efekåseo_suomi
Ancient Mariner
wow! This show needs a live album!
PhantomOfTheOpera
Ancient Mariner
Wasn't it confirmed in interview that they will release live dvd of the tour.
Jer
A window to the west, a blazing star above
Not confirmed, but strongly hinted at (can’t find a citation easily, unfortunately), and I believe some shows in Brazil were pro-shot.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Sounds like the same type of comments he made during the Skunkworks era. That band ended up being 3 employees he did fire when things did not go that well commercially.
Is the ProTools comment aimed at his solo albums Tyranny of Souls and The Mandrake Project?
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
The fake live audience (probably Steve with Tony Newton and some footie mates) is absolutely dreadful, but I think the performances are quite good. In fact, I much prefer the album to the disastrous A Real Live One/A Real Dead One combo.
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
The Western melody is quite cool and I do enjoy the half time groove that references the If Eternity Should Fail lyrics. Unfortunately everything else about that song is a disaster in my opinion. The chorus is uninspired and sounds like a demo. The vocals during the first verse are atrocious. The chromatic riff sounds genuinely bad.Such as?
I think that's the summary
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
The Western melody is quite cool and I do enjoy the half time groove that references the If Eternity Should Fail lyrics. Unfortunately everything else about that song is a disaster in my opinion. The chorus is uninspired and sounds like a demo. The vocals during the first verse are atrocious. The chromatic riff sounds genuinely bad.
I think that's the summary
I think you are too generous!
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
It's a music video, I thought it was a live video. Cool and lots of footage, definitely needs an official release.
Bruce: ''The tour was one of the very best. The band were just so pumped and on it every night that it was a joy. The audience reactions everywhere for songs old and new were pretty overwhelming & I already can’t wait to go back out again! The video is my thank you to everyone that came to see us at festivals, clubs, theatres and arenas. Who said a metal audience can’t appreciate a theremin, bongos and ‘Dick Dale-esque’ surfer guitars? Mine certainly do.''
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
I think Mistheria said somewhere that they will (and he hopes) release a live DVD asap.
This time the album and the band are commercially successful. And now the situations are much different.
I guess so.
Of the band, yes. Bruce's, nope, even compared to the 90's more or less.
Unrealized potential, unfortunately. I like the ideas and the parts of the song. I wonder what Steve could do with it. I think the songs Bruce showed to him back in 2014 were:
Eternity
Nightmares
Resurrection Men
Mistress Of Mercy
Rain On The Graves
Fingers In The Wounds (probably)
CA Bryers
Ancient Mariner
I could see it happening, if only to keep Bruce's solo career fresh in people's minds while Maiden wraps up TFP tour and they have their break before TMP tour fires up again. On the other hand, I'd lean toward the greater likelihood that the live album will drop after the tour is finished. I don't think anybody who might have gone to a 2025 TMP show wouldn't just because, "why go when I have the live album at home?" But still, releasing after the tour's finished is the more standard practice.
Diesel 11
As you scream into the web of silence...
If you haven't noticed, the Bruce Dickinson Solovivor has finally reached The Mandrake Project, so feel free to cast some votes and discuss your thoughts on the record a few months after its release! https://forum.maidenfans.com/thread...vor-2024-round-20-the-mandrake-project.72530/
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
Agreed, although he can release it whenever he wants. And especially if Maiden release the expected live video from the current tour in December (possible?), or early next year before the tour and before the release of the upcoming documentary. I really hope that Maiden have plans to record/release some shows from this year for the live release, otherwise it would be an even bigger shame than no live video from the previous tour. The schedule will be tight, so idk about Bruce's release. If he tours first again next year, then Maiden's releases will be first. If not, Maiden will release the video before the tour for sure.
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efekåseo_suomi
Ancient Mariner
I have to admit, I was hesitant when Bruce announced The Mandrake Project. I was disappointed when Roy Z revealed he wouldn't be touring with the band, especially since he's been behind some of my favorite music. However, the live band has exceeded my expectations. If this lineup stays intact, I'm confident they can produce some great material—after all, the best songs from the album weren’t even credited to Roy Z. For the next tour, it would be great to hear some tracks from Tattooed Millionaire and maybe a few more from Tyranny of Souls. Based on the crowd's reaction to their performance of 'Alexander the Great' in Greece, I'm sure throwing in an Iron Maiden song or two wouldn't hurt either.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
^Great band, but to each their own.
Bruce solo tours don't need a Maiden song or two, even one that's never been played live (although I'd love a rare cut). You know, you want Maiden for that and he doesn't need to. Ofc he can add one his songs, but the situation is different than in the 90's and the setlist is not 20 songs. After 2/3 more solo tours maybe. As for his solo picks:
- something from TM (title track/58).
- more songs from Skunkworks.
- definitely more songs from TOS (title track, Intruders, Kill Devil Hill... maybe Sun or River? Tyranny, Kill Devil Hill and River/Sun would be amazing live).
- more new songs (2-3 at most).
I'm hoping but not sure about more different songs from AOB/TCW. Maybe Magician or Taking The Queen. Trumpets? Or Omega/Man Of Sorrows, please.
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Randalf
Ancient Mariner
Personally, I'm fine with Tattooed Millionaire being neglected.
I really like those first three songs on it and there's some neat, good-spirited rock'n'roll overall, but to me, it's a bit of a "Sanctuary situation"; effective live tracks, but given the limited time and setlist space left, I'm totally fine with them playing something from the later albums instead. Which is exactly what I think about Sanctuary & Running Free as well: I'd enjoy them, but in a limited space of a ~15 song set I'd just rather hear something else instead.That's not to say I wouldn't enjoy a good Tattooed Millionaire pick, though. I just don't mind if the album does not have that much setlist reprsesentation.
From Tyranny of Souls, I'm hoping for Kill Devil Hill! River of No Return would be amazing too and I'd imagine it would work wonderfully with Bruce's current voice and a sturdy live arrangement.
I could also see them playing Taking the Queen at some point. Bruce has mentioned doing Sonata live, so uhm, while I'm not so keen about that, I think it would work fairly well if they played Taking the Queen with a direct transition to Sonata - a shortened version, perhaps (please). Could work near the end of the main set, going into a Frankenstein kind of a "jam session" and then they could play some crowd pleaser to follow it as a main set closer?
Jer
A window to the west, a blazing star above
I’d be up for “The Magician” entering the rotation — it was great on the 1997 tour.