Legendary Iron Maiden frontman shared reflection after ensuring that his band is “organic and real”
Many rock fans criticize current rock bands, in general, for a number of factors. Apparently, the legendary Bruce Dickinson seems to be part of this team.
In an interview with Triple M(via Blabbermouth/ site Igor Miranda), the vocalist of Iron Maiden reflected on how some younger groups perform live these days and compared it to his own band. On the occasion, he made an initial reflection on how fans of the Iron Maiden They still seem to be interested in music.
“I know it’s a really weird concept now – where people actually go to a show to hear the music. But it happens like this to us because we are not fashion icons or anything like that. We’re not like Michelin-starred chef food; we are meat and potatoes. And it’s simple. The songs aren’t necessarily straightforward, but the attitude is.”
Right away, Dickinson made clear his dedication when interpreting the songs of the Maiden in the original key in which they were recorded — some of them 40 years ago. Even at 65 years of age, he has shown that he has preserved his voice very well.
“All songs appear in the original key. We don’t download, we don’t use downtune and things like that. We still play everything very quickly, because we’re always excited. Without click tracks, time code and all these current features.”
That’s when the criticism came from bruce to many current bands. According to him, these groups have made a lot of use of pre-recorded material in shows — which, in his opinion, is not cool.
“I see a lot of bands now and say, ‘Wait a minute. Hey, you sang that without moving your lips.’ So there’s all these backing vocals flying left, right, center and everything.”
Bruce Dickinson and Iron Maiden: analogues
Finally, Bruce Dickinson reinforced that the Iron Maiden does not use any kind of artifice in his shows. It’s all, according to him, “analog and real”.
“But we don’t do any of that. Everything is analog and real. We’re kind of old school in that regard. But I think it pays off, because the public understands that reality is increasingly rare.”
Brazilian fans will be able to see this up close between April and May 2024. Dickinson will return for seven solo shows in the country, as part of the tour promoting the album The Mandrake Project. It is speculated that the Maiden will also return next year, but there is no date set at the moment.
Source: Rollingstone
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