I actually cannot stand Iron Maiden
It's Bruce Dickinson's fault. He was on an Arena documentary on heavy metal in the 80s and made a monumental penis of himself. He's like Gareth Hunt from the Fast Show, and came across as so terminally uncool (on his exercise bike in Union Jack shorts) that their music was ruined for ever for me.

/shallow


EDIT I also really struggle with the old twin guitars playing in harmony thing. It ruins much of Thin Lizzy for me. Such a smart arse technique and totally lacking in spontaneity...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:58, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

you should have a go at watching Flight 666
they all come across as dudes on that.

edit: I see we are not going to be able to agree here. the harmony thing is great. used it a bit in the thing I've recorded with my mate. although the whole thing is a bit tongue-in-cheek so is probably allowed
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:00, Reply)

it's definitely a bit Spinal isn't it?
With a healthy dose of irony it has its place - that bloody Christmas record by The Darkness sums it up rather well.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:10, Reply)

I think the darkness are great
don't much like to listen to them, but I like what they did.

their version of street spirit by radiohead was awesome though.

I like Maiden for the same reason as AC/DC. You know what you are getting, and it brings a smile to the face.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:13, Reply)

fair enough
same deal with Motorhead
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:21, Reply)