My only criticism in recent years is they've over done it with the too many prog rock like tracks dominating their albums. Too many 6 minute plus songs isn't always easily digestible. You need light and shade with a mix of the sprawling story telling epics and the 3 minute belters.
What’s wrong with being sexy?
Yes, I know. But it's the best live version of Killers
It's widely accepted that Dickinson took them to the next level but the initial problems were Dianno partying too hard and some gigs were cancelled.
It certainly is .
Not just because we are playing tribute to Paul but I actually prefer his version from the live at the Rainbow gig
Back in the day when an album cover alone from any musical genre could grab your attention even before you heard the music. An art form largely lost in the era of CDs and and then streaming
For the London stadium gig next June I think a little ' pilgrimage ' to the Cart and Horses is long overdueIncredibly sad news, especially with the band's 50th Anniversary coming up next year. Have no doubt he'll be celebrated at those shows in some way.
Was in London the same day he was doing a signing event at the Cart & Horses (the pub Maiden played their first show at) on August Bank Holiday weekend. In hindsight, wish I'd gone along to that.
Rest In Peace, Paul
Interesting that people have quite different favourite albums and periods. Some prefer the Di'Anno period, some the 'classic' era of Number of the Beast through to Somewhere in Time (some are not keen on the last two albums of this era) and you prefer Brave New World, Dance of Death, and A Matter of Life and Death. I read a Kerrang article a few years ago which listed Seventh Son as the reader's favourite. A great album but personally I was surprised to see it top the list. A sign of a good band that so many eras can appeal.