Iron Maiden

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

*drools* you lucky bugger

I can't tell the difference between the soloists normally, can you give me some examples of each of them.

Davey....very legatto, smooth sounding and fast. He dosnet pick every note and his sound the most "dreamy" id say.

Adrian...more blues based, start off slower but pick up, the most "metal" of all the soloists, my personal fav.

Janick...very sloppy in his leads, scratchy, and at times dosnet fit the songs as well. hes more of a third leg lead player, but a good song/riff writer none the less.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

The stuff off Somewhere in Time countains a lot of Adrian Smith's work

Thus the basis of its appeal! Adrian being my favourite member of the band, i enjoy that album more than the others...always been my favourite.

[Hobo]

How have I missed this?? I love Iron Maiden, best band of all time.

Does anyone know where I can get a live version (preferably a video) of them performing Rime of the Ancient Mariner?

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Janick Gers is definitely not a third leg. Have you seen the man play. He is amazing!

[Thunder Fingers]

How have I missed this?? I love Iron Maiden, best band of all time.

Does anyone know where I can get a live version (preferably a video) of them performing Rime of the Ancient Mariner?

Live After Death....

Janick is a pretty good player, why would maiden choose him if he was bad? and if he was bad they would have gotten rid of him when adrian joined back(like they did with Blaze).. Janick are a big part of maidens live show along with Steve And Bruce... (lets face it Adrian and Dave usually just stand there...)

[RockerGav]

Janick Gers is definitely not a third leg. Have you seen the man play. He is amazing!

He's a live guy. An amazing live guy at that.

Lets face it though, is there anyone that would have joined Maiden that WOULDN't be a third wheel to Smith and Murray?

[ArnoldLayne]

i got dance of death the day it came out and was actually shocked...i thought it was gonna suck since they would have lost their touch. they didn't but some things i that i noticed id dint like...the intro to face in the sand sounds very similar to ghots of the navigator at the beggining. all the things that sound kind of similar r just natural tho. it's a good CD :)

want to learn paschendale

[Thunder Fingers]

To Thoose who died at Paschendale..... Steve Harris will NEVER! (NEVER!) Loose his tuch.... What a guy.... :shakes head:

[RockerGav]

BTW it was Adrian who wrote Paschendale Ed.

And the guy who wants to learn it, I'll give you tab of the intro:

e|-0h10h12--p0h8h12--p0h7h12--p0h5h12--p0h7h12--------p0h10h12--p0h812--p0h7h12--p0h5h12--p0--h12

Only pick the first note, tap the 12 fret notes.

[n0thingf4ace]

Hey, can someone tell me which CDs have which singers on them? thanks!

[Thunder Fingers]

BTW it was Adrian who wrote Paschendale Ed.

And the guy who wants to learn it, I'll give you tab of the intro:

e|-0h10h12--p0h8h12--p0h7h12--p0h5h12--p0h7h12--------p0h10h12--p0h812--p0h7h12--p0h5h12--p0--h12

Only pick the first note, tap the 12 fret notes.

yes i know, but he said that he thought maiden had lost their touch.... and i am an harris fan, i deffend harris :p

[Thunder Fingers]

Hey, can someone tell me which CDs have which singers on them? thanks!

"Iron Maiden" and "Killers": Paul Di'annio
"The X Factor" an "Virtual XI": Blaze Baley

The rest of em have Bruce Dickinson

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Janick Gers is definitely not a third leg. Have you seen the man play. He is amazing!

as i said, hes a third leg "soloist" in terms of leads and all. i mentioned how his riff/song writing is top knotch, but in terms of playing leads he dosent match up to Davey and Adrian as well.

[HondoII]

I tabbed the Paschendale intro (which is on MX) with a friend. But later found out Adrian tapped as well. (Was watching some DOD dvd's)

[RockerGav]

I tabbed out the chords between the verse and the mobile phone riff myself.

[zeppelin_rules_62]

as i said, hes a third leg "soloist" in terms of leads and all. i mentioned how his riff/song writing is top knotch, but in terms of playing leads he dosent match up to Davey and Adrian as well.

Yes, he fades into the back of the music a lot. Most of the time he throws his guitar about rather than playing it. But his solo on HBTN when live is always amazing. He is MUCH faster than Adrian. Watch his fingers move on RiR, he really is amazing!

[Thunder Fingers]

I tabbed the Paschendale intro (which is on MX) with a friend. But later found out Adrian tapped as well. (Was watching some DOD dvd's)

DOD Dvd?! Is it realesed?

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Oh my God is it??? Where was it filmed *please Earls Court*

[HondoII]

no not official...im one of the managers of the IRON MAIDEN bootleg trading HUB from the iron maiden website. I was watching ZURICH, MADRID, and of course the televised DORTMUND gig.

[zeppelin_rules_62]

oh, but i heard the will release something soon

[HondoII]

yea they will release an official DVD...but not anytime soon

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Yes, he fades into the back of the music a lot. Most of the time he throws his guitar about rather than playing it. But his solo on HBTN when live is always amazing. He is MUCH faster than Adrian. Watch his fingers move on RiR, he really is amazing!

in terms of picking i will say hes faster, but in scaling no way. listen to Adrian on "the chosen one". :thumb:

[Thunder Fingers]

in terms of picking i will say hes faster, but in scaling no way. listen to Adrian on "the chosen one". :thumb:

The Fallen Angel?

[Tommy]

what would be the best iron maiden cd I could buy? want to buy one but I don't know wich one :)

[HondoII]

Edward The Great

[RockerGav]

Edward the Great to hear everything and see which album to buy next.

[Thunder Fingers]

nothing from iron maiden and killers on edward the great....

[zeppelin_rules_62]

what would be the best iron maiden cd I could buy? want to buy one but I don't know wich one :)

Live After Death or Best of the Beast

[zeppelin_rules_62]

in terms of picking i will say hes faster, but in scaling no way. listen to Adrian on "the chosen one". :thumb:

meh, Davey owns them both!

[HondoII]

nothing from iron maiden and killers on edward the great....


well you can find all 3 of those cd's at Best Buy for $5 each.

[RockerGav]

Yeah, because I suppose everyone uses dollars and lives near a Best Buy?

[HondoII]

im just saying...

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

The Fallen Angel?

yeah, lol. i ALWAYS mess that one up.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

once again.........who plays the solo on "drifter" from the killers album?

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Probably Davey. Sounds like him

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

I dunno, it dosent sound like either Davey or Adrian...though it does sound like its played on a neck pickup, which Davey is real big on...so you could be right, the live version on the boxed set is phenominal...i have such a huge respect for that song now. i wasnt as into it before.

[brycey]

Yeah, because I suppose everyone uses dollars and lives near a Best Buy?

YOU CHANGED YOUR AVATAR. YOU WHORE! :p

"wrathchild" is a great song to listen to, one of my favourite tracks, along with "the wicker man" and "iron maiden".

i think it's dave performing the solo on "drifters".

[YDload]

I just got "Number of the Beast" for Christmas, so I'm new to this thread. I don't have any particular questions, because I'm sure they're already been answered, but I just have to say that "Hallowed Be Thy Name" is the best song on the album. Would it also probably be the best of all Maiden songs?

[RockerGav]

Perhaps.

Certainly top 10.

[Metallicat]

my fav. song by Maiden: The Trooper. I like how both of the guitarists play cool solos in it.

[RockerGav]

Erm, most Iron Maiden songs feature AT LEAST 2 cool solos.

[esco6]

hey does any body know the name of track number 5 on the brave new world cd, i just cant remember it. please let me know.

[Thunder Fingers]

hey does any body know the name of track number 5 on the brave new world cd, i just cant remember it. please let me know.

Read the CD cover :thumb:



alright, its "The Mercenary"

[HondoII]

You've got to KILL to stay aliiiiiiivvvvvveeee!!!!!!!!!

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

my friend left a drum set over here this week and me and my *maiden friend* have recently been jamming to "hooks in you" "powerslave" "ghost of navigator" "montsegur" and "stranger in a strange land", im trying to get him to do "wasting love", any others we should try why i still got this drum kit at my house before its taken back!!!

[ThrashMaster27]

my friend left a drum set over here this week and me and my *maiden friend* have recently been jamming to "hooks in you" "powerslave" "ghost of navigator" "montsegur" and "stranger in a strange land", im trying to get him to do "wasting love", any others we should try why i still got this drum kit at my house before its taken back!!!

Out Of The Silent Planet!!!

Hmmmm I think I'm the only one that likes the drumming on that song, the rest of my mates think the drumming goes over the song to much.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

the galloping chorus could get old to some people, but i enjoy how Nicko plays it as well. Ill take a look into that one and see how it goes, i usually just look for anything that is fun to jam around with, ill mention it tomorrow.

[RockerGav]

Out of the silent planet is an amazing song.

One of Maiden's best IMO.

[Metallicat]

Erm, most Iron Maiden songs feature AT LEAST 2 cool solos.

that's still my fav. maiden song though :p

[YDload]

Here's what I'm thinking: in the "Number of the Beast" video, Dave plays the first solo and Adrian goes next. Is that the way most of the two-solo songs go? Because I'll bet Dave goes first almost all the time, just to be consistent.

[HondoII]

dave usually plays the faster solos

[YDload]

^ So I suspected. Would he happen to be doing the big one on "Hallowed Be Thy Name" by any chance?

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

both solo on that song.

[HondoII]

no Adrian and Dave both play the solo in HBTN...Smith =first half and Murray the second half (very distinguishable if you have live recordings)

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

yes thats what i said lol, one ear is dave one is adrian on live shows (if you got headphones on!) Dave's neck pickup sound is easy to recgonize, as well as adrians bluesy tone.

[zeppelin_rules_62]

/\exactly. Dave is also much faster. When they play it live, Janick usually plays instead of dave, who plays instead of Adrian now, ie Davey then Janick

[Trooper J]

*random question*
does anyone know if Bruce can play guitar?
i read in a magazine that he can

[zeppelin_rules_62]

He plays guitar on Revelations :thumb:

[zeppelin_rules_62]

This started on another thread, so i posted it here to get more members!!

OK... so far the Maiden army has...
Moi, Zeppelin_rules_62
Eddie_the_Trooper
streetsweeper
RockerGav
LordDargon
FunkyPyro
Coolidge
epifreak2002
guitarist_of_darkness
MarcusSiepen
FrailandBedazzled1979
Philiop
Naboo

This is just a marauding body of wanton metal destruction, so no titles! U can make up ur own if u want!

Anyone else wanna join???

[Thunder Fingers]

He plays guitar on Revelations :thumb:

I saw that on Live After Death, i was like "Heh? Is that bruce?!"

[FunkyPyro]

I want in on the Maiden Army......

[zeppelin_rules_62]

/\ You got it!

[Blah1989]

I cannot wait till Maiden comes around up in Mass. Its going to be ****ing sweet

They have some of the best and catchiest riffs.

[zeppelin_rules_62]

any more takers for the Maiden Army?

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Id join but i have prior obligations with the power metal heads :thumb:, but we can have the clans be friendly lol. You guys know Iron Maiden is one of my top bands in my world. Im bidding on a "Maiden England" now, hopefully i shall win.

[RockerGav]

No problem Frail, I have nothing against the Power heads.

[HondoII]

19 more days till Maiden! (LA)

Rumored that the Wicker man and Running Free will be added to the set...i doubt it but that would kick so much *** if it were true.

[philiop]

i want to join the maiden army

[amba]

Hmmmm, methinks I like this thread!! :lol:

[naboo]

i'll join the Maiden army.

[Coolidge]

Hells yeah. Up the Irons! I'll join the army!

[epifreak2002]

Sign me up as well, and I've made an avatar if any of you want it. It's got the Piece of Mind album art with army of Iron Maiden pasted on it.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

anyone know a site where you can get the "setlists" for old Iron Maiden tours?

[RockerGav]

In a word, no. Try searching on Google.

I'd like the avatar, upload it or E-mail me on no1biggav@hotmail.com

[Vitriolic Rage]

About the Iron Maiden army, count me in.
I hate kids who say Iron Maiden are crap, when all the kid listens to is hip-hop, and nu-metal. Iron Maiden are the grandads of metal, and still play a better live show than these crap nu-metal bands. If it weren't for Iron Maiden, I don't think metal would be the same.

[RockerGav]

I changed my title to Clansman by the way, for 3 reasons:

1) "clan chief" pissed off Eddie The Trooper
2) Its a Maiden song
3) It has Scottish-ness :cool:

[Thunder Fingers]

I changed my title to Clansman by the way, for 3 reasons:

1) "clan chief" pissed off Eddie The Trooper
2) Its a Maiden song
3) It has Scottish-ness :cool:

:lol: didnt pissed me off.... :angry: :p

Zep: How big is our army now? Big enough to take that kid? :p

[MarcusSiepen]

Now you've got a brazilian guy in your army. Count me in! :cool:

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Ooh, its getting bigger, but im sure there are loads of annoying kids who need "educating" out there!!

OK... so far the Maiden army has...
Moi, Zeppelin_rules_62
Eddie_the_Trooper
streetsweeper
HondoII
RockerGav
LordDargon
FunkyPyro
Coolidge
epifreak2002
guitarist_of_darkness
MarcusSiepen
FrailandBedazzled1979
Philiop
Naboo
Trooper J
guitarded_chuck
amba
btoto

This is just a marauding body of wanton metal destruction, so no titles! U can make up ur own if u want!

Anyone else wanna join???

[HondoII]

omg...i am NOT on the list?

[Trooper J]

i'll join the maiden army

[guitarded_chuck]

Up The Irons eh? Lol, I'm in.

[HondoII]

thats better!

[evildemonlemurs]

Iron Maiden is one of my all time favorite bands. I'm at school listening to Piece Of Mind right now.

[sensitiveorgan00]

Uh...I would join, but I already have a title. What should I do?

Next Friday, **** yeah! Seeing Arch Enemy....and then THE IRON MAIDEN! :cool:

[RockerGav]

Thats a pity you can't change :(. Oh well.....
































.........Wherever, wherever you are,

IRON MAIDEN'S

GONNA GET YOU

NO MATTER HOW FAR :D

[Zppln]

question... how many/which Maiden albums do you all have? and what order did you get them in? here's mine:
Powerslave
Dance of Death
SSOASS
Number of the Beast
...that's all, unfortunately

[HondoII]

*has all albums*

just missing Live at Donnington

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

i forget what order! lol. My first was "best of the beast" than i know for a fact i got "no prayer for the dying" as my first studio album, and the last studio album i bought (aside from Dance of Death) was Iron Maiden, but that was years ago lol.

[Coolidge]

Got all of them (except the Blaze Bailey era). My very first tape that I ever bought, was Live After Death. I was about 7 years old (1987). My first CD was Killers, and I got it before I even had a CD player (Still got it). First vinyl was Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (Still got it). And just as I'm typing....Churchhill's speach comes on....creepy....

[epifreak2002]

Hey, sorry it took me so long to get on this; I've got two research papers, and I just took two tests today. Isn't being an overachiever fun? Anyway, here's the avatar. I forgot what the right size is, so I made two. Avatareddie is 70x70, and avatareddiebigger is 90x90. Enjoy.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

I was wondering what drummer you guys liked better. Clive or Nicko?

[ThrashMaster27]

I was wondering what drummer you guys liked better. Clive or Nicko?

Nicko....that's for sure. I think he's an all round better Drummer plus the "Listen With Nicko" series was classic!

[JMetallica]

Nicko for me aswell.

[FunkyPyro]

The Maiden Army and avatar doth rocketh :chug: :thumb:

[RockerGav]

Indeed.

[sacrifice93.2]

:chug:
I'll drink to Maiden on that. (even though I quit)
Oh, I prefer Nicko

[Jondur]

Nicko for me although Clive was excellent too.

[jimmypumpkin]

Clive for me. He had better feel IMO,and his hi hat work was amazing. Listen to "Another Life" on killers, that's faaaaast. Bruce thinks Clive was better also.

:cool:

[amba]

I wanna join the army!! Can I join the army?? Please?! :D :D :D


And on the drummer thing, its hard. I think I'd have to go with Nicko, although Burr rocked too. Burr's stuff seemed to have more 'energy', I cant really explain it, whereas Nicko is amazing technically. :)

[RockerGav]

Burr wrote some cool "riffs" on the drums, like Running Free and Run to the Hills, but Nicko wins it out for me.

[Thunder Fingers]

I like nicko...

Ys, this avatar kicks A$$!!!

[YDload]

Which Iron Maiden song is the most challenging for bassists such as myself? I don't have a wide range of knowledge on the songs, but I think it's "Phantom of the Opera."

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

i to like Nicko, he compliments Steves galloping triplet style quite nicley though i think Clive was more of a raw power drummer, overall its nice to have two good drummers be able to share their talents with such a band.

[zeppelin_rules_62]

i prefer nicko. hes so friendly

[mickthemuso]

does anybody have any idea what iron maiden plans to do in the near future? albums, tours? but i know i cant wait to get my hands on a DVD of the DoD tour... :)

[amba]

does anybody have any idea what iron maiden plans to do in the near future? albums, tours? but i know i cant wait to get my hands on a DVD of the DoD tour... :)


Well in the immediate future, theyve got the Americas' leg of the tour. After that, Im not sure what they'll be up to, probably taking a break, which I think is pretty well earnt.

I've heard that there will be a DVD with clips from all the DOD tour dates on. I really hope its true. I was at Earls Court in Dec (which BTW, was amazing :thumb:), and the way they filmed everything on the big screens at the front looked a lot more like something for a DVD than just for a one of thing at a gig, there seemed to be too much effort in it.

[RockerGav]

On the "who does what solo" topic, in Infinite Dreams, am I correct in saying that:

1st: Adrian

2nd: Double, then Dave?

That one is pretty hard actually to guess for me, I'll do some more later.

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Ooh... this is difficult... i would guess so... the second one sounds like Adrian to me though!

[HondoII]

i'd best get expanded SSOASS with the live version...then ill be able to dechipher it. But Im pretty sure from studio its Dave.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Hey, i was wondering what everyone's 3 favourite "lyrical" Iron Maiden songs are???

[amba]

Hey, i was wondering what everyone's 3 favourite "lyrical" Iron Maiden songs are???

Hmmm... I think that lyrically, Revelations has gotta be high up on the list, if not my favourite. :)

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

im thinking......"heaven can wait", "ghost of navigator" and "alexander the great".

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Hmmm... I think that lyrically, Revelations has gotta be high up on the list, if not my favourite. :)

Definitely!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
probably my fave song :D :D :D

also... well they've pretty all got good lyrics, but a few are dodgy for example Sun and Steel... can't stand the line "life is like a wheel"... so bad!!

[zeppelin_rules_62]

i'd best get expanded SSOASS with the live version...then ill be able to dechipher it. But Im pretty sure from studio its Dave.

OH!! I know!! ill look on the VoTB DVD!!!


Oh ****! disc 1 is missing! If someone's moved my DVD there'll be murders!!! and not in the Rue Morgué either!!!

[zeppelin_rules_62]

FOUND IT!!!!

As i suspected

Solo 1 - Davey
Solo 2 - Adrian

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Definitely!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
probably my fave song :D :D :D

also... well they've pretty all got good lyrics, but a few are dodgy for example Sun and Steel... can't stand the line "life is like a wheel"... so bad!!

Holy Smoke is an example of some bad lyrics lol.

[RockerGav]

:upset:

I'll try some easier songs to get my "maiden ear" in.

Lyrically.......

Hallowed Be They Name
Paschendale

and well, I know its not too deep or meaningful, but

Iron Maiden. C'mon, it has to be up there.

Either that or Clansman, only Scottish Maiden song :D Pity its Blaze and not Bruce.

*downloads Rock in Rio version*

[amba]

Definitely!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
probably my fave song :D :D :D

Mine too!!


In fact, Im gonna listen to it now. :)

[Thunder Fingers]

Hallowed... i just love that song...

[HondoII]

LOS ANGELES CAN YOU FEEL IT!!

2 more weeks!

Scream for me Los Angeles!

[btoto]

i watched video of fear of the dark in rock in rio. i've never seen so many people singing along with a band.

it was aweosme :)

[Jakobee]

i watched video of fear of the dark in rock in rio. i've never seen so many people singing along with a band.

it was aweosme :)

yer that was pretty cool. But a lot they where just 'la' ing along with the guitar and not the vocals

[btoto]

yeah, i know. but i was shocked because i'm a metallica fan and i really never saw any metallica performance with so many people singing together.

and i love maiden. especially adrian. he's one of my favourite guitarists. :)

[HondoII]

250,000 people at RIR

[btoto]

250.000? wow! can't believe . cool.

can i join your army? :)

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Either that or Clansman, only Scottish Maiden song :D Pity its Blaze and not Bruce.

*downloads Rock in Rio version*

i feel the same way lol, the rock n rio version is the only way i listen to the song. it was great when i saw them live last summer and they did it!!!!

[TheArtist]

this isn't on the current topic, but did you know maiden uses squiers on stage? they have di'marzios though.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

im sure at sometime they might have used one as a back up, but that mostly play Fenders or Jacksons (davey) and Adrian uses his Les Paul some as well. Obviosuly over the years they have used differnet guitars, gibson exploreres, SG's, etc...but now and days mostly Strats with Hotrail humbuckers.

[RockerGav]

i feel the same way lol, the rock n rio version is the only way i listen to the song. it was great when i saw them live last summer and they did it!!!!

:( Pity they didn't do it in Scotland though, even thouight there was a petition on their forum for it. :upset:

[HondoII]

they use squiers with duncan hotrails and floyd rose bridges...

H has been using his V on this DOD tour.

11 more days!

SCREAM FOR ME LOS ANGELES!

[sensitiveorgan00]

^ Guess what? 4 MORE DAYS FOR ME! :eek: I'm so ****ing excited. First time seeing Maiden, major pwnage. So, is anyone else going to the Friday show in New York?

[YDload]

I'm gonna ask this again, because it didn't get any response last time: what's the hardest bass song that Steve Harris has made? I think it's "Phantom of the Opera," but you may know more than me.

[naboo]

Hey, i was wondering what everyone's 3 favourite "lyrical" Iron Maiden songs are???

Revelations
Sea of Madness
Purgatory (wasn't expecting that one were you?)

[ThrashMaster27]

I'm gonna ask this again, because it didn't get any response last time: what's the hardest bass song that Steve Harris has made? I think it's "Phantom of the Opera," but you may know more than me.

You're probs right with Phantom Of The Opera, but as I don't play Bass, I wouldn't know.

Steve Harris has done a lot of mad Bass Lines, The Prisoner always seemed tricky to me.

[Deadsy]

Not that it matters, but has any one noticed that the artwork on some of the Iron Maiden discs are faded or colored wrong and also it says (0.00) on the time of Sanctuary on the re-done album, My friend also bought a NOTB cd and the artwork that was on the disc was the Iron Maiden album, but it still played all the NOTB songs. I was just wondering why alot of Maiden albums are mis-printed.

[ThrashMaster27]

Not that it matters, but has any one noticed that the artwork on some of the Iron Maiden discs are faded or colored wrong and also it says (0.00) on the time of Sanctuary on the re-done album, My friend also bought a NOTB cd and the artwork that was on the disc was the Iron Maiden album, but it still played all the NOTB songs. I was just wondering why alot of Maiden albums are mis-printed.

I think it's just on the Remasters, but I have no clue why.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^ Guess what? 4 MORE DAYS FOR ME! :eek: I'm so ****ing excited. First time seeing Maiden, major pwnage. So, is anyone else going to the Friday show in New York?

me and three guys were going to drive up to it from st.louis but our lack of money kept us back, belive me...im more than upset. at least give us a through review :) I saw them in August, my second time, and i left in tears. Just a phenominal show as usual.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

You're probs right with Phantom Of The Opera, but as I don't play Bass, I wouldn't know.

Steve Harris has done a lot of mad Bass Lines, The Prisoner always seemed tricky to me.

Im a ****ing diciple of Steve on bass, ive been practicing his style since before i ever heard of Maiden. Honestly, i wrote a riff that is a note off from "the clairvoyant" before i ever heard the band lol. Harris is what drew me into them to begin with (and yes i play Fender P-basses mostly) so when i heard his galloping three triplet style, i began to work on it and i have it down well enough to play in a tribute band i tell ya hehe. Honestly, his hardest riffs arnt due to speed but more on his choice of fingering on the fretboard. Steve, as you all know, follows leads and fills that many bassiest would choose to ignore...this making it hard at times. His little jaunt in "only the good die young" and even the prechorus on "caught somwhere in time" took me awhile to get down. Listen to his rhythems during leads, i know its hard to not listen to Adrian or Davey (janick too!) but this is where Steve can really shine, completly taking the rhythem into new directions without guitar acompainet. Blood on the Worlds Hands is a difficult intro at first, but again...get his style down and everything is natural to play by him, as well as the interldue in "infinate dreams". really an inspiration for me, along with Geddy Lee and John Paul Jones...Steve's style helped me take more of a lead direction with the bass guitar.

[RockerGav]

Does anybody here really enjoy Di'Anno?

I was listening to Iron Maiden yesterday and it struck me just how good he was, anybody else feel this way?

Also, I was doing a bit of by-ear transcription from the same album (got the Remember Tomorrow riff and most of Running Free) but I need one more bit of info:

In the running Free verse, is it E5 - C5 - G5, E5 - C5 - D5 or is it something else?

[Deadsy]

Does anybody here really enjoy Di'Anno?

I was listening to Iron Maiden yesterday and it struck me just how good he was, anybody else feel this way?

I've always enjoyed his singing, I started listening Maiden with Di'Anno before I heard Bruce.

[Reaganista]

Iron Maiden is so good they make me turn them off and play something else whenever they come on.

they are just so talented that i would never dare to listen to them, the mere mortal that i am.

and any of you who dare listen to iron maiden or blasphmous heathen who will surely feel the wrath of an angry maiden if you do not stop doing this.

[RockerGav]

:lol:

Tway, I have 2 mere points to make:

1: Shut

2: Up

[Deadsy]

:lol:

Tway, I have 2 mere points to make:

1: Shut

2: Up

:lol: gav, why you change the avatar?

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Ooh, its getting bigger, but im sure there are loads of annoying kids who need "educating" out there!!

OK... so far the Maiden army has...
Moi, Zeppelin_rules_62
Eddie_the_Trooper
streetsweeper
HondoII
RockerGav
LordDargon
FunkyPyro
Coolidge
epifreak2002
guitarist_of_darkness
MarcusSiepen
FrailandBedazzled1979
Philiop
Naboo
Trooper J
guitarded_chuck
amba
btoto
brycey
sensitiveorgan00

This is just a marauding body of wanton metal destruction, so no titles! U can make up ur own if u want!

Anyone else wanna join???

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Mine too!!


In fact, Im gonna listen to it now. :)

Hah... listening to it right now!! what a song!! i used to think that in the chorus bruce said "the bitter taste of my sperm" instead of "the venom that tears my spine" :lol: :lol:

[Thunder Fingers]

Does anybody here really enjoy Di'Anno?

In the running Free verse, is it E5 - C5 - G5, E5 - C5 - D5 or is it something else?

First one is right..... second one E - G - A....

[RockerGav]

Okay, but the chorus would be E G E, D E D E, C D?

[Thunder Fingers]

Yup, well, u should be able to hear it if there is somthing very wrong :p

[RockerGav]

Ok thanks, I knew that there was something up with my verse but I have the whole rhythm parts for the song done by ear now.

[amba]

Hah... listening to it right now!! what a song!! i used to think that in the chorus bruce said "the bitter taste of my sperm" instead of "the venom that tears my spine" :lol: :lol:

LMAO!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Im never gonna be able to listen to it the same way again now!! :lol:

[brycey]

This is just a marauding body of wanton metal destruction, so no titles! U can make up ur own if u want!

Anyone else wanna join???

can i join?

[YDload]

Thanks for the insight Frail. Can any other bassists here do a little of the two-finger triplets? I can do them sometimes if I build up speed.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^^

you'll hear it pop up in alot of bands now and then, but no one really uses it for their foundation of the songs like Harris does, basically because it would be like mimicing his style to much. Lost Horizon does it quite often actually, download "sworn in the metal wind" for a good example. I hear some prog rockers do it occasionally, but mostly for fills to match snare or double bass rolls. I think it helps to go in decending order with your fingers, "ring, middle, pointer" over and over, but some people prefer it the other way around.

[zeppelin_rules_62]

LMAO!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Im never gonna be able to listen to it the same way again now!! :lol:

Oh, sorry 4 ruining it 4 u... :lol:

Anyone else misinterpret maiden lyrics?

[Thunder Fingers]

"Just what I saw in my old dreams were they
reflections of my Walkman stearing back at me!!"

[jimmypumpkin]

^^^^

That's what I used to think it was,also.

:lol:

[sensitiveorgan00]

Ooh, its getting bigger, but im sure there are loads of annoying kids who need "educating" out there!!

OK... so far the Maiden army has...
Moi, Zeppelin_rules_62
Eddie_the_Trooper
streetsweeper
HondoII
RockerGav
LordDargon
FunkyPyro
Coolidge
epifreak2002
guitarist_of_darkness
MarcusSiepen
FrailandBedazzled1979
Philiop
Naboo
Trooper J
guitarded_chuck
amba
btoto
brycey

This is just a marauding body of wanton metal destruction, so no titles! U can make up ur own if u want!

Anyone else wanna join???

I'll join.

[sensitiveorgan00]

Has anyone seen the parody (lyrics) for the The Trooper on metalstorm.ee? It's pretty good. http://www.metalstorm.ee/fun/view_fun.php?id=2 - THE TRIPPER :lol:

[Coolidge]

And the legions grow.....

[HondoII]

lol @ those lyrics

wish i could hear someone sing em.

[HondoII]

THIS MAY RUIN NO MORE LIES FOR YOU!!!!


sounds like Bruce is saying "NORMALIZE"

[YDload]

"Were they reflections of my woman staring back at me?" Another Number of the Beast misinterpreted lyric. Like I've said before, I'm bad at understanding British singers.

[metalhead72]

OMG!!! i just saw maiden live in concert (in montreal) and they blew my mind!!!!!!
I wasn't such a huge fan but i loved they're music, and i had heard a bit off of dance of death, but they're live performance was mindblowing, with the giant reaper in the backgraound and eddie comming on stage, and the the guitarist with the white guitar throwing his guitar six times 30 feet up in the air and catching it, and the way bruce would just dance in front of the drum

omg it soo amazing, iron maiden are truly gods

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

heres a miss intereperd lyric from Tailgunner "nail that fokker kill they son" whereas i used to think he said "nail they father kill they son".

and Metalhead72, im glad you enjoyed them so much...another under the spell of Edward :) hehehe

[Deadsy]

My friend and I were going to go see that show in Montreal, but I had gay exams. Man it would have been sweet.

[Holy Smoke]

Maiden are soooooooo sweet live guys! And montreal Croud kicks ***

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

My friend and I were going to go see that show in Montreal, but I had gay exams. Man it would have been sweet.

never an excuse!!! I drove 3 hours on an exam night to see Blind Guardian and Symphony X, than back afterwards to study....there is no excuse when it comes to metal, espially MAIDEN!!!!

[HondoII]

Maiden will stop touring for a while after this tour...so yea..its well worth it even with exams

[Deadsy]

never an excuse!!! I drove 3 hours on an exam night to see Blind Guardian and Symphony X, than back afterwards to study....there is no excuse when it comes to metal, espially MAIDEN!!!!

It would take me 8 hours to get to montreal, so if I left right after exams which is like 11 am, I would get there at around 7:30 pm and then go to the show, leave at 10:30 - 11 pm get home at like 7:30 am then go to school and my body can't handle that, so shut up.

[Thunder Fingers]

and the the guitarist with the white guitar throwing his guitar six times 30 feet up in the air and catching it

That will be Janick Gers :p :D

[sensitiveorgan00]

Okay, well I'm leaving in a half an hour. This is going to pwn so much. :cool: UP THE IRONS! x3943493483 I will tell all about it when I come back. Later guys.

[HondoII]

MAIDEN IN NYC \m/


Make sure you report back with a set list...i want to see if they changed anything from the European Tour.

UP THE IRONS \m/

[RockerGav]

Don't get your hopes up by the way, its "only" about 10-15 feet.

[amba]

"Were they reflections of my woman staring back at me?" Another Number of the Beast misinterpreted lyric. Like I've said before, I'm bad at understanding British singers.

I thought it was that too!! I thought it for ages!! And I am english!! :lol:

[Thunder Fingers]

oh, my post 1000! i thought i would spend it on the Iron Maiden Thread.... hmm... awsome avatar Amba :p :lol:

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

It would take me 8 hours to get to montreal, so if I left right after exams which is like 11 am, I would get there at around 7:30 pm and then go to the show, leave at 10:30 - 11 pm get home at like 7:30 am then go to school and my body can't handle that, so shut up.

you can tell me all you want, but tell it to Harris :angry:

[HondoII]

wonder how much it would cost to book maiden for a personal gig lol. All i need to do is win the lottery, purchase an aircraft carrier, a jet, and tons of food. Then ill let Bruce fly the boys to the aircraft carrier and have a huge jam in the middle of the ocean lol. Gotta play Rime of the Ancient Mariner though and musnt shoot any albatross.

[Zppln]

quick question: what album is The Trooper on?

[HondoII]

Piece of Mind

[YDload]

Question: what's that one lyric in "Invaders" that I can't seem to figure out? Here's the context:

Longboats have been sighted and the evidence of waaaaaar has begun
Many Nordic fighting men with swords and shields gleeeam in the sun
Call to arms defend yourselves get ready to stand and fiiiight for your lives.
Justice bringin' comorant so be prepared, don't run, stand your grooooouu....

Okay, what's that line really?

[HondoII]

Judgement day has come around so be prepared don't run stand your ground

[YDload]

^ Thanks! I actually have the lyric booklet, but this is easier. It also lets you guys who have been Maiden fans longer to show your knowledge.

[HondoII]

i always try to decode maiden lyrics without looking in the booklet. However there was a little incident with Rime of the ancient mariner:

"through the ****in' ice"

really : "through the fog and ice"


lol

[naboo]

^ haha i thought it was that too at first but i figured it was through the fog and ice

[blacksails]

anyone going to any of their CA shows with arch enemy?

[HondoII]

anyone going to any of their CA shows with arch enemy?

yep both nights 4 rows back

\m/

[sensitiveorgan00]

I SAW IRON MAIDEN! \m/
They were ****ing incredible. I'll write a more extensive review of my experience later on the day. :cool:

[amba]

oh, my post 1000! i thought i would spend it on the Iron Maiden Thread.... hmm... awsome avatar Amba :p :lol:

Congrats!!

And my avatar is from this (http://www.ironmaiden.org/bb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64587) pic... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[TheArtist]

I wanna go like 400 miles up to NY to see em.

[Thunder Fingers]

Congrats!!

And my avatar is from this (http://www.ironmaiden.org/bb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64587) pic... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

yeah, im an member there to... If u see "Eddie-the-*Somthing*" on forums it is usualy me.. :p even my name is not eddie... :D

[TheArtist]

I'm MurraytheSecond over there.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

I SAW IRON MAIDEN! \m/
They were ****ing incredible. I'll write a more extensive review of my experience later on the day. :cool:

FOKKING RIGHT!!!!!! I want a complete setlist and tell me what color undergarments Adrian was wearing haha.

[Iron_F'ing_Maiden]

Rats, accidently deleted this once...

A few days ago (Tues.) i saw Maiden in Montreal!
Firstly it was a wicked show, and Montreal maiden fans kick @**!!!
To get everyone pumped up for the show a recording of Doctor, Doctor(the UFO song maiden covered on the B-Side) was played while Maiden was setting up.

Maiden opened with Wildest dreams and then went Straight into WRATHCHILD!
3rd song was Can i play with madness and 4th was rainmaker. i cant remember the order after that but they played...

Wildest Dreams
Wrathchild :)
Can i play with Madness
Rainmaker
Lord of the Flies
Brave new World
Dance of Death
Fear of the Dark
Hallowed be Thy Name
Iron Maiden- Best version i have ever heard/seen, just amazing
No More Lies
Paschendale
Number of the beast
The Trooper
And for an encore the got out the acoustics for: Jorneyman and then brought back the power for a massive Run to The Hills.

Overall it was a wicked show, ArchEnemy was really good, but not as good as Motorhead(imo), but the Maiden part of the show was about 100x better than the Give me Ed i saw in Toronto.

Also Bruce said (in french): "This is not our last tour.. Theres always a place for Canada in our tours, always a place for Montreal in our tours!!!"

So good news for Canadians/ northern Americans(or southerners who wanna drive alot?)

Ya but overall t'was a wicked show.

[zeppelin_rules_62]

"Were they reflections of my woman staring back at me?" Another Number of the Beast misinterpreted lyric. Like I've said before, I'm bad at understanding British singers.

Hehe me 2. :lol: :lol: And I'm even English!

[sensitiveorgan00]

FOKKING RIGHT!!!!!! I want a complete setlist and tell me what color undergarments Adrian was wearing haha.

Okay, I'll see what I can do. ;)

We (My friends and I) got there half an hour earlier. It was cold, real cold and the line was pretty big. We finally got in, and waited another 45 minutes or so for Arch Enemy to come on. But before the show started, a drunk guy pissed on the floor. :lol: His ***** was hanging out, with his cup of beer in his right hand. It was 8:00 pm, Arch Enemy finally came on. Most of the guys here were middle aged men, so not all of them were into Arch Enemy. I thought they put on a good show, a lot better live than their album. Guys were screaming 'Show us your boos already!. They ended with their famous 'Ravenous' and left. Finally, the IRON MAIDEN came on, opening up with Wildest Dreams. The Canadian (sorry, don't remember your username) posted the set list, except it was in different order. The Trooper had a big pit, as well as Fear of the Dark. The encores were great, classics such as Number of the Beast and Run to the Hills. Some fights broke out and some fat guy who was unconsious was pushed/punched in a small pit. :lol: They played a few songs from DoD and rest from other albums. Wrathchild was good, as well as Rainmaker. It was the greatest night ever, and plus they said they're coming back next year, with a new album. Fear of the Dark defiantely owned. Iron Maiden definately know how to put on a great show. UP THE FOKKING IRONS!!!!!! :thumb: :cool: You had to been there man.

[TheArtist]

I think I'm gonna go on a pilgramige to see em.

[YDload]

What album is Lord of the Flies on?

[Thunder Fingers]

What album is Lord of the Flies on?

The X Factor

[TheArtist]

anybody here have ed hunter?

[HondoII]

5 more days for me...i am calling Sanctuary - US and contacting Merck Mercuriadis (CEO) to see if i can get permission to record and bring in a banner. He is known to give VIP passes out to those who contact him. So we will see!

[TheArtist]

Dude, I'd love that recording since I cant go to that show. :upset:

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Iron Maiden definately know how to put on a great show. UP THE FOKKING IRONS!!!!!! :thumb: :cool: You had to been there man.

you still didnt tell me what color Adrian's panties were lol. :naughty: anyways, im glad you had a blast! when i saw them for the second time this past august, i was overwhelmed with energy. I thought of a valid point the other day, "there is no such thing as a half-assed Iron Maiden fan"...either you dont like them or you worship them, and i think thats what has kept them going for so long being as wonderful as they are!! New album, hell im ready for it! The past two releases (BNW, and DOD) i think were some of their best efforts and the new songs sound wonderful live!! If they go anywhere in the US, anywhere, this summer im going. Its not even open for discussion! Did they play anything from "somewhere in time"? im sure not, though id love to hear some stuff off that cd live, it being my favourite and all. When i saw them last time Janick's guitar wasnt turned up loud enough and it bummed me out when he got to a solo and you had to know it by memory to be able to tell what he was playing. They are ungodly live, just undescriable to anyone who has never seen them. anyone pationate about Maiden knows the feeling right before they hit the stage, its unreal. :evil:

[HondoII]

that was ****in gay about how that dumbshit spilt his beer on the soundboard and maiden had to cut it short (didnt play the encores) last night.

[TheArtist]

you still didnt tell me what color Adrian's panties were lol. :naughty: anyways, im glad you had a blast! when i saw them for the second time this past august, i was overwhelmed with energy. I thought of a valid point the other day, "there is no such thing as a half-assed Iron Maiden fan"...either you dont like them or you worship them, and i think thats what has kept them going for so long being as wonderful as they are!! New album, hell im ready for it! The past two releases (BNW, and DOD) i think were some of their best efforts and the new songs sound wonderful live!! If they go anywhere in the US, anywhere, this summer im going. Its not even open for discussion! Did they play anything from "somewhere in time"? im sure not, though id love to hear some stuff off that cd live, it being my favourite and all. When i saw them last time Janick's guitar wasnt turned up loud enough and it bummed me out when he got to a solo and you had to know it by memory to be able to tell what he was playing. They are ungodly live, just undescriable to anyone who has never seen them. anyone pationate about Maiden knows the feeling right before they hit the stage, its unreal. :evil:
man I wanna see em live so bad, cause they might not tour again.

[when_im_gone]

i jst recetny started hearing iron maiden theyre pretty good the singer takes gettin used to i would like a deeper voice but his fits the music well yeah i like hallowed be thy name best and fear of the dark is good

[HondoII]

i jst recetny started hearing iron maiden theyre pretty good the singer takes gettin used to i would like a deeper voice but his fits the music well yeah i like hallowed be thy name best and fear of the dark is good


lol go start at the begginning. Get IRON MAIDEN then work your way up through the albums. Youll see how good Bruce is.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

haha, deeper voice??? thats awful, im sorry...Maiden with a deep voice wouldnt be Maiden. High Pitches vocals with galloping bass lines and dual harmonizing leads are what make up the bands essnetial sounds. i wont hear of it!!!!!

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

man I wanna see em live so bad, cause they might not tour again.

they will continue to tour just not for lenghty periods of time like they did in the past.

[JMetallica]

...I'd be more worried about Judas Priest, not Maiden :p

[RockerGav]

haha, deeper voice??? thats awful, im sorry...Maiden with a deep voice wouldnt be Maiden. High Pitches vocals with galloping bass lines and dual harmonizing leads are what make up the bands essnetial sounds. i wont hear of it!!!!!

I take it you didn't enjoy Blaze then?

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^^

he has his moments, but out of all 3 singers he was my least favourite. Blood on the worlds hands, man on the edge, clansan, the unbeliever, and the educated fool were my favourite with him. if he wasnt in Iron Maiden, i wouldnt be so hard on him :)

[TheArtist]

they will continue to tour just not for lenghty periods of time like they did in the past.
there gettin old dude...

[sliver]

I have never heard a song by them I like bands like:

In Flames
Opeth
Dream Theatre

Would I like Iron Maiden? Can someone give me some recomendations for songs to download thanks :)

[Thunder Fingers]

no... KISS is gettin old.... Rolling stones are getting Old.... Maiden aint gonna stop touring.... they have said so their self... they just gonna tour for shorter periods...

[HondoII]

I have never heard a song by them I like bands like:

In Flames
Opeth
Dream Theatre

Would I like Iron Maiden? Can someone give me some recomendations for songs to download thanks :)


all those bands covered maiden songs. Hell DT covered the whole NOTB album. Go look for the whole NUMBER OF THE BEAST album. But i would suggest going out and buying it. Hallowed be they name \m/

[TheArtist]

no... KISS is gettin old.... Rolling stones are getting Old.... Maiden aint gonna stop touring.... they have said so their self... they just gonna tour for shorter periods...
well consider the fact that Joey Ramone died at 50.

[Thunder Fingers]

well consider the fact that Joey Ramone died at 50.

Dont u think he lived a little other lifestyle than what anyone In Iron Maiden does?

[HondoII]

Iron Maiden refuses drugs. Sure they drink but they are reponsible drinkers not like many "rockstars"

[zeppelin_rules_62]

well consider the fact that Joey Ramone died at 50.

Trust me. If you've seen maiden live you'll realise they ain't going nowhere!!

[zeppelin_rules_62]

Ooh, its getting bigger, but im sure there are loads of annoying kids who need "educating" out there!!

OK... so far the Maiden army has...
Moi, Zeppelin_rules_62
Eddie_the_Trooper
streetsweeper
HondoII
LordDargon
FunkyPyro
Coolidge
epifreak2002
guitarist_of_darkness
MarcusSiepen
FrailandBedazzled1979
Philiop
Naboo
Trooper J
guitarded_chuck
amba
btoto
brycey
sensitiveorgan00
TheArtist

This is just a marauding body of wanton metal destruction, so no titles! U can make up ur own if u want!

Anyone else wanna join???

[sliver]

thanks hondo, I downloaded those maiden songs and my pants are soiled.

I'll look around and try to find it used.

good stuff. :thumb:

[TheArtist]

Iron Maiden refuses drugs. Sure they drink but they are reponsible drinkers not like many "rockstars"
yeah i suppose.
I'll leave the Wives of Hery VIII for the maiden army if you guys will let me.
I've been into maiden since is was a little kid if that helps...

[RockerGav]

All these cliques and groups and such are pissing me off.......

I'm out.

[FunkyPyro]

rockergav, its nothing serious man.....

[Jizoel]

I saw that horror show/concert on video at a friends house, it rocked my socks.

[HondoII]

All these cliques and groups and such are pissing me off.......

I'm out.


o_0

you hate maiden now?!!!


I saw that horror show/concert on video at a friends house, it rocked my socks.


Raising Hell is awesome

[RockerGav]

o_0

you hate maiden now?!!!


No, I just don't like all these groups forming.

[HondoII]

No, I just don't like all these groups forming.

yes it is getting grossly out of hand.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

there gettin old dude...

the oldest is Nicko who is 50, youngest is Bruce who is 45...they have plenty of time. Peter Criss of Kiss just turned 58 and they have been on tour for months lol, Maiden being a drug free band and a band who get along so well, touring for them is more of a joy than a job, they just hate being away from their families for such a long time on tour, but a few months they said they can spare....just not the 14th month world tours. they've done that and deserve time with their families at their age.

[YDload]

Yep, Maiden sure like performing. I've never seen a heavy metal band look so happy when singing songs about Satan and such. You don't get that from your Linkin Parks and Korns of the world.

[JMetallica]

... Priest guys are almost 60 :p

[TheArtist]

henry rollins just scares me now.

[metdrummer]

Maiden = :cool:

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

... Priest guys are almost 60 :p

like a fine wine they seem to sound better with age :)...if you wanna fly to America to see them at Ozzfest you can crash here for the night lol. :thumb:

[TheArtist]

Do they ever have a VaMdPa date on the tour?

[Thunder Fingers]

Do they ever have a VaMdPa date on the tour?

:confused: a What?!

[TheArtist]

Virginia, Pennsylvania, or Maryland.

[Frodo]

A couple years ago I was looking through my Dads old vinyl collection, and what did I come by? An old copy of Piece of Mind! I was impressed.

[Trim vs. the System]

<<<saw them at Earl's Court before Christmas :cool:

[amba]

<<<saw them at Earl's Court before Christmas :cool:


Me too :cool:

[zeppelin_rules_62]

/\me too :cool: :cool:

[zeppelin_rules_62]

yeah i suppose.
I'll leave the Wives of Hery VIII for the maiden army if you guys will let me.
I've been into maiden since is was a little kid if that helps...

Why of course!!

[sacrifice93.2]

... Priest guys are almost 60 :p

Best 60 year olds I've ever heard play instruments.

[HondoII]

1600th post!!!

maiden in 3 days!

SCREAM FOR ME LOS ANGELES!!!

oh man that sucks about NYC 4th night getting canceled.

[Thunder Fingers]

yeah... too bad for thoose who was gonna go.... but im in norway.... they didnt visit us this time... :(

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^^

what is a concert like in Norway, or just life in general?

[Neopowell]

Saw Maiden at Donnington last year.....they only played Wildest Dreams from DoD, but the album hadn't been released so we couldn't expect any better :P

Best live show of my whole life though :D

[ArnoldLayne]

do music stores still sell the best of the beast two disc set or only the one disc set...
i looked at the one disc and its almost identicle to edward the great (which i already own). the two disc set looks liek the best collection ive ever seen...but i do have most of maidens CDs

[HondoII]

the 2 disc set was discontinued a while ago. Luckily i have it. Might want to check ebay or amazon.com