Iron Maiden News, Links, and Interviews

GhostofCain said:
It seems unlikely that it is going to stop now, as The Daily Mail has now published paparazzi pictures of Bruce with his girlfriend.

Sad to see, especially considering that in the past the different band members had always been able to stay away from the spotlight of the tabloids.
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Bruce's new girlfriend's profile is not going to help in that respect I'm afraid.
 
GhostofCain said:
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Well, on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), Bruce's level is B1+ (some moments suggest he used to be better, like harrisdevot said), that is to say he is at the lower level for an independent user. Basically, he can have simple conversations, tell a story or relate an experience well enough to be understood, but he cannot really do it in a clear, detailed way and his range of vocabulary seems limited (otherwise he would be B2). ;)

The Common European Framework divides learners into three broad divisions that can be divided into six levels; for each level, it describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing. The following table indicates these levels. A more thorough description of each level, with criteria for listening, reading, speaking, and writing, is available on the Internet.[6]


Level groupLevelDescription
A
Basic user		A1
Breakthrough or beginner
  • Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
  • Can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have.
  • Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2
Waystage or elementary
  • Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
  • Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
  • Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B
Independent user		B1
Threshold or intermediate
  • Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
  • Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
  • Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2
Vantage or upper intermediate
  • Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
  • Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
  • Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C
Proficient user		C1
Effective operational proficiency or advanced
  • Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning.
  • Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
  • Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
  • Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2
Mastery or proficiency
  • Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
  • Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
  • Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages
 
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Black Bart said:
Well, on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), Bruce's level is B1+ (some moments suggest he used to be better, like harrisdevot said), that is to say he is at the lower level for an independent user. Basically, he can have simple conversations, tell a story or relate an experience well enough to be understood, but he cannot really do it in a clear, detailed way and his range of vocabulary seems limited (which would be B2). ;)

The Common European Framework divides learners into three broad divisions that can be divided into six levels; for each level, it describes what a learner is supposed to be able to do in reading, listening, speaking and writing. The following table indicates these levels. A more thorough description of each level, with criteria for listening, reading, speaking, and writing, is available on the Internet.[6]


Level groupLevelDescription
A
Basic user		A1
Breakthrough or beginner
  • Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
  • Can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have.
  • Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2
Waystage or elementary
  • Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
  • Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
  • Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B
Independent user		B1
Threshold or intermediate
  • Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
  • Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
  • Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
  • Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2
Vantage or upper intermediate
  • Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
  • Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
  • Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C
Proficient user		C1
Effective operational proficiency or advanced
  • Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning.
  • Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
  • Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
  • Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2
Mastery or proficiency
  • Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
  • Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
  • Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages
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Thanks for your informed and detailed reply. :)

Judging by recent events, by the next time he speaks French at a Maiden gig he might be at C1 level. :lol:

P.S. Based on CEFRL my French is somewhere between A2 and B1. :) Let's hope that I can brush up my French enough to be at B1 level soon now that my daughter is learning the language at school.
 
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matic22 said:
The censor himself is now on Instagram...

Instagram

www.instagram.com www.instagram.com
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The great philosophical question of our time: Who censors the censor?

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matic22 said:
IM backline interviews:

fohonline.com

Iron Maiden “Legacy of the Beast” Tour

Iron Maiden was formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. This English heavy metal band has released an impressive 35 albums to date (including studio, live and compilations), and has gone through member changes, but the return of singer Bruce Dickinson in 1999 has...
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I only understood 20% of the whole interview... Reading that Pooch wants to continue with the band is great news though.
 
The_7th_one said:
50min. interview of Steve discussing Iron Maiden and British Lion on Eddie Trunk. 11.12.19
(I cannot understand the most part because Steve's accent and fast talking, LOL)
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Does Steve said that Maiden have played ''Invaders'' live...? o_O (39:26 onwards)
 
And here is a 55 min. Dennis Straton interview by The Metal Voice.
He talks about several things but the most important is that he's going to see Steve on 13th December to see British lion gig and he's going to ask him about the idea to re-record Phantom of the Opera to use it as a Lionheart's album as a bonus track for Japan Edition. He talks when they recorded it in 1980 he thought in make multilayer guitar and vocals harmonies, they recorded it and he and the engineer were very happy with the mix but when Rods heard it was totally rejected because it sounded like Queen, LOL.
Very entertening interview.

Here is the link to the article & video

 
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