IRON MAIDEN Drummer Says There Are 'Eight Songs Written' For New Album (#2239)

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Band News - IRON MAIDEN Drummer Says There Are 'Eight Songs Written' For New Album

Published on Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:20 pm
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hERICtic · **Joined:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:33 pm **Posts:** 29

Hopefully the production is better than the last two albums.

Thy Serpent · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:18 pm

Won't be out till 2011? C'mon man. I waited for 2010 thinking that a new Maiden album will come out. I guess this is the first time in Maiden's history that they will be releasing their next studio album after a gap of almost 5 years. So, they have 8 tracks and are planning for some more? Shouldn't 8 songs be enough? I just hope the album isn't too long like AMOLAD.

BoJay · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:03 pm

So basically what they're saying is:

a) These 8 songs aren't good enough to make an album on their own

OR

b) The album wouldn't be long enough so they're gonna add FILLER in the studio.

I think Maiden should stick to playing their back catalogue. They lost their songwriting talent after FotD

Thomas · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:05 pm

I call bullshit on that one Sir.

ganeshaRules · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:27 pm

BoJay wrote:

I think Maiden should stick to playing their back catalogue. They lost their songwriting talent after FotD

After FotD??? BNW or AMoLaD are far better than FotD, that has one masterpiece, 3-4 good to acceptable songs, and a lot of crap. And NPftD is worst, is, imo, the worst Maiden, worse than Virtual XI.

TheOctavarius · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:28 pm

BoJay wrote:

I think Maiden should stick to playing their back catalogue. They lost their songwriting talent after FotD

You have no fucking clue as to what you're talking about.

Thy Serpent · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:27 pm

ganeshaRules wrote:

BoJay wrote:

I think Maiden should stick to playing their back catalogue. They lost their songwriting talent after FotD

After FotD??? BNW or AMoLaD are far better than FotD, that has one masterpiece, 3-4 good to acceptable songs, and a lot of crap. And NPftD is worst, is, imo, the worst Maiden, worse than Virtual XI.

Hmm... Let me see. Be Quick Or Be Dead, From Here To Eternity, Afraid To Shoot Strangers, Wasting Love, Judas Be My Guide, The Apparition (Yeah, I know many people hate it, but I love it) and Fear Of The Dark. So, that's 7 great to classic tracks IMO. The only really weak tracks on that album I think are Chains Of Misery and Weekend Warrior, though the later has its moments in the solo. Agreed with your opinion on NPFTD. Virtual XI is a touch better.

GeneralDiomedes · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:51 am

BoJay wrote:

I think Maiden should stick to playing their back catalogue. They lost their songwriting talent after FotD

Oh I get it now. This is one of your "Improv Comedy" bits. Har har.

Seinfeld26 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:33 pm

Glad to hear Maiden's going to do something a little different with this record. AMOLAD IMO sounded too much like a standard "modern Maiden" album with the songs needlessly stretched a few extra minutes in length. And one can only hear so many "C-D-E" lines before going insane.

Can't wait!

The_Voice · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:36 pm

Am i the only one who really enjoyed A Matter Of Life And Death?, that album was great IMO.

Goat · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:47 pm

The_Voice wrote:

Am i the only one who really enjoyed A Matter Of Life And Death?, that album was great IMO.

Not at all, I loved it; exactly the sort of mature album that elder statesmen like Maiden should be making at this stage in their career.

Seinfeld26 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 5:02 pm

It was a good album, don't get me wrong. I just think it was a missed opportunity.

Thomas · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:45 pm

The_Voice wrote:

Am i the only one who really enjoyed A Matter Of Life And Death?, that album was great IMO.

I agree

TheOctavarius · **Posted:** Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:02 pm

metal_xxx wrote:

The_Voice wrote:

Am i the only one who really enjoyed A Matter Of Life And Death?, that album was great IMO.

I agree

Likewise. And the lengths of the songs didn't bother me at all.

hERICtic · **Joined:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:33 pm **Posts:** 29

metal_xxx wrote:

The_Voice wrote:

Am i the only one who really enjoyed A Matter Of Life And Death?, that album was great IMO.

I also loved AMOLAD, but the production was "stale". Previous album was also well written, but the production was muddy. Wonder how Maiden would sound with Andy Sneap in control?

Mike · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:38 am

The_Voice wrote:

Am i the only one who really enjoyed A Matter Of Life And Death?, that album was great IMO.

It took a long time for me to really appreciate and enjoy it. My only complaint lies with 'Lord of Light' and 'The Legacy'. I can't stand either song at all. Hhmm, and the chorus in 'For The Greater Good of God' gets repeated ad nauseum but it's still a killer song.

The_Voice · **Posted:** Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:11 pm

hERICtic wrote:

Wonder how Maiden would sound with Andy Sneap in control?

Like a generic metal band would be my guess, i loved the production on AMOLAD, it has a live feeling to it.

hERICtic · **Joined:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:33 pm **Posts:** 29

You really think so? Loved the heavy, sharp production on Exodus and Nevermore. His prodcutions from the albums I own by "him" are perfect.

Maidens last two albums just werent that good production wise in my humble opinion.

FlickoftheSwitch · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:44 am

The_Voice wrote:

Am i the only one who really enjoyed A Matter Of Life And Death?, that album was great IMO.

Maiden is like sex and pizza. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good. That said, I like the album a great deal. Songs were too damn long though.

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