1. Fear Of The Dark
Some good songs here (the title track, Afraid To Shoot Strangers, Be Quick or Be Dead, Wasting Love, and the criminally underrated Judas Be My Guide), but also some horrible ones (Weekend Warrior, The Apparition). Don't like Bruce's raspy voice either.
2. No Prayer For The Dying
A bit weaker than Fear, but it has some good ones (the title track, Tailgunner, The Assassin, Hooks in You, and Mother Russia).
3. The X Factor
I know a lot of you love this one, but it's too dark and uncharacteristic of the Maiden I love. Some decent ones here (Sign of The Cross, Lord Of The Flies, Man On The Edge, and Judgement Of Heaven) but overall it's near the bottom of my album ranking.
4. Virtual XI
Futureal was my introduction to Maiden back in 1998, but that's the only good one here, The Educated Fool could pass through also. They went back a little to the "Maiden sound" with this album, but the weak songs doesn't help. And Blaze is a good singer, just not the right one for Maiden IMHO.