Is there a message?

[Anonymous]

I've read somewhere on this forum "the main message conveyed by Iron Maiden is freedom of thinking" (not quoting the exact phrase)...
Do you think Maiden lyrics (in general) covey a message, an ethical stance or something similar? If there is such thing it really has a shape that's for me difficult to picture...
Any ideas?

 

[Onhell]

Any ideas?

Yeah, read the commentary.

 

[Forostar]

I've read somewhere on this forum "the main message conveyed by Iron Maiden is freedom of thinking" (not quoting the exact phrase)...

Not really to be honest. This fits more Bad Religion.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, read the commentary.

that's a gigantic task... any links that could shed some light?

 

[Forostar]

They do not want to spread "a" message. There is no general message. Maiden write about things they're interested in, or about their own experiences and emotions.

 

[Onhell]

that's a gigantic task... any links that could shed some light?

Never said it was going to be easy But here are links to some songs that I personally liked the commentary for:

Revelations: http://www.maidenfans.com/imc/?url=album04_pom/commentary04_pom&lang=eng&link=albums#track2

Still LIfe: http://www.maidenfans.com/imc/?url=album04_pom/commentary04_pom&lang=eng&link=albums#track6

The Duellist: http://www.maidenfans.com/imc/?url=album05_powerslave/commentary05_powerslave&lang=eng&link=albums#track5

Powerslave: http://www.maidenfans.com/imc/?url=album05_powerslave/commentary05_powerslave&lang=eng&link=albums#track7


I know they are from only two albums, but you can see that maiden draws from several sources of inspiration, sometimes with a very cryptic message, no real message, or a very clear one (not necesarily free thought). Also I hope this encourages you to read the rest of the commentary! Very well worth it

 

[Natalie]

that's a gigantic task... any links that could shed some light?

You don't haveto read it all in one sitting...I know I didn't.