sitboaf Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) I'm super-stoked for the new release. Already pre-ordered. Almost shocking that they had never done a double album before. Well, not a double cd, but in the vinyl days all their latest efforts would have been doubles... That's the problem nowadays (not particularly with Maiden, but in general): You can squeeze 80 minutes of material in one cd, so everyone does it - even if they have only 40 minutes of good stuff and the rest is filler. I loved AC/DC's latest: 11 tight songs, under 40 minutes. Nothing more than the essential. You don't need to put 18 songs on an album only because it's possible - unless you have 18 GOOD songs. 10 good songs is better than 10 good songs and 8 bad ones. Many bands and artists seem to think that their fans value quantity over quality. Makes me wonder.Good point about the last 4 albums - they WOULD have been double LPs.Except their record company would have bitched until they pared the material down to 50 minutes to fit on one record, with a good 3.5 minute single to push on the radio. I've written about the unnecessary use of the whole CD before, myself (see link). So…yes. Amen, brother.http://www.therushfo...is#entry2954387 Edited July 11, 2015 by sitboaf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) I could be wrong, but I think Fear of the Dark was a double LP. Edited July 11, 2015 by Rod in Rio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I could be wrong, but I think Fear of the Dark was a double LP.It was only 60 min. But there was a bonus disc that came with it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'm going outside to do a bunch of yard work today. I think a few Maiden albums will be accompanying me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Live After Death...check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Seventh Son...check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 :bump: This almost slipped to the second page. Can't have that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Any tour rumors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Any tour rumors? They'll do one early next year. They're giving Bruce time to recover from his cancer treatments and get back into proper touring shape. This is also good for the fans because a 90 minute album is gonna take everyone a little while to digest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Good point, J. In other Maiden related news, I was playing with my daughter today and listening to a CD of songs for children, and she didn't se em to care much about it. Then I put Aces High on and she went nuts!!!! It seems like a new Maiden fan is born. She loved Wasted Years and Out of The Silent Planet as well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Good point, J. In other Maiden related news, I was playing with my daughter today and listening to a CD of songs for children, and she didn't se em to care much about it. Then I put Aces High on and she went nuts!!!! It seems like a new Maiden fan is born. She loved Wasted Years and Out of The Silent Planet as well. :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Any tour rumors? They'll do one early next year. They're giving Bruce time to recover from his cancer treatments and get back into proper touring shape. This is also good for the fans because a 90 minute album is gonna take everyone a little while to digest. Am I right in thinking that they put off releasing the album until the doctors approved Bruce's condition to be able to tour? Maybe I'm imagining things- but I thought I had read that somewhere here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 You're right, Blue J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 You're right, Blue J. Thanks! I thought it was specifically the purpose of touring, that he was looking for the "OK" from them to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Any tour rumors? They'll do one early next year. They're giving Bruce time to recover from his cancer treatments and get back into proper touring shape. This is also good for the fans because a 90 minute album is gonna take everyone a little while to digest. Yes that makes good sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanslo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just found plausible lyrics to the title track (it's a photo of the booklet) but I can't post pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Link??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanslo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I would post a picture but cant on this forum, and the link is from another forum which is members only so here they are as retyped by me... The Book Of SoulsGers, Harris In days of old upon distant shoreOr so the stories goKings of the blood tribes gather'mongst towers that point to acient sky The ready brought forth preparationThe arrowheads sharpened and flintedAll watched in silent aweAs those known in life crossed over The sons dancedThe mothers wailedThe blind elders wrote in silenceThe sun turned redThe temple darkenedThe acient tales foretold Lay down your lives for the stone godLay down your lives for us allLay down your love for now and foreverInscribe your name on the rock Villages fields farms and mountainOffered up their sons to AknaTo appease those who dwell withinThe blood temple's dormant halls Stripped of cloth and painted blueFrom beneath the blood was draawnAs the ancient dance and rites beganArchers pulled taut their bows Lay down your lives for the stone godLay down your lives for us allLay down your love for now and foreverInscribe your name on the rock Lay down your lifeLay down your loveBare the fire that burns withinTo The pages of the book Possibly not complete lyric, possibly fake... but seems plausable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanslo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 P.S. a fact from Metal Hammer: On the last track The Empire Of The Clouds Bruce plays piano. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I would post a picture but cant on this forum, and the link is from another forum which is members only so here they are as retyped by me... The Book Of SoulsGers, Harris In days of old upon distant shoreOr so the stories goKings of the blood tribes gather'mongst towers that point to acient sky The ready brought forth preparationThe arrowheads sharpened and flintedAll watched in silent aweAs those known in life crossed over The sons dancedThe mothers wailedThe blind elders wrote in silenceThe sun turned redThe temple darkenedThe acient tales foretold Lay down your lives for the stone godLay down your lives for us allLay down your love for now and foreverInscribe your name on the rock Villages fields farms and mountainOffered up their sons to AknaTo appease those who dwell withinThe blood temple's dormant halls Stripped of cloth and painted blueFrom beneath the blood was draawnAs the ancient dance and rites beganArchers pulled taut their bows Lay down your lives for the stone godLay down your lives for us allLay down your love for now and foreverInscribe your name on the rock Lay down your lifeLay down your loveBare the fire that burns withinTo The pages of the book Possibly not complete lyric, possibly fake... but seems plausable Meh. Sounds Maidenish. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) I would post a picture but cant on this forum, and the link is from another forum which is members only so here they are as retyped by me... The Book Of SoulsGers, Harris In days of old upon distant shoreOr so the stories goKings of the blood tribes gather'mongst towers that point to acient sky The ready brought forth preparationThe arrowheads sharpened and flintedAll watched in silent aweAs those known in life crossed over The sons dancedThe mothers wailedThe blind elders wrote in silenceThe sun turned redThe temple darkenedThe acient tales foretold Lay down your lives for the stone godLay down your lives for us allLay down your love for now and foreverInscribe your name on the rock Villages fields farms and mountainOffered up their sons to AknaTo appease those who dwell withinThe blood temple's dormant halls Stripped of cloth and painted blueFrom beneath the blood was draawnAs the ancient dance and rites beganArchers pulled taut their bows Lay down your lives for the stone godLay down your lives for us allLay down your love for now and foreverInscribe your name on the rock Lay down your lifeLay down your loveBare the fire that burns withinTo The pages of the book Possibly not complete lyric, possibly fake... but seems plausable Meh. Sounds Maidenish. ;)shouldn't the chorus be: :musicnote:The Book of SoulsIn the Book of SoulsThe Book of SoulsIn the Book of Soooouuuuuuls :musicnote: Edited July 28, 2015 by Your_Lion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanslo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I would post a picture but cant on this forum, and the link is from another forum which is members only so here they are as retyped by me... The Book Of SoulsGers, Harris In days of old upon distant shoreOr so the stories goKings of the blood tribes gather'mongst towers that point to acient sky The ready brought forth preparationThe arrowheads sharpened and flintedAll watched in silent aweAs those known in life crossed over The sons dancedThe mothers wailedThe blind elders wrote in silenceThe sun turned redThe temple darkenedThe acient tales foretold Lay down your lives for the stone godLay down your lives for us allLay down your love for now and foreverInscribe your name on the rock Villages fields farms and mountainOffered up their sons to AknaTo appease those who dwell withinThe blood temple's dormant halls Stripped of cloth and painted blueFrom beneath the blood was draawnAs the ancient dance and rites beganArchers pulled taut their bows Lay down your lives for the stone godLay down your lives for us allLay down your love for now and foreverInscribe your name on the rock Lay down your lifeLay down your loveBare the fire that burns withinTo The pages of the book Possibly not complete lyric, possibly fake... but seems plausable Meh. Sounds Maidenish. ;) Do you mean Harris-ish, because most of his long songs have repeating choruses with the title in them (ahm For The Greater Good Of God ahm) ;) Anyway here is new Janick interview: http://www.glidemagazine.com/145126/iron-maidens-janick-gers-talks-new-album-tour-plans-interview/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaressOfKrieger Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I keep checking the net multiple times a day, every day for news of a new song being released. I'm hoping there's one soon (if at all). I'm dying to hear new material from my favorite band. :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I keep checking the net multiple times a day, every day for news of a new song being released. I'm hoping there's one soon (if at all). I'm dying to hear new material from my favorite band. :haz: The Speed Of Light will be released as the first single on August 14th. Not sure how you missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaressOfKrieger Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Guess I should have been more specific- I meant a video or streaming of the single before it and the album are released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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