Forostar
Ancient Mariner
I don't know about you guys, but the expectations seem to be very high with the new Maiden record.
I have become a fan after No Prayer came out, so talking about my own expectations, I can only compare with the releases of FOTD, TXF, VXI, BNW and DOD.
It might have to do with the way the band and Rod and Kevin have been presenting the record. Giving so early all the credits and songtitles helps a lot.
Here follows the top-4, which bring me the highest expectations of a Maiden record ever.
- 1: I have always thought that most long (let's say 7-min and longer) songs in the Maiden catalog are very good. For me personally, there are only a few exceptions. The Angel and The Gambler and No More Lies come to mind. On this album there are many long songs!
- 2: Adrian Smith wrote a lot of material for this album. Ok, Wildest Dreams and New Frontier were no classics, but Paschendale is ! And on the next album, again we can expect long songs !
- 3: Rod: Of course l always have thought some of our albums are stronger than others, as one would, but that varies person to person. What l found difficult first time with this was that there was no real standout track - because they are all so strong, so well played, so interesting and so well arranged. Every time you play it you get more into it and find a new favourite. And there are no fillers. On most of our albums l have thought a certain track was weaker, although l would sometimes find it was someone else's favourite. We all have differing tastes. On this one it really is a fantastic ride for the whole 70min plus, and l always get off most on the long tracks where the band can really extend themselves musically - and there are loads of long tracks on this album. Also the sound quality is stunning presumably as its now Kevin's third album with us and it just gets better as the band and Kevin get to know each other more and work more instinctively. This was recorded fairly quickly - we finished well before the expected time - and that's partly because its so live. l guarantee it, you are gonna love it. But l suppose l would say that wouldn't l, but believe me its true.
-4: Said bassist Steve Harris, "This is a very intense album in many ways, and we really wanted to go with a lead track that demonstrated that in the best way rather than going for a shorter track on the album just to please the chart rules. 'Benjamin Breeg' is a great example of the feel of the album in its really heavy riff and lyrically it's a very dark, atmospheric and powerful song which really epitomizes what the album is all about for us. So it made a natural choice for us."
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Great to know that we also might expect a good single and not something like Wildest Dreams (worst single ever with Dickinson on vocals).
Anyway, I'd like to know from all of you, what are your expectations? Higher, lower, the same as always?
Greets and thanks !
I have become a fan after No Prayer came out, so talking about my own expectations, I can only compare with the releases of FOTD, TXF, VXI, BNW and DOD.
It might have to do with the way the band and Rod and Kevin have been presenting the record. Giving so early all the credits and songtitles helps a lot.
Here follows the top-4, which bring me the highest expectations of a Maiden record ever.
- 1: I have always thought that most long (let's say 7-min and longer) songs in the Maiden catalog are very good. For me personally, there are only a few exceptions. The Angel and The Gambler and No More Lies come to mind. On this album there are many long songs!
- 2: Adrian Smith wrote a lot of material for this album. Ok, Wildest Dreams and New Frontier were no classics, but Paschendale is ! And on the next album, again we can expect long songs !
- 3: Rod: Of course l always have thought some of our albums are stronger than others, as one would, but that varies person to person. What l found difficult first time with this was that there was no real standout track - because they are all so strong, so well played, so interesting and so well arranged. Every time you play it you get more into it and find a new favourite. And there are no fillers. On most of our albums l have thought a certain track was weaker, although l would sometimes find it was someone else's favourite. We all have differing tastes. On this one it really is a fantastic ride for the whole 70min plus, and l always get off most on the long tracks where the band can really extend themselves musically - and there are loads of long tracks on this album. Also the sound quality is stunning presumably as its now Kevin's third album with us and it just gets better as the band and Kevin get to know each other more and work more instinctively. This was recorded fairly quickly - we finished well before the expected time - and that's partly because its so live. l guarantee it, you are gonna love it. But l suppose l would say that wouldn't l, but believe me its true.
-4: Said bassist Steve Harris, "This is a very intense album in many ways, and we really wanted to go with a lead track that demonstrated that in the best way rather than going for a shorter track on the album just to please the chart rules. 'Benjamin Breeg' is a great example of the feel of the album in its really heavy riff and lyrically it's a very dark, atmospheric and powerful song which really epitomizes what the album is all about for us. So it made a natural choice for us."
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Great to know that we also might expect a good single and not something like Wildest Dreams (worst single ever with Dickinson on vocals).
Anyway, I'd like to know from all of you, what are your expectations? Higher, lower, the same as always?
Greets and thanks !
