Back in the Village
Invader
Maiden's new direction?
I'd call it a natural progression. Iron Maiden now are not the same young men from the east end of London who crafted their art playing in smoky pubs and clubs across England in the late 70's and early 80's. They arent the same band as the one that recruited a Worksop born foghorn singer and became the most dominant metal band in the world when they performed their World Slavery Tour.
What you have now got are 6 men who have grown together, had many life experiences, with band members who have gone and returned bringing new aspects to their musicality.
We cant expect these men to produce the same style of music they were doing 30 years ago. They have said themselves they dont want to be a cabaret act, churning over the same songs tour after tour. So the songs have changed, have evolved into more complex creations. Seriously if Maiden produced another album that sounded like Beast or Powerslave wouldnt they be getting criticism for following the same formula, for not being original or creative.
Every one is allowed their own opinion however. Having thought BNW, DOD, and AMOLAD were all fantastic albums in their own right i couldnt wait to listen to TFF for the first time. In order to have no distraction I bought the CD and played it in the car and went for a long drive, with the volume up high. I wasnt disappointed. No song sounds quite like anything they've done before. It sounds heavier in places, beautiful in others, complex, Bruce sounds better than ever IMO, the solos are great. To me this album isnt a grower it's afucking instant hit
I'd call it a natural progression. Iron Maiden now are not the same young men from the east end of London who crafted their art playing in smoky pubs and clubs across England in the late 70's and early 80's. They arent the same band as the one that recruited a Worksop born foghorn singer and became the most dominant metal band in the world when they performed their World Slavery Tour.
What you have now got are 6 men who have grown together, had many life experiences, with band members who have gone and returned bringing new aspects to their musicality.
We cant expect these men to produce the same style of music they were doing 30 years ago. They have said themselves they dont want to be a cabaret act, churning over the same songs tour after tour. So the songs have changed, have evolved into more complex creations. Seriously if Maiden produced another album that sounded like Beast or Powerslave wouldnt they be getting criticism for following the same formula, for not being original or creative.
Every one is allowed their own opinion however. Having thought BNW, DOD, and AMOLAD were all fantastic albums in their own right i couldnt wait to listen to TFF for the first time. In order to have no distraction I bought the CD and played it in the car and went for a long drive, with the volume up high. I wasnt disappointed. No song sounds quite like anything they've done before. It sounds heavier in places, beautiful in others, complex, Bruce sounds better than ever IMO, the solos are great. To me this album isnt a grower it's afucking instant hit