THE Iron Maiden Thread

[wolfking]

Am I the only one who can't stop watching The Final Frontier video?

Yes.

[GuineaPig]

I'm still one of those Maiden fans who doesn't have any of their live DVDs, or any Maiden DVDs for that matter. I'm still pretty new to the band, despite being a fan since 2000.

When I get some money in, I'll buy Death On The Road. I'm really interested in seeing what Maiden looked like on their previous tours. I've got audio bootlegs, but that isn't enough!

If you have a blu-ray player, I would sugest Flight 666 on blu-ray.  The best concert video I own.

I was at the show that they took "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner" from 

Hallowed Be Thy Name for me.  So I win.

[GuineaPig]

Full writing credits for TFF:

01. Satellite 15....The Final Frontier (Smith/Harris) (8:40)
02. El Dorado (Smith/Harris/Dickinson) (6:49)
03. Mother Of Mercy (Smith/Harris) (5:20)
04. Coming Home (Smith/Harris/Dickinson) (5:52)
05. The Alchemist (Gers/Harris/Dickinson) (4:29)
06. Isle Of Avalon (Smith/Harris) (9:06)
07. Starblind (Smith/Harris/Dickinson) (7:48)
08. The Talisman (Gers/Harris) (9:03)
09. The Man Who Would Be King (Murray/Harris) (8:28)
10. When The Wild Wind Blows (Harris) (10:59

Good to see 6 Smith co-credits.

[Birch Boy]

I really want Nicko to write a song  

[tri.ad]

I really want Nicko to write a song  

He co-wrote New Frontier.

[Birch Boy]

I really want Nicko to write a song  

He co-wrote New Frontier.

Whoah, it seems you are correct. I did not know that! 

[Mladen]

Nicko pretty much wrote the entire song. Smith just helped him a little bit with the guitar bits here and there. And Bruce changed some of the lyrics...

[El Barto]

I'm still one of those Maiden fans who doesn't have any of their live DVDs, or any Maiden DVDs for that matter. I'm still pretty new to the band, despite being a fan since 2000.

When I get some money in, I'll buy Death On The Road. I'm really interested in seeing what Maiden looked like on their previous tours. I've got audio bootlegs, but that isn't enough!

If you have a blu-ray player, I would sugest Flight 666 on blu-ray.  The best concert video I own.

I was at the show that they took "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner" from 

Hallowed Be Thy Name for me.  So I win.

Number of the Beast, for me.  Yeah, pyro!

[Seventh Son]

I really want Nicko to write a song  

He co-wrote New Frontier.

Whoah, it seems you are correct. I did not know that! 

I always hated New Frontier...

[Birch Boy]

I'm still one of those Maiden fans who doesn't have any of their live DVDs, or any Maiden DVDs for that matter. I'm still pretty new to the band, despite being a fan since 2000.

When I get some money in, I'll buy Death On The Road. I'm really interested in seeing what Maiden looked like on their previous tours. I've got audio bootlegs, but that isn't enough!

If you have a blu-ray player, I would sugest Flight 666 on blu-ray.  The best concert video I own.

I was at the show that they took "Rime Of The Ancient Mariner" from 

Hallowed Be Thy Name for me.  So I win.

Number of the Beast, for me.  Yeah, pyro!

Mine's still better 

They play those two at every show on every tour (95% of the time), and that tour could quite possibly be the last time they ever play "ROTAM"...

[Nick]

I really want Nicko to write a song 

He co-wrote New Frontier.

Whoah, it seems you are correct. I did not know that! 

I always hated New Frontier...

Does it come as any surprise I love New Frontier?

[Zook]

Nick, your new name should be Back Asswards.   

[cramx3]

Am I the only one who can't stop watching The Final Frontier video?

Yes.

 

[cramx3]

https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/iron-maiden-the-final-frontier-review-track-by-track-264423#content

A new review for TFF.  Sounds really awesome.  I think the author compares certain songs to Rush, U2, and The Beatles.  Interesting bands to compare IM to.

[Mladen]

Whoa, that sounds interesting. Rush, U2 and The Beatles influences? Not a bad thing. 

[skydivingninja]

That review seems almost too positive...I definitely liked the song descriptions, but all the fluff about how "revolutionary" it was made me iffy, especially when the descriptions didn't sound all THAT different from Maiden with a couple of exceptions.  That doesn't make me any less excited for this album though.

[wolfking]

Pretty ordinary review IMO.

[Seventh Son]

I really want Nicko to write a song 

He co-wrote New Frontier.

Whoah, it seems you are correct. I did not know that! 

I always hated New Frontier...

Does it come as any surprise I love New Frontier?

[TAC]

Nicko pretty much wrote the entire song. Smith just helped him a little bit with the guitar bits here and there. And Bruce changed some of the lyrics...

I didn't think Nicko wrote that much. I thought it was basically the verse riff. The pre chorus is a carbon copy of Michael Kiske's New Horizons, also cowritten by Adrian.
New Horizons is an awesome tume BTW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqyVNs_KzxQ&feature=PlayList&p=3D5BC7032DC71816&playnext=1&index=12

[ConstantMotion]

I can't wait for this album to drop. 

[Mladen]

Nicko pretty much wrote the entire song. Smith just helped him a little bit with the guitar bits here and there. And Bruce changed some of the lyrics...

I didn't think Nicko wrote that much. I thought it was basically the verse riff. The pre chorus is a carbon copy of Michael Kiske's New Horizons, also cowritten by Adrian.

I remember watching Death on the road documentary, where Nicko spoke about New frontier. I'm pretty sure he said that he wrote a really good chunk of it, although I haven't seen the documentary in a while...

[Fuzzboy]

So, has anyone else heard the Psycho Motel albums? I'm listening to Welcome to the World atm, and it's got a very grungy sort of vibe. Pretty cool.

[Nick]

Psycho Motel is grunge done right, and both albums are FANTASTIC.

[ConstantMotion]

Re-evaluating my list again:

1. Piece Of Mind
2. The Number Of The Beast
3. Powerslave
4. Somewhere In Time
5. Killers
6. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
7. Brave New World
8. The X Factor
9. Virtual XI
10.Fear Of The Dark
11.Iron Maiden
12.A Matter Of Life And Death
13.Dance Of Death
14.No Prayer For The Dying

I think this is a much more realistic list.

[wolfking]

So, has anyone else heard the Psycho Motel albums? I'm listening to Welcome to the World atm, and it's got a very grungy sort of vibe. Pretty cool.

Both albums are simply excellent.  State of Mind is a bit more raw, while WTTRW is more polished, yet both are essential. 

The song With You Again is the first Murray/Smith dual lead since 1988!

[Seventh Son]

Re-evaluating my list again:

1. Piece Of Mind
2. The Number Of The Beast
3. Powerslave
4. Somewhere In Time
5. Killers
6. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
7. Brave New World
8. The X Factor
9. Virtual XI
10.Fear Of The Dark
11.Iron Maiden
12.A Matter Of Life And Death
13.Dance Of Death
14.No Prayer For The Dying

I think this is a much more realistic list.

The S/t being #11 and Killers being #5 is just wrong.

[ConstantMotion]

Re-evaluating my list again:

1. Piece Of Mind
2. The Number Of The Beast
3. Powerslave
4. Somewhere In Time
5. Killers
6. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
7. Brave New World
8. The X Factor
9. Virtual XI
10.Fear Of The Dark
11.Iron Maiden
12.A Matter Of Life And Death
13.Dance Of Death
14.No Prayer For The Dying

I think this is a much more realistic list.

The S/t being #11 and Killers being #5 is just wrong.

No, it's not. Killers is a classic. The S/T is a mediocre album...good for a debut, but pales in comparison to most of the other albums.

[El Barto]

No, it's not. Killers is a classic. The S/T is a mediocre album...good for a debut, but pales in comparison to most of the other albums.

I concur. 

[Seventh Son]

No, it's not. Killers is a classic. The S/T is a mediocre album...good for a debut, but pales in comparison to most of the other albums.

I concur. 

Wait.... Prowler, Running Free, Phantom of the Opera, Transylvania, and Iron Maiden aren't classics?

Killers is kind of a bore. Wrathchild, Killers, Murders and Another Life are some cool tracks but the album isn't really that special. The S/t has the superior production and just flat out better riffing. Not to mention Di'anno sounds like he's talking on Killers instead of singing. On the S/t it sounds like he's actually into it, whereas on Killers he doesn't sound interested at all.

[Jakartabassplayer]

No, it's not. Killers is a classic. The S/T is a mediocre album...good for a debut, but pales in comparison to most of the other albums.

I concur. 

Wait.... Prowler, Running Free, Phantom of the Opera, Transylvania, and Iron Maiden aren't classics?

Killers is kind of a bore. Wrathchild, Killers, Murders and Another Life are some cool tracks but the album isn't really that special. The S/t has the superior production and just flat out better riffing. Not to mention Di'anno sounds like he's talking on Killers instead of singing. On the S/t it sounds like he's actually into it, whereas on Killers he doesn't sound interested at all.

the S/T album is a great album.

[El Barto]

IM is a cool album.  I just think Killers took it to another level.

[Seventh Son]

IM is a cool album.  I just think Killers took it to another level.

How so? Killers feels lifeless to me, with the exception of a few songs. The S/t had energy. Killers is just... there.

[RobD]

You guys are debating that, yet no-one has noticed that Fear of the Dark is higher than other albums. It's the worst album I own, let alone Maiden's worst.

[Seventh Son]

You guys are debating that, yet no-one has noticed that Fear of the Dark is higher than other albums. It's the worst album I own, let alone Maiden's worst.

Fear of the Dark is #13  for me personally. But he had it at #10, it wasn't like it was his #1 or anything. Its a really hit-and-miss album. Its got some of their best work, but also some of their absolute worst as well. To me its a conflicting album because there are times it feels like Iron Maiden isn't even trying anymore, but then you get to a moment where it blows your mind (Like the epic explosion in Afraid to Shoot Strangers at the end) and you wonder why they didn't try to make the other songs better.

[UnutterableSquid]

You guys are debating that, yet no-one has noticed that Fear of the Dark is higher than other albums. It's the worst album I own, let alone Maiden's worst.

I noticed that as well.

The fact that Fear of the Dark is higher than anything other than No Prayer is quite disturbing.