Recent content by Helmuth Von Moltke

Andy Taylor said in an FC magazine interview about a decade ago that the band's fortunes really changed after around 2005. He wasn't very specific but it sounded like he meant their revenues and overall touring income, and their USA popularity.. It certainly seems like from the 2008 and 2010...

'the things I do to avoid more Barry McKay early days lawsuits'

I agree about the Maiden England setlist, and yes, it wasn't too bad at all.

Thing to recall about 'younger fans' is that they attracted loads in the 2000s.... Who are now in their 40s!!! So again another middle aged layer of the fanbase, but there was a great amount of fan recruitment about 20 or so years ago, so not just the 80s fans who are now in the 50s/60s.

You do all realise that until very recently, one of the major figures in back catalogue acquisition used to work for Maiden? Merck Mercuriadis learned the ropes from Rod and assistant-managed Maiden until the 90s and into the Sanctuary company. He is even referenced by Bruce on the b side...

Didn't know that. Suppose to head off more “serial litigant” Barry Mackay action?

I give Empire of the Clouds a pass because of Bruce's illness and I respect it, but I personally don't like it very much. Some fans liked Death or Glory, I'm not keen on it. Can I Play With Madness, I've never loved it. Sanctuary, I think its quite an un-Maiden sounding song, at least how...

As far as I know, the production team has done an excellent job on this forthcoming documentary. They are well credentialed and have produced some good non maiden content that (as far as I know) has done well to get onto major streaming platforms. This is the reality today BTW, major...

Well I was born not far from the Cart & Horses but that was a while back and now I'm a tourist there... I visited the pub for the first time the day of the 02 shows in 2023; it was busy around lunchtime but not terrible. Really enjoyed being there. I later went back and saw British Lion play...

Really good to see that Wolfsbane video, thanks. We got an early glimpse of energetic Blaze with his first ever Maiden TV appearances, Top of the Pops and MTV Most Wanted, in 1995. He looked good at first in the TV studios and more like his Wolfsbane self. But then, on tour he started to...

I'd agree, the SIT sound is unique and more a one-off. Whereas 7th Son sound has deposited its DNA all over modern Maiden (esp BNW to my ears, others my hear it differently)

This is true, a good observation. The X Factor certainly makes my top 5 of the most important Maiden albums in terms of their musical evolution (not necessarily their best, but when their sound moved forward and added to their musical tapestry). I'd list that as the debut, NOTB, 7th Son, X...

Yes, it has something of the feel of a natural instrumental jam to it. Also, Unbeliever is a song that is much more intense than I remembered.

Awesome, I'd love to try the vinyl ... once I get a record player!

Yes the production was always a problem. Do try the remaster CD / vinyl, it opens up the sound a great deal. This guy even had a go rerecording the guitars himself haha!