Adrian Smith

[matic22]

Two Murray solos have been taken by H. Powerslave, ocassionaly. The first one, present on almost every gig 1997-99. It was one of the staples of the live set. Does it ring a bell?

Ah... Icarus final solo... And a great version too...

 

[Revelationer]

Smith/Kotzen - Better Days EP - November 26

The full track listing is:

01. Better Days
02. Got A Hold On Me
03. Hate And Love
04. Rise Again

The final two songs on the EP were recorded at Windermere on Turks & Caicos Islands in March 2020. "Better Days" and "Got A Hold On Me" followed at The House recording studio in Los Angeles in April 2021 when SMITH/KOTZEN were finally able to reconvene after lockdown and to shoot an accompanying video for the title track. As with the "Smith/Kotzen" album, the EP was produced by Richie and Adrian, and mixed by Kevin Shirley.

 

[Gk1]

Better Days EP - November 26

It is like the album but not as good. Yet again not bad at all! That is for the music...the plot is unintentionally funny!

 

[GhostofCain]

Better Days EP - November 26

Nice song. Can’t wait to get more Smith/Kotzen material.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Smith/Kotzen - Better Days EP - November 26

The full track listing is:

01. Better Days
02. Got A Hold On Me
03. Hate And Love
04. Rise Again

The final two songs on the EP were recorded at Windermere on Turks & Caicos Islands in March 2020. "Better Days" and "Got A Hold On Me" followed at The House recording studio in Los Angeles in April 2021 when SMITH/KOTZEN were finally able to reconvene after lockdown and to shoot an accompanying video for the title track. As with the "Smith/Kotzen" album, the EP was produced by Richie and Adrian, and mixed by Kevin Shirley.

Another meh song. Still cool to see H singing and having fun.

Better mixing here than on any Maiden album since BNW.

 

[Forostar]

Smith/Kotzen - Better Days EP - November 26

With Boromir on bass.

 

[Randalf]

Quite nice. Once again, quite an elegant solo. Would fit some mid-tempo Maiden track too.

 

[Spaldy]

Smith/Kotzen - Better Days EP - November 26⁸

I really like this track. Love the guitar tone and the production. These two really do make great radio rock. It's a shame they weren't doing this 20 years ago. And Kotzen can seriously shred!

Is this going to be digital only or will there be a vinyl copy?

 

[The_7th_one]

Is this going to be digital only or will there be a vinyl copy?

"Better Days" will be available from all good independent record stores and available as a download.
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/adrian-smith-richie-kotzen-announce-better-days-ep/

 

[Jer]

"Better Days" will be available from all good independent record stores and available as a download.
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/adrian-smith-richie-kotzen-announce-better-days-ep/

Has anyone seen confirmation of a CD version or a non-DRM’d uncompressed digital version being made available? So far all I see is vinyl and Apple/Amazon/Google walled garden MP3s.

 

[The_7th_one]

I have no idea

 

[GhostofCain]

Has anyone seen confirmation of a CD version or a non-DRM’d uncompressed digital version being made available? So far all I see is vinyl and Apple/Amazon/Google walled garden MP3s.

As far as I know, there's no CD version to be released.

 

[Kalata]

Yesterday I listened again to some of Adrian's solo stuff (mostly the Psycho Motel albums) and although I like A.S.A.P. and Urchin way more, I think there are some interesting and good things. Both vocalists were perfect for hard rock. If I have to choose a favorite song, this will be the bonus song from the debut album called ''(Can't) Wait''.

Btw, the guitar harmony in the song ''No Loss To Me'' (from the second album) is pure Maiden:

Spoiler

 

[Black Abyss Babe]

Yesterday I listened again to some of Adrian's solo stuff (mostly the Psycho Motel albums) and although I like A.S.A.P. and Urchin way more, I think there are some interesting and good things. Both vocalists were perfect for hard rock. If I have to choose a favorite song, this will be the bonus song from the debut album called ''(Can't) Wait''.

Btw, the guitar harmony in the song ''No Loss To Me'' (from the second album) is pure Maiden:

Spoiler

My overall impression of Psycho Motel is that it was all good stuff but if they'd carried it on any longer, would it really have stood out from the myriad of other bands doing something similar around the same time?

Apologies if this sounds like heresy to some of you

 

[Deleted member 7164]

The solo also leans on Dark Side of Aquarius heavily.

 

[The_7th_one]

I bought the iTunes Smith/Kotzen EP. I noticed that Portnoy plays in one song. Damn that guy is everywhere. I hate him!

 

[GhostofCain]

I bought the iTunes Smith/Kotzen EP.

Some really nice stuff there.

 

[The_7th_one]

Some really nice stuff there.

Absolutely. Adrian guitar solos are amazing and they are great songs. I hope this mutual collaboration still continue with more albums.

 

[GhostofCain]

Absolutely. Adrian guitar solos are amazing and they are great songs. I hope this mutual collaboration still continue with more albums.

Hear, hear!

 

[GhostofCain]

Smith/Kotzen are the second best thing to come out of the Maiden camp (including Maiden) in the last 15 years. The best thing was Primal Rock Rebellion.