*sigh* I don't get why people don't like the new material. It's just like the old stuff except it's a little different. I think the new material, for the most part, fits in nicely with the old stuff.
By the time the maiden concert comes around I will have over $200. Yay.
drinkwine732Posts: 20,418destroyer of motherfuckers
edited June 2010
I have it
I was just giddy getting to the venue. I parked, then uncontrollably smiling went to the First to the Barrier line. I was about the thirtieth person in line, but about half way through a security guy said "THIS IS FOR FIRST TO THE BARRIER PEOPLE ONLY, EVERYONE ELSE GO TO THE OTHER LINE." Next thing I know I was about 10th in line, and I could hear soundcheck in the background. Around 6:15, they let us in. I ran straight to the merch table and, to my surprise, only bought two shirts (Wicker Man and Eddie on the Moon.) I chilled in line a bit, talking with some people who were following the tour. I briefly thought how it's a little sad that this is what these guys do in their forties and fifties. All 100 of us were then escorted to the barrier, where I grabbed front and center.
At this point, I was thirsty as fuck. I really needed something to drink. Thankfully though, my compatriots at the rail were willing to accommodate me, thank you IMFC! I was waiting a bit, and took a few pictures before everyone else was allowed in. The venue was a ghost town at this point, but in about 10 minutes, it started filling up. Dream Theater started before everyone was even in the building, but that didn't really affect me. Before I start reviewing Dream Theater's performance, I want to get one thing out of the way. They put on a good show, I'm not going to fuck around though, I just wanted to see Maiden. I would go see them headline, I thought they were great. I was really happy seeing them perform "A Rite of Passage," but all I could think about was the opening notes to Wicker Man, and when I would hear them. I thought John Petrucci was the man on guitar, he performed excellently. Henry Rollins once said that opening for Maiden is a terrible gig because everyone there only wants to see one band, and you are not in that band. Yeah, that's exactly how it happened.
Once they left the stage, I started getting nervous. The road crew took down the Dream Theater stage in record time, and there was quite some time without anything happening on stage, as per usual. Once I heard "Doctor, Doctor," it hit me that I was about to see Maiden. A few minutes later, they stormed on stage, performing the Wicker Man exactly the way I imagined. One thing I did not imagine though, was the amount of pressure up front. I made it to Wrathchild, and then just lost it. I had to leave. I escaped back, got some water, and watched them perform "Dance of Death" from the aisle. Once I remembered that "These Colours Don't Run" was up after Benjamin Breeg, I bolted down the stairs. I then stayed down about two people back for the rest of the show. From here on out, I had the best live experience of my life. The hot chick on this guy's shoulders, singing "Blood Brothers" at the top of my lungs, and shedding a single tear when he commemorated it to Dio. This guy next to me was shouting "THE TROOPER" the entire show, and I didn't have the heart to tell him they aren't going to play it. Once they played Fear of the Dark though, everyone started getting interested. Iron Maiden was then flawless, singing that ever-so repetitive verse and chorus that we still love anyway. The time they were offstage for the encore was less than a minute or two, I was really surprised. But that was some of the best live performance I have ever seen. Hallowed Be Thy Name, one of my favorite songs ever, and the elongated version of Running Free with Bruce's rants variously peppered in. Simply put, this was a stellar performance by the best live band I have ever seen.
I went into the show a huge Maiden fan, and I truly thought that I knew what they were about. It took me seeing them with thousands of other people to really understand. Bruce put it best right before Blood Brothers. "We'd like to dedicate this one to people who are seeing us for the first time tonight, because when you see Iron Maiden, you join the Iron Maiden family." I found out why those people in their forties and fifties spend so much money to see them, and how truly un-sad it really is. They won't be around long enough for me to be in my fifties talking about how I saw them on The Final Frontier tour when they release their 25th album, but I really fucking want them to be.
Iron Maiden:
1. Wickerman 2. Ghost of the Navigator 3. Wrathchild 4. El Dorado 5. Dance of Death 6. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg 7. These Colours Don't Run 8. Bloodbrothers 9. Wildest Dreams 10. No More Lies 11. Brave New World 12. Fear of the Dark 13. Iron Maiden ----------------------- 14. The Number of the Beast 15. Hallowed be Thy Name 16. Running Free
Iron Maiden: 10/10 (I'm not Erik) Dream Theater: 8.5/10
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By the time the maiden concert comes around I will have over $200. Yay.
I'll be getting...
The Wicker Man T-Shirt
Eddie on the Moon T-Shirt
California Event T-Shirt
A picture of the sweatshirt for Santana
Possibly a Flag
Anything I'm missing? I'm leaving right after the Brazil game.
I was just giddy getting to the venue. I parked, then uncontrollably smiling went to the First to the Barrier line. I was about the thirtieth person in line, but about half way through a security guy said "THIS IS FOR FIRST TO THE BARRIER PEOPLE ONLY, EVERYONE ELSE GO TO THE OTHER LINE." Next thing I know I was about 10th in line, and I could hear soundcheck in the background. Around 6:15, they let us in. I ran straight to the merch table and, to my surprise, only bought two shirts (Wicker Man and Eddie on the Moon.) I chilled in line a bit, talking with some people who were following the tour. I briefly thought how it's a little sad that this is what these guys do in their forties and fifties. All 100 of us were then escorted to the barrier, where I grabbed front and center.
At this point, I was thirsty as fuck. I really needed something to drink. Thankfully though, my compatriots at the rail were willing to accommodate me, thank you IMFC! I was waiting a bit, and took a few pictures before everyone else was allowed in. The venue was a ghost town at this point, but in about 10 minutes, it started filling up. Dream Theater started before everyone was even in the building, but that didn't really affect me. Before I start reviewing Dream Theater's performance, I want to get one thing out of the way. They put on a good show, I'm not going to fuck around though, I just wanted to see Maiden. I would go see them headline, I thought they were great. I was really happy seeing them perform "A Rite of Passage," but all I could think about was the opening notes to Wicker Man, and when I would hear them. I thought John Petrucci was the man on guitar, he performed excellently. Henry Rollins once said that opening for Maiden is a terrible gig because everyone there only wants to see one band, and you are not in that band. Yeah, that's exactly how it happened.
Once they left the stage, I started getting nervous. The road crew took down the Dream Theater stage in record time, and there was quite some time without anything happening on stage, as per usual. Once I heard "Doctor, Doctor," it hit me that I was about to see Maiden. A few minutes later, they stormed on stage, performing the Wicker Man exactly the way I imagined. One thing I did not imagine though, was the amount of pressure up front. I made it to Wrathchild, and then just lost it. I had to leave. I escaped back, got some water, and watched them perform "Dance of Death" from the aisle. Once I remembered that "These Colours Don't Run" was up after Benjamin Breeg, I bolted down the stairs. I then stayed down about two people back for the rest of the show. From here on out, I had the best live experience of my life. The hot chick on this guy's shoulders, singing "Blood Brothers" at the top of my lungs, and shedding a single tear when he commemorated it to Dio. This guy next to me was shouting "THE TROOPER" the entire show, and I didn't have the heart to tell him they aren't going to play it. Once they played Fear of the Dark though, everyone started getting interested. Iron Maiden was then flawless, singing that ever-so repetitive verse and chorus that we still love anyway. The time they were offstage for the encore was less than a minute or two, I was really surprised. But that was some of the best live performance I have ever seen. Hallowed Be Thy Name, one of my favorite songs ever, and the elongated version of Running Free with Bruce's rants variously peppered in. Simply put, this was a stellar performance by the best live band I have ever seen.
I went into the show a huge Maiden fan, and I truly thought that I knew what they were about. It took me seeing them with thousands of other people to really understand. Bruce put it best right before Blood Brothers. "We'd like to dedicate this one to people who are seeing us for the first time tonight, because when you see Iron Maiden, you join the Iron Maiden family." I found out why those people in their forties and fifties spend so much money to see them, and how truly un-sad it really is. They won't be around long enough for me to be in my fifties talking about how I saw them on The Final Frontier tour when they release their 25th album, but I really fucking want them to be.
Iron Maiden:
1. Wickerman
2. Ghost of the Navigator
3. Wrathchild
4. El Dorado
5. Dance of Death
6. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
7. These Colours Don't Run
8. Bloodbrothers
9. Wildest Dreams
10. No More Lies
11. Brave New World
12. Fear of the Dark
13. Iron Maiden
-----------------------
14. The Number of the Beast
15. Hallowed be Thy Name
16. Running Free
Iron Maiden: 10/10 (I'm not Erik)
Dream Theater: 8.5/10
Show was filmed quite extensively, with most of the cameras focused upon Maiden. I think that makes it at least 90% there's gonna be a DVD.