TheTalisman
Ancient Mariner
I just found a video bootleg from a gig in Gothenburg in 2001 btw. Horrible audio, but interesting to see the band perform:
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
Thanks for sharing.
ironmaidenlewes
Trooper
New link to the 2004 shows I've got: https://mega.nz/folder/NRJgwbrL#Q0ehXHuNVjGFKBEUDnT6Ng
TheTalisman
Ancient Mariner
Thank you. The Bannermans, Edinburgh gig is from 2014 though, but nice to have that one as well!
Edit: The Bristol show from April 2004 also has John Slater performing, that must have been one of the last shows he did.
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ironmaidenlewes
Trooper
Well spotted. I've also inexplicably got two empty folders for:
2004-04-27 - Melrose Rock Club, Helsingborg, Sweden (DM)
2004-09-27 - Burgwiesenhalle, Oberursel, Germany (SF)
I suppose my Blaze live shows aren't as neatly organised as the Maiden ones I've got. If anyone has the above please let me know.
ironmaidenlewes
Trooper
Found, and uploaded, the Sweden gig mention above...
Samantas5855
Ancient Mariner
Last one was pretty meh but I liked the title track
TheTalisman
Ancient Mariner
I thought 303 was a really good track from the last album.
Boroking
In the mire of an ancient swamp
I loved loved ‘The unstoppable Steven hawking’ , the most maiden like track i think but just fantastic metal. There’s a lot I loved about the last record but it didn’t hit me like Tenth Dimension and Promise and Terror and I’m hoping for a slightly darker vibe in general. But Blaze is a gift and I enjoy almost everything he does
rideon77
Educated Fool
I like it a lot and he still have the abilities to write short, fast songs unlike maiden. 303 is fantastic, I wish Maiden were still able to write songs like this
Yeah it's great. I love the title track, Witches Night, 303. I just find some of the song titles hilarious, like 'The Unstoppable Stephen Hawking' and 'The Power of Nikola Tesla'.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Maiden's short fast rockers from the last few albums? And it's not like this is the fastest song ever. About your last sentence, Maiden have proven you wrong... on every album. Writing more long songs on the albums since 2000 is a stylistic preference of the band, not only Steve. They can write a catchy short song anytime (it's on literally every album), but they also shine with their long songs (unlike many bands). Don't get me wrong, Blaze's song is great, it's just curious that some fans always complain about short (and fast) songs since 2003 and 95% of the time (for all albums with epics) the best songs pointed out by the fans are the epics or the longer stuff.
I would have liked if Maiden's last two albums had one more short song in them, but they are at their best with the long songs.
Anyway, Blaze's latest album is really good and it was a great surprise. In a recent interview he said that you can feel the direct influence of TXF in it.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Blaze has always said how much he learnt about song writing from Steve and it seems to extend to titles too: The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg comes to mind!
Haha yes that's very true! Great song, Benjamin Breeg.
rideon77
Educated Fool
Shaort, Fast, Catchy and very good!? IMHO their the last memorable track like that is Futureal, just my opinion of course.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I’d say Futureal is short of memorable…
Magnus
Pica Serdica
Eddies in the space-time continuum, is he.