arthurhenry Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hadn't heard about this. Don't know how to post link, so look up Steve Harris British lion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Hmm. Not sure what to make of the idea. Who's doing the other bits besides bass, and will he be using a fiver with rounds on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) should be interesting, ill be looking forward to checkin that out. roll on sept 24th http://www.steveharrisbritishlion.com/ Edited July 18, 2012 by winterfire666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffo Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 [url="http://www.ironmaiden.com/steve-harris-british-lion---brand-new-album-released-september-24.html"]http://www.ironmaiden.com/steve-harris-british-lion---brand-new-album-released-september-24.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Looking forward to this, and the possibility of seeing Mr Harris playing live in some smaller venues than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 This intrigues me! Are there any teaser tracks out there yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Ace - I'll be giving that a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_skezz Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Interesting - hopefully it'll sound different to Maiden, much as I love them it'd be nice to hear him play something other than triplets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Can't wait, it's been a long time coming! Be great to hopefully see another side to his playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 [quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1342645260' post='1738734'] Can't wait, it's been a long time coming! Be great to hopefully see another side to his playing. [/quote] Yeah he might use more than two strings It's a joke Ok ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Woodcock Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) I used to know a couple of the guys involved in this. Edited July 18, 2012 by Stickman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 [quote name='the_skezz' timestamp='1342645000' post='1738724'] Interesting - hopefully it'll sound different to Maiden, much as I love them it'd be nice to hear him play something other than triplets [/quote] What triplets would they be? Maiden are Harris, I can't see it being a lot different to the early stuff. Hopefully I'll be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayben Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'm sceptical tbh - I have a feeling British Lion will sound like a collection of songs that didn't quite make it on to various Iron Maiden albums for whatever reason.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I worked on this project when it first got underway about ten years ago! Wasn't a Harris solo album then but a band that was gonna do an album for Sanctuary music - unfortunately the plug got pulled literally the day before we were due in the studio. Guitarist/vocalist/drummer from that are now on this British Lion album as are a lot of the old songs... be interesting to hear Mr Harris playing some of my bass lines for a change!! If its not changed too much then its nothing like Maiden, more classic rock - I have a bunch of the original demos somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 ^ Post above contains pure awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_skezz Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Found a stream of it on facebook (you have to like the page first): [url="https://www.facebook.com/steveharrisbritishlion?sk=app_348295651924692"]https://www.facebook...348295651924692[/url] I'm enjoying it musically, very different to Maiden and sounds great. But I just can't get on with those vocals. I wasn't expecting Dickinson level screaming, but these just don't sound strong enough for the tracks IMO Maybe it's just me Metal Hammer link: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/steve-harris-british-lion-full-album-streaming-exclusively-on-metal-hammer/ Edited September 20, 2012 by the_skezz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 [quote name='the_skezz' timestamp='1348157251' post='1810188'] Found a stream of it on facebook (you have to like the page first): [url="https://www.facebook.com/steveharrisbritishlion?sk=app_348295651924692"]https://www.facebook...348295651924692[/url] I'm enjoying it musically, very different to Maiden and sounds great. But I just can't get on with those vocals. I wasn't expecting Dickinson level screaming, but these just don't sound strong enough for the tracks IMO Maybe it's just me Metal Hammer link: [url="http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/steve-harris-british-lion-full-album-streaming-exclusively-on-metal-hammer/"]http://www.metalhamm...n-metal-hammer/[/url] [/quote] It needs Jack Black. Musically it's good stuff, but the vocals sound very weak. A lot of it is in the mixing, IMHO they're down pretty low, doesn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Apparently my cd is on the way- Looking forward to getting my hands on it! With maiden also confirmed for donington, it's been an awesome day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Defo going to look out for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 just listening to this now on the Metal Hammer site - very weird hearing my childhood bass hero Steve Harris playing my basslines!!! I played bass on the demos for a few songs off this new album of his.. nothing spectacular bassline wise but he's pretty much kept to exactly what i played so i must have been doing something right! [url="http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/steve-harris-british-lion-full-album-streaming-exclusively-on-metal-hammer/"]http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/steve-harris-british-lion-full-album-streaming-exclusively-on-metal-hammer/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 It's nice to hear a rock album where the bass is clearly audible It's a bit more erm... cheerful than I normally listen to, but it's really quite good! The singer doesn't seem to come across so great in a few tracks, but he really shines on The Chosen Ones Great basslines too! (nice job 3V17C ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Just got it. Will let you know my Kerrang verdict in a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 [quote name='3V17C' timestamp='1348169699' post='1810429'] just listening to this now on the Metal Hammer site - very weird hearing my childhood bass hero Steve Harris playing my basslines!!! I played bass on the demos for a few songs off this new album of his.. nothing spectacular bassline wise but he's pretty much kept to exactly what i played so i must have been doing something right! [url="http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/steve-harris-british-lion-full-album-streaming-exclusively-on-metal-hammer/"]http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/steve-harris-british-lion-full-album-streaming-exclusively-on-metal-hammer/[/url] [/quote]im not doubting you at all but how come they're your bass lines and not Harris's?? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 [quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1348175402' post='1810572'] im not doubting you at all but how come they're your bass lines and not Harris's?? Cheers. [/quote] no probs man... Basically, many moons ago (around 2001 ish) I was part of a band with the singer and one of the guitarists off this British Lion album. They already had connections with Harris and he was putting up the money etc for us to record an album at his studio. Literally the day before we were meant to go down to start recording Sanctuary music pulled the plug on the project. Shortly afterwards I left to do other things but Richie and Dave continued writing and recording together and the project gradually morphed into this Steve Harris solo record. A few of the songs on the album are from the original writing/recording sessions I did way back when and they have changed very little (if at all) - Harris has played the exact same bass parts that I originally put down... if that all makes sense?! cheers C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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