nobody likes blaze right? please nobody?
― Charlie Howard, Wednesday, 18 July 2007 03:18 (sixteen years ago) link
There's a handful of Blaze songs that, as I said earlier, are actually very good. Sign of the Cross, The Clansman, Man on the Edge, Futureal, Lord of the Flies...that said, the Bruce versions of each of those songs slay the originals.
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 18 July 2007 03:28 (sixteen years ago) link
can't recall those except for 'man on the edge'. 'virus' is another track i remember, though not with a great deal of fondness. for some reason i can't help but lump blaze in with the likes of danzig or lee ving. his delivery has a certain cock-rock stigma to it that's out of sync with the maiden mentality.
― Charlie Howard, Wednesday, 18 July 2007 03:46 (sixteen years ago) link
Yeah, Blaze was strong with Wolfsbane, but just a weird fit in Maiden. Held his own on the new songs, but he butchered the oldies.
"Virus" is a weird, ugly song...if I recall correctly it was a response to the critical drubbing the band took in those first few Blaze years. A career low point for a band that usually took the high road.
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 18 July 2007 04:15 (sixteen years ago) link
Ha-ha. The lyrics for that song read like a Minor Threat song or something like that. Funny that a non-Bruce song includes the "rapier lies" line. Is that a reference to something Dickinson said?
― everything, Wednesday, 18 July 2007 04:23 (sixteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― ILX System, Wednesday, 18 July 2007 23:01 (sixteen years ago) link
get those votes in!
― The Twisted Pollstarter, Thursday, 19 July 2007 16:49 (sixteen years ago) link
Absolutely everything up through Powerslaveis fucking priceless, but if I had to pick one, it'd be the first one I ever picked up, that being Killers. Second choice: Piece of Mind
― Alex in NYC, Thursday, 19 July 2007 17:12 (sixteen years ago) link
The Bruce version of "The Clansman" on Rock in Rio is positively transcendental. Amazing performance.
I voted for Seventh Son. It has everything I love about Iron Maiden in one epic, catchy package.
― Jeff Treppel, Thursday, 19 July 2007 19:20 (sixteen years ago) link
Although my pick was Powerslave, it's impossible to argue with any of the other first seven albums.
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 19 July 2007 19:34 (sixteen years ago) link
Seriously. Somewhere in Time has a lot of filler, but also some of their very best moments ("Wasted Years," "Caught Somewhere in Time," "Heaven Can Wait"), and even the filler is pretty fun. Well, not fun, per se, since the album is a bit of a downer, but songs like "Sea of Madness" are still catchy.
― Jeff Treppel, Thursday, 19 July 2007 19:43 (sixteen years ago) link
Adrian Smith was a huge reason for the success of Somewhere in Time and Seventh Son...he really came into his own as a songwriter. The band really missed him when he left, and us fans were stuck with rote Harris compositions for years afterwards.
And Smith was the guy who came up with that classic groove riff on "2 Minutes to Midnight".
― A. Begrand, Thursday, 19 July 2007 19:49 (sixteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― ILX System, Thursday, 19 July 2007 23:01 (sixteen years ago) link
After all the talk about Killers it only finished 3rd. Thought Number Of The Beast would have finished higher as well.
― The Twisted Pollstarter, Thursday, 19 July 2007 23:08 (sixteen years ago) link
i stand alone in my brave new world love
― kamerad, Thursday, 19 July 2007 23:42 (sixteen years ago) link
Wow I didn't say anyone picking the first album in the comments.
― Alex in SF, Thursday, 19 July 2007 23:46 (sixteen years ago) link
Do you think Armored Saint got any of their ideas from Iron Maiden?
― dean ge, Friday, 20 July 2007 00:05 (sixteen years ago) link
the first one! wtf?!
― chaki, Friday, 20 July 2007 00:23 (sixteen years ago) link
Yeah, who the hell snuck in here and voted for the debut without posting about it?
― unperson, Friday, 20 July 2007 00:53 (sixteen years ago) link
The debut's got some key songs ("Phantom of the Opera" especially), but aside from being an important NWOBHM record, it's probably the most flawed album of the band's 80s run. "Charlotte the Harlot" always struck me as being too goofy.
― A. Begrand, Friday, 20 July 2007 01:11 (sixteen years ago) link
'remember tomorrow' was on the first one wasn't it? that's a great song. i also like opeth's cover of it.
charlotte's revisiting on number of the beast, '22 acacia avenue' makes up for the prequel's goofiness. laughable on a lyrical level, but about as rockin as maiden gets.
― Charlie Howard, Friday, 20 July 2007 05:12 (sixteen years ago) link
Acacia slays, alright...that one was a Smith leftover from Urchin. Great song.
The debut is great and all, but it sounds like a work in progress, like they're feeling their way around. Perhaps it's partially due to the production, which sounds stiff compared to Martin Birch's work. Killers was so much more confident.
― A. Begrand, Friday, 20 July 2007 05:18 (sixteen years ago) link
agreed
may those who voted for the debut step forward for discussion :)
― Charlie Howard, Friday, 20 July 2007 05:31 (sixteen years ago) link
The debut is great and all, but it sounds like a work in progress, like they're feeling their way around.
That's what I like about it! I guess Killers is more consistent, but the songs I really remember are on the debut (Phantom, Running Free, Iron Maiden).
― Matt #2, Friday, 20 July 2007 10:50 (sixteen years ago) link
Killers but only slightily nudging Iron Maiden. The guitar sequences on both the first two albums were far more elctrifying than later Maiden albums and once Bruce Bruce took over vocals it pretty much became his show. He's a great vocalist but I think his voice overshadowed the rest of the band.
― Diablo_Rising, Friday, 20 July 2007 12:10 (sixteen years ago) link
Somehwere in Time tied Piece of Mind???!! I think a pig just flew by my window.
Debut kicks ass Sanctuary and title song kicking the most.
― Bill Magill, Friday, 20 July 2007 14:38 (sixteen years ago) link
Sanctury's a bonus track on the cd isn't it? Not originally on the album.
― everything, Friday, 20 July 2007 14:41 (sixteen years ago) link
Sanctuary is the second song on the album
― Bill Magill, Friday, 20 July 2007 14:55 (sixteen years ago) link
Rigged!
― Jordan, Friday, 20 July 2007 14:59 (sixteen years ago) link
I guess that's the remastered version. The original 8 track album doesn't have Sanctuary on it.
― everything, Friday, 20 July 2007 15:02 (sixteen years ago) link
Wikipedia says Sanctuary was on the original US release but not on the UK album until the remaster.
I voted for the debut for Running Free, Phantom and Iron Maiden. I've never been a big Maiden fan and I've hardly heard some of the later records so what the fuck do I know :)
― onimo, Friday, 20 July 2007 15:15 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm in the US. I didn't realize as late as '80 there would be different UK/US releases. Sanctuary was right after Prowler in the US. You learn something new every day.
― Bill Magill, Friday, 20 July 2007 15:29 (sixteen years ago) link
Have Dennis Stratton and all his friends have been lurking here?
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Friday, 20 July 2007 15:49 (sixteen years ago) link
Will the Metallica poll have the same people moaning when the black album wins despite geir being the only one who said he voted for it and everyone else arguing over Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets?
― The Twisted Pollstarter, Friday, 20 July 2007 16:18 (sixteen years ago) link
I didn't know Sanctuary was on the cd as it's the original vinyl I have.
― Herman G. Neuname, Saturday, 21 July 2007 00:38 (sixteen years ago) link
heh i forgot number of the beast was only 4th
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 10 June 2010 18:32 (thirteen years ago) link
poll results is crazy
― the other is a black gay gentleman from Los Angeles (contenderizer), Thursday, 10 June 2010 23:13 (thirteen years ago) link
i am probably alone in this but brave new world is fucking awesome
― kamerad, Friday, 11 June 2010 00:08 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm sure I voted for the first album. My view of Iron Maiden will be forever colored by the TV bit with the headbanging competition and the live stuff from their "thank you" tour of small clubs after the release of their debut record. It's in black and white, I think that more than one of its elements was lampooned in Spinal Tap. But the Phantom in that bit destroyed me. It's a bonus feature on a Maiden two dvd set.
― Trip Maker, Friday, 11 June 2010 00:27 (thirteen years ago) link
it's a great record, but come on - 15 for the debut vs. 8 for beast and only 3 (!) for piece of mind? it's crazy!
― the other is a black gay gentleman from Los Angeles (contenderizer), Friday, 11 June 2010 00:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Some surprising results, these.
― Alex in NYC, Friday, 11 June 2010 03:01 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah I think we need a re-poll. seventh son only getting 1 vote? their most consistent album imo.
― ⚖ on my truck (dyao), Friday, 11 June 2010 03:08 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm just glad killers beat out number of the beast, that's enough justice for me
― (e_3) (Edward III), Friday, 11 June 2010 03:18 (thirteen years ago) link
New album on the way by the way.
http://www.dogmaticblog.com/images/music/iron_maiden_final_frontier.jpg
First single:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ironmaiden?blend=2&ob=1
― Sebastian (Royal Mermaid Mover), Friday, 11 June 2010 12:43 (thirteen years ago) link
st*ve hu*y from allmusic can kiss my ass: "The weakest album from Iron Maiden's classic ‘80s period, Somewhere in Time is really the first true disappointment in their catalog, too often collapsing under the weight of their now-trademark ambition."
That's bullshit, maaaan. I've been re-listening to all the 80s Maiden stuff lately and this album still kicks ass. Seventh Son to me is where they fell off with some really bad songs. Can I Play With Madness blows with its catchy sing-song chorus. maybe the sort of retrospective lyrical themes in 'Somewhere' just resonate with me more. or that they didn't go crazy with the 80s synths like they did on Seventh Son. I get that these two albums were pretty O_o to Maiden fans back then.. like borderline selling out or w/e, but Somewhere sounds great now.
Also I think it's time for another poll.. well maybe after the new one is widely heard.
― richie aprile (rockapads), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 23:37 (thirteen years ago) link
man i like dianno and all but these results are a challops of the beast
― then an image appeared: a pizza pie (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 23:44 (thirteen years ago) link
Are you really surprised that a bunch of older ilxors prefer the nwobhm era?
If there's another poll, how about excluding the Dianno stuff?
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 23:47 (thirteen years ago) link
man i dunno, like i really dig the first album...dianno's got a kinda cool, more gutbucket 70s rock vibe to him, but to me, it's like damn dickenson is the man
also agreed about somewhere in time, which i totally love
― then an image appeared: a pizza pie (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 23:48 (thirteen years ago) link
See, I'm more a Dianno man. But not because I was into them at the time (i was like 7), I just like that more punky style.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 27 July 2010 23:51 (thirteen years ago) link
Killers > Iron Maiden > Piece of Mind > Number of the Beast > Powerslave > Somewhere In Time > Seventh Son > all that other crap.
― Nate Carson, Wednesday, 28 July 2010 00:11 (thirteen years ago) link
lmao i love the results to this poll, i was just listening to the s/t and thinking about how awesome it is, kinda posed between their own embryonic style and extreme thin lizzy worship, it smokes. clive burr is a monster
― american bradass (BradNelson), Sunday, 15 September 2019 15:16 (four years ago) link
First 5 albums are unimpeachable, would still vote Powerslave
― a wagon to the curious (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 15 September 2019 15:18 (four years ago) link
Powerslave is awesome
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 September 2019 18:42 (four years ago) link
love "Flash of the Blade"
― omar little, Sunday, 15 September 2019 19:38 (four years ago) link
Bruce Dickinson up there w/Andy McCluskey in terms of possessing a voice that remains undimmed by time
― omar little, Sunday, 15 September 2019 19:39 (four years ago) link
They should tour together.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 15 September 2019 19:40 (four years ago) link
we just saw them last week & they are still awesome. I never cease to be amazed by Bruce’s energy...well, all of them really. I still can’t stand Janick and his stupid “heavy metal jazzercise” antics but it’s nice they gave him a home I guess.
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 15 September 2019 20:45 (four years ago) link