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Old 10-28-2014, 11:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Wow - a whole Metal education in one message. I am old too and only started listening to Iron Maiden in earnest last year (age 52). I thought at first I was going through a bit of a Metal Midlife Crisis but then I saw that 'Flight 666' movie and I realized, hell, all the guys in Iron Maiden are in their 50's and 60's too so why the hell shouldn't I listen to them? They're my people!!!

Seriously too, when you see how beloved they are in all these poor and oppressed countries, that is powerful stuff.

Thanks for all the recommendations, Maiden and otherwise!!!
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Old 10-31-2014, 12:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Iron maiden are brilliant. A bit forgotten in the last few years.
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Old 03-18-2013, 02:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That would be "Seventh son", of course...

Maiden albums in order of greatness and must-have-ability...

Number of the Beast
Piece of mind
Powerslave
Brave new world
Killers
Iron Maiden

and then the rest....
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Old 03-18-2013, 02:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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That would be "Seventh son", of course...

Maiden albums in order of greatness and must-have-ability...

Number of the Beast
Piece of mind
Powerslave
Brave new world
Killers
Iron Maiden

and then the rest....
You're crazy. I'm sure it was a landmark for its time, but it really hasn't aged particularly well. I think it was basically a transitional album and they were trying to figure out how to write songs for an entirely different type of vocalist, with mixed results. I mean, "22 Acacia Avenue" is fun the first few times you hear it, but after that it just gets more and more dull, "The Prisoner" is just kinda meh, and "Children of the Damned" is just kinda terrible.
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You're crazy. I'm sure it was a landmark for its time, but it really hasn't aged particularly well. I think it was basically a transitional album and they were trying to figure out how to write songs for an entirely different type of vocalist, with mixed results. I mean, "22 Acacia Avenue" is fun the first few times you hear it, but after that it just gets more and more dull, "The Prisoner" is just kinda meh, and "Children of the Damned" is just kinda terrible.
I, obviously, disagree. Not that I'm crazy; I am. But NotB was the first Maiden album I got and I'll always love it. As for BNW, for me easily stands up against SiT or SSoaSS (don't you just hate these acronyms?) --- best comeback album ever.

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Which one should I get next - Piece of Mind or Seventh Son of Seventh Son?
Piece of Mind and Powerslave are considered the two to have.

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You're crazy. I'm sure it was a landmark for its time, but it really hasn't aged particularly well. I think it was basically a transitional album and they were trying to figure out how to write songs for an entirely different type of vocalist, with mixed results. I mean, "22 Acacia Avenue" is fun the first few times you hear it, but after that it just gets more and more dull, "The Prisoner" is just kinda meh, and "Children of the Damned" is just kinda terrible.
It's always been a flawed album but it's also one of the most important metal albums ever released and therefore essential to have.
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I, obviously, disagree. Not that I'm crazy; I am. But NotB was the first Maiden album I got and I'll always love it.
So, is it possible that nostalgia is clouding your judgement?

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It's always been a flawed album but it's also one of the most important metal albums ever released and therefore essential to have.
It's all well and good to talk about it's importance, but good is good and bad is bad. Not that it's a bad album, just not great. "Number of the Beast" was the first Maiden song I ever heard and I still love it. And the intro still gives me chills.
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And the intro still gives me chills.
So much so that it makes your hair stand on end and pull silly faces.
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So, is it possible that nostalgia is clouding your judgement?
I have judgement??? I usually just get drunk, put on a silly hat and trust to luck!
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It's all well and good to talk about it's importance, but good is good and bad is bad. Not that it's a bad album, just not great. "Number of the Beast" was the first Maiden song I ever heard and I still love it. And the intro still gives me chills.
Considering it launched Maiden (and metal to a degree) onto the world stage I think it's an album any aspiring fan has to hear. And I won't hear a word said against it. It's perfect, so there.
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Piece of Mind and Powerslave are considered the two to have.



It's always been a flawed album but it's also one of the most important metal albums ever released and therefore essential to have.


Look at Rate Your Music for a good idea of the popular choices for must have Maiden Albums.

Powerslave
Seventh Son

are top 2 studio albums. And are very close in rating.

Coming in after those 2 is "Number of the Beast", "Iron Maiden", "Piece of Mind", "Somewhere in Time" and "Killers".


Number 1 rated is actually "Live After Death" and "Rock in Rio" is between "Iron Maiden" and "Piece of Mind"


Not saying these are the perfect embodiment of best, but as far as what people rate as best, gives you an idea of popular opinion.

http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/iron_maiden
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