Recent content by Dick Brucinson

Does anyone have a plausible explanation for why the classic twin guitar harmonies were and are completely being neglected almost throughout the entire reunion era? I mean, it used to be a trademark for Maiden ever since, perhaps THE trademark. Thinking of The Clairvoyant, Aces High, The Trooper...

But we have seen so often, constantly over the past 40 years. I think it is much more exciting to see Maiden now with Simon.

Every now & then it's getting stated that the inner circle of the Maiden headquarters is represented here in this forum, too. So, which fellow users here would you suppose to most likely being a spy from the Maiden admin towers? :cheers:

For me exactly THIS vocal part is one of the brilliant moments of the whole album, I absolutely LOVE it: "Now under siege have the real strength to hold them now Have to believe that we can repel them Faith in the years our ancestors taught us Have the belief that we can protect the wall Try if...

Oh, I haven't seen this. Never heard something like that existed. Is there any link to?

I am sure they documented every tour in some form, even if they claim otherwise.

The Clansman was cool and interesting during Ed Huntour, but soon after that it got boring. I was really happy when they had DOTC part of their setlist in 2023, I didn't really expect it.

Yeah, interesting indeed, the longer I think about. I definitely loved every single Maiden show I ever attended yet, also those from the past 20 years, but the older days had some special kind of magic to them, idk. But my opinion is far from being representative anyway, I mean, my favorite...

I've seen them 56 times since 1990. My personal highlights: 1990 Hannover (phenomenal setlist) 1999 Ed Huntour Hamburg (band super on fire) Donington 2003 (well, Donington...) 2005 Dublin (met the band that day which made the show even more special in a way) 2005 Prague (Charlotte been played)

Definitely not among my faves too, but I think Wildest Dreams is FAR worse than Speed Of Light.

I think the Clansman rewrite is a lot better than the original Clansman.

Which one is the bloody Mork from Ork song?

You think it's that bad? The only lowpoint of the album for me is the Death Or Glory polka, just as I mentioned before.

Agreed. Directly followed by Brave New World, which is also significantly overrated. 'Weakest reunion albums' doesn't of course & necessarily mean 'bad', they're still good albums, but beyond Maidens potential. At least I can now somehow enjoy Senjutsu the one or other way, which wasn't...

I have to admit Senjutsu had been a grower for me and I can finally enjoy it in big parts nowadays, but still I like TBOS better. Seems somehow a more coherent album to me and it has more outstanding moments than Senjutsu does have. The only weak moment of the album for me is the Polka intro to...