I agree. I also think that there is a correlation between weaker Iron Maiden albums and albums where Steve is the most dominant solo song writer. E.g. Virtual XI and Senjutsu. He needs others to thrive and Brave New World proved this.
I know there is always the discussion about bands being able to sell out larger venues because they play nights back-to-back at a smaller venue. However, I would be interested to see a percentage chart as to how many people attend both shows. That would diminish the chance of Maiden headlining...
It’s crazy to think you have to go back to the Early Days tour in 2005 to find the last tour that didn’t extend beyond one calendar year. I know some tours changed set lists and stage designs, but they were still labelled as the same tour. E.g. The Final Frontier tour.
It would be a shame to...
Since this, I have acquired Beast Over Hammersmith on vinyl. I forgot that I had some DVD singles as well (Wildest Dreams, Rainmaker and Different World)
I also replaced the Mission Edition CD of The Final Frontier with the 2015 remaster on CD.
I am in the process of decluttering much of my...
I will drop this transcript again from a podcast earlier in the year where Brendon Duffy talks about remixing Skunkworks for Atmos. However there is nothing about extra guitars or parts mentioned.
I was listening to it on the way home from a visit to my family (combined with recovering from a bout of food poisoning).
I enjoyed it more than I thought. Some songs sound busy, but it had always felt a busy record to me.
I am in two minds about picking up the album. I still like to collect physical media, but I am very picky. I like how CD AND vinyl sounds on my home stereo, and I kind of want to hear how the album sounds on that rather than a stream through headphones.
Both albums have the unfortunate position of being sandwiched between two albums that are considered bigger and better. Ok FOTD ride on the coattails of the title track, but you get what I mean.
I think The Final Frontier is an outstanding album. Some brave compositional choices and there are...
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