THE Iron Maiden Thread

[lateralus88]

Yes, I'm 100% serious. I actually like No Prayer for the Dying.

I knew something was wrong with you.

Right back at ya, buddy.

[Seventh Son]

Yes, I'm 100% serious. I actually like No Prayer for the Dying.

I knew something was wrong with you.

Right back at ya, buddy.

Yeah but at least I have the correct opinion on Maiden's worst album.

[GuineaPig]

It's Fear of the Dark.  Duh.

[Seventh Son]

It's Fear of the Dark.  Duh.

Close, but Afraid to Shoot Strangers and the title track are actually really damn good. No Prayer has no such songs.

[The King in Crimson]

I love colors.

What does BTBAM have to do with this? 

BTW, my imminently superior ranking using lateralus's the default color ranking scheme:

Powerslave
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Somewhere in Time
A Matter Of Life and Death
Brave New World
Iron Maiden
The Number of the Beast
The Final Frontier
Piece of Mind
Killers
Dance of Death
Fear of the Dark
No Prayer for the Dying
The X-Factor
Virtual XI

[GuineaPig]

It's Fear of the Dark.  Duh.

Close, but Afraid to Shoot Strangers and the title track are actually really damn good. No Prayer has no such songs.

Yes, but No Prayer also lacks any of the following: Fear is the Key, The Fugitive, Chains of Misery, The Apparition, Weekend Warrior, all of which are bottom 15 Maiden songs.

[Seventh Son]

It's Fear of the Dark.  Duh.

Close, but Afraid to Shoot Strangers and the title track are actually really damn good. No Prayer has no such songs.

Yes, but No Prayer also lacks any of the following: Fear is the Key, The Fugitive, Chains of Misery, The Apparition, Weekend Warrior, all of which are bottom 15 Maiden songs.

I won't deny that

But No Prayer also has Hooks in You, The Assassin, Fates Warning, Public Enema Number One, and Run Silent Run Deep which are just as bad as those

[lateralus88]

Call me a fanboi, but I like all of those songs. All very much underrated, if you ask me.

[Seventh Son]

Call me a fanboi, but I like all of those songs. All very much underrated, if you ask me.

*Calls you a fanboi*

[skydivingninja]

*Near Perfect*
Powerslave
A Matter of Life and Death

*Good*
The Number of the Beast
Somewhere in Time
Brave New World
Dance of Death
Piece of Mind

*Meh*
The Final Frontier
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Killers

*No, thanks*
Iron Maiden
Fear of the Dark
The X Factor

[sneakyblueberry]

It's Fear of the Dark.  Duh.

Close, but Afraid to Shoot Strangers and the title track are actually really damn good. No Prayer has no such songs.

Yes, but No Prayer also lacks any of the following: Fear is the Key, The Fugitive, Chains of Misery, The Apparition, Weekend Warrior, all of which are bottom 15 Maiden songs.

I won't deny that

But No Prayer also has Hooks in You, The Assassin, Fates Warning, Public Enema Number One, and Run Silent Run Deep which are just as bad as those

Those are all good songs you silly sausage

[Seventh Son]

It's Fear of the Dark.  Duh.

Close, but Afraid to Shoot Strangers and the title track are actually really damn good. No Prayer has no such songs.

Yes, but No Prayer also lacks any of the following: Fear is the Key, The Fugitive, Chains of Misery, The Apparition, Weekend Warrior, all of which are bottom 15 Maiden songs.

I won't deny that

But No Prayer also has Hooks in You, The Assassin, Fates Warning, Public Enema Number One, and Run Silent Run Deep which are just as bad as those

Those are all good songs you silly sausage

None of those songs would be out of my bottom 20.

[wolfking]

Call me a fanboi, but I like all of those songs. All very much underrated, if you ask me.

+1.

[El Barto]

Looks like Ticketmaster screwed up...

https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D004559B4915CC9?artistid=735341&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200

Iron Maiden are coming back to Florida.

I was kind of hoping the tour would be later in the year.  They won't come to Dallas on an album tour, so if I were going to see the show I'd have to travel.  That's pretty early in the year and I'm not hugely fond of the album anyway, so that lowers my chances of seeing them this time around. 

[Vahvahenki]

I didn't succeed in a ranking so here's my attempt at quality subdivisions (insert Rush pun here)

Top albums:

Piece Of Mind
Powerslave
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
Somewhere In Time

Ranging from great to OK:

A Matter Of Life And Death
Brave New World
Dance Of Death
Iron Maiden
No Prayer For The Dying
The Final Frontier
The Number Of The Beast
The X Factor

Albums that rarely get a spin over here:

Fear Of The Dark
Killers
Virtual XI

[zxlkho]

Albums are in order.

Perfect/Near Perfect:
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Piece of Mind
The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden
Powerslave

Great:
Somewhere In Time
A Matter of Life and Death
The Final Frontier
Killers

Good:
Brave New World
Fear of the Dark
Dance of Death

Meh:
No Prayer for the Dying
The X Factor
Virtual XI

[ClairvoyantCat]

Albums are in order.

Perfect/Near Perfect:
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Piece of Mind
The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden
Powerslave

Great:
Somewhere In Time
A Matter of Life and Death
The Final Frontier
Killers

Good:
Brave New World
Fear of the Dark
Dance of Death

Meh:
No Prayer for the Dying
The X Factor
Virtual XI

1.  The X Factor is NOT meh!!!

[sneakyblueberry]

Albums are in order.

Perfect/Near Perfect:
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Piece of Mind
The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden
Powerslave

Great:
Somewhere In Time
A Matter of Life and Death
The Final Frontier
Killers

Good:
Brave New World
Fear of the Dark
Dance of Death

Meh:
No Prayer for the Dying
The X Factor
Virtual XI

1.  The X Factor is NOT meh!!!

pretty much, don't know why its at the bottom of so many list.  So under appreciated.

[wolfking]

TXF = Best Maiden album

[sneakyblueberry]

TXF = Best Maiden album

Not for me, but its definitely up there.

[Seventh Son]

Albums are in order.

Perfect/Near Perfect:
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Piece of Mind
The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden
Powerslave

Great:
Somewhere In Time
A Matter of Life and Death
The Final Frontier
Killers

Good:
Brave New World
Fear of the Dark
Dance of Death

Meh:
No Prayer for the Dying
The X Factor
Virtual XI

1.  The X Factor is NOT meh!!!

pretty much, don't know why its at the bottom of so many list.  So under appreciated.

Too many people have bad taste in Maiden imo

[ClairvoyantCat]

I think a lot of Iron Maiden "fans" who say it's awful haven't even listened to it, and they are just saying that because it is a different singer (who is actually quite good.)

And I've probably said before, but Sign of the Cross is a   song!

[skydivingninja]

I've listened to the X Factor, and I really just don't like Blaze's voice.  I'm not sure why people like it.  Same with Paul Di'Anno.  There are some great songs on the first two albums, but it doesn't matter because Bruce can actually sing.  I didn't find any redeeming songs on the X Factor either. 

[Seventh Son]

I've listened to the X Factor, and I really just don't like Blaze's voice.  I'm not sure why people like it.  Same with Paul Di'Anno.  There are some great songs on the first two albums, but it doesn't matter because Bruce can actually sing.  I didn't find any redeeming songs on the X Factor either. 

Di'anno's voice has a particular character about it. Hard to pin down, but his voice perfectly fit the first two albums.

[Ħ]

Sup guys.

I'm in foreign territory here.  I saw IM play with DT this summer, and didn't really care for them.  However, I have a hunch that it was because 1) I didn't know many songs, and 2) I'm short and couldn't see.

Someone wanna give me a basic IM tour?  Three best n00b albums and stuff like that?

[wolfking]

Powerslave
The Number of the Beast
Somewhere In Time

[GuineaPig]

Powerslave
The Number of the Beast
Somewhere In Time

I don't think anyone's going to be disagree with this as an introduction.

[Seventh Son]

Sup guys.

I'm in foreign territory here.  I saw IM play with DT this summer, and didn't really care for them.  However, I have a hunch that it was because 1) I didn't know many songs, and 2) I'm short and couldn't see.

Someone wanna give me a basic IM tour?  Three best n00b albums and stuff like that?

Start with Powerslave. Then try Somewhere in Time/Piece of Mind. If you like SiT, go get Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. If you like Piece of Mind, go backwards and get The Number of the Beast.

Then get their first two albums, they have a different singer but they are essential to Maiden's history imo. The Self-titled is an amazing album if you ask me.

Then you can pick up their 2000's stuff. Brave New World/Dance of Death/A Matter of Life and Death/The Final Frontier.

If you still want more, check out their 90's stuff. The only album from that I enjoy is The X Factor, but its a love it or hate it affair. But Fear of the Dark and Virtual XI have a few redeeming songs even if they are bad albums overall. I don't like No Prayer at all, but feel free to try it if you want.

[Ħ]

Wow.  Quick reactions guys!  You want me to update you guys on my journey?  I think I'm going to start with Powerslave.  I'll probably give it three or four listens...

[GuineaPig]

Soon you'll be a slave to the power of Maiden.

[Seventh Son]

Wow.  Quick reactions guys!  You want me to update you guys on my journey?  I think I'm going to start with Powerslave.  I'll probably give it three or four listens...

Sure, why not?

I don't think it'll take 4 listens to get into Powerslave though. The first listen should be enough for you to be singing along with Bruce to Aces High

[Seventh Son]

Extra note: Powerslave has one of Maiden's most epic guitar solo's. The way it starts so softly and slowly but then becomes a shred fest is 

[Ħ]

Oh, quick question.  What exactly should I listen for?  I know that may seem like a silly question, but it totally affects the way I listen to a band...for example with DT, you listen to the groovy drum riffs in the background, even though they aren't necessarily melodic or even prominent at times.  Or with Pink Floyd, you listen to the bass.  With Queen, you listen to the vocals.  You know what I'm saying?  Hope that makes sense! 

[Seventh Son]

Oh, quick question.  What exactly should I listen for?  I know that may seem like a silly question, but it totally affects the way I listen to a band...for example with DT, you listen to the groovy drum riffs in the background, even though they aren't necessarily melodic or even prominent at times.  Or with Pink Floyd, you listen to the bass.  With Queen, you listen to the vocals.  You know what I'm saying?  Hope that makes sense! 

Maiden is the whole package for me. Bruce's soaring and epic vocals, Steve's pounding and thundering bass, the dual guitar magic of Dave and Adrian along with the powerful drumming of Nicko creates one hell of a package for me. Its the result of everything come together that I love, not just one aspect of their music. I know that doesn't answer your question though 

[Perpetual Change]

Get Brave New World, too. Their newer stuff is just as important as their older stuff.