Maiden yesterday in Jersey

[derek]

At this point in their career, Maiden need not be "second-guessed" on the setlist. Especially if it happens to be the NEW ALBUM in its ENTIRETY. How much more metal can ya get? I'm sorry bro, but I think that you are just wrong on this one. After 15+ albums, it must be impossible to please every fan..but, the new disc is solid, if unspectacular, and they surely reserve the right to serve it up hot and fresh if they so choose. Really, almost any other band would be lauded for this (see Porcupine Tree).

Can you at least agree that Maiden still rules?

'Cause they do...still.

Well, I saw them on the DoD tour and they were quite bad. Not terrible, but they sounded muddled.

I think Brave New World was a brilliant record and DoD to an extent also, but most of their back catalogue (and, yes, I'm aware of their influence) does not really do much for me.

My main comment was just that when you go to see band, especially one as long serving and with as much classic output as Maiden, you want to see a set that covers all the real good material. I'd be pissed off had I bought tickets and they played the entire new record and not much else.

Also, the length and influence of their career does not mean I can't speak ill of them.

That's just my thoughts about it.

Bruce's solo stuff is way better these days, anyways.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

I am Iron Maiden.

 

[derek]

I'd like to use one on you.

 

[Enemy242]

I really wouldn't want to see them play the entire new album but they're big enough so they can sell out arenas no matter what they play. to me the new album just doesn't seem like something that would really be fun and energetic to see live like aces high or the trooper would be.

 

[El Stormo]

I'd like to use one on you.

Before or after the immense dildo?

 

[derek]

Probably after.

 

[Metal head87]

bruce's movements dont bother me much. janick on the other hand...that man prances and frolics around on stage like theres no tomorrow

Janick was pretty much acting normal at Nassau, but I didn't see him the whole time from where I was standing.

 

[Mephistophiliac]

yeah, i realize that, he did the same last time i saw them, but hes just too flashy for my tastes.

 

[Metal head87]

Did anyone bring a banner that said "Play Classics" that Bruce ripped up?

 

[Mephistophiliac]

so thats what that said, i read "play" but couldnt read the rest before he ripped it lol

 

[Metal head87]

I knew it! So that part was staged.
It was still very cool though. A lot of people started cheering but a few people got pissed.
I was tempted to bring a banner that said "Fuck Sharon In Her Plastic Nose" but I was rushed so I didn't get around to doing it. Now I wish I did. I wonder how the guys in the band would have reacted.

 

[Mephistophiliac]

bruce probably would have put it on the tank or something