Nick

@gothick.bsky.social it’s probably my favourite album of the year, want what I expected from them having loved their previous records but it’s so brilliant

That’s what we’ll be saying by the time Sam mendes gets to ringo.

Listening to beast over Hammersmith for the first time. The lack of reaction to hallowed be thy name is almost eerie! I remember the first time I heard it live which was epic but I already knew it on record - hearing it live as your first time ever must have been mind blowing.

The princess of Wales is patron of the RFU

Was just thinking the same. Canadian PM was there.

I assume he was raptured yesterday?

Those aren’t the handles that are at fault in the pic - those are model 3 that are already manual

Incredibly powerful writing

100% - That’s how the great sir Terry pratchett viewed us - Pan Narrans

Also objectively I know fotd is not worthy of a place on this list but it was the first maiden track I loved and hold’s sentimental value

This is purely chronological not in preference order - he’s written much less solo on the later albums.

This is purely chronological not in preference order - he’s written much less solo on the later albums.

IM SH 10
    1.    Phantom of the opera
    2.    Wrath child
    3.    Hallowed be thy name
    4.    The trooper
    5.    Rime of the ancient Marriner
    6.    Heaven Can Wait
    7.    The Clairvoyant
    8.    Fear of the Dark
    9.    The Clansman
    10.    When The Wild Wind Blows

Have listened to all the episodes more than once, and some like the illiad many times but the great library may by the finest of them all. Thank you for the best 28 minutes of radio I'll likely hear all year.

Yeah she did. It all builds on each other I think. Success brings more interest, more interest brings more money, more money brings more success. Keeping the right level of ego is key too and they seem to be doing that.

Yeah it has - much higher attendance at women's games last 3 years, arsenal women are playing all home games at the Emirates next year for instance. First million pound player recently. Mary earps retirement made waves. This win will keep it building again.

On the 2005 single it's The Trooper.

A fact i learned on the excellent iron maiden pub quiz podcast - you should check it out ;)

Satellite 15?

Zoltar...

Yep - getting the first round of a slam can find their whole year. Wimbledon also put them up & give them an onsite allowance for food etc each day.

They also get 40k plus at least the 60k as a first round loser...

@thelongestjohns.bsky.social what time are you on stage tonight please?

Every guy with a tragic backstory (in a movie):

@impq.bsky.social queuing to run for my life

See also poker face.

Pop stars doing their bit.

@impq.bsky.social also when / where will tshirts be available please?

By bizarre coincidence I listened to the do the right thing episode with the same cab story last night - or is it that @michaellegge.bsky.social tells it a lot?!