Recent content by Helmuth Von Moltke

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!

After a very long time I gave the X Factor a complete listen, late to the party having only just gotten the remastered CD. I was struck by how beefed up and vibrant the album sounds, much more so than my memory held it (the 1995 CD sounded dull and crackled). I've always liked the album, so this...

Agreed and made me realise the depths his life dropped to just a few years after Maiden. A very good and underrated book. Wonder what happened to Patterson? He wrote some books on submarines (!) and seems to have ceased being in bands after being in Blaze

I always remember that story from the Patterson book. And it makes me sad that Blaze's confidence and ability to deliver was dependent on such specific things as this. That, and the story recounted in the book when his solo career started to flop... His stint working at the Halfords retail...

Totally agree with you. Especially the most recent short reunion songs. Futureal is one my absolute favourite Maiden songs from the 90s, and holds up well today.

Harris screwed up the DOD cover art. Then he made what i think is the wrong decision in Wildest Dreams as the first single. I agree with you :)