How did they lose their steam???

Tough As Steel

a.k.a. Aussie Dave
Feb 12, 2002
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Just happened to be reading some old interviews that i transcribed aeons ago. Have a geez at these quotes from Bruce and Janick, taken from an interview by Costa on JJJ's 3 Hours Of Power back in March 99 just after Bruce and H rejoined the band. They talk about their intentions for the studio record that turns out to be Brave New World.

BRUCE " I think we have the chance again to really knock people back and go Jesus Christ! This is a heavy metal band, playing heavy metal music" and not playing apologetic pop music with electric guitars - but real fire breathing heavy metal stuff..."

JANICK "It's definitely gonna be heavier!"

I have no doubt about the enthusiam of the guys at the time, but i really dont think BNW is a heavy album. Kevin Shirley must take some blame their because there's nowhere near enough guitar sound for 3 guitars and not enough bottom end sound. But in terms of the songwriting, while there is some great stuff...it just aint that heavy.

What do you think?
 
I agree with you TPFKAAD, ive said it before, ill say it again: F**k Kevin Shirley and the horse he rode in on!

Andy Sneap or Roy Z should do the next Maiden album! :rock:
 
North Queensland. Who have already beaten us, but its our best shot all year the way we are playing :)
 
It's easily one of the softest Maiden records. Soooo many clean acoustic sounding parts.

Look at albums like The Number Of The Beast, Piece Of Mind and Powerslave. Most songs didn't have any of that. Much more energetic overall.
 
Me too, EASILY. They are the top 3 Maiden albums by far in my book hehe. Then just to top off that great period of the band we have LIVE AFTER DEATH!

:rock:
 
Well, Maiden were never really heavy to begin with, in my opinion. Maybe back in their day they were heavy, [extreme and silly statement mode]but by today's standards they're about as heavy as Depeche Mode[/extreme and silly statement mode].