Ok, so you outargumented me, i accept defeat
It certainly shows that you know a lot more about music than I do, and I find it interesting to learn new things each day, especially if they are about somerhing I love like heavy Metal. I never knew Iron Maiden hated punk/was too lazy to find out
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But anyway, what I find so punkish about Running free? Well it's the overall rebellious feel the song has to it, It's about a young man who "runs free", is letting loose of his previous principles, and just starts a new life, with his own principles. The drumbeat at the beginning just adds to the punk rock atmosphere, plus the relatively simple song structure is another factor.
An the Ozzy thing; well I hold on to that, because he probably knows best what his music is, and what not. Yes it sounds like i'm someone who doesn't have an own opinion, but i'm still young you know? I have more than enough time to think about things. And i'm not into music structure, so I don't really know what experts consider to be metal, and what not. I mean my knowledge in that domain is pretty basic... But you hqve to give Ozzy credit for his long lasting music carrer: after all he made music his life, edpecially metal, so I think he should by now know.
And please don't think that i'm a coward for posting this to your profile only, i will also post it to the thread, because i want to be an honest "loser"