[QUOTE=rik]So apparently Nicko uses his gong in two tracks on AMOLOD. I haven't been listening out for it, anyone know the two tracks he uses it on?[/QUOTE]
I definately remember hearing a gong somewhere. I think it was on FTGGOG but i'm not certain.

[QUOTE=MrConeman]I'm extremely biased in answering this because as far as I'm concerned CoB can crawl back under whatever rock they came from and die. And I love Maiden.

Whilst trying to be as un-biased as possible, The new Maiden album, really does deserve all of its hype, its a fantastically written album, the only problem I find with it is it's production (which surprised me, because the last two albums sounded amazing) but even still, it works, alot of the songs sound cool when raw like that, so in a word, yes. Buy it.[/QUOTE]

What's wrong with the production? It isn't thick, but Maiden's sound shouldn't be thick.

EDIT:

I'm thinking of buying the album, is it worth it to get the bonus DVD edition?

Yeah, probably, it's not like you'll pay much more.

My only problem with the production is that sometimes Bruce's vocals should be higher in the mix.

I see.

I'm waiting to buy the new Mastodon first, and then I'll see what I feel like doing.

Blood Mountain is amazing.. but if you like Maiden in the slightest, you'll wanna pick up AMOLAD as soon as you can :thumb:.

[QUOTE]What's wrong with the production? It isn't thick, but Maiden's sound shouldn't be thick.[/QUOTE]
The production isn't bad at all. I just prefer the production on Brave New World and Dance of Death, this one is more raw, and that's cool, I just prefer the clarity of those other two. As mentioned Bruce is a bit low in the mix a few times, and some of the lead guitar work doesn't cut through the mix so well. All in all it's still nicely produced.

Not enough memorable guitar solos is my only problem with it, other than the standard repetitive song structure criticism.

LOVE the album though.

I like the fact that it sounds like Maiden records all their stuff in real time, instead of recording certain instrument tracks at certain times.

I also like how, even in this day where you can get an album to have crystal quality, they don't overproduce it at all.

Yeah, it needs to be raw and live, otherwise it wouldn't seem right.

I heard they record AMOLAD straight from the studio or something?

As opposed to in the ocean?

Right, so, shocking stuff:


Interview with the three amigos in this month's Total Guitar.

AND I QUOTE:

Reader's question: Have you ever thought about giving Eddie a girlfriend?
H: "No, we never thought about gettin him a girlfriend, like some kind of scantily clad corpse..."
Davey: "He's always been a single guy. Life on the road is what he loves. Come to think of it, maybe he's a bit suspect..."
H: "What, you think he's gay? Eddie's coming out! There's your exclusive, guys!"



:eek:

EDDIE'S GAY!

Didn't see that one coming.

What about Charlotte?

Doesn't the [i]From Here To Eternity[/i] sleeve show Charlotte crying over a note which says "To Charlotte. Love Eddie", or something along those lines.

I also have the feeling that somewhere in the Live At Donnington version, there's a lyric "Charlotte and Eddie make quite a pair" or something like that.

Eddie isn't as innocent as he seems!

He's BI!

Nah Eddie is like the guy everyone knows that is always rocking but really wants to get a lady, but he can't because he's too hardcore...

<_<
>_>

And when he does he gets a girl that stabbed him in the back and now they are friends...

<_<
>_>

On a related note... Live at Donnington.

[QUOTE=the_uber_penguin]What about Charlotte?

Doesn't the [b]From Here To Eternity[/b] sleeve show Charlotte crying over a note which says "To Charlotte. Love Eddie", or something along those lines.

I also have the feeling that somewhere in the Live At Donnington version, there's a lyric "Charlotte and Eddie make quite a pair" or something like that.

Eddie isn't as innocent as he seems!

He's BI![/QUOTE]

I believe you are thinking of the 'twilight zone' cover.

Yeh, it's twilight zone cover.He's also got a buxom lady with her arms around him on the "BYDTTS" cover.

But that was, like, 15 years ago. He may have come to terms with it by now...

Also in the 'women in uniform' cover he has his arms around two unsusppecting(sp?) girls.

I cant believe we are actually discussing this :lol:

Eddie is as straight as I am...which is pretty ****ing straight you know?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Eddie is as straight as I am...which is pretty ****ing straight you know?[/QUOTE]

I always thought that you were.... ;)


Haha Great post to have as my 2,200th.

[QUOTE=loathed]I heard they record AMOLAD straight from the studio or something?[/QUOTE]

That's what I was saying. They recorded it all together, instead of separately.

[quote=Shattered_Future]That's what I was saying. They recorded it all together, instead of separately.[/quote]

yeah, thats pretty nice...

maybe we'll find out the truth about eddie's sexuality in that book about derek riggs' cover art :p

I bet Eddie was the man. He probably scored chicks everynight.

[QUOTE=pate]I always thought that you were.... ;)


Haha Great post to have as my 2,200th.[/QUOTE]
I'm glad I almost could have looked sober when I posted that, I checked it about 10 times for spelling mistakes.

Drinking in the daytime ftw.

[QUOTE=PAJJ]maybe we'll find out the truth about eddie's sexuality in that book about derek riggs' cover art :p[/QUOTE]

It'd be cool if the book had the alternate FotD cover they didnt use.

How come I never heard about that one?

23, 6! 6! 6!
THE POSTCOUNT OF THE BEAST!

^
the one we have now is Melvyn Grants cover. Originally riggs made one but they seemed to like grants better.

:eek: do you know of a link to where riggs' covetr could be seen man??

also

[quote]Drinking in the daytime ftw.[/quote]
:chug:

edit: in my crappy half assed search ot find it, i came across this
[url]http://derekriggs.ballconsultinggroup.com/Pages/maiden.dir/05.html[/url]
which SHOULD dispell all rumors of eddie's homosexuality :p

[QUOTE=Quiksilver26;13261408]:eek: do you know of a link to where riggs' covetr could be seen man??

also


:chug:

edit: in my crappy half assed search ot find it, i came across this
[url]http://derekriggs.ballconsultinggroup.com/Pages/maiden.dir/05.html[/url]
which SHOULD dispell all rumors of eddie's homosexuality :p[/QUOTE]


That is the 'women in uniform' cover i was talking about. And about FotD, un-fortunately there is no where we can view the alternate cover which is why it would be cool if he included it in his book.

[QUOTE=-The Frank;13262966]That is the 'women in uniform' cover i was talking about. And about FotD, un-fortunately there is no where we can view the alternate cover which is why it would be cool if he included it in his book.[/QUOTE]
that's a shame, i would have liked to see it :(