I was born the same year as The X Factor...

 

[jazz from hell]

I keep seeing comments about how this album doesn’t have any fast parts. It’s a more somber album but it does have moments of explosiveness. The way HoE rips open after the intro, the fast section at the end of The Parchment, the double-time ending of DoFP. All of Stratego. Those moments are still clearly there.

I wonder how The Trooper would sound slowed down and tuned down, to C# or something. Perhaps @Jer or someone could do a version...

 

[dmort93]

I'm not making any value judgments here folks. I'm just stating my own observations on the themes. And I'm aware of Steve and Bruce's feelings regarding Brexit. The world is changing fast. Some of it is good (to some) and some of it is bad (to some). Popular opinion by default is not necessarily correct. History judges most accurately.

what has Steve ever said regarding Brexit? Just did a quick google and couldn't find anything immediate.

 

[Mega]

I was born the same year as The X Factor...

I wonder if you're the youngest here?

 

[Mosh]

One year after The X Factor and I am far from the youngest person here.

 

[GhostofCain]

what has Steve ever said regarding Brexit? Just did a quick google and couldn't find anything immediate.

As far as I know, he has not said anything about Brexit.

Edit: here's an interview (in Spanish) in which he says that he hopes Brexit would not affect British musicians touring Europe

“Odio que las bandas cobren a otras por tocar con ellas”, Steve Harris | Metal Journal

Entrevista - Metal Journal, Tras una temporada de descanso, Steve Harris ha sorprendido a toda la comunidad metálica anunciando...

metaljournal.net

 

[R@inmaker]

Apologies I mean Bruce on Brexit.

 

[frus]

I was born the same year as The X Factor...

I was born the same year Steve formed Maiden in a pub

 

[Kalata]

New interview with Bruce, Adrian and Nicko for Classic Rock is out today. Hope someone will share it here.

The epic story of Iron Maiden's Senjutsu: only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Out now: featuring Iron Maiden, Charlie Watts, Melissa Etheridge, Samantha Fish, Mr Big, Tremonti, Jane's Addiction, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Prince, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more

www.loudersound.com

 

[TheMercenary]

The new issue of The History Collection about the samurais is out.

 

[Severian]

I'm sure you can find something related to samurai's being released somewhere every week, probably just a coincidence

 

[TheMercenary]

The new issue of Classic Rock.

 

[R@inmaker]

that is a badass cover !