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Post by Gonzalo el Silenciado on Feb 9, 2005 16:41:03 GMT -5
The X Factor is SUCH a good album. I don't know why everybody hates it. Sure, Blaze was no Bruce, but he never tried. I actually think this is a better album than Number of the Beast. While I'm at it, I may as well say that Ripper Owens is a better singer than Rob Halford. But he's NOT Rob Halford, so Priest fans hate him. Ridiculous, I think.
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Post by RichmanRush on Feb 9, 2005 20:54:42 GMT -5
Can't say I follow either bands (never heard the other singer in Maiden) but I highly respect both bands. Wouldn't change the radio if I heard either bands tunage come on. Both bands rock ass, and Dickenson and Halford both are great singers, and I might agree with you that Owens is better. I haven't heard enough of him, but what I have is amazing.
I can't stop listening to the latest Iced Earth with him. Dude's got an amazing voice and even more amazing range. Think I read somewhere he's working on a solo project or something. Can't wait to hear some of that.
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Post by PrinceVegeta on Feb 9, 2005 21:47:36 GMT -5
If you ask me, Blaze was more diverse than Bruce D. Blaze could sing a plethera more songs. Bruce D could only sing one thing, and that was anything Metal oriented...now he has gotten a lot better since he came back to Maiden, but that was that.
As for Owens, again he's more diverse than Halford. In many ways I somewhat agree with you.
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Post by BenMech on Feb 10, 2005 9:44:58 GMT -5
Said it before and I'll say it again:
Neither Bruce nor Blaze were the right vocalists for Maiden as much as Di'Ano was (even though Di'Anno wasn't an operatic wanker like Dickinson)
Maiden needed that slight tough streetsmart punk snarl Di'Anno gave them. Otherwise it was nothing but foppery and who needs that?
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Post by Shark Black on Feb 10, 2005 10:34:49 GMT -5
Blaze Sucked! And Owens is no Halford. These are the facts and they are indisputable, no matter what you people say. Hahahahahaha!! ;D
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Post by RichmanRush on Feb 10, 2005 16:31:43 GMT -5
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Post by Shark Black on Feb 10, 2005 22:33:32 GMT -5
I've seen Halford maybe ten times and Owens once. Maybe it was an off night for Owens but Halford has rattled the seats loose in many of the shows I've seen him. Thought my head would explode at the Point of Entry Tour. The man is the man! LOL And Blaze can't even keep it in key. And that makes me happy...
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Post by PrinceVegeta on Feb 11, 2005 19:11:51 GMT -5
You are right Owens is no Halford, but he is more diverse vocally it seems.
As for Blaze I'm sure it was hard for him to stay in key for some of the older Maiden songs.
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Post by Shark Black on Feb 12, 2005 23:26:46 GMT -5
Hell at times it's hard for Bruce too. hehe
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Post by PrinceVegeta on Feb 13, 2005 15:52:06 GMT -5
lol I'm sure, that's some hard stuff to sing.
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Post by Fox on Mar 8, 2005 10:20:45 GMT -5
I think the X-Factor is better than NPFTD and FOTD.
I think NOTB is overrated too, Blaze was better than a lot of people give him credit methinks, but Bruce walks all over him.
I think Ripper is under appreciated by Priest fans as well.
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Post by SethFWF on Mar 21, 2005 18:10:55 GMT -5
Said it before and I'll say it again: Neither Bruce nor Blaze were the right vocalists for Maiden as much as Di'Ano was (even though Di'Anno wasn't an operatic wanker like Dickinson) Maiden needed that slight tough streetsmart punk snarl Di'Anno gave them. Otherwise it was nothing but foppery and who needs that? I've been thinking about your statements about Dickinson, and may have a theory about it. I'm sure you'll let me know if I'm wrong... Not that you're that much younger than me or some of the others here, but I would bet that a lot of us who grew up with Maiden may not have really been introduced to them until "Number of the Beast". Simple matter of their exposure getting much bigger at that point, especially in the US. I know I can't speak for everyone, but I wasn't aware of the Di'Anno albums(at least didn't hear them) until after I was very comfortable with Dickinson, probably even after "Piece of Mind". I was actually a little put off by Di'Anno's voice right at first, it was different after all...but grew to like him and love those 2 albums. So is it possible that you heard the Di'Anno stuff first, basically getting into them at a later point and starting from the beginning? Just a thought. Seth
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Post by kerrick on Jun 20, 2006 16:41:33 GMT -5
Iron Maiden plan to release their new studio album entitled A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, in early September.
The band started writing songs at the end of 2005 after a short break from their hugely successful festival appearances in Europe and the USA. After Christmas the songs were completed and rehearsed when the band then got together with producer Kevin 'Caveman' Shirley at Sarm West Studios in London to start work on recording the backing tracks.
Kevin Shirley has now co-produced three of the bands studio albums alongside Steve Harris, as well as two of their recent Live DVD's and albums. From this the working relationship between Kevin and the band seems to get stronger and stronger. Says Kevin, 'The Beast is back! I feel from the outset we all clicked on this one. We spent two months in the studio, from Go to Whoa - from Nicko's 'tubs up' to final mixes and sequenced master! That's a tiny gestation period for an album. Producing Iron Maiden is like sitting in the head and driving one of those mammoth automatons from Star Wars or Saturday morning cartoons! And there's nothing that can stop it!'
'I feel incredibly privileged to have been around to see this album born and breathe life. There have been only a couple of occasions in my career when the ENTIRE process of recording felt so complete - and it is on display here.'
As on previous projects all of the tracks were performed live and together in one room. No click tracks or computer tightening or manipulation has happened at any stage of the recording.
Says Steve Harris,' I think in many ways this has been the easiest album in terms of recording that we've ever done. The whole process of writing through to recording was very natural. I think in terms of the material we've also pushed our boundaries yet again and I think it will please our fans but also really surprise a lot of people as well. The sound we've managed to get is very powerful for a Maiden record and all of us have pushed ourselves in our own ways to create something that we're all immensely proud of and I think working as quickly as we did with Kevin really was part of that process. We simply can't wait to take this out on the road. We've played some great shows and had a lot fun recently introducing some of our older songs to a new generation of fans. However for us personally we're incredibly excited about getting out and performing these new tracks.'
Says Bruce Dickinson,'This album has to be our best since working with Kevin. There is such a wide scope of musicianship on this album and in parts this album is truly epic. I thought with the likes of Paschendale from the last studio album that we could only hope to surpass that but having now heard the album back as well as sitting with a few select people and hearing their reactions as well I truly believe we have managed it. Every one of us has put everything into this record and it's really paid off. However we've had such fun making it that it's almost difficult to believe what we've managed to achieve in the time it took.'
The full track listing is as below.
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
1. Different Worlds (Smith/Harris) 4.17 2. These Colours Don't Run (Smith/Harris/Dickinson) 6.52 3. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (Smith/Harris/Dickinson) 8.44 4. The Pilgrim (Gers/Harris) 5.07 5. The Longest Day (Smith/Harris/Dickinson) 7.48 6. Out Of the Shadows (Dickinson/Harris) 5.36 7. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray/Harris) 7.21 8. For The Greater Good of God (Harris) 9.24 9. Lord Of Light (Smith/Harris/Dickinson) 7.23 10. The Legacy (Gers/Harris) 9.20
The band have just announced tour dates in Japan and the majority of the European dates at the end of 2006 are already sold out. However please check the details of all of these on www.ironmaiden.com for latest information on ticket availability and for details of tickets just released from Production holds. Ahh! I'm so happy! (taken from Ironmaiden.com)
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Post by SethFWF on Jun 20, 2006 19:06:50 GMT -5
Awesome, yet another fall album...sounds good. I can't say I was very impressed with "Dance of Death", but to be fair I don't think I ever gave it enough of a chance. Will have to go back to it and see if it sounds better.
But any Maiden album will always be given a chance by me, I like the epic look of the song lengths.
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Post by kerrick on Jun 20, 2006 19:47:32 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I just can't wait for this one. Actually, Dance of Death is my favorite Maiden album (I have all 13 of the studio albums) so I have high hopes. Although Brave New World comes in a close second for me. I highly suggest giving DoD another chance though, what with songs like "Rainmaker," "Paschendale," the title track... well, basically the whole album except "Montsegur" and "Gates of Tomorrow." And about the song lengths. I agree, looks like it's going to be an epic album for sure!
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