The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
not me, but if you're going to do something, do it well. Why some albums and not others?
Iron Maiden studio album 17 rumours and speculations
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Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
srfc
Ancient Mariner
I'm not sure why DOTR is overlooked but ARLO and ARDO are hit and miss, although ARLO does have the version of FOTD that made it a classic fan favourite. Donington is really for the most part a duplication of the set from ARLO and half of ARDO .
On the other hand, I agree with you about doing it well and glossing over albums is not something you'ld expect from Maiden.
Ruflux
Ancient Mariner
I like the intentionally bad sound on ARLDO, and there's some interesting performances of songs that aren't on any other live release like WED or Remember Tomorrow. Because of the more interesting set I much prefer it to Donington '92, although the album version of that I swear sounds worse than the video one (it's on YouTube in VHS quality) which is kind of odd. ARLDO definitely has some terrible-ass performances from Bruce though.
Overall I'd say that the Sledgehammer bootleg from '90 is just about better than any of the official releases from the early 90s. More interesting set (even if it is missing 22AA and BYDTTS) and surprisingly good performances all round.
Overall I'd say that the Sledgehammer bootleg from '90 is just about better than any of the official releases from the early 90s. More interesting set (even if it is missing 22AA and BYDTTS) and surprisingly good performances all round.
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
Album 17: I am wandering what Eddie will look like. What is his next incarnation? Will they follow the tribal/cultural vein the way they did for TBOS or will they go for something more abstract like BNW? If album 17 is the last album, is there going to be a special treatment for Eddie?
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Nobody knows the answer to any of these questions. Just wait to find out.
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
Maybe some of us like to speculate.
srfc
Ancient Mariner
TBOS is the best Eddie since the SSOASS era. Arguably FOTD is equally good and iconic but the Eddie on TBOS looks more like Eddie.
I hope that whatever they go for, they have Eddie looking like Eddie as he did on TBOS.
Flaming Blimp Crash
Ancient Mariner
Best walk-on Eddie of the reunion era, for sure.
Travis The Dragon
AFTERGLOW!!!
Why would they remaster their most recent live releases?
srfc
Ancient Mariner
They have already remastered them and released them digitally and on vinyl in 2015, they are releasing them on CD now according to a recent fan club magazine.
giratina
Educated Fool
I don't know if I am the only one, but I don't like the SSOASS Eddie. All the Eddies from Killers to SIT are better than him. The prophet Eddie on the other hand is very good and should have been the album cover.
harrisdevot
Priest of the Holy Wristband
I dislike both. It may look stupid, but the cover does influence my approach of Maiden albums, and my lack of enthusiasm for 7th Son's cover made it harder to get into the album at the time. And the first side being rather mediocre (with the brilliant exception that is Infinite Dreams) didn't help.
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
I hear only stellar performances and magnificent songwriting
harrisdevot
Priest of the Holy Wristband
In Moonchild, Can I Play with Madness and Evil ? I hear average songs; at the time, they made me fear the worst for the album, but B side is a masterpiece.
Austrogoth
Ancient Mariner
I adore all these songs, soass is my favorite album. But I guess this is the wrong thread.
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