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Idk if anyone posted it, but in a new interview Steve defends NPFTD. One cool excerpt:

Ironically, one of the more derided songs on the album is its most epic-sounding: Cossack-metal anthem Mother Russia. “Mother Russia got really slagged off, but I listened to it recently and I thought, ‘This is really good,’” says Steve. “I was going for a [20th century Russian composer] Sergei Prokofiev kind of vibe, which I felt I got, but it got slagged off anyway.”


Cmooon play Mother Russia live man...
 
Ledges Bitten In Dust said:
Idk if anyone posted it, but in a new interview Steve defends NPFTD. One cool excerpt:

Ironically, one of the more derided songs on the album is its most epic-sounding: Cossack-metal anthem Mother Russia. “Mother Russia got really slagged off, but I listened to it recently and I thought, ‘This is really good,’” says Steve. “I was going for a [20th century Russian composer] Sergei Prokofiev kind of vibe, which I felt I got, but it got slagged off anyway.”


Cmooon play Mother Russia live man...
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Where's that from
 
Fozzie4 said:
Come on stop the Janick bashing :D

Since our unplanned chat with him in Milan this year he`s become my favourite member of the band . I`ve realised his unique soloing, his dancing and energy are the glue that keeps this band together , even if he doesn`t wear a scarf and shades and look generally cool :clap:
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Maiden is a team, like a sports team, and Janick’s role is very important indeed - especially with his injections of energy and youthfulness into what is essentially a group of elderly but sprightly musicians.
 
Helmuth Von Moltke said:
Maiden is a team, like a sports team, and Janick’s role is very important indeed - especially with his injections of energy and youthfulness into what is essentially a group of elderly but sprightly musicians.
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It always annoys me a bit when Janick’s contribution gets so little recognition. As a songwriter, but also his stage presence.
That helps Maiden so much with young fans who laugh at the ‘old blokes’ from AC/DC, Judas Priest, Scorpions… who apparently fall asleep almost standing up.
The fact that Janick is so active - Bruce is also relatively active, and Adrian has, of course, been dancing more lately than he used to - cannot be overestimated when it comes to how Maiden is perceived by young fans.
 
Ledges Bitten In Dust said:
Idk if anyone posted it, but in a new interview Steve defends NPFTD. One cool excerpt:

Ironically, one of the more derided songs on the album is its most epic-sounding: Cossack-metal anthem Mother Russia. “Mother Russia got really slagged off, but I listened to it recently and I thought, ‘This is really good,’” says Steve. “I was going for a [20th century Russian composer] Sergei Prokofiev kind of vibe, which I felt I got, but it got slagged off anyway.”
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Steve also defends the Blaze albums, so I'm surprised he didn't suggest to Bruce to play a NPFTD song (and he listened to a song from the album recently, which is a nice info), although he didn't suggest Infinite Dreams either. This tour was the perfect opportunity. This song has no chance.
 
Kalata said:
Steve also defends the Blaze albums, so I'm surprised he didn't suggest to Bruce to play a NPFTD song (and he listened to a song from the album recently, which is a nice info), although he didn't suggest Infinite Dreams either. This tour was the perfect opportunity. This song has no chance.
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I'm not too surprised that No Prayer for the Dying material doesn't get brought up in setlist planning that much. I think Bring Your Daughter would've had a fair chance if they wanted to have a sing-along-crowd-party/lighter "mess around" number in the vein of Running Free, Sanctuary and such. Since the set is already heavy with early days material, Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter could have been a strong candidate to be that kind of a number, but I can totally see why they haven't done these for a good while.

As for the other No Prayer material, I stick with my "every possible candidate has a better classic-status equivalent" theory. :D
 
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Stephan.Aalen said:

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It always annoys me a bit when Janick’s contribution gets so little recognition. As a songwriter, but also his stage presence.
That helps Maiden so much with young fans who laugh at the ‘old blokes’ from AC/DC, Judas Priest, Scorpions… who apparently fall asleep almost standing up.
The fact that Janick is so active - Bruce is also relatively active, and Adrian has, of course, been dancing more lately than he used to - cannot be overestimated when it comes to how Maiden is perceived by young fans.
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Agreed wholeheartedly- and as a young fan in 1993 / 94 I actually liked Janick more than Adrian for that reason, when I compared my Raising Hell / Donigton 1992 VHS to my LAD VHS. Adrian’s stage presence made him look a bit miserable to my 11 year old eyes …

I know better now but there you go.
 
Helmuth Von Moltke said:
Agreed wholeheartedly- and as a young fan in 1993 / 94 I actually liked Janick more than Adrian for that reason, when I compared my Raising Hell / Donigton 1992 VHS to my LAD VHS. Adrian’s stage presence made him look a bit miserable to my 11 year old eyes …

I know better now but there you go.
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I liked the energy Janick brought to the band, largely because in that era it kind of pepped Dave up onstage as well. He became more active and showier, I thought, which I appreciated. Adrian's never been super flashy and far more focused on giving a solid performance, but yeah, I was the same when I was younger and thought Adrian just kind of stood there and played like some monolith. I get it now too.
 
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