Iron Maiden Rules the World

bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 01 2015 09:13 PM

You don't like driving though the lovely state of Florida?

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Staredge

Joined: Sep 27, 2008
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Damascus, Maryland
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Posted on Oct 01 2015 09:44 PM

No DC area shows either.

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Will

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IvanP

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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southern Michigan
United States

Posted on Oct 01 2015 09:52 PM

DETROIT ROCK CITY!!! "SCREAM FOR ME, DETROIT!!!!!" We will, Bruce, WE WILL!

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MadScientist

Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: 2188
Atlanta, GA
United States

Posted on Oct 02 2015 08:23 AM

bigtikidude wrote:

You don't like driving though the lovely state of Florida?

Ha. I do not. Love visiting South Florida, but driving to it is soul-sucking. It's flat, boring and TAKES FOREVER.

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Jamie
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LeeVanCleef

Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Posts: 744
France
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Posted on May 07 2017 10:15 AM

Well, well...

Here I am, listening to the complete studio discography of Iron Maiden in chronological order, for the very first time.

I was into metal for a few years as a teenager before moving on to punk. But I was mostly into the thrash subgenre and I sneered at more "traditional" bands, especially Maiden. With their harmonized solos, trademark "galloping" rhythm, reverbed wailing vocals, clichéd lyrics, not to mention campy horror-based imagery and spandex-and-leather attire, they embodied the epitome of lameness to my rebellious adolescent ears. Which is why I never gave their music a chance at the time, as much from personal distaste as from fear of being ridiculed by my friends.

A few years ago I heard a friends' "joke metal" band play an incredible tongue-in-cheek cover of The Trooper. I made a mental note then to give Maiden an unbiased listen someday.

Well this day has come. Yesterday I borrowed every Maiden album from the library. That was bound to happen – they only have 3 surf albums, plus a few Ventures and Shadows ones

I'm in the middle of The X Factor as I'm typing this. Noticeable drop of quality from the previous albums, and it's not just the change of vocalist. And I've heard the following album is even worse. But I've enjoyed everything up to and including Seventh Son, maybe not enough to become a true fan, but at least to give them a listen every now and then. Which is as close to a thumbs-up a metal un-enthusiast such as me could give

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Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers.

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Teiscofan

Joined: Feb 21, 2011
Posts: 513
Ontario
Canada

Posted on May 07 2017 11:05 AM

You have a way to go past X factor. Bruce Dickinson returns to the fold.
Enjoy and congrats on spreading your musical wings.

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h3dg3h0g

Joined: Jun 27, 2015
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San Francisco East Bay Area
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Posted on May 07 2017 11:07 AM

Like baseball and Star Trek, Iron Maiden is great to re-discover later in life.

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LeeVanCleef

Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Posts: 744
France
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Posted on May 07 2017 01:43 PM

h3dg3h0g wrote:

Like baseball and Star Trek, Iron Maiden is great to re-discover later in life.

I'll stop at Maiden for now if that's all the same to you, thank you very much.

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Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers.

Last edited: May 07, 2017 13:57:39

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OnedinGiraldo

Joined: Jul 17, 2016
Posts: 103
Sacramento
United States

Posted on May 08 2017 08:19 AM

Maiden, Maiden, Maiden!

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bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25631 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Oct 01 2015 09:13 PM You don't like driving though the lovely state of Florida? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Staredge Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Posts: 1149 Damascus, Maryland	Posted on Oct 01 2015 09:44 PM No DC area shows either. — Will "You're done, once you're a surfer you're done. You're in. It's like the mob or something. You're not getting out." - Kelly Slater The Luau Cinders Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Oct 01 2015 09:52 PM DETROIT ROCK CITY!!! "SCREAM FOR ME, DETROIT!!!!!" We will, Bruce, WE WILL! — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
MadScientist Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Oct 02 2015 08:23 AM bigtikidude wrote: You don't like driving though the lovely state of Florida? Ha. I do not. Love visiting South Florida, but driving to it is soul-sucking. It's flat, boring and TAKES FOREVER. — Jamie SSS Agent #181 Cartoons drenched in reverb! The Mystery Men? El Capitan & The Reluctant Sadists Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on May 07 2017 10:15 AM Well, well... Here I am, listening to the complete studio discography of Iron Maiden in chronological order, for the very first time. I was into metal for a few years as a teenager before moving on to punk. But I was mostly into the thrash subgenre and I sneered at more "traditional" bands, especially Maiden. With their harmonized solos, trademark "galloping" rhythm, reverbed wailing vocals, clichéd lyrics, not to mention campy horror-based imagery and spandex-and-leather attire, they embodied the epitome of lameness to my rebellious adolescent ears. Which is why I never gave their music a chance at the time, as much from personal distaste as from fear of being ridiculed by my friends. A few years ago I heard a friends' "joke metal" band play an incredible tongue-in-cheek cover of The Trooper. I made a mental note then to give Maiden an unbiased listen someday. Well this day has come. Yesterday I borrowed every Maiden album from the library. That was bound to happen – they only have 3 surf albums, plus a few Ventures and Shadows ones I'm in the middle of The X Factor as I'm typing this. Noticeable drop of quality from the previous albums, and it's not just the change of vocalist. And I've heard the following album is even worse. But I've enjoyed everything up to and including Seventh Son, maybe not enough to become a true fan, but at least to give them a listen every now and then. Which is as close to a thumbs-up a metal un-enthusiast such as me could give — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Top
Teiscofan Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario	Posted on May 07 2017 11:05 AM You have a way to go past X factor. Bruce Dickinson returns to the fold. Enjoy and congrats on spreading your musical wings. — I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... Top
h3dg3h0g Joined: Jun 27, 2015 Posts: 236 San Francisco East Bay Area	Posted on May 07 2017 11:07 AM Like baseball and Star Trek, Iron Maiden is great to re-discover later in life. — Jonathan the Reverbivore The Reverbivores Please check out our latest album The Reverbivores Watch TV! www.thereverbivores.com Facebook YouTube Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on May 07 2017 01:43 PM h3dg3h0g wrote: Like baseball and Star Trek, Iron Maiden is great to re-discover later in life. I'll stop at Maiden for now if that's all the same to you, thank you very much. — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Last edited: May 07, 2017 13:57:39 Top
OnedinGiraldo Joined: Jul 17, 2016 Posts: 103 Sacramento	Posted on May 08 2017 08:19 AM Maiden, Maiden, Maiden! — The Me Gustas https://themegustas.com Top

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