Taker
Cannon Fodder
I find it quite remarkable how this band appeals to such a wide variety of ages. Last night I spent a large part of the evening in deep discussion with my employer's son, who is 14. I'm 46. The subject: Iron Maiden in general and The Final Frontier in particular. The lad and I had absolutely nothing in common outside of Iron Maiden, but it was amazing how the conversation never lacked for subject matter. As an older fan, it's reinforcing to see that a band that I've followed for almost thirty years is still having the same effect on the youth of today as they did on me in the early 80's.
For me as a long time fan, Maiden's musical integrity has been a primary factor in my listening loyalty. There have been dips in the road over the years, but even with material I'm not overly fond of, the musical excellence displayed by the artists was never called into question. All of the material they have released is almost instantly recognizable as Maiden. That's comforting, somehow. I'm guessing the musical integrity is less of a factor with the newer fans, and when I asked the boss's son what appealed him the most, he told me it was the energy of the music. So now I'm asking the more recent fans of Iron Maiden the same question: What is it about this band of guys in their 50's do you find so appealing?
For me as a long time fan, Maiden's musical integrity has been a primary factor in my listening loyalty. There have been dips in the road over the years, but even with material I'm not overly fond of, the musical excellence displayed by the artists was never called into question. All of the material they have released is almost instantly recognizable as Maiden. That's comforting, somehow. I'm guessing the musical integrity is less of a factor with the newer fans, and when I asked the boss's son what appealed him the most, he told me it was the energy of the music. So now I'm asking the more recent fans of Iron Maiden the same question: What is it about this band of guys in their 50's do you find so appealing?