Same here. I first started liking them on Powerslave. I recall buying Live After Death in a record store in Lewes. Saw them twice on Somewhere Tour and then again on Seventh Son including Donington. Last album I bought was No Prayer. By this time I was at uni and listening to all sorts of stuff and my metal and rock interest dissipated. I still go to see the big bands and have seen Maiden a number of times over the past decade or so.I really became aware of Maiden as a kid with Powerslave, which I adored and still do. I definitely bought No Prayer for the Dying when it came out in 1990, but I think it – and the band – got a bit lost to me during the whole grunge and indie era. Was reintroduced when someone got me a best of CD that had a couple of Brave New World tracks on it. Had a bit of catching up to do and just loved the sound of the second Bruce era. Such a fantastic band.
@thedonkeycentrehalf and myself have, unknowingly, crossed paths many times …..I have no doubt he was at one of these gigs as well. Or maybe in the record store?
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