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The Flash said:
I know he does, what I meant was Steve writes similar chord progressions in the same key signature all the time. Adrian at least has variations in the same key.
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Seems like we have food for a research project here. The scope is easy to define - all Iron Maiden songs released on album - and for every single song, we know the main writer. We have people on the forum with knowledge of music theory, and we love Maiden's music enough to listen to it enough throughout such a project. For all I know, someone may already have done it.

Listen to every song, classify different sections of songs after key and chord progression. Also notice similarities between lead melodies. How is the ratio of "self-copied parts" to "total number of songs written" for the different band members? How often does 'Arry repeat a certain chord progression, compared to how often H or Bruce does the same?
 
There are so many similar melodies people pass up on. An example comes to mind : Alexander the Great and The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. Both were written by 'Arry, both are great songs (ATG is in my Top 10, in fact) but there are so many identical notes in the beginning. I didn't notice the similarity until I picked up both songs on guitar. Another example : Fear of the Dark has too many similar sounding leads. Afraid to Shoot Strangers and Fear of the Dark are my favorites off that album, their leads share so many similar parts. And both of these parts sound similar to certain parts of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner.

Now, I do play bass, guitar and keyboards but I'm not good on the theory. But what I can tell you is that there are so many parts that are identical in Maiden's music. On bass, go on to the fret 7 on 3rd string (A), play a gallop, move up to 3rd, then 5th and 7th and you've got yourself a Maiden verse rhythm section.

There are so many examples like this and from what I've noticed, most of these songs are solely written by Steve Harris.

Similarity in Maiden's music is something I've found out about quite recently so I'm not an expert on the matter. But with just a little concentration on these matters, you can find them all.
 
Dr. Eddies Wingman said:
Listen to every song, classify different sections of songs after key and chord progression. Also notice similarities between lead melodies. How is the ratio of "self-copied parts" to "total number of songs written" for the different band members? How often does 'Arry repeat a certain chord progression, compared to how often H or Bruce does the same?
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I approve of this project.
 
I don't think one week will be enough. We don't want to miss any important discoveries due to haste. :nonono: A month, at least.
 
I know. We need to tell Sharon Osbourne we are planning to expose how disgustingly untalented Maiden are and she'll send us a check right away. :devil:
 
Ohh yeah. That all the egg throwing were in fact Maiden's own fault because of how appalling they are live. That would clear her name! She would no doubt jump at the opportunity. Good thinking Ariana :yes:
 
It is a dreadful place. I can tell you so much that a quick scan of her twitter feet reveals that she likes to talk about her dogs eating carrots and weight loss...
 
:lol: We'll have to get it touch with her somehow, if we're going to ask for funding. Since you already went closer to her than any of us ever had, I think we should put you in charge of that.
 
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