AncientMariner_Essex
Ancient Mariner
As disappointing as it is I totally get not doing a part 4 doc......at the moment. It might happen when the band is done but whilst the band are active I don’t see the point.
I became a maiden fan a few years before Bruce left and I remember it being quite a difficult time. Steve and Nicko were VERY vocal in the music press about how they felt Bruce shit on the band by leaving when he did. Bruce retaliated with a few choice words himself. Basically apart from Davey and Janick who kept their dignity there was tons of mud slinging. How could they do a documentary knowing if they try and avoid some of what was said the fans would know and poor scorn on a watered down interview. Either that or they tell it warts and all and drag up loads of unessessary shit.
Imagine if you had a falling out with your best mate that lasted a few years and they became friends again. Nearly 20 years later your asked to bring up what happened. Would you really want to tell how you thought your mate was a total C*** and bring up all the old shit again?
As I said maybe when the band is done and dusted we might get a final doc covering the 90’s and the reunion era when it won’t matter as much if your being truthful about a sore subject.
What would be better is if someone independent of the band did a good in depth career documentary where they could say what they wanted without fear of upsetting the Apple cart. I’m not talking about all those cheapo crap dvds that spring up featuring Dennis Stratton, Tony Moore and Paul D’ianno talking about the same old stuff. No a decent top rated film maker that could do a really good job and not have to worry about upsetting anyone.
Yes the guys are all professional and should be able to talk about all of this but they are mates and work colleagues too.
I became a maiden fan a few years before Bruce left and I remember it being quite a difficult time. Steve and Nicko were VERY vocal in the music press about how they felt Bruce shit on the band by leaving when he did. Bruce retaliated with a few choice words himself. Basically apart from Davey and Janick who kept their dignity there was tons of mud slinging. How could they do a documentary knowing if they try and avoid some of what was said the fans would know and poor scorn on a watered down interview. Either that or they tell it warts and all and drag up loads of unessessary shit.
Imagine if you had a falling out with your best mate that lasted a few years and they became friends again. Nearly 20 years later your asked to bring up what happened. Would you really want to tell how you thought your mate was a total C*** and bring up all the old shit again?
As I said maybe when the band is done and dusted we might get a final doc covering the 90’s and the reunion era when it won’t matter as much if your being truthful about a sore subject.
What would be better is if someone independent of the band did a good in depth career documentary where they could say what they wanted without fear of upsetting the Apple cart. I’m not talking about all those cheapo crap dvds that spring up featuring Dennis Stratton, Tony Moore and Paul D’ianno talking about the same old stuff. No a decent top rated film maker that could do a really good job and not have to worry about upsetting anyone.
Yes the guys are all professional and should be able to talk about all of this but they are mates and work colleagues too.
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