One great thing about having a depressed music industry

Maiden has evolved. I'm sure they could come back and do a retread of Number Of The Beast if they wanted to...but I for one am glad they didn't. We've been there and done that.

Why people want their favorite artists to ignore evolution and go back to being exactly what they were 30 years ago is beyond me.

S.D. wrote:

Why people want their favorite artists to ignore evolution and go back to being exactly what they were 30 years ago is beyond me.

Straw man!

I'm not asking them to do that. I'm asking them not to write boring songs.

exact33 wrote:

Not every album was perfect nor was every song a classic.

Totally agree with ya there.

Temple of Blood wrote:

S.D. wrote:

Why people want their favorite artists to ignore evolution and go back to being exactly what they were 30 years ago is beyond me.

Straw man!

I'm not asking them to do that. I'm asking them not to write boring songs.

Boring is all in the perception of the listener.

Do I think they could use some more variety? Yes. Would I like to hear some shorter, punchier tracks? Yes. But for the most part I'm happy with the material they are doing.

At least none of the new material is as embarrassing as something like "Quest For Fire" from Piece of Mind.

Temple of Blood wrote:

Rex wrote:

Count me as one who doesn't think the newer maiden is anywhere near as good as their older classic albums.

Thank you.

Even the two Blaze albums had some very strong songs. "Sign of the Cross" is a masterpiece and I hear nothing on their last 3 albums to compare with it.

Well, I guess you need some Q-Tips!!!!!!!!

Here's a list for you of tracks BETTER than Sign Of The Cross (which is an EXCELLENT track! Especially when Bruce sings it and Adrian plays on it!)

Dance Of Death, Pachendale, No More Lies
These Colours Don't Run, The Longest Day, For The Greater Good For God, Lord Of Light, The Legacy
Isle OF Avalon, Starblind, The Talisman, When The Wild WInd Blows

S.D. wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

S.D. wrote:

Why people want their favorite artists to ignore evolution and go back to being exactly what they were 30 years ago is beyond me.

Straw man!

I'm not asking them to do that. I'm asking them not to write boring songs.

Boring is all in the perception of the listener.

Do I think they could use some more variety? Yes. Would I like to hear some shorter, punchier tracks? Yes. But for the most part I'm happy with the material they are doing.

At least none of the new material is as embarrassing as something like "Quest For Fire" from Piece of Mind.

A couple more punchy tracks per album would be good! I REALLY like El Dorado for that reason!

I might get flogged for this, but I think I prefer Maiden now. Of course I love their classics, but I guess I'm just into "boring" songs.

Joe wrote:

I might get flogged for this, but I think I prefer Maiden now. Of course I love their classics, but I guess I'm just into "boring" songs.

Not by me you won't!!!!!!!!! You probably have played the classics to death and are ready for new music!

S.D. wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

S.D. wrote:

Why people want their favorite artists to ignore evolution and go back to being exactly what they were 30 years ago is beyond me.

Straw man!

I'm not asking them to do that. I'm asking them not to write boring songs.

Boring is all in the perception of the listener.

Do I think they could use some more variety? Yes. Would I like to hear some shorter, punchier tracks? Yes. But for the most part I'm happy with the material they are doing.

At least none of the new material is as embarrassing as something like "Quest For Fire" from Piece of Mind.

Shawn is right - some may find it boring, some may enjoy it. Making demonstrative statements and then arguing people like boring songs is kinda silly regarding as subjective as music.

I think Maiden's recent albums are very good. I just wish they wouldn't focus so much on the longer tracks. Sometimes they seem too long and a bit unnecessary.