Janick's role in post-reunion Maiden
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Spaldy
Ancient Mariner
The Janick hate got boring several decades ago but I do somewhat admire the dedication of the vocal minority who just can't seem to let this one go. Since he already lives rent free in your heads however, I suggest that the next time you see them in concert (if any of you actually bother) simply wear an patch over your right eye and a plug in your right ear, that way you won't see or hear him and can live in your happy little 80s nostalgia bubble.
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
I watched maiden in 96 and 98 and with 3 guitar players they were more contundent. I can remember think in 99 how the strong they sounded
BludBrutha
Ancient Mariner
Jer
'Til Tomorrow
Even when it involves jumping straight to name calling?
Edington
Last Son of The Miracle
You can't blame people for being tetchy and irritable about this subject. It rears its ugly head every now and then just to recycle the same talking points, there's nothing new to say about it from either side and, as you will know, the discussion can become needlessly disrespectful and antagonistic.
I'll admit I got wound up and bit because WildRanger's initial post in this thread read like a troll post, commenting on a thread that hasn't been posted in for four years to say nothing of substance and just retread ground that's been trodden many times before in the 30+ years Janick's been in the band.
dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
Helloween and guns n rosesAccept have toured with three guitarists for a while now.
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Yax
Ancient Mariner
So we're now at four other live acts mentioned in this thread, roughly within the same trajectory of Metal music.
WildRanger
Nomad
They suck.
MindRuler
Ancient Mariner
Hotel California is one of the greatest songs of all time!!!
WildRanger
Nomad
OK, I could agree on that, but outside of that song their material is generally ass. Joe Walsh wasted his time and talent playing in Eagles.
LosBastardos
Educated Fool
Iron Lurker
Apologist Maidentard
BludBrutha
Ancient Mariner
That’s a badge of honor.
Black Abyss Babe
Slava Ukraini!
This is actually a sore point for me at the moment because, when I saw them in Brum and London on RFYL, my right eye was kind of shot. If someone blocked the view of my left eye, his head disappeared ...
Sorry, off-topic ...
ILoveRoses
Prowler
Love them all, but Janick is my favorite band member in IM. My favorite top 3 songs (The Book of Souls, Dance of Death, The Talisman) are all co-written by him, and he plays my top 2 solos (Blood Brothers, Shadows of the Valley). Also, based on the interviews, I can see that he is a very nice and humble person. His songs (with a couple of exceptions) never disappoint, and I can't wait to hear his next epic on album 18.
I was lucky enough to see IM live in 2019 and could not take my eyes off Janick through the whole show. He has a great stage presence.
Many years ago, when I first started listening to IM, I watched an interview where he said (I think during BNW era) "God bless you if you like Iron Maiden, and if you don't like Iron Maiden...you know what? God bless you, too." That was the moment he got me.
I was lucky enough to see IM live in 2019 and could not take my eyes off Janick through the whole show. He has a great stage presence.
Many years ago, when I first started listening to IM, I watched an interview where he said (I think during BNW era) "God bless you if you like Iron Maiden, and if you don't like Iron Maiden...you know what? God bless you, too." That was the moment he got me.
Black Abyss Babe
Slava Ukraini!
He's said this a few times actually. He's chanelling Jon Lord, from his introduction to the Concerto for Group and Orchestra:
Which does not in any way detract from the validity of your observation: it's just one truly original artist giving a nod to another (which I think may actually make it even more classy)
