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IRON MAIDEN Bassist Talks About His Technique And Influences
- Sep. 24, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN founding member Steve Harris is featured in the "Legends of Rock Bass" issue of Bass Player magazine. The focus of the interview is mainly on Steve's technique and influences. A couple of excerpts follow: Bass Player: Is there any particular reason why you’ve never done bass solos onstage? Steve Harris: "Because they're bloody boring, that’s why. In all they years I've been seing bands, there have been only three bassists who played interesting solos: Billy Sheehan, Rinus Gerritsen of GOLDEN EARRING, and Hellmut Hattler of the German cult band KRAAN. Billy Sheehan's playing is outrageously different." Bass Player: There are quite a lot of changes and different sections in some of MAIDEN's songs. Steve Harris: "Oh yeah — that's the influence coming in from YES, GENESIS, PINK FLOYD, JETHRO TULL, that sort of stuff. We wanted to incorporate those time changes, plus the heaviness of BLACK SABBATH and DEEP PURPLE with a bit of ZEPPELIN thrown in, and the harmony guitars of WISHBONE ASH as well. But when you're playing, you get to the point where you don’t even have to think about it. When you start thinking about what you're doing, that's when you make mistakes. If you start thinking, 'Oh blimey – what's that bit coming up next?' Then it's already gone and you've buggered it. It's all very well saying you'd like things perfect, but everyone makes mistakes." Read the rest of the article at MaidenFans.com.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/24/2004 5:42:30 PM
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1st POST
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/24/2004 5:42:53 PM
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This band is really cool
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COMMENT | Steve Harris
posted by : ufufeinnublive
9/24/2004 5:51:19 PM
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is god.
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COMMENT | ==========
posted by :
9/24/2004 5:55:21 PM
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steve harris kicks fucking ass!!!! he is BY FAR one the the greatest bass players and songwriters of all time. For a good example.....listen to run to the hills...the part after the guitar solo when bruce is wailing w/the music....JUST FUCKING LISTEN TO THAT BASS PART......IT'S FUCKING I N S A N E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Iron Maiden...
posted by :
9/24/2004 6:02:31 PM
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SUCK FUCKIN DONKEY COCK AND SO DO THEIR FANS AND THATS ALL I GOT TO SAY ABOUT THAT
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COMMENT | "Because they're bloody boring, that’s why."
posted by : Skeleton Of Society
9/24/2004 6:02:43 PM
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Steve Harris rules.
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COMMENT | Vulgar Display
posted by : LastStop
9/24/2004 6:05:50 PM
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"this band is really cool"
HAHAHAHAHAA
thanks man!
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COMMENT | p0ny1
posted by : metallica#1
9/24/2004 6:11:03 PM
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You're are fuckin prick!
You must be a linkin park fan??!!!!
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COMMENT | Harris
posted by :
9/24/2004 6:34:30 PM
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Rocks like a pig.
Nuff said.
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COMMENT | Cheers for Steve Harris
posted by : Loudnessguy
9/24/2004 6:36:05 PM
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He's right about bass solos...who needs them(unless it's Sheehan). I've never been so bored after listening to Michael Anthony and his 15 solo in VH back in the day.
UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Oh for fuck sake
posted by :
9/24/2004 6:37:26 PM
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No I'm not a fan of that but I'd rather listen to that then I would u fuck rags on here. Iron Maiden can suck my dick same as u
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COMMENT | seperate myself
posted by :
9/24/2004 6:39:40 PM
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from the rest..what the fuck do you expect?
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COMMENT | Screaming Beaver
posted by : ufufeinnublive
9/24/2004 6:45:12 PM
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Are you Steve's official spokesperson on Blabbermouth?
didn't think so.
Steve Harris, God
You, not even close.
You are a hypersensitive twit regarding the term "God" and what it means outside the judeochristian context.
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COMMENT | IRON MAIDEN IS GOD.
posted by :
9/24/2004 6:55:01 PM
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That's it..
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COMMENT |
posted by : LastStop
9/24/2004 7:02:41 PM
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Ian Hill is not an excellent bass player. Neither is Cliff Williams. But they still rule.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/24/2004 7:32:01 PM
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First off you people are too stupid to understand that I don't like Iron Maiden its not my thing they are great musicians but I think the music sucks its my opinion no one elses. I come on here day after day and read the things you people say and all you do is make fun or assume things about msucians that none of you have even met and it makes me sick. FOr anyone who cares I happen to love slayer and old metallica Black sabbath are great at a distance ozzy really annoys me. I respect Iron Maiden for what their doing but its just not my thing
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COMMENT | Clearly
posted by : ufufeinnublive
9/24/2004 7:34:38 PM
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you are an idiot, as you cannot seem to discern when someone is using hyperbole to express their admiration.
And a hypersensitive, literal, imbecile at that.
I do hope someone is there to supervise your activities and ensure you stay away from sharp objects. Actually, no I don't. Run, w/ scissors. Go, it's good for you.
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COMMENT | Screaming Beaver
posted by : ufufeinnublive
9/24/2004 7:36:11 PM
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it occurs to me, as you are an imbecile that you may not realize the above post is intened for you. What w/ your limited ability to comprehend, and all. Just wanted you to be acutely aware of that.
Now, go get the pruning shears out of the shed and run like the wind.
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COMMENT | p0ny1
posted by : ufufeinnublive
9/24/2004 7:46:00 PM
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You posted 'that they suck donkey cock and so do their fans'
You do realize you are doing the same thing you're chastising everyone else for? And that you are oversimplifying by saying that EVERYONE on this board makes gross assumptions about musicians they don't know, etc.
You are entitled to your opinion, but if you are going to be insulting, by calling people stupid, or saying they suck donkey cock, you will incur their ire (which, as this board has no rules, you are also entitled to do). And it sounds like that was exactly what you intended.
So why are you surprised by the reaction you are now getting? You came on this thread w/ guns blazing ( Screaming Beaver: that's a metaphor, he doesn't have a gun. You can get out of from under your desk) and people responded in kind. Now you sound like you are hurt or upset by it. Surely, you didn't expect people to greet your comments w/mirth, did you?
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COMMENT | Omfg
posted by : The Fish that should not be
9/24/2004 7:47:30 PM
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this thread has turned into comedy gold. And harris is the man as are Maiden \m/
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COMMENT | ufufeinnublive
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
9/24/2004 7:51:12 PM
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"So why are you surprised by the reaction you are now getting? You came on this thread w/ guns blazing ( Screaming Beaver: that's a metaphor, he doesn't have a gun. You can get out of from under your desk) and people responded in kind."
Fucking funny and witty to boot!!! Comedy gold indeed, Fish!!!! LMMFAO!!!!!
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COMMENT | And to think...
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
9/24/2004 7:52:32 PM
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that metal heads are viewed as stoned hessians. Hah!!!! Take that muthafuckas!!!
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COMMENT | w_hellfire
posted by : ufufeinnublive
9/24/2004 8:08:18 PM
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;-)
Quite often people assume that I am drunk or stoned when I post, and I'm not. So thanks!
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COMMENT | rinus and hemut?
posted by : iloveitloud71m
9/24/2004 8:11:51 PM
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who the HELL are these guys . i didn't see any Geezer Butler or John Entwistle which kinda surprises me . He is right about bass solos with few exceptions . even though a steve harris written song can get repetitive his formula sometimes gets a little stale or flat . he stil is a huge influence in the bass world . plus its cool to see words like "blimey" and "bugger" . steve can still rock .
bloody hell up the irons!
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COMMENT |
posted by : I hate power metal
9/24/2004 8:19:45 PM
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why no-one here is mentioning geddy lee? now here is a much better bassist than steve harris!
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COMMENT | SpankAssicus
posted by :
9/24/2004 8:31:58 PM
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Take a hear to "Blood on the World's Hands." That has a great solo (although short) that you might enjoy and reject your opinion about Harris.
Everyone's forgetting LEMMY! He's the top of my bad ass list, Harris on technical and song writing.
UP THE IRONS!
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COMMENT | Also
posted by :
9/24/2004 8:34:36 PM
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Steve Harris in my opinion is probably the only reason I myself play bass. His songs are the most fun and interesting that I've ever heard. And I'm proud to say I've mastered his 2 finger triplet attack. Anyone interested in playing bass with fingers should really get into Maiden.
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COMMENT | ...
posted by : 3STRANG3D
9/24/2004 9:03:17 PM
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blah blah blah blah blah blah ....
long live nwobhm and stfu
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/24/2004 9:30:06 PM
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steve fucking rulez
up the irons
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COMMENT | JOEY DeMAIO RULES!!!!!!!!!
posted by :
9/24/2004 9:48:52 PM
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LET EACH NOTE I NOW PLAY BE A BLACK ARROW OF DEATH SET STRAIGHT TO THE HEARTS OF ALL THOSE WHO PLAY FALSE METAL!!!!!!!!!!
YEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FUCK THE WORLD!!!!!!!
HAIL AND KILL!!!!!!
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COMMENT | brilliant guy
posted by :
9/24/2004 10:31:21 PM
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steve harris is a brilliant song writer not to mention the obvious that he in a huge way gave more style to bassists w his on stage persona.well he is a good bassisit too..other brilliant bassists as even GREEN EMPEROR mentions are tony choy,roger patterson,sean malone,chris richards,geddy lee(obvious),eddie jackson.well john paul jones and geezer too=).abt ian hill he is competent if not any thing else=)
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COMMENT |
posted by : UncleJimmysTurn
9/24/2004 10:32:21 PM
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COMMENT | Steve Harris is good...
posted by : BEERFANATIC
9/24/2004 6:41:31 PM
...but he just does not compare to the legend known as Ian Hill.
HAHAHAHA I could outplay him my first week of knowing how to play bass. Steve Harris just does the same thing over and over again, one trick pony, good at what he does I guess though.
scaryuncle has way to much time on his hands. Hating people because they say "first post" hahahaha. I sense some jealousy. I only do it to spite you and to see you bitch and moan "ooh stop it, waaa" Okay I'm done ranting.
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COMMENT | Oh yeah
posted by : UncleJimmysTurn
9/24/2004 10:32:36 PM
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back to T-BONER.COM
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/24/2004 10:33:17 PM
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Steve Harris is god.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/24/2004 10:36:57 PM
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Oh and for people mentioning great bassists, fucking Glenn Hughes is one of the greatest around as well.
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COMMENT | green emperor
posted by :
9/24/2004 10:38:56 PM
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if u like steve di g then i think his sadus work was far more impressive than his subsequent work mainly i feel due to production probs.i can barely hear the bass on human though it was clear on death s itp.w testament and iced e think the cash cheque was the reason=)anyway those groups are not in the progressive vein.
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COMMENT |
posted by : gunnarcannibal
9/24/2004 10:52:23 PM
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man, he IS british...and awesome!
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COMMENT |
posted by : gunnarcannibal
9/24/2004 11:00:28 PM
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and people who bash bands that are clearly amazing like Iron Maiden are pathetic...only the delusional, ignorant and stupid can talk shit about Maiden, and anyone who does is just stating the fact that they are retarded in a much more annoying way...so save yourself the trouble of saying "maiden sucks" and just say that you are retarded and no nothing of maiden/metal/music itself/taste. Of course you are most likely 12 (if you are older you are even more pathetic) and you are just trying to make a name for yourself by highlighting your stupidity in front of a bunch of people who are better than you...We aren't delusional, ignorant and retarded, we like Maiden, we are better than you.die
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COMMENT | UncleJimmysTurn
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
9/24/2004 11:00:41 PM
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Sucks to be on the list, eh? Tell T-Bo I said hello.
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COMMENT |
posted by : gunnarcannibal
9/24/2004 11:01:51 PM
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Geddy Lee is the greatest ever.
But Steve Harris is good too.
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COMMENT | Geddy Lee?
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
9/24/2004 11:17:32 PM
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Hmmmmm. OK. The dude is great, but his voice. Wringing of the neck while shaken violently comes to mind.
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COMMENT | Screaming Beaver
posted by :
9/24/2004 11:20:50 PM
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"if you want to call Steve Harris god, its up to you. I will not because he is not god."
You're right. Everybody knows that Lemmy is god.
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COMMENT | Maiden
posted by : LIFE IN BLACK
9/24/2004 11:47:22 PM
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& Steve Harris are "HANDS DOWN" one of the best fuckin metal bands ever to tread foot on this earth!!!!
They still play live to crowds of 500,000 people at times!!!
& put on a non stop energy drivin show,
just like they did 20 some years ago!!!
thier fuckin sound is amazing! it's like the worlds loudest cd player!!!
whats not to like??????
www.PREMONITION11.com
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COMMENT | Steve Harris....
posted by : metaldams
9/24/2004 11:49:58 PM
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....is the shit, and I should know, I'm a bass player. I love playing his bass lines, with "Phantom Of The Opera" being my favorite to play. Admittedly, I can only play it smoothly on my best days, as it's very difficult to play that fast with good feel.
I'm disappointed he didn't mention Cliff Burton as an interesting soloist. An oversight, perhaps, or maybe not? Anyway, it's great to hear Steve Harris speak as a bass player for once. God knows he's influenced so many.
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COMMENT | mrpunchy
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
9/24/2004 11:51:03 PM
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You take this shit waaaaaaay too seriously.
Scaryuncle, add mrpunchy to the list, please...as an honorary member.
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COMMENT | I'm already in the list, girl
posted by : mrpunchy
9/25/2004 12:58:47 AM
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mmmh mmmmmh
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COMMENT | Steve Harris
posted by : Emannikcufesin
9/25/2004 1:19:31 AM
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A living legend.
Up The Irons!
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COMMENT | Great bass players...
posted by : Von Doom
9/25/2004 1:29:30 AM
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Geddy Lee and John Deacon also come to mind.
Let's face it, if there were no bass players (and drummers too), lead guitarists would pretty much sound like they were strangling cats.
heh
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COMMENT | Refer to Atheist's post...
posted by : Green Emperor
9/25/2004 1:39:28 AM
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bout Patterson.
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COMMENT | i know one bad ass bass player....
posted by : metalcrazy
9/25/2004 5:19:01 AM
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ALEX WEBSTER!!!!!
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COMMENT | UP THE IRONS!!!
posted by : metalcrazy
9/25/2004 5:24:52 AM
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Steve Harris is amazing bass player.
Iron Maiden was influenced by all those bands Steve mentioned when they started out. Cliff Burton (RIP) could not have influenced them before he was even thinking about playing bass. Maiden was before Metallica.
Cliff Burton is truely missed in the Metal world.
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COMMENT | Steve Harris
posted by :
9/25/2004 5:50:28 AM
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is truly one of the best bass player/bandleader/songwriter in "the metal world". And to the people who go on and on about "how great they used to be..", Dance of the Death is one of their best albums ever! If it was reliesed in the 80´ies, everyone would probably have loved it.
Someone mentioned John Entwistle here. Did you know he´s the father of "heavy metal"?
He invented some technic or something that Hendrix, Clapton and others picked up, then Sabbath etc. etc.
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COMMENT | You Can All Suck My Dick...
posted by :
9/25/2004 6:33:32 AM
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...well those that would actually have anything bad to say about Maiden anyway. Sorry, but I don't care how many malls your bimbo-metal plays in or how many house parties your oral constipation, blorka blorka death metal music has played in because it sucks the gay right out of Liberace's ass. Weather you like this band or sit around and make lame labels like "nu-metal" because you're a fucking queer there's one thing that rains true through everything, even to all those "extreme metal fans" with human crap on their chins...
...IRON MAIDEN OWNS YOU.
That's right. Next to Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden is the best metal band ever. Steve Harris is so cool cause he didn't sink to the level of Limp Bizkit. He's even better because he didn't dig past that and sign up with some bowel cancer patient set to music.
Death Metal is for virgins!
Pop metal is lame
ONLY IRON MAIDEN OWNS YOUR STUPID ASS!!
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COMMENT | Bass Solos
posted by : NovembersDirge
9/25/2004 6:50:39 AM
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For those of you saying that somehow Steve Harris couldn't "Hold his own on his own" has the bass EVER been a soloing instrument? No. Why? Because it's fucking boring. The bass is there to hold things down.
Steve Harris REVOLUTIONIZED bass playing, in my opinion. Listen to the first three records. He's playing the guitar lines note for note, in fact, often times (such as in To Tame a Land) he's playing the riff, while the guitars are playing the "backing" that the bass normally would play. The three finger gallop is one of the most commonly heard metal elements heard today. Everyone tried to copy Maiden, and you'd be hard-pressed today to find a band that wasn't influenced by Maiden, or influenced by someone who was heavily influneced by Maiden.
Oh yeah. And Steve Harris is GOD! Fuck you dumbass literalists.
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COMMENT | stonecold316
posted by : metalcrazy
9/25/2004 7:24:11 AM
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LOLOL i needed a good laugh, thanks LMAO
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COMMENT | Up the irons!
posted by :
9/25/2004 7:34:53 AM
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Harris fucking rules
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COMMENT | Listen to
posted by :
9/25/2004 7:45:59 AM
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Only the good die young off ssoass Harris does a mean bass solo on there\m/
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COMMENT | I agree with metalcrazy
posted by : Halfords Man
9/25/2004 9:34:40 AM
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Alex Webster is one of the best bass players I have ever seen live, every time I have seen Cannibal Corpse I have always been at the front of the stage standing in front of Alex in amazement, and he is also cool as hell, between just about every song he would come to the front of the stage and talk to us. Steve Harris is one of my favorites too.
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COMMENT | 76th Post!!!!
posted by :
9/25/2004 9:37:02 AM
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whatever.....anyway, Pete Way was a huge influebce on Steve Harris.....UFOrever
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COMMENT | influence
posted by :
9/25/2004 9:38:39 AM
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typo alert...yeah, i fucked up.
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COMMENT | another great bass player
posted by :
9/25/2004 9:42:48 AM
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is the guy from Cynic and gordian knot.. what's his name... Sean Malone.. yup.. he rules
plus there are a gazillion jazz/fusion bassists who literally blow the shit out of any metal bassist when it comes to technique really..
darkruler: I'm with you! Joey DeMaio rules! He's excellent in context of the songs however I never liked his stupid bass solos... (only DeMaio bass solo I like is "Sting of the Bumblebee") anyway... HAIL AND KILL!!
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COMMENT | Metal "Bass God"
posted by : JJJB
9/25/2004 10:49:42 AM
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Steve neglected to say how much he was influenced by Pete Way of UFO in style and stage presence.He always used to give him props back in the day.But I'll agree he is the metal "BASS GOD" and a great songwriter.
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COMMENT | GREENEMPEROR
posted by :
9/25/2004 11:32:02 AM
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WELL HE PLAYED ON 1 testament cd namely the gatherin=)i am surprised u haven checked it out cuz it really is an interestin record esp w dave lombardo s drummin bein much better than his grip inc stuff.yeah AUTOPSY RULES=)chris reifert is one sick vocalist.
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COMMENT | greenemperor u lucky fuck
posted by :
9/25/2004 11:56:02 AM
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u got to watch atheist rehearsels=(.yes i do agree tony is a sick bassist but its sad to see many metalheads dismiss all of them as wankers.U MUST BE THE FIRST PERSON AROUND THESE PARTS TO MENTION MORTIFICATION.i loved those guys way back though my albums are limited to post momentary affliction and scrolls of megilloth.=)loved the old school stuff and post mom was on my player for a long time.nostalgia TIME=)sadly i only have tapes and not on cd.i fully agree w u on the dream theater vocalist thing.he grates on my nerves especially live.come to think of it was crankin liquid drum theater yday =)
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COMMENT | Steve Rowe of Mortification
posted by : immortality_rules
9/25/2004 12:17:00 PM
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...cites Steve Harris as his *major* influence.
Thus: Steve Harris rules, according to other shredding bass players.
Don't forget- no Steve Harris, no Iron Maiden, no Iron Maiden, no NWOBHM, no NWOBHM, no future for metal.
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COMMENT |
posted by : MaidenKicksAss
9/25/2004 12:18:00 PM
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hah i knew they wern't influenced by priest!!!! they just dont sound alike, preist's old shit and maiden's old shit.
UP THE IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : METAL MASSACRE ATTACK
9/25/2004 2:29:25 PM
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Harris is the the most respectable person in the general music scene.
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COMMENT | UP THE IRONS!!!!
posted by : PERPETUA
9/25/2004 3:39:49 PM
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Steve Harris is da man!! And yes, Alex Wesbter is amazing live, Im surprise there is actually people mentioning Mortification without judging them for their beliefs.
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COMMENT | Iron Maiden
posted by : DioDethGuardian666
9/25/2004 4:50:55 PM
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cannot be touched
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COMMENT | STEVE HARRIS
posted by :
9/25/2004 6:58:41 PM
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Is an amazing bass player. It's just too bad he isn't in a band worth a shit.
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COMMENT | Iron Maiden...
posted by :
9/25/2004 7:39:06 PM
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... than you.
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COMMENT | steve harris
posted by :
9/25/2004 9:33:23 PM
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steve harris, rules. he is the greatest living bassist. he has more of an influence than joey demaio from manowar. hope to see you on tour next year, with iron maiden, eddie and the boys! please play ireland again.
the irish fans love you!!
up the irons
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COMMENT | Jaco Pastorius ?
posted by :
9/25/2004 11:10:11 PM
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Steve harris, speedy, 16th notes on a simple harmony blocks, constant change times , revolutionary and new style heavy metal kind of play. Mr Harris never change his mind about the SOUND of Maiden songs. 30 years playing the same old songs, and sometimes he forget parts!
The best heavy metal bassist of the world.
About bass solos >??? hahahahaha . All Maiden songs r a bass solo !
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COMMENT | Hell ya.............
posted by : 4givininhell
9/26/2004 10:01:38 PM
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Digiorgio(sic), Claypool, G Lee, Sheenan, P Way, Burton, Tru, That guy in Mudvayne (IMO), etc..............
Steve Harris is at or near the top of that list as far as METAL /HARD ROCK bassists go.
Nuff said.
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