Maverick Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Tell me why I am right, or wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Although I think you're wrong, I can definitely understand why you wouldn't like them...even their most ardent fan can't disagree with the fact that they have a very formulaic approach to their music, and many songs have very similar chord structures...It's one of the reasons why I think their best work is contained in the first few albums, as it wasn't so obvious then that they were performing a rehearsed script. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Lmaooooooo! Did you steal that from me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 You're wrong. Mostly because you must be dumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 You're wrong. Mostly because you must be dumb. That certainly is a possibility. But...chances are that you are the dumb one. Especially given your avatar. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 You're wrong. Mostly because you must be dumb. That certainly is a possibility. But...chances are that you are the dumb one. Especially given your avatar. :P Racist!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I only came around to Maiden after listening to The Number Of The Beast with my dad and him sharing his affection and memories of songs like 22 Acacia Avenue and The Prisoner with me. Before that I thought they weren't bad, but were too formulaic and their singer was a little lacking somehow. It's easy to get dissuaded by the hype, or to hear them and not think they're anything special. I honestly think you not only have to dig deeper into their music to understand why they're so loved, but you also have to make a real effort to see things from a fan's perspective, to try and figure out what it is people love about them and what attracted people to them in the first place. If you can find that, I feel like it will generally hook you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I like Maiden but I'm not a rabid fan. And yes all their best albums are the '80's ones. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Tell me why I am right, or wrong.Have you ever listened to them? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Although I think you're wrong, I can definitely understand why you wouldn't like them...even their most ardent fan can't disagree with the fact that they have a very formulaic approach to their music, and many songs have very similar chord structures...It's one of the reasons why I think their best work is contained in the first few albums, as it wasn't so obvious then that they were performing a rehearsed script.^^^^This. For all the noise and bombast, their material sounds redundant. That's why I'm not a huge fan of bands like Maiden, Priest, Metallica, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 The dog looked just as surprised as she was. When farting is like playing russian roulette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Although I think you're wrong, I can definitely understand why you wouldn't like them...even their most ardent fan can't disagree with the fact that they have a very formulaic approach to their music, and many songs have very similar chord structures...It's one of the reasons why I think their best work is contained in the first few albums, as it wasn't so obvious then that they were performing a rehearsed script.^^^^This. For all the noise and bombast, their material sounds redundant. That's why I'm not a huge fan of bands like Maiden, Priest, Metallica, etc.I don't see Priest and Maiden as anything alike despite the tendency by people to lump them in together in discussions like these. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Although I think you're wrong, I can definitely understand why you wouldn't like them...even their most ardent fan can't disagree with the fact that they have a very formulaic approach to their music, and many songs have very similar chord structures...It's one of the reasons why I think their best work is contained in the first few albums, as it wasn't so obvious then that they were performing a rehearsed script.^^^^This. For all the noise and bombast, their material sounds redundant. That's why I'm not a huge fan of bands like Maiden, Priest, Metallica, etc.I don't see Priest and Maiden as anything alike despite the tendency by people to lump them in together in discussions like these. I agree...the only slight overlap is that they both feature dualling guitars, but aside from that they are quite different...Priests earlier albums in particular are more like a stylish hard rock rather than out and out metal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 To say they’re not a good band is a bit silly. If you don’t like them that’s fine but I think we have to admit that no band can not be good and accomplish what they have. They are tight and have technical prowess. They are in tune and their singer can control his pitch. What exactly are you looking at when you say they’re not good? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 You probably think shit like 55Gore is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Never really got into them until about 10 years ago when the guitarist in my band gave me a CD of their stuff. Too repetitive for me but I can certainly see why people like them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Well, taste will always be subjective, do you like other metal? But still you're wrong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Is telling you going to change your mind? No? Then why bother? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 No big deal. There's a bunch of classic rock bands people go crazy for that don't do anything for me. If you're not into much metal than I can see why you don't care for Maiden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 You probably think shit like 55Gore is goodStop being such an elitist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate2112 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Maiden is influential. I love them personally, but I get that after Seventh Son they got formulaic. Like em or not, they do deserve their influential praise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) UP THE IRONS!!!! Acquired taste man. Music like Rush, Maiden, Yes, Floyd etc all an acquired taste. You don't have to like it. Edited November 8, 2017 by Todem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 UP THE IRONS!!!! Acquired taste man. Music like Rush, Maiden, Yes, Floyd etc all an acquired taste. You don't have to like it.Agreed but saying you don’t like them is completely different than saying they’re not a good band. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I only came around to Maiden after listening to The Number Of The Beast with my dad and him sharing his affection and memories of songs like 22 Acacia Avenue and The Prisoner with me. Before that I thought they weren't bad, but were too formulaic and their singer was a little lacking somehow. Wait. Before Number of the Beast they were formulaic, but not after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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