Simon Dawson is the new drummer

[matic22]

AMLOAD sounds great but i never belived that story that they didnt touch anything

Oh, they did mix it. Just didn't bother to master it, which was a great move since they brickwalled DOD during the mastering phase.

 

[JayIto]

AMLOAD is actually an unmastered mix. And somehow sounds better than brickwalled DOD.

But yeah.

I'd say it sounds more organic than DoD and especially the drums sound great. Otherwise IMO DoD has better production if you can get past the mastering - the guitar sound is among the heaviest and best in their discography.

 

[matic22]

I'd say it sounds more organic than DoD and especially the drums sound great. Otherwise IMO DoD has better production if you can get past the mastering - the guitar sound is among the heaviest and best in their discography.

I can't listen to the studio version of DOD tracks. 0 dynamics.

Each to their own.

 

[____no5]

AMLOAD is actually an unmastered mix.

Wait a second. It was in 2006. But what about the 2015 "remastered" version?? Always wanted to ask this here, hope to get some clarity.

@srfc @Luisma @GhostofCain adding you guys just in case

 

[srfc]

Yeah it was mastered in 2015, I think the 2015 CD masterings are the same as the ones that were done for apple music the previous year, I think by Tony Newton. The LP masterings are done by a different guy I think

 

[GhostofCain]

Yeah it was mastered in 2015, I think the 2015 CD masterings are the same as the ones that were done for apple music the previous year, I think by Tony Newton. The LP masterings are done by a different guy I think

Ade Emsley.

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[Starblind]

anyone knows Simon Dawson's age? I couldn't find his birth date anywhere..

 

[____no5]

Yeah it was mastered in 2015, I think the 2015 CD masterings are the same as the ones that were done for apple music the previous year, I think by Tony Newton. The LP masterings are done by a different guy I think

I remember from Kevin’s diaries there was a Mastering took place in New York by George Marino that Steve chose not to use. Wasn’t this version used in 2015?

 

[GhostofCain]

I remember from Kevin’s diaries there was a Mastering took place in New York by George Marino that Steve chose not to use. Wasn’t this version used in 2015?

Apparently not.

 

[Poto]

anyone knows Simon Dawson's age? I couldn't find his birth date anywhere..

66 or 67.

This is my biggest issue with the appointment. They could have found a drummer who could have extended their careers with 10 years. Instead it feels like a 3-5 year solution.

 

[matic22]

anyone knows Simon Dawson's age? I couldn't find his birth date anywhere..

Same age as Bruce.

 

[Poto]

Otherwise IMO DoD has better production if you can get past the mastering - the guitar sound is among the heaviest and best in their discography.

Love the guitar sounds. In particular for lead parts and solos.

 

[JayIto]

66 or 67.

This is my biggest issue with the appointment. They could have found a drummer who could have extended their careers with 10 years. Instead it feels like a 3-5 year solution.

Would we really want them to be on stage when they are closer to 80 than 70?

 

[Poto]

Yes we do.

 

[JayIto]

Love the guitar sounds. In particular for lead parts and

Love the guitar sounds. In particular for lead parts and solos

Agreed! But also the bite and crunch on the rythm is something else - the intro riff to Montsegur sounds blistering and the heavy section of the Paschendale intro is like being bombarded in the best of ways. But anyhow, I digress

 

[Iron Lurker]

Maiden

66 or 67.

This is my biggest issue with the appointment. They could have found a drummer who could have extended their careers with 10 years. Instead it feels like a 3-5 year solution.

they can always get another drummer then if need be

 

[onurb]

Would we really want them to be on stage when they are closer to 80 than 70?

Irrelevant. The only ones who can say whether or not they want to be playing at 70 are themselves.

 

[Prowler]

I can see them being on stage even when they're 80, especially Steve and Bruce.

 

[Iron Lurker]

I'd like to see them go on for as long as they are all capable and healthy. But I would at least like to see after RFYL a new album tour and then a "farewell" tour, if that's the case.

 

[JayIto]

Irrelevant. The only ones who can say whether or not they want to be playing at 70 are themselves.

Well duh, no one here has the power to decide when they retire. But they ain't getting any younger and I don't think they planned to go on 10 more years even before Nicko retired from touring