Heartland

Iron Maiden Assen(NL) 16 august.

Bloody brilliant. (I'm not even a big fan).

Maybe other ageing rockstars (pushing 50) coull take 'enthousiasm' lessons from them.

I saw them live in South Africa many many moons ago!

They were fooking ace on stage and I'm not a fan either.

MadameButterfly wrote:I've seen them live in South Africa many many moons ago!

They were fooking ace on stage and I'm not a fan either.

But those gigs were with the wrong lead singer. Great fun anyway.

They played in Sweden two days after I got there, but my girlfriend, not being a fan, didn't bother getting tickets or even telling me and by the time I got there they were sold out

Saw them in Leuven (BE) a couple of years ago. Brilliant show!

i hate Iron Maiden. And i've noticed in the past year how hard they push their cds on special racks in stores.

i was a fan of them and other heavy mental music - now i can't stand this , can't enjoy it so so poor of everything,lack space and a bit silence between.

itnAklipse wrote:i hate Iron Maiden. And i've noticed in the past year how hard they push their cds on special racks in stores.

That's because they don't fit

weebleswobble wrote:

itnAklipse wrote:i hate Iron Maiden. And i've noticed in the past year how hard they push their cds on special racks in stores.

That's because they don't fit

And go!

IZ.

I thought, and still think, that the first 2 LPs (with Paul DiAnno on vocals) were superb, really tough street/punk/metal with few frills.

mh wrote:I thought, and still think, that the first 2 LPs (with Paul DiAnno on vocals) were superb, really tough street/punk/metal with few frills.

Yes, but what size are they?

weebleswobble wrote:

mh wrote:I thought, and still think, that the first 2 LPs (with Paul DiAnno on vocals) were superb, really tough street/punk/metal with few frills.

Yes, but what size are they?

During the DiAnno era, a bit smaller than during the Dickinson era.

IZ.

hallucienate wrote: They played in Sweden two days after I got there, but my girlfriend, not being a fan, didn't bother getting tickets or even telling me and by the time I got there they were sold out

So how was your stay in Sweden?
Did you find any records or books?

Sorry in advance for the slight hijacking.

itnAklipse wrote:i hate Iron Maiden. And i've noticed in the past year how hard they push their cds on special racks in stores.

Hate is quite a word for something so unimportant.

On a lighter note the support was f**king s**t (but I would n't hold it against them).

Lauren Harris - buttock clenchingly embarissing over the top rock n roll cliche.
Kamelot - yawn
Within Temptation - Nice voice, lovely looking, just not my cup of tea.

Nic wrote:

hallucienate wrote: They played in Sweden two days after I got there, but my girlfriend, not being a fan, didn't bother getting tickets or even telling me and by the time I got there they were sold out

So how was your stay in Sweden?
Did you find any records or books?

Sorry in advance for the slight hijacking.

It was fantastic, thanks. I think I arrived just in time for the best weather. Stockholm is a really nice city, followed by a relaxing week in north of the Archipelago and a few days in Gotland. If found some music shops on Sodermalm and another one on Drottninggatan (that was full of Iron Maiden stuff). I've still got packets of Bilar to get through I really can't wait to go back - hopefully next summer if I can afford it and have enough leave.

weebleswobble wrote:

mh wrote:I thought, and still think, that the first 2 LPs (with Paul DiAnno on vocals) were superb, really tough street/punk/metal with few frills.

Yes, but what size are they?

Probably about 12" in diameter?

hallucienate wrote:

Nic wrote:

hallucienate wrote: They played in Sweden two days after I got there, but my girlfriend, not being a fan, didn't bother getting tickets or even telling me and by the time I got there they were sold out

So how was your stay in Sweden?
Did you find any records or books?

Sorry in advance for the slight hijacking.

It was fantastic, thanks. I think I arrived just in time for the best weather. Stockholm is a really nice city, followed by a relaxing week in north of the Archipelago and a few days in Gotland. If found some music shops on Sodermalm and another one on Drottninggatan (that was full of Iron Maiden stuff). I've still got packets of Bilar to get through I really can't wait to go back - hopefully next summer if I can afford it and have enough leave.

Sounds like you had a great time.