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Viscolex
23-04-2007, 08:14 PM
meh, bored and the site has been rather inactive audio wise aswell...
soooooo, here we go!
An Iron Maiden challenge
Rules:
1.Any song
2.Nothing that has been posted before by you!
Every one welcome to participate!!!
DEADLINE: 18th OF MAY!!!
yeh i'll do that, not that i know any.
but i'll need 2 weeks, 1st week because my mum comes to cyprus in the morning and another to learn a track...
but i'm on it!
Viscolex
23-04-2007, 10:19 PM
ok, the deadline will be the 18th of may, that gives enough of time to post stuff up
zeusse
24-04-2007, 01:25 AM
ooooo good challenge but I think Tony has covered every Maiden tune there is...LOL but I'll find somthing hiding somewhere that will do....are vocals required because I'd rather not...LOL
Tony4552
24-04-2007, 12:54 PM
I have done a Maiden B-side. This is off the Wasted Years single, Adrian Smith wrote it. Its called Reach Out
http://2minutes2maiden.com/tony4552/Reach%20Out%20Cover.mp3
Viscolex
24-04-2007, 04:55 PM
ooooo good challenge but I think Tony has covered every Maiden tune there is...LOL but I'll find somthing hiding somewhere that will do....are vocals required because I'd rather not...LOL
vocals are not required, but can be done if some1 wants to
Do remember, this is not a Competition! its just for fun and people will just choose the best cover!
ZappaFan
25-04-2007, 12:30 AM
this is not a Competition! its just for fun and people will just choose the best cover!
That sounds very much like a competition to me :-)
Viscolex
25-04-2007, 12:38 AM
hehehe
well, i mean, its nothing serious!
I can't help myself... I'm going to get all pedantic again.
This is a more of a contest than a competition.
Contest = Struggle for victory or superiority.
Competition = Challenge endured to gain a winners prize.
It could be argued that they should be the other way round so just ignore me!
scotterp
25-04-2007, 07:15 PM
Maiden eh?? I think that's enough of a "challenge" to get me recording again. As stated earlier, Tony's probably recorded the whole catalog... how do we get around that one?
Scott
Viscolex
25-04-2007, 07:48 PM
oh, wait... i meant...
something that you havent posted yourself before...
woops, sorry for confusing you people
scotterp
25-04-2007, 08:03 PM
AH! Ok then. Tony's still out of the game then... :) hehehe
no he's in there, i got probably 10 sms's from him over the last day or so as to what he should record!
but he can just play anything, anyway
Tony4552
26-04-2007, 07:59 AM
AH! Ok then. Tony's still out of the game then... :) hehehe
LOL I have been well busy I have recorded 3 new songs for this one
Reach Out
The Nomad
Gangland
Gonna post them. And I cant wait too hear all the over Maiden covers
Viscolex
26-04-2007, 03:53 PM
uh, i should have really made the rules more clearer....
one song only :D
Tony4552
26-04-2007, 04:43 PM
boo lol
zeusse
26-04-2007, 06:27 PM
I have one in the can so to speak but until I get my pc back I can't finish mixing it and hopefully when I crashed I didn't lose everything had about 13 finished other covers and tripe if I have to redo the Maiden I'm gonna freak....Friggin hackers:evil:
scotterp
26-04-2007, 10:07 PM
I think I'll be posting a little closer to the deadline...
Let Tony post 3... that will spread out the voting too thin for him so he won't "win". :)
Scott
zeusse
08-05-2007, 06:53 PM
He's probably gonna win this anyways he is the Maiden master....but I will try I think I can,I think I can.....:sap:
i'm still waiting a decent run to the hills bt, its looking like i'll have to learn another track.
this any good Rick
http://www.guitarbt.com/index.php?page=dl_info&cat=Iron%20Maiden&file=Iron%20Maiden%20-%20Run%20to%20the%20Hills&ext=mp3
nah, its got loads of guitar on it.
i'm just going to learn something else, i got that kinda nailed to.
Tony4552
09-05-2007, 08:01 AM
Rick all my RTTHs BTs are pants, I reckon you should do Running Free
im up for that wheres the bt???
there is one on guitarbt, i'll try that
CanyonCarver
09-05-2007, 02:31 PM
Tony and I did a good Maiden cover a while ago, but I am still waiting for the vocals. Our singer has had setbacks. I will contact him and tell him to try and whip this up in time for the contest.
I would love for you guys to hear Tony and I rip it. It was the most fun I have had in a long time. Looking forward to this one. It will be great to hear what others have to contribute.
Guitarpima
10-05-2007, 03:30 AM
I made a BT for Run to the Hills for anyone interested.
Tony4552
10-05-2007, 07:21 AM
That BT is cracking I'm gonna do that one I think
Viscolex
14-05-2007, 09:48 PM
the date is sunday now, just so every1 has this weekend to post stuff up...
So get cracking lads!
voting will start on monday when i come back from school... or late sunday/early monday
zeusse
17-05-2007, 02:27 AM
You might have to count me out unfortunately I forgot about this one and I'm working from Fri to Tues and won't be here....I apologise but I can post a Maiden at a later date for makeup:-)
CanyonCarver
19-05-2007, 05:21 AM
Here's our submission to the Maiden Challenge. It's Montségur from Iron Maiden's 2003 album Dance Of Death.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=340628
The band:
Vocals: Vanman2000 (Bob)
Rythm right channel and middle: Tony4552 (Tony)
Rythm Left channel and Solo: Canyon Carver (Ben)
Backing track from MIDI by CC.
And now for a little history:
In 1243–44, the Cathars (a religious sect considered heretical by the Roman Catholic Church) were besieged at Montségur by 10,000 royal Catholic French troops at the end of the Albigensian Crusade. In March 1244, the Cathars finally surrendered and approximately 220 were burned en masse in a bonfire at the foot of the pog when they refused to renounce their faith. Some 25 actually took the ultimate Cathar vow of consolamentum perfecti in the two weeks before the final surrender.
In the days prior to the fall of the fortress, several Cathars allegedly slipped through the French lines carrying away a mysterious "treasure" with them. While the nature and fate of this treasure has never been identified, there has been much speculation as to what it might have consisted of  from the treasury of the Cathar Church to esoteric books or even the actual Holy Grail.
Note: I grew up an hour away from Montségur and took a school trip there as a kid. The place is filled with history and a strange vibe... Enjoy the photos too.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/canyoncarver/Various/Montsegur2.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h105/canyoncarver/Various/Montsegur1.jpg
Here are the lyrics:
stand alone in this desolate space
In death they are truly alive
Massacred innocence, evil took place
The angels were burning inside
Centuries later I wonder why
What secret they took to their grave
Still burning heretics under our skies
Religion's still burning inside
[Chorus:]
At the gates and the walls of Montsegur
Blood on the stones of the citadel
At the gates and the walls of Montsegur
Blood on the stones of the citadel
At the gates and the walls of Montsegur
Blood on the stones of the citadel
At the gates and the walls of Montsegur
Blood on the stones of the citadel
As we kill them all so God will know his own
The innocents died for the Pope on his throne
Catholic greed and its paranoid zeal
Curse of the grail and the blood of the cross
Templar believers with blood on their hands
Joined in the chorus to kill on demand
Burned at the stake for their soul's liberty
To stand with the cathars, to die and be free
The book of Old Testament crippled and black
Satan - his weapon is lust
Leaving this evil damnation of flesh
Back to the torture of lies
The perfect ones willingly died at the stake
And all of their followers slain
As for the knowledge of God they had claimed
Religion's still burning inside
[Repeat chorus, 3rd verse]
Templar believers with blood on their hands
Joined in the chorus to kill on command
Burned at the stake for their soul's liberty
Still running herretics under our skies
As we kill them all so God know his own
Laugh at the darkness and in god we trust
The eye in the triangle smiling with sin
No passover feast for the cursed within
Facing the sun as they went to their grave
Burn like a dog or you live like a slave
Death is the price for your soul's liberty
To stand with the cathars and to die and be free
[Repeat chorus]
ZappaFan
19-05-2007, 11:23 PM
Cool aint it. Great cover guys.
ZappaFan
19-05-2007, 11:25 PM
I replied to visco's post and it got in first, very weird
Viscolex
19-05-2007, 11:27 PM
WOW
guess we have a winner already...
ZappaFan
19-05-2007, 11:29 PM
huh ?
Tony4552
20-05-2007, 07:08 AM
I'ld like to thank Bob and Ben for that cover, Me and Ben did that song ages ago but it was never completely finished, Thanks to Bob now it is
bigdoug
20-05-2007, 07:26 AM
great story, great pics, great cover :grin:
Tony4552
20-05-2007, 08:06 AM
Just listening to the track again I really do believe that CC has Janick Gers solo sound completely friggin nailed
ricks cover goes in the bin :-(
I have one to add to the challenge but for the first time ever my file is failing to upload!!!!!!!!!!!
bigdoug
20-05-2007, 02:14 PM
WoW six, I dont know why but I wasnt expecting that to be so good(grovels accordingly :wnw:) Suberb cover, deserves vocals.
Tony4552
20-05-2007, 02:24 PM
Six love the tone mate sounds splendid friggin great song superbly covered
Guitarpima
20-05-2007, 04:42 PM
Maybe it is just me but when I click on the songs posted, I get taken to a blank page. :help:
I hate Iron Maiden but I am gonna listen to them all because of your efforts and great playing. NO NO you dont have to thank me guys :thumb:
bigdoug
20-05-2007, 06:26 PM
roflmao great avatar Rob, thats the knighthood out the window now tho!
ZappaFan
20-05-2007, 08:01 PM
nice track six, you must have too much free time to nail that like ya did. Top stuff.
CanyonCarver
20-05-2007, 11:54 PM
I can't listen to Six's track. The link gets me to an empty page. Also, some of the members' avatars are missing.
Something's up...
Guitarpima
21-05-2007, 12:35 AM
Great work CC. I was never much of a Maiden fan so I've never heard this one. The singer is very close otherwise I would have thought it was Mainen.
Hollowed be thy Six! Sounds great!
CanyonCarver
21-05-2007, 03:16 PM
Six, your cover is awesome. It's played very well. I like the backer too.
Thanks for posting.
I have one to add to the challenge but for the first time ever my file is failing to upload!!!!!!!!!!!
Viscolex
21-05-2007, 04:09 PM
hmmm
shall we extend this?
you'll have to for me.
only spare time i've had as been taken trying to fix this place and sort out the blues festival!
Viscolex
21-05-2007, 05:17 PM
right, 2 more weeks then? cmon people!
vanman2000
21-05-2007, 06:04 PM
Thank you all for listening, CC and Tony tore it up on Montsegur. You guys are the best.
Viscolex
21-05-2007, 06:05 PM
well well, hell man, awesome voice you got there! well done
CanyonCarver
21-05-2007, 06:22 PM
2 more weeks, that's a deal!
Let's get more folks involved if possible. The more the merrier.
C'mon Visco, you too!
I'm not usually keen on thread bumping but this seems to have died off, soooooo........ BUMP!!!
CanyonCarver
29-05-2007, 03:23 AM
No kidding. More entries anyone???
zeusse
31-05-2007, 06:36 AM
First off Vanman, CC, and Tony just a superb cover and the mix was amazing:woot:...Excellent team work
Phil originally I was gonna cover that one but I'm glad you jumped on it cause you did a fantastic job...you should cover more Maiden dude
I'll see how my busy weekend goes if I get some time I'll try and cover something
Bluto
01-06-2007, 11:31 AM
Bloody Hell....havent posted on here in yonks and this Maiden stuff has made me realise how much I missed this place!!!
Awesome covers guys, fantastic stuff.:orange:
Six....speechless. great timing and fab tone.:wnw:
zeusse
01-06-2007, 06:54 PM
Bloody Hell....havent posted on here in yonks and this Maiden stuff has made me realise how much I missed this place!!!
Awesome covers guys, fantastic stuff.:orange:
Six....speechless. great timing and fab tone.:wnw:We've missed you too dude and I say that in the most unsexual way...LOL Where the heck have you been I got a GNX zip file with some cool new tones for you
Good to see you back Dan and thanks for your kind comments, in fact that goes to everyone that took the time to listen and leave a comment. Cheers, it's you guys that keep driving me forward, without this place I wouldn't be half the player I am.
More 'Maiden is on the cards Eric, watch this space!
Incidentally, I think Andy intended for this challenge to be put to the vote, this is why I have not listened to (and commented on) the others yet, I like to listen to them back-to-back. :thumb:
back to this btw.
i promise i'll sit down tomorow and record something.
Bluto
07-06-2007, 09:41 PM
back to this btw.
i promise i'll sit down tomorow and record something.
Well Rick??? (taps foot impatiently....)
Waiting for this mate..:-)
Bluto
07-06-2007, 09:43 PM
We've missed you too dude and I say that in the most unsexual way...LOL Where the heck have you been I got a GNX zip file with some cool new tones for you
Hey Eric....how ya doing? Been away for a while while trying to get my head around my sons illness and stuff.
Looking forward to getting them GNX thingies matey. Bring 'em on!!!:thumb:
Dan
zeusse
08-06-2007, 12:54 AM
Hey Eric....how ya doing? Been away for a while while trying to get my head around my sons illness and stuff.
Looking forward to getting them GNX thingies matey. Bring 'em on!!!:thumb:
Dan
I'll post the zip file for you and get ready I think its all of them I can muster should keep you busy till next year sometime..LOL
CanyonCarver
08-06-2007, 02:02 PM
I'm glad to see this thread continue. I hope we can get some more participants. Maiden is a lot of fun to cover.
Viscolex
13-06-2007, 11:50 PM
i love this song!!! so i covered it
a bit late... but better late than never
i didnt really learn it off at all... the solo's where improvised, the rhythm was played how i wanted to play it, etc..
but i did try to make it sound massive!!! 1 guitar on the left... second guitar on the right with the same tone... and a thickner guitar in the middle with more crunchy tone
every part was played and dubbed manually
hope you like it!
bigdoug
14-06-2007, 07:56 AM
awsome Andy. :wnw:
zeusse
15-06-2007, 12:39 AM
Well done Andy and its a tough tune to cover.....Awesome dude!
Rep. point well deserved!
Guitarpima
15-06-2007, 04:19 AM
Nice job Andy! I don't know the song cause I'm not an Iron Maiden fan but it sounds really tight. I thought the lead solos had to much reverb.
:waver:
CanyonCarver
15-06-2007, 05:58 PM
You did great Visco. It really sounds massive and you certainly achieved that goal.
Excellent work!
daveyravey
10-01-2008, 01:34 PM
Excellent stuff there everyone :worthy:
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