All Peace and Quiet in the Maiden Camp?
The first article consists of quotes from different band members mixed with typical journalist's filler comments. Steve Harris says the recording went so easily "It felt like something was wrong". Allegedly, during the whole recording process there was not a single fight or heated argument, due to the band being more harmonic than ever.Or, as Steve puts it, "Nicko knew the songs much better this time. On every record I usually have a fight with Nicko over arrangements and such. This time we didn't have any and it made us worry." Says Nicko: "I think it's a lot because I've been more mature this time. I have taken into consideration what the song needs, not what I'd like to play"
During the making of Dance of Death, however, the fights were much more plentiful. "It went so far we stood shouting at each other", says Nicko. "I was so angry we almost started fighting."
Steve also explains the thoughts behind the new album's title, A Matter of Life and Death: "Six, seven songs on record circles around war and religion. Religion has caused more death, pain and misery than anything else. And we never seem to learn. Unbelievable."
Regarding the future, Steve is more doubtful. "From the beginning I've said Maiden will make fifteen studio albums. In that case there's only one left and that makes me sad. There is a life after Maiden. And there's a lot I'd like to do I don't have time for now. Sure I'd miss the band, but there's no reason to live in the past. We'd probably piss off some people if we quit, but the day we don't want to do it anymore it's over."
Aftonbladet also got to listen to Maiden's new album and describes it in the second article. There's a lot of empty words in it but summing it up, here's what it says:
- If you liked Brave New World and Dance of Death, you'll be happy with it.
- The band continues on the progressive road and the music often switches between soft and hard.
- The big arrangements and complex structures of the last albums return.
- "Out of the Shadows" is said to sound a bit like Children of the Damned and Bruce's classic solo number Tears of the Dragon.
13 Comments
I know for sure that Maiden will do more than 15 studio albums!
I don't think so, it's decided since 1999 if they keep saying that after 7 years, it means that it's very well decided /planned____no5
At least they'll release hell of a lot of best of -albums and live-albums.
don't be so happy about that, their future best-of albums will have the same old songs as all their best up to now, same thing for future live albums, same for the set-lists of the forthcoming reunion tours !!!!!____no5
I'm so f**kin bad, but there's a good reason for it ; unlike you (and them) I'm not a free man but just a (poor) number____no5
why not 16 albums to end with a bestial 6?
F*CK, this sucks. Maiden has got to keep going, they should friggen play till they are all like 80 years old!!
hahahaa! I really like the last article :D and bruce who doesn't like football..! (atleast what i've heard?). damn those lucky Aftonbladet bastards who got to meet them! god i love that newspaper :D
When the fucken come to Australia then they'll fucken quit.....Hurry up Harry and get your arse down here.....
Damn Straight...they have to come to Australia before they quit!
fuckin oath they have to come to australia, be bloody disapointing if they don't...
I think they should quit while they are ahead instead of becoming one of the aging bands that are still trying to ride the wave of fame... As sad as I would be one day when they decide to call it a day, all we can do about it is drink to it and be grateful for the albums, concerts and all the emotions that they gave us.
Whenever this is!
...this last comment made me think dance of death song : 'when you know your time has come around you know, you'll be prepared for it, say your last goodbyes to everyone, drink and say a prayer for it'____no5