Members guitargod0dmw Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 I picked up the Rock in Rio DVD over the weekend. It's really good! I've seen them a bunch of times, and I've seen a good amount of live footage as well. This is the only DVD that really captures them IMO. Great set, insane crowd, just killer. They're really tight too...which I've always found Maiden to be a little sloppy in the live department. Not horrible, but noticeable. Watch it if you get the chance. Steve Harris rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Yup, Steve is cool! I dig his tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bogster Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 His tone is great....for a Fender player. I've got most of their catalogue-but I just can't stomach the Paul Dianno stuff. Bruce IS Maiden... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 His tone is great....for a Fender player. I've got most of their catalogue-but I just can't stomach the Paul Dianno stuff. Bruce IS Maiden... Just like Rob Halford and Ripper Owens, Rob is much much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted January 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 I agree about Paul. The songs are good, but I'm not a fan of his singing. It limited the band I feel. What about Blaze Bayley? He had a weird voice for them too. Bruce has one of the best voices in metal ever. He is certainly in my top 5 of singers...metal or not. His range is ridiculous! But I also like Ripper Owens. His stuff with Iced Earth...especially The Glorious Burden...is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotblack Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Maiden rules!Sadly, when I finally got to see them live, they sucked ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members basste Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Up the HCBF ! I really like them. Saw them two times live with bailey. Less good than with bruce, but still great. I saw the Rio DVD and i must say it's not my favorite. Not about quality or playing, but about guitarists. For my taste, since they are 3 guitard, they lose a little of tighness in the sound. Rythm guitars are less cutting edge than they were two. It's not about Smith playing, but about the fact too much guitar is edge ennemy IMHO. That said, i still like very much. But i can't wait about next "Live after death" DVD version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted January 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Maiden rules!Sadly, when I finally got to see them live, they sucked ass. I saw them in 06' and they were great. I wasn't a fan of the set...they pretty much played their whole new album and a few old songs. I'd like to see them in Europe, or someplace where they actually want to be. I've read interviews where they have said the US isn't their favorite place to tour. They'd rather be playing huge gigs, like Rio than play at a 15K seat place here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members countrybass Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Their cool. Not may fav, but I dig them. I have to be in the mood though to listen to an entire cd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bogster Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 I agree about Paul. The songs are good, but I'm not a fan of his singing. It limited the band I feel. What about Blaze Bayley? He had a weird voice for them too. Bruce has one of the best voices in metal ever. He is certainly in my top 5 of singers...metal or not. His range is ridiculous! But I also like Ripper Owens. His stuff with Iced Earth...especially The Glorious Burden...is awesome! I agree with Super Bass that Rob is meant to be with Priest, but Ripper DOES have a killer voice. Have you heard Framing Armageddon? I think it's even better than Glorious Burden. Now Matt is coming back to Iced Earth, which is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Totally, sucks for Ripper though... crappy reputation he's getting! Anyway, Maiden are the best band ever. I was reduced to tears when I witnessed them live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotblack Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 ...they pretty much played their whole new album and a few old songs. I saw them that same tour. They stopped selling beer at Meadowlands/Continental because the crowd was getting so upset. I don't know how they could go through with it. Didn't they notice the difference? They would play the new songs, and the crowd was appreciative, but when they launched into Hallowed Be Thy Name and Iron Maiden, the place went nuts. One of my friends was so annoyed, he started eating a salad. A SALAD... at a metal show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 m/m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted January 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 They've got another tour in 2008. Not all of the dates have been released yet, but so far there is only one in the US! It's in LA too... I seriously hope they plan on coming back this way. It's called the "Somewhere Back in Time Tour" to focus on 80's era hits! They're even going to use Powerslave era set designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 That will kick ass , I saw them 11 times , 4 or 5 on that tour alone , I often wondered what they did with all that stuff , how funny would it be if they had it in their homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Steve Harris is probably one of the biggest reasons behind me picking up the bass. The first songs I learned were maiden-songs. I love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SYRINGEBASS Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Huge Maiden fan here. It took my a while to get into them, but quickly developed an appreciation for their music and Steve Harris. I have their entire collection and always have at least one of their albums in the cd changer. I just bought the "Death on the Road DVD" It is awesome. Just as great as the Rock In Rio DVD. I have not had the pleasure of seeing them live yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 We Maiden fans are everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members bnyswonger Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Don't look at me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 Maiden Rules! Another universal truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 One of my friends was so annoyed, he started eating a salad. A SALAD... at a metal show. Hilarious! I've loved this band for years, and somehow I've never seen them live. I tend to shy away from large venue shows. This is a band I should probably make an exception for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted January 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've loved this band for years, and somehow I've never seen them live. I tend to shy away from large venue shows. This is a band I should probably make an exception for. If you want to see them, you will never see them any other way. Supposedly, the Rock in Rio show had over 250,000 in attendance!!! Granted we wouldn't have anything that big in the US...except for the original Woodstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 We Maiden fans are everywhere. Aye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted January 14, 2008 Members Share Posted January 14, 2008 If you want to see them, you will never see them any other way. Supposedly, the Rock in Rio show had over 250,000 in attendance!!! Granted we wouldn't have anything that big in the US...except for the original Woodstock. That's true. Metal shows, in particular, don't draw that well here in the States. A lot of metal bands that play 5,000 seat clubs here in the US go over to Europe and play to 50,000 seat stadiums full of people. Heck, Manowar is pretty big in Europe and they don't even bother touring in the states. I know that Manowar is about as cheesy as it gets, but they do make a point about how different the audiences are across the pond. Anyway, I've got to see Maiden on their next tour. They won't be around forever. I got a chance to see them touring in support of "Brave New World." I was totally blown away by Bruce Dickinson. He's a 50-something old man running around like a crazed teenager, all the while belting out the vocals with amazing breath support and range. In addition to his famous upper register (which he used without hesitation), he can also sing incredibly low. He hit a solid low E when I saw him (my friend who sat next to me has perfect pitch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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