so....what does everyone think of the new album???
I think it is just ok. More upbeat compared to the last few but still kind of dull.
I think it is just ok. More upbeat compared to the last few but still kind of dull.
opinion on the new Maiden album
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DMR
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I've only listened to a few songs, but they sounded all right to me. Much better than the repulsive "A Matter of Life and Death." That was so bad I never listened to "Final Frontier."
Keir
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I listened to the album once. My first reaction as the opening song started playing was "Wow, this is really good!" Six minutes later I said "Why is this song still going?" Second song is a pathetic attempt to show that they can still "rock" when it's obvious they are better at writing long boring songs nowadays. There are occasional highlights throughout the rest of the album but I can't remember which songs they were.
EDIT: Right after posting this Praying Mantis - "Fight For Your Honour" randomly started playing, reminding me that I've already spent way to much time thinking about the new Maiden.
EDIT: Right after posting this Praying Mantis - "Fight For Your Honour" randomly started playing, reminding me that I've already spent way to much time thinking about the new Maiden.
Jasonic
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I like it.
Much more enjoyable than I expected it to be.
No. It's not perfect and it's not without flaws.
The Red and the Black might be my fav "new millennium" Maiden tune.
Much more enjoyable than I expected it to be.
No. It's not perfect and it's not without flaws.
The Red and the Black might be my fav "new millennium" Maiden tune.
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Not as good as TXF & the 80s. Better than TFF, DOD, NPFTD & FOTD. On par with VXI, BNW & AMOLAD. Nowhere near the classic Silicon Messiah and Tenth Dimension albums.
Red and the Black is the classic.
Getting more enjoyment from the Mad Max covering Mad Max album. Rolling Thunder
Red and the Black is the classic.
Getting more enjoyment from the Mad Max covering Mad Max album. Rolling Thunder
Master_Yoda77
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Keir
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Didn't know they rerecorded that. I'll check it out, but I have a feeling I'll hate it. The original is a classic.Getting more enjoyment from the Mad Max covering Mad Max album. Rolling Thunder
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Try reading in Yoda's voice then.
Ok. The Book of Souls is good. Not as good as early efforts, the first Blaze and Blaze solo. But it is better than some reunion efforts and around the same level of quality as others.
The Mad Max is quite a surprise.
wait so they basically just re-recorded the classic album...I love Mad MAx...the last album was not that good though.
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It's a collection of songs from various albums. Mostly new versions but some live ones as well. It turned out to be pretty good.
Firehead
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I'm not sure there is a legitimate reason to listen to new Iron Maiden when there is old Iron Maiden to listen to. Their material since 2000 has been at best questionable. To spend 60+ minutes of your time to come away with only 10-11 quality ones seems like a bit of a waste.
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Jasonic
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Posting on this forum is as effective as pissing in the wind.
That being said, people bother with Maiden because they are Maiden. Period.
They are an institution onto themselves where no matter what they do folks will give it a shot.
That being said, people bother with Maiden because they are Maiden. Period.
They are an institution onto themselves where no matter what they do folks will give it a shot.
Firehead
CrusaderOfTheDowntrodden
True. But I'd rather hear something that kicked ass that I didn't know then listen to a band with a track record that once was good but has gone south. For a long time.
I usually think to myself, 'If I didn't know who this was then would I care?'
IMO, if you took away the logo and guys names...would people really care?
Firehead
CrusaderOfTheDowntrodden
And even worse then myself is my girlfriend who won't listen to any of it, FOR FREE, because she hates the new-ish direction.
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Firehead
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Tremendous analogy! Luckily enough I keep my own interests at heart, which is why I have so many posts in 11 years.
nomisofsiman
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I agree with all of this except for hating BNW. It's their second best new album after AMOLAD. This one is probably third. Way overhyped. Like I've been saying, I really think people are desperate for the new Maiden to be great but it's really nothing special. That said, I give them credit compared to most older bands, because at least they're not just going through the motions.
nomisofsiman
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While I love AMOLAD and like BNW, I'd say this pretty much sums up their career since Bruce came back.
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