Members shane159 Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 To keep a long story short, I saw Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper Saturday in Atlanta and I honestly was disapoint. I have seen Maiden four other times and I saw Cooper in Detroit a few years back. Anyway, my wife had never seen Maiden and I was bragging the whole time about how she was about to see one of the best shows you can see. Needless to say we were both a tad let down, they were not bad by no means ,but they seemed bored and I was a little let down. Steve Harris was the star of the show in my opinion, his bass was cutting threw and sounded fantastic, but it just seemed like everyone else was bored. I have to say that IMO Alice Cooper was the highlight of the night for us. Anyone else at that show?? If so what did you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'm sorry, but Iron Maiden and "boring" just do not compute. Haven't seen them on this tour, but I did see them {censored}ing DESTROY the Tampa St. Pete Times Forum on the last one, and coupled with the ample dvd/bluray evidence to the contrary, I'm gonna have to call bull{censored}, although I guess even Maiden could have an off night every once in a decade or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalhobo Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I was at that show and it ruled. You must be getting old and farty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'm sorry, but Iron Maiden and "boring" just do not compute. Haven't seen them on this tour, but I did see them {censored}ing DESTROY the Tampa St. Pete Times Forum on the last one, and coupled with the ample dvd/bluray evidence to the contrary, I'm gonna have to call bull{censored}, although I guess even Maiden could have an off night every once in a decade or so. ^This. They were ridiculously awesome in Tampa last tour. Well, except for Janick, but he doesn't lack enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diddlybo Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I was there and I thought it was a great show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sister inlaw & her boyfriend went to see them in NC. Never got the Iron Maiden thing. Cool looking album covers & shirts. Never could get past the thin shrill ice pick to the ear guitar sounds, and the singers high pitched opera voice. Alice cooper had a couple songs I liked. Cheesey but listenable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members themadscientist Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I'd go just to see Maiden, who I've never seen live (yet) I can't stand Alice Cooper's music, not a single song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Alice Cooper has great songs and puts on one hell of a show. Iron Maiden not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnurp Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 well they all collect AARP now so maybe age has slowed them down a bit. I just cant imagine Niko doing those 4 minutes TOM fills with the same enthusiasm he was doing them with in the 1980's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shane159 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have seen them before and they were great, and I don't think they sounded bad, but they were nothing like when I have seen them before. They just didn't have the same mojo as when I had seen them before. Maybe the age is kicking in. Again, I am not downing them in anyway, but they just seemed a little more mellow than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R00PE Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 i'm seeing them july 8 and got ticket in the pit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Inspector 71 Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Build up Maiden to wife => Wifey no likey=> Love of Maiden has dwindled=> Someone has become passive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DARKMETL/ Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Seeing them July 5th, can't wait, will be my 10th or 11th time at least i would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gsxrbusa Posted June 26, 2012 Members Share Posted June 26, 2012 Going to see them in August! Maiden ESP pron......is mandatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shane159 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Build up Maiden to wife => Wifey no likey=> Love of Maiden has dwindled=> Someone has become passive I guess I should have worded my statement a little different. All I am saying is that I normally walk away just blown away, and this time it was good, but not as good as I have seen them do before. Maybe I was having an off night, but I honestly don't care for AC, but he had a lot more energy IMO that evening. I was still impressed by the show. Maiden are one of the tightest bands live I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stevetemp Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Totally awesome toggle switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaViTaTioN Posted June 27, 2012 Members Share Posted June 27, 2012 Saw Alice Cooper on father's day. I was never a huge fan but he was awesome! 3 guitar players who worked great together and a drummer that was surprisingly kick ass. I was not necessarily a fan of recorded works but live it all sounded great. The show itself was a definite benchmark for how a live concert experience should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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