Ruflux
Ancient Mariner
I think they've made it pretty obvious they don't much care for it at all and consider No Pleasure From This Disc an actual mistake, a blemish on their career rather than just a misunderstood or unloved album like some of the other 90s efforts. I wanted to say it's a shame, but in all honesty it's such an uneven album it's hard to be outspoken about. I like the Sledgehammer bootleg versions better than the actual album.
The title track is probably the only song where I genuinely think it'd be neat if it had been played live more. BYDTTS is a nice live song, I guess, but the Maidenized version kinda misses the point honestly compared to what Bruce originally recorded with his band. It's just a silly little rock tune with a sing along chorus, trying to turn it into a Maiden song honestly feels like a bad call in retrospect.
The title track is probably the only song where I genuinely think it'd be neat if it had been played live more. BYDTTS is a nice live song, I guess, but the Maidenized version kinda misses the point honestly compared to what Bruce originally recorded with his band. It's just a silly little rock tune with a sing along chorus, trying to turn it into a Maiden song honestly feels like a bad call in retrospect.