I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I happen to be an Iron Maiden fan (go ahead, gasp in surprise, I'll wait)....
Anywhos, a new album is just about upon us! And a bunch of tour dates, too! I'm excited, as I haven't seen Maiden perform any of their new stuff yet (and probably never will) and just being able to see them again....well, let's just say heaven can wait
'Tis dream to think that Reason can
Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
-John Crowley
Akasri wrote:I just saw they are touring with Dream Theater this summer - that could be a great show. Either band alone is great; together they could be killer
That's right... I kinda forgot But for Dream Theater fans, they're suppose to open for Iron Maiden for at least the vast majority of the dates. And if they don't, what's the worse that could happen? You'll just have to hear Lauren Harris for a few songs, and she's not that bad.... she's just not Iron Maiden
'Tis dream to think that Reason can
Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
-John Crowley
Dream Theater - Wasn't a fan going in, still not a fan now. Boring music played by decent musicians.
Maiden - I'm torn here. They put on a phenomenal show. Great stage presence, great sound, great everything. But they didn't play a single song from their "classic" period. In fact, I think the only song they played that was released prior to 1999 was Running Free, which they closed with.
I dunno, I know that they're promoting a new album, and I know that they're still considered a current act pretty much everywhere else in the world, but would it have killed them to mix in a few of the older songs?
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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What about Fear of the Dark, Iron Maiden, Number of the Beast, and Hallowed be the Name (and, I almost forgot, Wrathchild)?
I think they did what they did because they just did a tour of nothing but their classics (which I also went to, and it was PHENOMANAL. Don't blame you for wanting to hear it ). This gave them a different show for themselves and those who had seen the previous tour...
'Tis dream to think that Reason can
Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
-John Crowley
Orlion wrote:What about Fear of the Dark, Iron Maiden, Number of the Beast, and Hallowed be the Name (and, I almost forgot, Wrathchild)?
I think they did what they did because they just did a tour of nothing but their classics (which I also went to, and it was PHENOMANAL. Don't blame you for wanting to hear it ). This gave them a different show for themselves and those who had seen the previous tour...
Sorry, they did play Fear of the Dark. None of those others though.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Mmmmmm Iron Maiden are great live, and I did get to their last show in Melbourne (the only time they've toured here since 1983) and it was brilliant. That tour they played all their classics from the first 15 years or so. So with that in mind I'd like to see a lot more of their recent stuff performed.. If I had the chance I'd love to see songs from ALL the more recent albums - from Virtual XI all the way through to the newest album.
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Orlion wrote:What about Fear of the Dark, Iron Maiden, Number of the Beast, and Hallowed be the Name (and, I almost forgot, Wrathchild)?
I think they did what they did because they just did a tour of nothing but their classics (which I also went to, and it was PHENOMANAL. Don't blame you for wanting to hear it ). This gave them a different show for themselves and those who had seen the previous tour...
Sorry, they did play Fear of the Dark. None of those others though.
Wow...that's odd...I can see why you're torn on the experience. I wonder what the deal was?
'Tis dream to think that Reason can
Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
-John Crowley
ninjaboy wrote:Absolutely ecstatic to hear about the new album!
Mmmmmm Iron Maiden are great live, and I did get to their last show in Melbourne (the only time they've toured here since 1983) and it was brilliant. That tour they played all their classics from the first 15 years or so. So with that in mind I'd like to see a lot more of their recent stuff performed.. If I had the chance I'd love to see songs from ALL the more recent albums - from Virtual XI all the way through to the newest album.
I imagine after the album comes out, they'll do a more extensive world tour. What they're doing right now is namely North America and some of Europe, I mean, they're not playing in Mexico or any of the South American countries!
'Tis dream to think that Reason can
Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
-John Crowley
"El Dorado" is a good song. Based on their performance, I'll give the album a shot.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
ninjaboy wrote:Absolutely ecstatic to hear about the new album!
Mmmmmm Iron Maiden are great live, and I did get to their last show in Melbourne (the only time they've toured here since 1983) and it was brilliant. That tour they played all their classics from the first 15 years or so. So with that in mind I'd like to see a lot more of their recent stuff performed.. If I had the chance I'd love to see songs from ALL the more recent albums - from Virtual XI all the way through to the newest album.
I imagine after the album comes out, they'll do a more extensive world tour. What they're doing right now is namely North America and some of Europe, I mean, they're not playing in Mexico or any of the South American countries!
They're going to be in Oz in February.
I finally got The Final Frontier. It's good. It's somewhat a let down given how awesome BNW, DoD, and AMoLaD are, but I think it's gonna grow on me.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
ninjaboy wrote:Absolutely ecstatic to hear about the new album!
Mmmmmm Iron Maiden are great live, and I did get to their last show in Melbourne (the only time they've toured here since 1983) and it was brilliant. That tour they played all their classics from the first 15 years or so. So with that in mind I'd like to see a lot more of their recent stuff performed.. If I had the chance I'd love to see songs from ALL the more recent albums - from Virtual XI all the way through to the newest album.
I imagine after the album comes out, they'll do a more extensive world tour. What they're doing right now is namely North America and some of Europe, I mean, they're not playing in Mexico or any of the South American countries!
They're going to be in Oz in February.
I finally got The Final Frontier. It's good. It's somewhat a let down given how awesome BNW, DoD, and AMoLaD are, but I think it's gonna grow on me.
AMoLaD had to grow on me a little, but now I love it! And it's true, BNW and DoD were just amazing, but I got into the Final Frontier pretty quick. Jury's still out on the song "The Alchemist", but the rest? Amazing, I say!
'Tis dream to think that Reason can
Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
-John Crowley
"When the Wild Wind Blows" is nothing short of a revelation. The fact that a band that's been around for 30 years can come out with something like that is just staggering.
I hate to say it, but post-2000 Maiden just blows away the earlier stuff.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
Cail wrote:"When the Wild Wind Blows" is nothing short of a revelation. The fact that a band that's been around for 30 years can come out with something like that is just staggering.
That song seriously gave me goosebumps the first few times I heard it. Always a fan of the Steve Harris epic
I hate to say it, but post-2000 Maiden just blows away the earlier stuff.
You'll get no argument from me there.
'Tis dream to think that Reason can
Govern the reasoning creature, man.
- Herman Melville
I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all!
"All creation is a huge, ornate, imaginary, and unintended fiction; if it could be deciphered it would yield a single shocking word."
-John Crowley
But for Dream Theater fans, they're suppose to open for Iron Maiden for at least the vast majority of the dates. And if they don't, what's the worse that could happen? You'll just have to hear Lauren Harris for a few songs, and she's not that bad.... she's just not Iron Maiden 
). This gave them a different show for themselves and those who had seen the previous tour...
