8th September 2007, 10:47
I never thought the concept behind the album was war... I think the concept was in the title of the record - all the songs are dealing with life and death in different ways.
"Different World" has a seize the day attitude to it, we're not here for that long, everyone sees things their own way and we have to accept that before we can ever get along.
Certainly tracks like "These Colours Don't Run", "The Longest Day", "The Legacy", and "Brighter Than a Thousand Suns" deal with war, fighting, and death in their own ways -- but at the same time, "The Pilgrim" could be seen as a renewal of life, escaping to a new world for religious freedom, and "Out of the Shadows" is literally about the beginning of your life and what a joyous celebration that is.
I have no idea what the next Maiden album will be about... I know they're not afraid to do thematic albums and with Seventh Son they've already done a whole concept album before, so it's possible they could go back to that. I'm sure some of the songs will tackle some relevant current events like they have done on many of their albums before.
As for what Eddie will be doing... who can say? I think, whatever he's doing, I'd like to see him get his long hair back that he used to have back in the day. He looks more prepared for headbanging that way!
"Different World" has a seize the day attitude to it, we're not here for that long, everyone sees things their own way and we have to accept that before we can ever get along.
Certainly tracks like "These Colours Don't Run", "The Longest Day", "The Legacy", and "Brighter Than a Thousand Suns" deal with war, fighting, and death in their own ways -- but at the same time, "The Pilgrim" could be seen as a renewal of life, escaping to a new world for religious freedom, and "Out of the Shadows" is literally about the beginning of your life and what a joyous celebration that is.
I have no idea what the next Maiden album will be about... I know they're not afraid to do thematic albums and with Seventh Son they've already done a whole concept album before, so it's possible they could go back to that. I'm sure some of the songs will tackle some relevant current events like they have done on many of their albums before.
As for what Eddie will be doing... who can say? I think, whatever he's doing, I'd like to see him get his long hair back that he used to have back in the day. He looks more prepared for headbanging that way!