The Official Iron Maiden Thread

[Nate2112]

I think there is no thread like this

 

What is your favorite song.

 

mine is Seventh son of a Seventh son

[The Owl]

Ive recently gotten into Maiden......

 

Ive got the first 5 albums...... so Far "Peace of Mind" blowing me away

[GrandDesigner]

Good band.

 

My favorite songs are Hallowed Be Thy Name, These Colours Don't Run, Alexander The Great, and When The Wild Wind Blows.

[J2112YYZ]

My second favorite band after Rush. The material they came out with from 1982-1988 is fantastic and is one of my favorite album streaks ever done by a band. The 90s was a shakey time for them though since they changed musical directions and Bruce left for awhile to do a solo career. Since he's come back in 2000 they've put out some really great stuff as well. One of the few bands that I think writes stuff today that's on par with their classic material. I like the old stuff better but there's no doubt that Maiden has been pushing themselves to do the best job possible with their last four albums.

 

As far as favorite songs go, much like Rush i've got far too many ones I love so it's hard to pick.

 

My favorite songs off each album:

 

Iron Maiden -- Phantom Of The Opera

Killers -- Murders In The Rue Morgue

The Number Of The Beast -- Hallowed Be Thy Name

Piece Of Mind -- Where Eagles Dare and To Tame A Land

Powerslave -- Rime Of The Ancient Mariner

Somewhere In Time -- Caught Somewhere In Time

Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son -- Moonchild and Infinite Dreams

No Prayer For The Dying -- Run Silent Run Deep

Fear Of The Dark -- Be Quick Or Be Dead

The X Factor -- The Sign Of The Cross

Virtual XI -- Lightining Strikes Twice

Brave New World -- Ghost Of The Navigator

Dance Of Death -- Paschendale

A Matter Of Life And Death -- Brighter Than A Thousand Suns

The Final Frontier -- Mother Of Mercy

[GeddyRulz]

All of the albums from the Bruce Dickinson years are fantastic - not that he was the deciding factor in making them fantastic. I give the credit for the awesomeness of the band to the songwriting of Steve Harris and Adrian Smith. Their lyrics are particularly great - full of literary references.

 

My favorite songs include:

The Number of the Beast

Run to the Hills

Flight of Icarus

The Trooper

To Tame a Land

Aces High

Caught Somewhere in Time

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner

Stranger in a Strange Land

Deja Vu

Can I Play With Madness?

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

[Nate2112]

QUOTE (The Owl @ Dec 27 2010, 06:51 PM)

Ive recently gotten into Maiden...... Ive got the first 5 albums...... so Far "Peace of Mind" blowing me away

CLASSIC!

 

My first Maiden Concert was when i was 8 years old... Loved it

[micgtr71]

Maiden was my first concert ever. World Slavery Tour 1985. It is as impossible to list a favorite song as it is to list a Rush tune. Right now, it is probably Still Life, though it is often something off the first album or Killers.

[Presto-digitation]

Hallowed Be Thy Name

[GeddyLeeRoth]

1. Phantom Of The Opera

2. Aces High

3. Hallowed Be They Name

4. Number Of The Beast

5. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

6. Revelations

7. Caught Somewhere In Time

8. The Clairvoyant

9. Killers

10. 22, Acacia Avenue

 

Or something like that.

[Enemy Within 77]

QUOTE (GeddyLeeRoth @ Dec 28 2010, 11:37 PM)

1. Phantom Of The Opera 2. Aces High 3. Hallowed Be They Name 4. Number Of The Beast 5. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 6. Revelations 7. Caught Somewhere In Time 8. The Clairvoyant 9. Killers 10. 22, Acacia Avenue Or something like that.

My other favorite band after Rush- great choices there!

[Stormtron]

Favorite song: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Favorite album: Piece of Mind

[Drumnut]

I'm a big Maiden fan, I can't say I have a "favorite" Maiden song or album. I have a huge collection of Maiden vinyl, unfortunately, The Soundhouse Tapes is not among them. I have 7 and 12 inch singles on black vinyl, picture discs and, shaped discs. One of the most sought after pieces in my collection is the shaped "The Trooper" single. Back when I was collecting, I shopped at a record store who's owner fed my bad collecting habit, if he could get his hands on something, he usually set it aside to see if I was interested before he put it in the bins. I wish I had been more into collecting Rush vinyl back then, who knows what I would have in my collection these days...?

[treeduck]

Maiden

 

[Nate2112]

I've been with Piece of Mind my whole life so i love Where eagles dare

[Picture Moving]

Great band, one of my favourites.

 

So many great albums, a dodgy decade through the 90`s and then a great return with Brave New World.

 

IMO, A Matter Of Life And Death is up there with their best releases!

 

Rime of The Ancient Mariner is my favourite song.

 

 

[Enemy Within 77]

QUOTE (Storm Shadow @ Dec 29 2010, 01:15 AM)

Favorite song: Hallowed Be Thy Name Favorite album: Piece of Mind

[Natural Rush]

A Matter Of Life And Death and the latest album are garbage

[Presto-digitation]

QUOTE (Natural Rush @ Dec 29 2010, 12:09 PM)

A Matter Of Life And Death and the latest album are garbage

Completely disagree.

[Xanadude69]

"Hallowed Be Thy Name" is probably my favorite but there are so many good songs from these guys.

 

Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind and Powerslave is a fantastic 3 album runs. one of the best of all time. few bands could put out such good and consistent albums in a row like Maiden.

[metaldad]

IMO..........The Greatest True Heavy Metal band Ever

[metaldad]

QUOTE (Natural Rush @ Dec 29 2010, 12:09 PM)

A Matter Of Life And Death and the latest album are garbage

Enjoy your Murderdolls..............................

[Presto-digitation]

QUOTE (metaldad @ Dec 29 2010, 05:06 PM)

IMO..........The Greatest True Heavy Metal band Ever

I fully agree.

[Fridge]

Saw them on every tour from Killers to Seventh Son, but kind of lost touch after that....fantastic band live, and everything a proper Metal band should be.

[micgtr71]

QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Dec 29 2010, 01:20 PM)

QUOTE (Natural Rush @ Dec 29 2010, 12:09 PM) A Matter Of Life And Death and the latest album are garbage Completely disagree. Completely disagree as well

[treeduck]

QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Dec 29 2010, 07:26 PM)

QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Dec 29 2010, 01:20 PM) QUOTE (Natural Rush @ Dec 29 2010, 12:09 PM) A Matter Of Life And Death and the latest album are garbage Completely disagree. Completely disagree as well Yeah they're good albums, Natural Rush is in the middle of a sugar rush!