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I'm entering on full Maiden mode due to the proximity of their new tour, so I started thinking what my favourite album or single cover was. My two choices are the Aces High single and Somewhere in Time. What are your picks?
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At first I thought you were talking about Maiden covering a song and was all set and ready to post Nicko McBrain singing Hocus Pocus.

 

I can't not go with the Somewhere In Time album cover. That is SICK. The fact that it's the cover on my favorite Maiden album is just a bonus.

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I think it will help if we post the covers here - I'm posting from my phone, so I can't do it now, but will do it later on.

 

Got you covered, bruh!

 

somewhere-in-time-cover-art.jpg

 

Part of why this cover is so awesome is all the references to their career or pop culture. Ones that are probably the most obvious are the Aces High Bar and the digital clock set at 23:58 (2 Minutes To Midnight)

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The absolute worst is Dance of Death. Honourable mention: The X Factor.

 

Dance of Death's cover is laughably bad.

 

I'm not a fan of Beast's either. It looks like someone had a go at MS Paint for a couple days TBH. The concept is awesome but the resulting cover art ain't that pretty.

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I'm entering on full Maiden mode due to the proximity of their new tour, so I started thinking what my favourite album or single cover was. My two choices are the Aces High single and Somewhere in Time. What are your picks?

 

ROD! YOU RULE!!!!!!!! I love this question and the answer is quite simple.

 

"KILLERS!!!!!!!!!"

 

Nothing touches it. Not only is this the best Maiden cover it's also the best Maiden album!!!!!

 

"WRATHCHILD!!!"

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The absolute worst is Dance of Death.

 

Which is a damn shame because its a pretty solid album.

 

I listened to "Dance Of Death" once. I have the Japanese pressing and it's still sealed. It sucks but it's better than those two SHITE records with BLAZE!!!

 

I would rather listen to the "BLAZE OF GLORY" soundtrack that that tripe!

 

Signed,

 

JON BON JOVI

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I think it will help if we post the covers here - I'm posting from my phone, so I can't do it now, but will do it later on.

 

Got you covered, bruh!

 

somewhere-in-time-cover-art.jpg

 

Part of why this cover is so awesome is all the references to their career or pop culture. Ones that are probably the most obvious are the Aces High Bar and the digital clock set at 23:58 (2 Minutes To Midnight)

 

That is an incredible cover. Jesus. All Maiden covers and fantastic up to "Seventh Son."

 

"Somewhere In Time" was my first Maiden show. Vinnie Vincent Invasion opened.

 

Great show!

 

I remember Nicko throwing his drumstick up in the air. He threw it so high it hit the giant inflatable Eddie head right in the chin.

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This is hard

 

My favorites, singles included:

 

Sanctuary

 

http://straightonmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/640x640-2.jpg

 

Run To The Hills

 

http://rymimg.com/lk/f/l/742de8ffde1b21b1181be0df3de9e7d9/1866684.jpg

 

Killers ( best album cover ever )

 

http://kcr.sdsu.edu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/Killers1.jpg

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I prefer the creepy / Jack The Ripper type Eddie of the early era

 

Twilight Zone

 

http://www.asburyrecords.com/public/cover/10594_3.jpg

 

Running Free

 

http://cdn1.bigcommerce.com/server1900/fdx8al/products/2741/images/11662/iron_maiden_running_free_single_a__03428.1413508467.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

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Ok ok ok! Let's just say that Derek Riggs is easily TOP 5 of all time!!!

 

Syme

Dean

Riggs

Wilkinson

Franzetta

 

For these 3 alone, I'm putting Ken Kelly in the Top 5 ... I can't agree with Syme because he didn't really paint anything

 

http://leprecon.org/lep41/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Destroyer2.jpg

http://pre15.deviantart.net/24dc/th/pre/i/2011/243/d/4/rainbow_rising_by_virgil5-d47wr7k.jpg

http://www.junk-guitar-rescue.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/KISS-Love-Gun-LP-Wallpaper-960x600.jpg

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Did you know ??

 

The artist who painted the classic Fly By Night cover also did the four KISS solo album covers ??

 

Eraldo Carugati

 

It's a shame because no one knows this guy

 

 

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