For the fans back then, how big was the hype for Brave New World?
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I remember Maiden releasing a downloadable clip of the wicker man in whatever format it was at the time. A little blue Windows icon on our family PC.
I couldn't believe I had new Bruce Dickinson Maiden, it felt surreal. But the music was also incredible. Heavy and sharp in a way I couldn't remember Maiden sounding for years.
I remember a hot summer of listening to the new album and how absolutely massive it felt to me, how it took me to these giant expansive places where nomads wandered and navigators sailed the seas.
Been a long time since I was so in the moment with a record! Was a great feeling.
I couldn't believe I had new Bruce Dickinson Maiden, it felt surreal. But the music was also incredible. Heavy and sharp in a way I couldn't remember Maiden sounding for years.
I remember a hot summer of listening to the new album and how absolutely massive it felt to me, how it took me to these giant expansive places where nomads wandered and navigators sailed the seas.
Been a long time since I was so in the moment with a record! Was a great feeling.
Fozzie4
Moonage Daydreamer
It meant that Iron Maiden were back. The new Album cover , the title, it all felt like the old days were back and it was fantastic.
I have to admit as a fan in the 80`s no album after BNW has really hit the heights again properly for me but i would never have believed Maiden would be still going and be as big as they are now. Their live presence this century has been immense and an absolute pleasure to witness.
I have to admit as a fan in the 80`s no album after BNW has really hit the heights again properly for me but i would never have believed Maiden would be still going and be as big as they are now. Their live presence this century has been immense and an absolute pleasure to witness.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
It was the album that demonstrated Maiden were truly back. The reunion announcement back in February 1999 was something that I had wanted to hear since 1993, and the Ed Hunter tour showed how great the band were live with Bruce and Adrian back. Brave New World was such a massive improvement over what they had released during the 90s that it signalled a bright future for the band.
Although I prefer A Matter of Life and Death among the post reunion albums, there is something special in Brave New World, probably associated with it being their first one as a recharged band.
I didn't think they would become as big as they had since then though. The mix of new material and retrospective tours was a strategy that worked wonders!
Although I prefer A Matter of Life and Death among the post reunion albums, there is something special in Brave New World, probably associated with it being their first one as a recharged band.
I didn't think they would become as big as they had since then though. The mix of new material and retrospective tours was a strategy that worked wonders!
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
For me was big hype and a great comeback. And all the people who listened the album back then liked it and was heavy fresh and new.
I was in high school and I remember my friend, who got me into Maiden in the first place and I, pulling an all-nighter the night before at one of those internet cafes, with another friend of ours. Then we went to the mall and got the CD once the store opened.
We were pretty out of it, there was probably some drinking involved as well. The store owner decided that we weren't assertive enough asking for the album so he gave us some spiel about it.
I went home, put it in the cd player and listened to the album until I finally fell asleep.
It was a pretty cool experience.
We were pretty out of it, there was probably some drinking involved as well. The store owner decided that we weren't assertive enough asking for the album so he gave us some spiel about it.
I went home, put it in the cd player and listened to the album until I finally fell asleep.
It was a pretty cool experience.
Dick Brucinson
The TRUE Dick Brucinson
It was kind of a big thing. I was 25 years old back then and was deep inside the Maiden thing from 1986 on already, and it was sort of a sensation. And I remember, witnessing them coming out on stage during Ed Huntour was amazing. What a moment. Sure, it was a little before BNW, but the tour itself gave BNW short after a massive push. Very interesting times back then.