Legacy of the Beast Tour 2018 - CONTAINS SPOILERS
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Diesel 11
As you scream into the web of silence...
Is it, though? Bruce has always said he's disappointed that the album didn't fully follow through with the concept.
Iron Lurker
Ancient Mariner
I'm a huge Maiden fan as much as anyone and I also acknowledge they are not perfect. But if I haven't liked anything a band has done for the last 18 years (new music wise), I sure wouldn't waste my time on a fan site of theirs.
Randalf
Ancient Mariner
Yes, but he has also praised the album quite a lot and he even mentioned in his book that he was very excited about ME tour revisit to that era.
Number 6
Ancient Mariner
He said that, yes, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like the album. Far from it, he just thinks it could've been even better.
Black Abyss Babe
I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold
Who says Dave had a hair transplant?!!?
Hey Dennis! I had a hair transplant and you didn't. Peace out.
Magnus
Pica Serdica
Someone who wanted to kill someone at their Student Office earlier today, don't you worry at all.Who says Dave had a hair transplant?!!?
Shavasku
Ancient Mariner
I will be honest with you: I don't think the band (Iron Maiden members) knows their discography as well as we (diehard fans from this forum) do.
I will give you two examples: 1) Nicko not remembering and being confused about them not playing (or playing once) ATG in the past.
2) Bruce saying on RIR 2013: "It is the third time we do Rock In Rio, the first one was like 30 years ago on TNOTB world tour, I think".
Actually, there were more examples, but I forgot.
Anyway, the point is: I loved that interview which they picked their favorite albums, but I really don't think they actually meant that and most of them picked their favorite albums randomly (with the exception of their NUMBER ONE album, maybe). Or do you really think that when Bruce picked POM he remembered the harmonies of To Tame a Land? Nah, that's stuff that we remember. Not them. Do you think they remember about the existence of Gates of Tomorrow? New Frontier? Well, maybe Nicko on this one. Anyway, you get the point.
(Just saying my impression - obviously not saying that it is a fact)
I will give you two examples: 1) Nicko not remembering and being confused about them not playing (or playing once) ATG in the past.
2) Bruce saying on RIR 2013: "It is the third time we do Rock In Rio, the first one was like 30 years ago on TNOTB world tour, I think".
Actually, there were more examples, but I forgot.
Anyway, the point is: I loved that interview which they picked their favorite albums, but I really don't think they actually meant that and most of them picked their favorite albums randomly (with the exception of their NUMBER ONE album, maybe). Or do you really think that when Bruce picked POM he remembered the harmonies of To Tame a Land? Nah, that's stuff that we remember. Not them. Do you think they remember about the existence of Gates of Tomorrow? New Frontier? Well, maybe Nicko on this one. Anyway, you get the point.
(Just saying my impression - obviously not saying that it is a fact)
Edington
Last Son of The Miracle
Not forgetting the classic "This is a brand new song from 1982 I do believe!" when introducing 2MTM on En Vivo!
I’m sure they have genuine favorites, but if they’re picking Piece of Mind it’s because of The Trooper and not To Tame a Land. I think we also need to remember that the memories recording the album and where they were personally also makes a huge difference. I really doubt Bruce keeps a ranking of every Maiden album on his computer, but memories associated with those songs definitely has an impact on the set list.
I agree about band members not being so accurate about their discography, but I think Steve is pretty much sure about it. Although, I still don't believe that DoD is among his Top 5 albums, he picked that one in the interview that's been mentioned. Since at that time it was their newest release, it was probably part of "that's the best album we've ever done" strategy.
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Shavasku
Ancient Mariner
Yes, I agree with that. The memories certainly are very important.
Xennon
Educated Fool
If I am not mistaken, Bruce noted many times that he almost never listens to music.
This is in fact a common problem with musicians. This is why a music enthusiast --be them audiophiles/hi-fi people or ordinary listeners-- tends to engage with a piece of music in ways a professional, including even the musicians who write and perform them, cannot sustain.
We are lucky because we enjoy listening to Iron Maiden, which the band members cannot enjoy as much as we do, due to the structural limits upon them.
Xennon
Educated Fool
they keep repeating everytime that "this is sonically the best". The problem with these statements is that it gives the impression that they keep reproducing the same song so as to make it a bit better-- which is partially true, when you think of, say, TRATB or the Empire in comparison with some previous songs, like the Legacy.
Instead, what they should say is that "this new album promises to be different" in a certain manner.
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GhostofCain
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GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Bruce and Adrian were interviewed together and agreed on TNOTB (top choice for both of them), Killers, POM and BNW. Bruce's 5th pick was Powerslave, whilst Adrian chose SIT. The interviewer did not bring SSOASS though.
If I remember correctly, Steve and Dave went with DOD, BNW, IM, TXF and, in the absence of SSOASS, Rock in Rio.
Mike Portnoy is a good example of a musician who is also an avid fan or “ordinary listener/enthusiast”. It showed during his time in Dream Theater. Rare songs frequently performed live, lots of live albums to cover a large number of songs/medleys/jams, behind the scenes footage, etc were all things that happened largely on his watch. It’s a good example of the difference between a “normal”
band and a band run by super fans.
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