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Why is it that whenever a sentence starts with, "If you don't like <name of the Iron Maiden album or song>", it invariably ends with "you're not a real Iron Maiden fan"?
Are the so-called "real" Maiden fans supposed to take everything Maiden do for gospel and put any critical sense they may have aside? Maiden are right. Maiden rule. That's final and if you don't agree, go f*ck yourself! -- Charming attitude to say the least...
I am getting increasingly cheesed off with this kind of fanatism that tries to eradicate any critical thought we may have. Whatever Maiden put out, let's remember that we all have various tastes and opinions. It seems to me quite close-minded to scream at someone who doesn't like/dislike the same songs as you, and this kind of attitude is quite surprising for fans of a band that has released so many songs encourageing people to think for themselves.
I don't want to make this post LooseCannon-long, but I'd like you to reflect on this. Is it that the "fans" simply don't listen to the songs? Is it that Maiden has become a cult and that every kid into this music has virtually become a self-appointed inquisitor, ready to burn heretics who think that Fear of the Dark is a lesser album than, say, Powerslave?
I sometimes wonder, when I see some posts on the official BB, if all this hasn't got out of hand and that the band members themselves must be appalled at the amount of stupidity they have awakened in some of their followers. This situation is much more contained on the maidenfans.com board, as the number of visitors is much lower as compared to the IMBB, but some occurrences of such idiocy can be noticed here too.
When you like Maiden, do you have to like EVERYTHING Maiden releases?
Think about it...
Are the so-called "real" Maiden fans supposed to take everything Maiden do for gospel and put any critical sense they may have aside? Maiden are right. Maiden rule. That's final and if you don't agree, go f*ck yourself! -- Charming attitude to say the least...
I am getting increasingly cheesed off with this kind of fanatism that tries to eradicate any critical thought we may have. Whatever Maiden put out, let's remember that we all have various tastes and opinions. It seems to me quite close-minded to scream at someone who doesn't like/dislike the same songs as you, and this kind of attitude is quite surprising for fans of a band that has released so many songs encourageing people to think for themselves.
I don't want to make this post LooseCannon-long, but I'd like you to reflect on this. Is it that the "fans" simply don't listen to the songs? Is it that Maiden has become a cult and that every kid into this music has virtually become a self-appointed inquisitor, ready to burn heretics who think that Fear of the Dark is a lesser album than, say, Powerslave?
I sometimes wonder, when I see some posts on the official BB, if all this hasn't got out of hand and that the band members themselves must be appalled at the amount of stupidity they have awakened in some of their followers. This situation is much more contained on the maidenfans.com board, as the number of visitors is much lower as compared to the IMBB, but some occurrences of such idiocy can be noticed here too.
When you like Maiden, do you have to like EVERYTHING Maiden releases?
Think about it...