mortified
4500 Timer
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Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Aug 27, 2021 12:45:36 GMT
I know there are a one or two fans on here. What does anyone think?
I don't wish to be unkind but it sounds like a poor man's Judas Priest to me. A 70's/80's Priest at that. But no doubt it will be insanely popular with your average Eddie aficionado.
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Post by tramper on Aug 30, 2021 10:08:10 GMT
It's not one of their best, but I quite like it.
Can't say I'm a massive Maiden fan, I've probably half a dozen of their albums. And regrettably I've never seen them live.
This track is from a new album isn't it?
What's that like ?? Anyone heard it ?
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Aug 30, 2021 10:22:40 GMT
I'm 50/50 whether I will listen to the new album
They can't write short songs anymore and have gone proggy. That's fine, I really respect that they have evolved
Book of souls, the last one, has amazing music on it and was critically acclaimed
But god its hard work. It took me ages to get into it, it's not instant. There are songs that do very little for 6 minutes, then you get 10 minutes of sheer brilliance
But it feels like an endurance test. Not sure I've got the energy to be arsed with it this time!
Maiden being maiden of course do everything they way they want. I would enjoy them a lot more if a dictatorial producer took out the bloat. There's about 40 minutes of genuinely world class music on book of souls. But it's a double album
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mortified
4500 Timer
Posts: 5,839
Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Aug 30, 2021 14:31:53 GMT
I'm not their biggest fan. I haven't seen them live since 1981. I also saw them support Priest the year before. I cannot remember the line-up. I think Paul Di'anno might have been the vocalist the first time and it could have been Bruce Dickinson for the next one where they headlined. Couldn't swear to it though. I get confused about that period because Mr Dickinson was also the singer with Samson when they supported Robin Trower in 1980. Anyway, enough of the history lesson. I've never heard a Maiden album all the way through. I bought all of their early singles up to Run To The Hills then I didn't bother after that. I've obviously completely missed the point over the years. I think it might be because Bruce's voice irritates me. Once more, my loss. But I did think this new single wasn't bad (i.e. 70's/80's Priest  ) which is why I put it up here. |
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Post by 4th Chord on Aug 30, 2021 14:34:35 GMT
What if no-one is a big fan? Like Def Leppard?
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gerh
Grizzled Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,948
Favourite Quo Album: 'Hello' [and 'Quo Live']
Favourite other bands.: Zappa, Kansas, Rush, Deep Purple, Yes, Richard Thompson, Horslips, Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest etc etc. [ANYONE but Kiss!]
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Post by gerh on Aug 30, 2021 16:10:37 GMT
What if no-one is a big fan? Like Def Leppard? umm, 4th - I think there's some words missing there, 'cos I genuinely don't know what you mean [btw, I can't stand Daft Leotard so I'm not offended or anything!!  ] |
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gerh
Grizzled Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 2,948
Favourite Quo Album: 'Hello' [and 'Quo Live']
Favourite other bands.: Zappa, Kansas, Rush, Deep Purple, Yes, Richard Thompson, Horslips, Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest etc etc. [ANYONE but Kiss!]
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Post by gerh on Aug 30, 2021 16:14:41 GMT
I know there are a one or two fans on here. What does anyone think? I don't wish to be unkind but it sounds like a poor man's Judas Priest to me. A 70's/80's Priest at that. But no doubt it will be insanely popular with your average Eddie aficionado. Gee - I really love 70s Priest [all JP actually - except 'Turdo' which is beyond crap (edit) and the 2 'Ripper' 🙄 albums]
I stopped 'being into' IM after Powerslave and always preferred the rawness of DiAnno Maiden anyway. Just sayin'! |
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Aug 31, 2021 7:52:57 GMT
Somewhere in time is my favourite Maiden album, brilliant. Original and unique
All of them from the 80's are well worth having
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Post by Victor on Aug 31, 2021 8:03:35 GMT
I do like it, however, Iron Maiden has better songs...I will certainly listen to the new album
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Aug 31, 2021 20:06:00 GMT
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sincity
Rocker Rollin'
Posts: 367
Favourite Quo Album: Hello
Favourite other bands.: Blackberry Smoke, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Iron Maiden
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Post by sincity on Sept 2, 2021 14:08:00 GMT
Listening to it now, its superb
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Post by markquo on Sept 3, 2021 13:13:21 GMT
I lost interest after 7th Son the pinnacle of their career in my opinion.
Or maybe I’m just stuck in the 80s 🤪
Cheers
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Post by Gaz on Sept 3, 2021 13:44:48 GMT
What can I say… it’s just more galloping horse Maiden rock
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Sept 3, 2021 16:04:55 GMT
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Post by charles on Sept 3, 2021 22:12:41 GMT
I've bought it of course. Will listen and give my comments.
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) which is why I put it up here. 
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