"Must-have" or huge classic albums that you "don't get"?

[TAC]

 

[Zook]

The 80s era is overemphasized, since the reunion era is the best period of the band. And there is no song in the reunion era that is as pointless as Gangland.

No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies
No More Lies

[pg1067]

• The 80s era is overemphasized, since the reunion era is the best period of the band. And there is no song in the reunion era that is as pointless as Gangland.
  

Since when is "Gangland" a "reunion era" song?

[jammindude]

• The 80s era is overemphasized, since the reunion era is the best period of the band. And there is no song in the reunion era that is as pointless as Gangland.
  

Since when is "Gangland" a "reunion era" song?

He’s comparing the reunion era to the 80s output.[/list]

[425]

The 80s era is overemphasized, since the reunion era is the best period of the band. And there is no song in the reunion era that is as pointless as Gangland.

No More Lies

No More Lies is actually a STELLAR song aside from the fact that the chorus is repeated too much. The entire rest of the song is fantastic, and the chorus would be fine if there was less of it. Gangland doesn't hold a candl  to it.

And while I'm throwing fire, every single song in the Blaze era is better than Gangland. Yes, even that one. Yes, even that one.

[Stadler]

The 80s era is overemphasized, since the reunion era is the best period of the band. And there is no song in the reunion era that is as pointless as Gangland.

No More Lies

No More Lies is actually a STELLAR song aside from the fact that the chorus is repeated too much. The entire rest of the song is fantastic, and the chorus would be fine if there was less of it. Gangland doesn't hold a candl  to it.

And while I'm throwing fire, every single song in the Blaze era is better than Gangland. Yes, even that one. Yes, even that one.

I actually like that one.  Yes, that one.

[TAC]

No More Lies is actually a STELLAR song aside from the fact that the chorus is repeated too much. The entire rest of the song is fantastic, and the chorus would be fine if there was less of it.

I agree.


I love Gangland. Always have.

[Zook]

No More Lies was fun live only because the entire crowd was singing that chorus, but it's completely ridiculous that they wrote it like that.

I used to hate Gangland, but its ok now.

[IDontNotDoThings]

Maiden has always had kinda repetitive choruses tbh, that's hardly a new thing

Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son
Seventh son of a seventh son

[jammindude]

This problem started primarily with SOIT...but some albums have been better than others. I’ve noticed that my love of any Iron Maiden album hinges on how many songs just repeat the name of the song over and over again. Which is one of the main reading I found Brave New World so disappointing. The other reunion albums have been a bit better.

[MirrorMask]

This problem started primarily with SOIT...but some albums have been better than others. I’ve noticed that my love of any Iron Maiden album hinges on how many songs just repeat the name of the song over and over again. Which is one of the main reading I found Brave New World so disappointing. The other reunion albums have been a bit better.

Dance of Death.... out of the two longest songs, one has the chorus repeated only twice, and the other has no chorus at all 

[Stadler]

This problem started primarily with SOIT...but some albums have been better than others. I’ve noticed that my love of any Iron Maiden album hinges on how many songs just repeat the name of the song over and over again. Which is one of the main reading I found Brave New World so disappointing. The other reunion albums have been a bit better.

Why am I blanking on "SOIT"; "Somewhere In Time"?

The only time it ever bothered me was one song on Virtual XI (can't remember which one; i think it was "Don't Look To The Eyes Of A Stranger") and one song on Dance of Death (I think it was "Montesegur").

[The Walrus]

SHOW YOU THE GATES OF TOMORROW
and
LIFE IS LIKE A WHEEL

  Love Maiden but the repetition is such a double-edged sword; when it's awesome it's awesome, when it's grating it's really grating.

[cramx3]

Speaking of bands who don't do LZ covers well, I must say I've never been a big fan of Iron Maiden's cover of Communication Breakdown.  In fact, I've never been a fan of Iron Maiden covering songs anyway, they never seem to work for me for some reason which sucks because normally I'd love hearing my favorite bands play other songs I really love.

[TAC]

Maiden has some great covers.
I’ve Got The Fire
Rainbows Gold
Kill Me Ce Soir
Massacre

[Stadler]

Maiden has some great covers.
I’ve Got The Fire
Rainbows Gold
Kill Me Ce Soir
Massacre

See that and raise you an "All In Your Mind", and "Cross-Eyed Mary". 

[TAC]

I never...never cared for Cross Eyed Mary.

[pg1067]

Maiden has some great covers.
I’ve Got The Fire
Rainbows Gold
Kill Me Ce Soir
Massacre

See that and raise you an "All In Your Mind", and "Cross-Eyed Mary".

I had a Piece of Mind picture disc that had Cross-Eyed Mary as an extra track on side one (probably the only victim of the Great Vinyl Purge of 1997 or 98 that I regret).  I was shocked when I learned that it was a non-album track.

[Ruba]

Maiden has some great covers.
I’ve Got The Fire
Rainbows Gold
Kill Me Ce Soir
Massacre

Hell's yes! I love that one. It should have been on No Prayer for the Dying, would go with the album's general vibe pretty well and be better than majority of its songs.

I've probably told my standing in Iron Maiden albums before, but here it goes. S/t to Powerslave: Gold. SIT and SSOASS: Very good but not great. NPFTD and FOAD: Meh. The X Factor great, Virtual XI meh. Post-reunion: Meh (all those albums have some great songs and some dross).

I have many, many controversial Maiden opinions, but this thread is probably not the best place for them.

[cramx3]

I never...never cared for Cross Eyed Mary.

Other than I've Got the Fire, I never cared for any of the ones listed and also the ones not listed.

[TAC]

I never...never cared for Cross Eyed Mary.

Other than I've Got the Fire, I never cared for any of the ones listed and also the ones not listed.

It's not the notes you play, it's the notes you don't play..

[Stadler]

What say you guys about the "joke-y" tracks? I actually love the Sheriff Of Huddersfield, and while I don't listen to it much, Mission from 'arry" is fun; I used to put "...some cunt's recording this..." at the end of my mix tapes.     I also think some of the "Listen with Nicko" stuff is funny ("A CD!  We're gonna put it on a CD!")

[TAC]

Oh hell yes, The Sheriff Of Huddersfield is amazing.

[425]

I actually like that one.  Yes, that one.

I hope we're thinking of the same one, because I actually enjoy it quite a bit.

Don't you think I'm a savior?
Don't you think I could save you?
Don't you think I could save your life?

Don't you think I'm a savior?
Don't you think I could save you?
Don't you think I could save your life?

Don't you think I'm a savior?
Don't you think I could save you?
Don't you think I could save your life?

Don't you think I'm a savior?
Don't you think I could save you?
Don't you think I could save your life?

Don't you think I'm a savior?
Don't you think I could save you?
Don't you think I could save your life?

[MirrorMask]

Oh hell yes, The Sheriff Of Huddersfield is amazing.

And the best thing is, they conspired with the label to keep it a secret from Rod! he only found out about the song when the single was actually released and the damage was done

[Stadler]

He's a Yorkshireman!  He can take it!