Guitarists and lyrics

[Forostar]

Dave never writes lyrics, indeed (definitely not when he writes with someone else). Probably only Adrian and in one or a few cases Janick.

 

[Maturin]

"Maiden doesn't do politics"... Have you forgotten their Iron Lady references? how about Childhood's End? Fear is the Key? Be Quick or Be Dead? (excuse all the FotD examples). Mother of Mercy? 2 Minutes to Midnight? Blood Brothers?

What Iron Lady reference?

I don't see how these songs are taking a political stance. They mostly seem to say 'war is bad'. Which seems kind of obvious. Questioning war and problems in the world is a long way from making a song about Tony Blair or whoever and comparing him to the devil. That would be political, and no matter which way you did it would attract unwanted attention and problems. Now, Maiden's lyrics are not about choosing sides, are they?

 

[Srogyy]

What Iron Lady reference?

Sanctuary artwork?

 

[Luisma]

Q: And since we're talking about the literary side of your work - tell me if Charlotte the Harlot of the first album is the only text that you wrote for Iron Maiden?
A: Honestly? It was not my text. One of the colleagues, I do not remember who. We had the text that matched my music, we used it. I know it has been described as my work, but no - it is not me who wrote it. Basically songwriters are Bruce and Steve. It's beacuse of them we have strength also in terms of literature. And who wrote Charlotte the Harlot? Bruce wasn't then in the band ... I do not remember.

It's not best translation but you got the picture.

In what year was this interview given?! Who was the interviewer?! I have never seen something similar to this and I'm hugely interested in the details of the interview!