New Iron Maiden stuff due in November...

[Sydo]

 

[spawn]

Maybe the packaging will be cool for it or something, I dont know, at least they didnt put anything rare on it, so we dont have to buy it if we dont want to

 

[Spiff]

You're such an apologist, aren't you Spawny? AREN'T YOU?? Next you'll be saying the Holocaust never happened!

 

[Sydo]

Originally posted by spawn
so we dont have to buy it if we dont want to

How so?

 

[spawn]

Because, with Best Of The Beast there was a new track (Virus) so people who are huge fans of Maiden had to buy it to get it, even though they had all their songs.

With this, its stuff we already have, so I dont see the big deal really

Its still taking the piss, yes, but did you really expect them to miss ANY opportunity for marketing? Besides...

It will be ON TV! *Sarcasm mode turned off*

 

[ShaneBarnes1982]

Damn.... that's all I've got to say...

 

[Spiff]

"Best of the Beast" had "Virus", a live-with-Blaze version of "Afraid to Shoot Strangers", and some stuff from the Soundhouse Tapes sessions (or something), and it was also in spiffy packaging, so it was a must-have.

 

[Sydo]

You mean to say, that in spite of the fact that this is a new official Maiden release, with new artwork, revised track listing and most probably and very cool booklet – I'm under no obligation to buy it?

That makes no sense..

 

[spawn]

Free will is amazing. Thats what im told anyway

 

[spawn]

No, I wasnt talking about the fucking whale before someone says something about it

 

[Spiff]

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice."

Rush, "Freewill"

 

[Blitzkrieg]

That box is damn cool. It's about time they released something like that. Hope it doesn't cost a fortune to get here though...

I agree Spiffy, a live set from the SIT tour would rule! But I am damn happy with that box.

 

[Tough As Steel]

I dunno how much it will cost, but $100- $150....seems reasonable. I suppose, it depends on whether EMI AUS release it whether music shops have to get import versions, which will make for a very nasty price tag.

I think the box set is fantastic.

The greatest hits does seem *sell out*, but we have to remember they are saying it isnt for the old fans, but targeted at a new generation of fans they want to reach, and there is NOTHING wrong with that IMO.

 

[Spiff]

But they already have two versions of Best of the Beast - one two-CD version, one cheaper 1-CD version. Why release another one? Why not just to what they do with everything else they have and rerelease Best of the Beast?

 

[Tough As Steel]

Well i choose not to be annoyed by such things. If i dont want it, i dont buy it that simple.

 

[Spiff]

Why does that not surprise me, Dave?

 

[Tough As Steel]

I don't know Spiff, you tell me.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

It is quite a 'sell out' thing to do, but no more than alot of other bands out there...

 

[Tough As Steel]

The important thing is that they never 'sell out' with their music.

 

[Sydo]

Originally posted by Spiff
Why not just to what they do with everything else they have and rerelease Best of the Beast?

Surprise, surprise.. Best Of The Beast was re-released with all the other albums the first time around (Eddie Head Enhanced 'era).

There's also a 4lp version which is especially cool.