Hints collection thread for 2023

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jazz from hell said:
No, that doesn’t make sense. Kevin was the one who convinced Maiden to record live, not the other way around.
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The difference is that back when Kevin started with them the band would actually go into a rehearsal studio for several weeks/months to write and practice, so they'd walk into the studio actually knowing the songs they were recording. They'd actually be able to play the song all the way through, so it makes recording VERY easy as theres much less comping and editing needed.

These days the band don't want to spend as long making albums, so with the exception of Adrian they wait until they're in the recording studio to start writing, record a section as soon as they can all play it together, then move on to the next section, making Kevin piece it all together later.
 
There may be some truth to that, mainly to your point that they don't rehearse the songs beforehand. About the piecing together, I could argue that pure step-by-step recordings with overdubs are much more pieced together. Maiden do use click tracks in the studio again (at least in certain songs) since Book Of Souls IIRC, which means they can edit between takes more easily.

I'm a fan of Kevin Shirley, he's the real deal for real, organic rock music. When I hear Bonamassa talk about Shirley, it seems that Bonamassa comes in with the songs written. But Shirley guides him and the band through the recording, because he sits on the other side of the glass and hears the reality -- plus he know his job. When they're finished, Shirley does the mixing, which he describes as "simple". And the records sound fantastic. Better than Maiden's IMO... just saying.
 
While I'm not the biggest fan of the productions of the Maiden albums after FOTD, I'm quite alright with Shirley. Steve is probably responsible for most of my grievances.

Having said that, the moment when the drums enter after the quiet intro of Hell On Earth and the rest of the band joins in, is incredibly jarring and I'm still baffled. That part sounds like he pasted the two sections together, put a crossfade over 'em without considering the tempo of each section. The first "lost in anger" part also has a noticeable tempo change compared to the previous section, but the previously mentioned transition is just plain weird lol
 
Trevoire said:
The difference is that back when Kevin started with them the band would actually go into a rehearsal studio for several weeks/months to write and practice, so they'd walk into the studio actually knowing the songs they were recording. They'd actually be able to play the song all the way through, so it makes recording VERY easy as theres much less comping and editing needed.

These days the band don't want to spend as long making albums, so with the exception of Adrian they wait until they're in the recording studio to start writing, record a section as soon as they can all play it together, then move on to the next section, making Kevin piece it all together later.
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I don't think Steve writes everything in the studio. He has rough ideas, melodies, whole passages written through the years, and it's in the studio that he patches them together (or with others's ideas) to create proper songs.
 
This week resumes LOTB wich will end on October 27th. Maybe we will finally know about 2023 plans...long wait. :oops: Any advice?:D
 

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Abas said:
What would you guys think of a "one song from each album" tour?
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Or maybe an “evening with” type tour, but not as long as Rush. Maybe play an hour and 10-15 minutes, take a half hour break and do another hour and 10-15. I think Maiden could handle that. Then they could easily do something from every album.
 
Since next year will be the Senjutsu tour, I wonder which song/s could become a live favorite (like The Wicker Man and Blood Brothers)?

So far the winner is The Writing On The Wall - the response to it is fantastic. Hell On Earth is a long song, but I think there is a good chance it will be played again on a future tour, The Time Machine sounds like a great live song, especially the instrumental part and Days Of Future Past (if they play it)... although I'm curious how the middle empty part will sounds live (it's different than the one in Wildest Dreams).

* I didn't say Stratego because it's Nicko's hardest song to play from the album.
 
Steve's ideas and melodies during his musical-poems, could inspire new generation bands to create 10 tracks and make 2 albums!! And they probably would still have material!!! :cool:
 
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