Iron Maiden Recommendations

[Akira]

Since that thread with the whole Ozzfest thing, i've been getting into Iron Maiden, but I don't actually own any of their albums, so...

Which 5 Iron Maiden albums are definite must haves?

[bigbuda]

All of them!

[Jolly McJollyson]

Ok, 3 albums no Iron Maiden fan should be without are:

Powerslave
Piece of Mind
Number of the Beast

As far as the other two go...my personal preference leans towards:

Somewhere in Time
Fear of the Dark

However these are also great:

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
No Prayer for the Dying
Virtual XI (grows on you...I don't like the vocalist, Blaze Bayley for this album)
Killers
Iron Maiden
The X Factor
Dance of Death (the most recent installation with a few good tracks)

The only one I completely dislike is "Brave New World." Bores me to tears.

Oh, and try to get Fear of the Dark (the song) live. It is phenomenal.

[panterrules925]

Powerslave is definately one of my favorite Maiden albums. Also seventh son of a seventh son and number of the beast

[alucard0941]

Number of the Beast is considered their best album and is also considered one of the best metal albums of all time. So you might want to consider making it your priority CD

I hope that helps a bit

[Jolly McJollyson]

Number of the Beast is considered their best album and is also considered one of the best metal albums of all time. So you might want to consider making it your priority CD

I hope that helps a bit
Powerslave and Piece of Mind are better, so HA.

[Akira]

Ahh thanks guys. :)

Looks my priority purchase is going to be Powerslave, as soon as I have some money. :p

[silentmusic]

Im going to see Maiden tomorrow (wed 31st) \m/ :D

[alucard0941]

Powerslave and Piece of Mind are better, so HA.
ahhhh your such a wet blanket :(

[Jolly McJollyson]

ahhhh your such a wet blanket :(
well you're a wet cigarette.

[hbkolb]

I agree with Jolly's choices, but I would add "Killers" as a must have as well.

I've seen those guys seven times but all before '85, great band!!!


Howard

[stackny]

Killers
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Piece of Mind
Somewhere in Time
Fear of the Dark

Very hard choice to choose a BEST album by these guys. I honestly dont think you can go wrong with any album. Theyre all freekin amazing.

[stackny]

Ok, 3 albums no Iron Maiden fan should be without are:

Powerslave
Piece of Mind
Number of the Beast

As far as the other two go...my personal preference leans towards:

Somewhere in Time
Fear of the Dark

However these are also great:

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
No Prayer for the Dying
Virtual XI (grows on you...I don't like the vocalist, Blaze Bayley for this album)
Killers
Iron Maiden
The X Factor
Dance of Death (the most recent installation with a few good tracks)

The only one I completely dislike is "Brave New World." Bores me to tears.

Oh, and try to get Fear of the Dark (the song) live. It is phenomenal.

"Brave New World" has got "The Wicker Man", "Blood Brothers", and "Out of the Silent Planet". Those are all good songs IMO.

[Jolly McJollyson]

"Brave New World" has got "The Wicker Man", "Blood Brothers", and "Out of the Silent Planet". Those are all good songs IMO.
I like Wicker Man. Blood Brothers makes me want to pound a nail through my johnson, though.

[stackny]

I like Wicker Man. Blood Brothers makes me want to pound a nail through my johnson, though.

If I was to choose a song that would make me feel like I needed to pound a nail through my johnson, it definitely wouldnt be any of maiden's.

[6strngs_2hmbkrs]

hell, i don't think any song maks me want to pound a nail through my johnson!!! I'd sooner listen to fingernail on a chalkboard for 6 hours straight then pound a nail through my johnson!!!

[Superhuman]

I saw them play in Dublin the other night, great gig. The best live tracks were Phantom Of The Opera, Number Of The Beast and Hallowed be Thy Name. They've got three lead guitarists now! Insane but a little muddled live at times.

Best albums IMHO:
Powerslave
7th Son of a 7th Son
Piece Of Minds
Iron Maiden
Killers
Live After Death (better versions of Aces High and Run To The Hill - no OTT operatic harmonies)

Great band. Try bearshare.com ... you can get all of their albums for free!

[CW14]

Great band. Try bearshare.com ... you can get all of their albums for free!
If we all did that they'd be out of business.

[stackny]

If we all did that they'd be out of business.

You can keep buying albums then and we'll keep getting it for free.

[x0o_BurnOut_o0x]

Besides, lots of money goes to the record companies, and the record companies can go die in my opinon. And I htink Iron Maiden has made enough to stop working and live off what they made until they die. So looseing a few hundred dollars isnt going to hurt.

[Akira]

So today I went out and bought Piece of Mind, and Powerslave.

Simply Awesome.



Two!!! Minutes!!! To miiiiiiiiiiidniiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!!

The haaaaaaaands that threeaaten dooooooooooooom!!!

Two!!! Minutes!!! To miiiiiiiiiiidniiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!!

To kill!!! The unborn in the woooooooooooooooooooomb!!!




I <3 Iron Maiden

[6strngs_2hmbkrs]

I almost bought one, but they didn't have powerslave, I almost bought 7th son of a 7th son though... but I decided on a joe satriani cd instead because:
Iron Maiden CD $17.99
Joe Satriani CD $9.99

[Akira]

I almost bought one, but they didn't have powerslave, I almost bought 7th son of a 7th son though... but I decided on a joe satriani cd instead because:
Iron Maiden CD $17.99
Joe Satriani CD $9.99

Which Satch cd?

[6strngs_2hmbkrs]

Which Satch cd?
self titled albulm... lol, it was the cheapest! I didn't really feel like spending $20 on a cd!

[Akira]

self titled albulm... lol, it was the cheapest! I didn't really feel like spending $20 on a cd!

The self titled cd is awesome.

Have you got Crystal Planet? If not, get it!

[Jolly McJollyson]

So today I went out and bought Piece of Mind, and Powerslave.

Simply Awesome.



Two!!! Minutes!!! To miiiiiiiiiiidniiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!!

The haaaaaaaands that threeaaten dooooooooooooom!!!

Two!!! Minutes!!! To miiiiiiiiiiidniiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!!

To kill!!! The unborn in the woooooooooooooooooooomb!!!




I <3 Iron Maiden
You are my new hero.

[Akira]

You are my new hero.

:eek: Approval!!!

[6strngs_2hmbkrs]

The self titled cd is awesome.

Have you got Crystal Planet? If not, get it!
nope, this is the only satch cd i own.

[Raskolnikov]

Listening to the Rock in Rio version of Hallowed Be Thy Name right now -- I thought it worth mentioning as long as I'm already in this thread.

[CW14]

I just got Number of the Beast and Edward the Great (best of, I think) yesterday. I have come to the conclusion that Iron Maiden is awesome.

Must get Powerslave ASAP.

[Jolly McJollyson]

Edward the Great (best of, I think) yesterday.
One of the many. I wouldn't bother with their "Best Of"s, because they have no bad songs.

[Akira]

nope, this is the only satch cd i own.

I recommend you get:

Surfing with the Alien
The Extremist
Crystal Planet

[6strngs_2hmbkrs]

I recommend you get:

Surfing with the Alien
The Extremist
Crystal Planet
I just got a job, and am still waiting to get my first paycheck (I get it this thursday) so, I will get them eventually... probably in like 4-5 weeks... we'll see.. there's just too many things on my wishlist already.

[Leedogg]

I've been learning how to play The Trooper. My Hammerons and pulloffs have improved tremendously thanks to that song.

[Raskolnikov]

I've been learning how to play The Trooper. My Hammerons and pulloffs have improved tremendously thanks to that song.
The bass part to that song doesn't sound like much, but the right hand endurance you need to pull it off is insane.

The only thing that I've played that comes close is "The Toys Go Winding Down" by Primus.

[Raskolnikov]

I figure this belongs in this thread as much as it does anywhere:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y234/stud_beefpile/DSC00038.jpg