Author Topic: THE Iron Maiden Thread (Read 436057 times)

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #315 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:07:50 AM »

Why do you rate Back in the Village so high, Mladen?

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #316 on:** September 18, 2009, 09:10:21 AM »

Top 5 albums:
1. Powerslave
2. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
3. Somewhere In Time
4. The Number of the Beast
5. Piece Of Mind

Top 20 songs:
1. Aces High
2. Hallowed Be Thy Name
3. Powerslave
4. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
5. Can I Play With Madness
6. Run To The Hills
7. Caught Somwhere In Time
8. The Trooper
9. 2 minutes to midnight
10. Rime of the Ancient Mariner
11. Moonchild
12. Only The Good Die Young
13. Wasted Years
14. Alexander The Great
15. Sign of the Cross
16. Be Quick or be Dead
17. Phantom of the Opera
18. Genghis Khan
19. Bring Your Daughter...to the slaughter
20. The Number of the Beast

TAC · « **Reply #317 on:** September 18, 2009, 11:08:35 AM »

Quote from: sneakyblueberry on September 18, 2009, 08:07:50 AM

Why do you rate Back in the Village so high, Mladen?

..or Can I Play With Madness?
...or Wildest Dreams?

very interesting and surprising choices.

Mladen · « **Reply #318 on:** September 18, 2009, 12:03:34 PM »

I just find them EXTREMELY catchy and fun. I'm never getting tired of those three, as well as The Prisoner and Trooper. The rest of the songs are flawless epics.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #319 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:49:40 AM »

Looking for Maiden album suggestions. So far the only album I have is Piece of Mind, and I'm leaning towards getting Powerslave next. I'm kinda looking for something more "proggy" from Maiden though...

TAC · « **Reply #320 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:51:47 AM »

I'd pick up their last album, A Matter Of Life And Death. It's as proggy as Maiden gets, though they're not proggy. Eother that or Brave New World. But if you really want to know what Maiden is all about, be sure to get The Number Of The Beast. All 3 I just listed are far better than Powerslave, IMO.

glaurung · « **Reply #321 on:** September 19, 2009, 06:43:46 PM »

If you like Piece of Mind then you should like Powerslave. Their pretty similar.

El Barto · « **Reply #322 on:** October 11, 2009, 12:02:03 PM »

Hell yeah.

Scard · « **Reply #323 on:** October 11, 2009, 12:22:40 PM »

Top 5 Maiden albums:

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Piece of Mind
Powerslave
Somewhere in Time
A Matter of Life and Death

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #324 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:57:42 PM »

In Maiden related news, I can now play Powerslave and Number of the Beast in there entirety (albums) on bass

skydivingninja · « **Reply #325 on:** October 11, 2009, 03:41:13 PM »

Quote from: Dark Master Of Sin on October 11, 2009, 01:57:42 PM

In Maiden related news, I can now play Powerslave and Number of the Beast in there entirety (albums) on bass

Niiiiice. I only know how to play Aces High, The Trooper, and Fear of the Dark on bass. I really want to learn Powerslave.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #326 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:20:13 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on October 11, 2009, 03:41:13 PM

Quote from: Dark Master Of Sin on October 11, 2009, 01:57:42 PM
In Maiden related news, I can now play Powerslave and Number of the Beast in there entirety (albums) on bass

Niiiiice. I only know how to play Aces High, The Trooper, and Fear of the Dark on bass. I really want to learn Powerslave.

How do you guys cope with the gallops on The Trooper? I can only do it with 3 fingers and even then it drains stamina like nobody's business.

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #327 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:44:54 PM »

I can do it with three and two. But I know what you mean. All of powerslave is less draining than The Trooper

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #328 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:46:06 PM »

Quote from: Dark Master Of Sin on October 11, 2009, 08:44:54 PM

I can do it with three and two. But I know what you mean. All of powerslave is less draining than The Trooper

That's some skillz right there

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #329 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:55:59 PM »

I need to practice more though. I'm running off of natural talent atm. Lol.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #330 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:59:48 PM »

So is Steve Harris

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #331 on:** October 11, 2009, 09:07:39 PM »

Haha, good point. Tbh, I've only taken playing the bass serious for a few weeks.

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #332 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:12:24 PM »

In more Maiden related news. I'm currently scouting my school to make a Iron Maiden cover band for my schools battle of the bands. So far I have four guitarists, and two drummers interested. No one for vocals though

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #333 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:15:47 PM »

Quote from: Dark Master Of Sin on October 12, 2009, 08:12:24 PM

In more Maiden related news. I'm currently scouting my school to make a Iron Maiden cover band for my schools battle of the bands. So far I have four guitarists, and two drummers interested. No one for vocals though

Teenagers trying to sing Bruce Dickenson =

. But seriously, that should be pretty cool.

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #334 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:19:23 PM »

There is no age limit. So anyone in the Eastern Shore area who sounds like Bruce, hit me up! Lol

Nick · « **Reply #335 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:52:20 PM »

Just visit the karaoke thread and let me know if you're interested in my immense talents.

In a serious note I'd consider helping out if you needed a drummer.

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #336 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:08:14 PM »

I have two drummers already lined up. One is more into prog rock and alternative rock, but can do Maiden. The other is a metalcore/Death metal drummer but is a Maidenhead. The advantage to the second drummer is: Better set, own recording equipment, and already knows the songs I would want. Guitarist, all of them know all Maiden songs. It comes down to who can solo the best. And NO GOOD VOCALIST THAT LOVE MAIDEN EXIST IN MY AREA!!

Nick · « **Reply #337 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:10:49 PM »

Even if you were on a higher level, finding an acceptable, let alone great vocalist would be the hardest thing you would have to do when it comes to Maiden. My suggestion since this is a one off thing and probably a short set, would be to do and instrumental set.

Transylvania, Ghengis Khan, Losfer Words, and Ides of March would make a pretty kickass quick set. In addition you could always roll Ides into one of the other songs.

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #338 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:14:07 PM »

Nah. Tbh, I really want to do Hallowed be thy Name becaust it was the first ever song I learned on bass, plus my favorite Maiden song. I think I know a kid that could do it, but we'll see.

Nick · « **Reply #339 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:15:14 PM »

I'm just warning you, you simply settle for someone on vocals and it's going to seriously take away from the whole performance.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #340 on:** October 13, 2009, 02:39:54 AM »

Quote from: Nick on October 12, 2009, 10:15:14 PM

I'm just warning you, you simply settle for someone on vocals and it's going to seriously take away from the whole performance.

Freakin' this. I couldn't tell you how many times I've seen good muso's let down by average vocalists. Maybe there's a female singer around that could pull it off? If that fails, go for a Maiden song sung mostly in a lower register like Wrathchild, Phantom of the Opera or something, so a man with low balls can sing it with gusto.

Zydar · « **Reply #341 on:** October 13, 2009, 02:48:53 AM »

https://www.sporcle.com/games/Kalessin/ironmaidensongs

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #342 on:** October 13, 2009, 03:14:34 AM »

Aw man I got 108! That was harder than I thought, I forgot all the crap songs

tri.ad · « **Reply #343 on:** October 13, 2009, 06:06:37 AM »

Got them all.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #344 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:12:45 AM »

Quote from: tri.ad on October 13, 2009, 06:06:37 AM

Got them all.

Toughest was Fear of the Dark. I did a run-through before going back to see what I missed, and Killers had 2 empty spaces, No prayer 1, and Fear of the Dark 4.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #345 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:49:26 AM »

Quote from: sneakyblueberry on October 11, 2009, 08:20:13 PM

Quote from: skydivingninja on October 11, 2009, 03:41:13 PM
Quote from: Dark Master Of Sin on October 11, 2009, 01:57:42 PM
In Maiden related news, I can now play Powerslave and Number of the Beast in there entirety (albums) on bass

Niiiiice. I only know how to play Aces High, The Trooper, and Fear of the Dark on bass. I really want to learn Powerslave.

How do you guys cope with the gallops on The Trooper? I can only do it with 3 fingers and even then it drains stamina like nobody's business.

The Trooper I think is pretty easy gallop-wise. I have to do it with 3 fingers right now. Killers and Aces High on the other hand, those KILL your right hand even with 3 fingers on the galloping for Killers.

Dream Team · « **Reply #346 on:** October 13, 2009, 01:49:39 PM »

Inspired by the "Top 50" Maiden thread, here are 5 Maiden songs I like a lot but don't seem to fare as well on others' lists:

The Prisoner - Killer song. Awesome intro, nice chorus, fast and heavy, Bruce sounds nice and mean on this one
Heaven Can Wait - A ballbuster of a song IMO - OK, the chorus isn't great, but I love the intro and outro, and that whole middle section is outstanding
The Prophecy - I think this song has very nice melodies, and I really like the way Bruce sings it
Tailgunner - not as awesome as Aces High by any means, but similar in feel and structure I think (and similar subject matter)
The Thin Line Between Love & Hate - Might be my favorite Maiden song ATM. About a thousand great solos (especially during the ending which is one of my absolute favorite Maiden sections) but I also like the riffs and chorus

RobD · « **Reply #347 on:** October 13, 2009, 02:18:53 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on October 13, 2009, 09:49:26 AM

The Trooper I think is pretty easy gallop-wise. I have to do it with 3 fingers right now. Killers and Aces High on the other hand, those KILL your right hand even with 3 fingers on the galloping for Killers.

For me, Caught Somewhere in Time was the most difficult. Fast gallops for 6 or so minutes is tough. 3 finger gallops I found fairly easy if I kept my strength up with regular playing, but 2 fingers had better sounding attack.

And Killers was just a fun one to play.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #348 on:** October 13, 2009, 03:56:12 PM »

Killers is an absolute joy to play on guitar.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #349 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:30:59 PM »

I remember back in the old days on the Maiden website you could submit questions to be answered by the band and someone asked Dave how he made the guitar 'sound like a knife stabbing somebody' in Killers

He was referring to the part before the verse where Dave slides down the G letting the natural harmonics sound out.

News: Track-by-track video for Paralyzed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5TbGbalPs&feature=youtu.be

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