Relationship Between Janick and Adrian

Maiden10_0

Maiden10_0

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I may be watching too many Maiden concerts on dvd, and I've only been able to see these guys live twice. Once in August of 1988, and the last in August 2012. New Orleans, La and Houston, Tx respectively.
As everyone here, I have seen them perform without Janick in '88 and with in 2012.
I love both eras of Maiden, but I'm noticing a trend when they perform live.
It seems to me that while onstage, Davey interacts with everyone especially Janick, bouncing guitars off each other and all... But ... I notice that it looks like Adrian keeps to himself on his side of the stage, and while he interacts with the other members, I've never seen him smile or interact with Janick. Even when they do the "rock star" pose at the lip of the stage during Trooper, they never stand side by side. At least I have never seen it. It just seems like awkward body language... Don't get me wrong! I love this version of Maiden and think that they sound special with Janick included. Do you guys see the same thing I'm seeing, or is it just me? Please discuss!
 
Have a look at YouTube footage of The Trooper and Evil from this last leg of the ME tour. Pretty sure Adrian and Janick are doing their back-to-back solos standing together these days, and not at opposite sides of the stage. They seemed to be interacting a bit more at Knebworth, anyway.

@Mosh is right though. Surely H exists on a higher plane, and maybe he just isn't aware of other beings on the stage between him and the music.
 
Maybe it's because it seems that Adrian is more serious about getting the sound right, not missing chords etc. While Janick gives them more stage presence with spinning , tossing and throwing his guitar at certain points. In other words H is more concerned with the quality of the music while Janick is a bit more theatrical.
Adrian's facial expressions seem to be more focused and concentrated throughout while Janick looks to be having more fun and relaxed.
Not to take anything away from Janick, but as I have said in previous posts, I think they rely on Dave and Adrian to carry out the major riffs and solos of the "classic tunes", while Janick seems to actually play more and be more involved in the "newer songs". Especially intros to songs like Fear of The Dark, DoD, Talisman, etc.
 
Speaking of interaction, Janick spends quite some time with his back turned to the rest of the band when he's on stage, to be fair.
 
Maiden10_0 said:
I think they rely on Dave and Adrian to carry out the major riffs and solos of the "classic tunes", while Janick seems to actually play more and be more involved in the "newer songs".
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Can't blame him. Good for him cabaret time is over (for good?).
 
He has is own space onstage, really. The last time I saw them, he didn't interact with anybody, except Harry (once) and Eddie.
 
Actually, at Sonisphere I noticed Adrian and Janick doing the interaction thing (the thing Janick and Dave or Dave and Steve usually do, where one prods the other, then he gets his own back). First time I've noticed Adrian and Janick do that.
 
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