RealMaidenFan
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Hello,
What do you think? Is it their last studio album?
What do you think? Is it their last studio album?
Do you think that "The Final Frontier" is the final album??
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mozzle
Trooper
Re: Do you think that the Final Frontier is the final album??
Yes. I honestly do.
I know they say it's not, but I think anyone would say that, it's marketing.
My guess is, they're going to tour there new album, then do a classic tour, then call it done, perhaps playing odd festivals here and there afterwards.
To do another album means they would have to tour this album do a classic tour, release a new album and then tour the new album. You know they wouldn't retire with there last album being a new tour album so after that they would have to do another classic tour. Isn't Nicko 59? If they do another album that's another 5 -6 years. Not going to happen in my opinion.
Yes. I honestly do.
I know they say it's not, but I think anyone would say that, it's marketing.
My guess is, they're going to tour there new album, then do a classic tour, then call it done, perhaps playing odd festivals here and there afterwards.
To do another album means they would have to tour this album do a classic tour, release a new album and then tour the new album. You know they wouldn't retire with there last album being a new tour album so after that they would have to do another classic tour. Isn't Nicko 59? If they do another album that's another 5 -6 years. Not going to happen in my opinion.
Crimson Mask
Invader
Re: Do you think that the Final Frontier is the final album??
Anyone who trots out the talking point of "Saying it's the last album/tour/whatever is bad marketing" is someone who has failed Marketing And Common Sense 101.
Anyone who trots out the talking point of "Saying it's the last album/tour/whatever is bad marketing" is someone who has failed Marketing And Common Sense 101.
Robbiedbee
Trooper
Re: Do you think that the Final Frontier is the final album??
I remember Steve once said that he had 15 in his head as a good number of albums to do. This, coupled with the title of the upcoming album says to me it will probably be the last. I can't help but think there will be at least one more though. Who's to say what they will feel like in 2 or 3 years time though? It would be foolish to say no outright.
I remember Steve once said that he had 15 in his head as a good number of albums to do. This, coupled with the title of the upcoming album says to me it will probably be the last. I can't help but think there will be at least one more though. Who's to say what they will feel like in 2 or 3 years time though? It would be foolish to say no outright.
mozzle
Trooper
Re: Do you think that the Final Frontier is the final album??
Marketing in the sense of Maidens image. Going out and saying, hey this is the last time you'll be able to buy a new Maiden CD, may bring in extra dollars, but it's also not how the band wants to be seen. They want to appear active, able, and relevant. Not old, lacking creativity, and lacking the desire to still make new material. Record sales, aren't as important as Maiden's image. Image in the sense that they haven't sold out, and are not a nostalgic act.
Marketing in the sense of Maidens image. Going out and saying, hey this is the last time you'll be able to buy a new Maiden CD, may bring in extra dollars, but it's also not how the band wants to be seen. They want to appear active, able, and relevant. Not old, lacking creativity, and lacking the desire to still make new material. Record sales, aren't as important as Maiden's image. Image in the sense that they haven't sold out, and are not a nostalgic act.
The Clairvoyant
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Re: Do you think that the Final Frontier is the final album??
I think that for now anyone knows if "the final frontier" will be the last studio album...I think that steve & co. doesn't know too if there will be another studio album after this one...all depends how the band will feel in next few years (next 2 years like rod said),the best thing we can do it's to think to the present and to this studio album and this tour...
Anyway it might be their last album....I think....
I think that for now anyone knows if "the final frontier" will be the last studio album...I think that steve & co. doesn't know too if there will be another studio album after this one...all depends how the band will feel in next few years (next 2 years like rod said),the best thing we can do it's to think to the present and to this studio album and this tour...
Anyway it might be their last album....I think....
bornless1
Messiah Supreme. True Leader of Men.
Re: Do you think that the Final Frontier is the final album??
No I do not think this is their last album. They have come out publicly {on Rockline} and said that the name Final Frontier is mere coincidence and there will be more albums AND more tours. Or at least 1 more album. And yah, it would be a marketing nightmare to not scream "this is our last studio album" from the roof tops if it were their last. This entire thread is a non issue, this question was answered by the band months ago....
No I do not think this is their last album. They have come out publicly {on Rockline} and said that the name Final Frontier is mere coincidence and there will be more albums AND more tours. Or at least 1 more album. And yah, it would be a marketing nightmare to not scream "this is our last studio album" from the roof tops if it were their last. This entire thread is a non issue, this question was answered by the band months ago....
Re: Do you think that the Final Frontier is the final album??
if it was thier last they would've said. Rod is a buisness man and it is his job to make an emphasis of a "farewell tour" and would've mentioned it on the press release. Farewell tours are manager's dreams as they are great promotion for selling tickets. This is why bands announce it. (e.g. scorpions, KISS) and maiden will be no exception. They've already used some marketing ploys. Real Live Tour was one Ed Huntour another.
if it was thier last they would've said. Rod is a buisness man and it is his job to make an emphasis of a "farewell tour" and would've mentioned it on the press release. Farewell tours are manager's dreams as they are great promotion for selling tickets. This is why bands announce it. (e.g. scorpions, KISS) and maiden will be no exception. They've already used some marketing ploys. Real Live Tour was one Ed Huntour another.
Jeffmetal
Ancient Mariner
Re: Do you think that the Final Frontier is the final album??
I think it's all down to tours responses. If the shows keep at the attendance it's been since Bruce and Adrian returned, with an audience that gets more and more younger as the years go by, they'll keep going. On that short interview Fonzbear posted, Bruce says it clearly mentioning that if the audience was of his age, he'd be not coming back next year. It's up to us to show the way to Iron Maiden world to our younger relatives.
I think it's all down to tours responses. If the shows keep at the attendance it's been since Bruce and Adrian returned, with an audience that gets more and more younger as the years go by, they'll keep going. On that short interview Fonzbear posted, Bruce says it clearly mentioning that if the audience was of his age, he'd be not coming back next year. It's up to us to show the way to Iron Maiden world to our younger relatives.
UpTheIrons
Ancient Mariner
No, in this instance I believe that "The Final Frontier" refers to death rather than an sign that it is the final album.
infinitedreams7thson
Invader
I doubt its their last album. Using a name like The Final Frontier for their last album to hint at it just doesn't seem like maiden's style. It would be too predictable for them. They genuinely seem to be enjoying what they are doing. If they do another album, at least we know it will be because they WANT to. Id hate to see (and would never expect) a half assed album in order to fulfill contractual obligations or anything of the sort.