Iron Maiden

[Thunder Fingers]

Megadeth, Anthrax, Black sabbath... some of metallica's stuff(exept St. Anger... i ussually dont follow the crowd, but this SUCKS!!) and much more... U.F.O.. Dire Straits....

anybody seen the blaze vid yet? :p

[naboo]

Yeah i just watched, man he was pretty pissed off. Do you know what the guy was doing though?

[Thunder Fingers]

Yeah i just watched, man he was pretty pissed off. Do you know what the guy was doing though?

He spat(sp?) on him or steve...

[HondoII]

Yea, the crowd spit on them. But what some people dont understand, that video I was shot in San paulo(?) and spitting is a sign of respect. (weird eh?) But then again, they could have been spitting on steve as a sign of respect and spitting on blaze because :P


I like blaze, he didnt fit the maiden scene, great singer, horrible stage presence.

[Thunder Fingers]

Yea, the crowd spit on them. But what some people dont understand, that video I was shot in San paulo(?) and spitting is a sign of respect. (weird eh?) But then again, they could have been spitting on steve as a sign of respect and spitting on blaze because :P


I like blaze, he didnt fit the maiden scene, great singer, horrible stage presence.

well, they should have respected the english way of spitting :p where its not an sign of respect... dont spit on europeans... and they where in chile...(isnt San Paulo in Brazil?) I like Blazes stuff with Maiden...

[HondoII]

yea thats it, my bad (was recently listening to Maiden San Paulo 2004)

Chile

[RockerGav]

Blaze Video:

That was painful. It was the Trooper, and it still managed to be the worst Maiden song I have ever heard.

Blaze had no stage presence, his singing was mediocre, and Janick butchered Adrian's solo.

Thank goodness they are better now :D

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Where do each member of Iron Maiden live at currently?

i head Nicko lives in Florida, Davey In Hawaii, and the rest are still in the UK.

[Thunder Fingers]

Blaze Video:

That was painful. It was the Trooper, and it still managed to be the worst Maiden song I have ever heard.

Blaze had no stage presence, his singing was mediocre, and Janick butchered Adrian's solo.

Thank goodness they are better now :D
i think they where more focused on the spitter :p

[Thunder Fingers]

Where do each member of Iron Maiden live at currently?

i head Nicko lives in Florida, Davey In Hawaii, and the rest are still in the UK.

i think nicko changes on on it, i know he have an house in london... i think he have familiy there too...

[flappersack]

[/QUOTE]Blaze Video:
That was painful. It was the Trooper, and it still managed to be the worst Maiden song I have ever heard.[[QUOTE]

I heard the Blaze version of afraid to shoot strangers and it sounded awful!!
He's not a bad vocalist, he just sounds bad compared to Dickinson ;)

[__My__0wN__MiND__]

Has anyone heard iron maiden's cover of thin lizzy's rosalie :thumb:

.....there really should be a thin lizzy thread

[flappersack]

iron maiden did a cover of communication breakdown by led zep.
Its real good :D

[Thunder Fingers]

I like the cover of "Reach out" (adrian singing) they covered it from a friend of adrian's band...

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

i like Adrians voice more than Blayze's lol.

check out this great Iron Maiden website i found last night

http://maidenheaven2.tripod.com/jg.html

go to the FAq's and click on the "Somewhere in Time album cover" and you'll learn alot about the hidden items that are located on it!

[sensitiveorgan00]

I picked up 7th Son... recently and it's great. It's a concept album right? If so, can someone explain to me the concept. Thanks.

[Thunder Fingers]

^^^

i like Adrians voice more than Blayze's lol.

check out this great Iron Maiden website i found last night

http://maidenheaven2.tripod.com/jg.html

go to the FAq's and click on the "Somewhere in Time album cover" and you'll learn alot about the hidden items that are located on it!

i have found many... like all the names on it relates to maiden somehow, the clock thats 23.58.. kinda the powerslave cover behind the whole pic :p

[DoktorShred]

I picked up 7th Son... recently and it's great. It's a concept album right? If so, can someone explain to me the concept. Thanks.

The concept is slightly woolly, but heres the vague lowdown:

Moonchild: 7th son (note: not 7th son of a 7th son.....just 7th son) is born. Good and evil will struggle over him and he will be tempted by both. The seventh son has mild occult powers, not the full power of HIS 7th son later on.

infinite dreams: The 7th son has disturbing dreams where he sees into the future. He is tempted to look further and further into the future to see what happens when he dies. He is horrified when he sees that he will spend eternity in the afterlife and never live again. (PS this is possibly my favourite lyric of all time)

can i play with madness: link to the concept is slightly tenuous in this one, i think that the 7th son is consulting a prophet over whether it is fine to concieve a 7th son and therefore release great power. He begins to become enslaved and tempted by his powers

The evil that men do: 7th son concieves his seventh son, therefore sinning as the 7th son of a 7th son leads a tortured existance.

7th son of a 7th son: this ones fairly obvious, similar to moonchild but this time its the birth of the 7th son of a 7th son rather than his father.

The prophecy: the child is now a young boy and tries to warn his fellow villagers of an impending natural disaster which he forsees. (volcano or something i think). They dont believe it and when it does eventually happen they accuse him of causing it with his powers, and he leaves the village. (think hes kicked out or something).

The clairvoyant: The 7th son leads a solitary life, harbouring his powers and seeing the future. Im not sure why but here i always imagine him gradually twisting into the disfigured eddie portrayed on the front cover as he becomes more and more powerful.

only the good die young: this isnt directly connected to the tale, but it more of a 'moral of the story' kind of song, reprising all of the themes covered so far.


Wow that took longer than i thought....theres a lot of speculation involved but many hardcore maiden fans would agree with me on this one i think. Bruce dickenson has once stated that "seventh son has no story....its about good and evil, heaven and hell, just like any other iron maiden album" but steve and the others seem to view it as a propper concept album. The band has provided very little info on it...i think its up to the fans to work out.

[sensitiveorgan00]

^ Thanks a lot. Much appreciated for that write up. :thumb:

[Gernm18]

yeah really cool story i'm not that big of a fan so this is the first time i know that

[ashman]

Wow I never thought of 7th son of 7th son like that, you shed a lot a light on my favourite maiden album.


Cheers

Ash

[Aceboy21]

I have recently gotten into Iron Maiden, and god they kick ***. They are soon becoming my favorite band!

[KevinofOgma]

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[FrailandBedazzled1979]

I have recently gotten into Iron Maiden, and god they kick ***. They are soon becoming my favorite band!

soon they will be :) haha

BY THE WAY GUYS!!!!!

I won the "somewhere on tour" dvd off e-bay last night :) i should have it next week...as some of you know that is my favourite album (somewhere in time) by Iron Maiden so this ought to be a nice addition to the collection, the setlist is wonderful...im currently bidding on a live japan show from the 03' summer dates "dance of death in japan" live cd...ill tell ya if i win :)

[Arpanet]

Frail, cancel that bid NOW. That Japan CD is just a bootleg that can be obtained for FREE through a Maiden Direct Connect hub or by trading... you're being ripped off. There's an amazingly good bootleg from Chile floating around on the net - same setlist, great performance, superb quality - that you can just download. I'll track down the link if you want.

[DimebagDarrell]

According to MaidenFans.com, IRON MAIDEN's recently issued "No More Lies" souvenir EP has entered the singles chart in following countries:

Hungary: #1
Spain: #2
Finland: #3
Italy: #10
Ireland: #25
Canada: #34
Germany: #36
France: #70
Switzerland: #93

Due to the EP's extensive content, "No More Lies" did not qualify for the U.K. singles charts, where IRON MAIDEN have traditionally performed extremely well.

As previously reported, the "No More Lies" souvenir EP features the track "No More Lies", the seven-minute epic from the "Dance Of Death" album, plus special mixes of "Journeyman" and "Paschendale" as well a live video of the band's performance of "No More Lies" from the sold-out "Dance Of Death World Tour".

[Brew]

Is No More Lies actually being sold over here in the U.K? I can't find it anywhere! :upset:


I live in Bristol BTW.

[HondoII]

Frail, cancel that bid NOW. That Japan CD is just a bootleg that can be obtained for FREE through a Maiden Direct Connect hub or by trading... you're being ripped off. There's an amazingly good bootleg from Chile floating around on the net - same setlist, great performance, superb quality - that you can just download. I'll track down the link if you want.

yea he is right. I have those bootlegs. Even the Osaka japan 04 - DOD DVD

seeing as how im in the business of TRADING these bootlegs and I am part of the LOSSLESS DC++ maiden hub I have access to those. Why would you want to buy those bootlegs off ebay when you can get them for like 2 blank cd-r's (or 2 dvd-r's for dvd's)?


and arpanet, the Chile bootleg that you can download off those websites are in mp3 format. No one wants those ;)

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

alright, so the japan cd and dvd are bootlegs? im not winning them at the moment so i wont re-bid, thanks for the warning guys!!

anyone seen the Somewhere on Tour 86' dvd? i cant wait to get that.

[DimebagDarrell]

Is No More Lies actually being sold over here in the U.K? I can't find it anywhere! :upset:


I live in Bristol BTW.

i managed to get a copy :D but i had to order mine try a big store like hmv

[Trooper]

Yes No More Lies is being sold in the UK.
I got it in HMV.

[Thunder Fingers]

i managed to get a copy :D but i had to order mine try a big store like hmv

i ordered two from www.whatrecords.co.uk ....dont know if they still have it though..

[DimebagDarrell]

According to MaidenFans.com, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson announced during an appearance on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" that bassist Steve Harris would shortly begin work on a "Dance of Death Tour" DVD. In addition, Bruce mentioned that he would be releasing a solo "Best Of" DVD (including live footage) sometime before the end of the year.

[6stringz89]

since i know little about maiden, can someone suggest an album of theirs for me to buy

[HondoII]

Number of the Beast (i dont care how overrated people call this album, we all know its awesome) and Brave New World...

and as for Steve Harris working on a dvd...


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

I would love a dvd and I think steve is an awesome bassist...but stay away from the video editing!! ROCK IN RIO was great but hell...he was changing camera angles every second.

[Thunder Fingers]

trying to watch how he plays aint easy when the camerea is on him only a sec....

[ashman]

^Maybe he's quite shy about being filmed, even though he is in one of the biggest metal bands in the world,


Ash

[xzeex]

since i know little about maiden, can someone suggest an album of theirs for me to buy


****, there's too many...

[morbid tales]

yeah too many good Maiden albums. Id say get "Killers" or "Seventh Son of a Seven Son". great albums

[Trooper]

I would say 7th Son is their best album.
If you buy any make it either:
7th Son
Powerslave
Brave New World
Dance Of Death

Those are their 4 best in my opinion.

[flappersack]

I'd say Seventh Son of a seventh son! My favourite
Or Piece Of Mind (no one ever mentions this album:()

[Kaden]

Am I the only one who doesn't like NOTB? I liked it alot at first, but now it holds almost no interest for me. The only song I can listen to the whole way through without being bored to tears is the title track.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

album...id list them like this!!!

1. Somewhere in Time
2. Brave New World
3. The Number of the Beast
4. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
5. Piece of Mind
6. Dance of Death
7. Powerslave
8. Iron Maiden
9. No Prayer for the Dying
10. Killers
11. Fear of the Dark
12. Virtual XI
13. The X Factor

live albums:

1. Live After Death
2. Beast over Hammersmith
3. Rock in Rio
4. Live at Donnington
5. A Real Live / Dead one

Thats just me and what i like...Somewhere in Time to me is flawless, id say five of my top 10 Iron Maiden songs are on there (heaven can wait, the lonliness of the long distance runner, caught somewhere in time, stranger in a strangeland and wasted years)...Adrian being my favourite member of the band, had alot of input on this album which enhances it for me. Not to mention the bands tone (bass, guitars, drums, vocals) is just wonderful...some of the heaviest they have ever sounded.

PS: this in no way at all disregards my love for any of their albums, i love them all to death...song for song, just if i had to choose...they would go like that. UP THE IRONS!!

[Nicko_McBrian83]

for me it would have to be in this order:

1)Brave new world
2)Somewere in time
3)Powerslave
4)The number of the beast
5)Piece of mind
6)Seventh Son of a Seventh son
7)Dance of death
8)No prayer for the dying
9)Fear of the dark
10)Killers
11)Virtual XI
12)The X factor

man did i ever have problems doing that list, they are all so good, had a real problem choosing the number one and number two spot, and when i saw dance of death sitting at the number 7 spot i was shocked beacuase i love that album just as much as the ones at number 3. anyhow, you gotta love maiden

[Arpanet]

Just watched Raising Hell for the first time. That stupid magician was annoying as hell; he had a few cool tricks, but he took the focus off the band too often. Still, it was better than I expected technically. Generally good performances; **** sound, tho, and I could barely hear Bruce. I hate the whole idea of that performance tho. I mean it's Bruce's last performance; why turn it into some pay-per-view ****? Make it about the band and the fans. Thank god for Rock in Rio.

[DimebagDarrell]

i would say get piece of mind its a brillaint album and number of the beast also somewhere in time is worth buying too

[HondoII]

Just watched Raising Hell for the first time. That stupid magician was annoying as hell; he had a few cool tricks, but he took the focus off the band too often. Still, it was better than I expected technically. Generally good performances; **** sound, tho, and I could barely hear Bruce. I hate the whole idea of that performance tho. I mean it's Bruce's last performance; why turn it into some pay-per-view ****? Make it about the band and the fans. Thank god for Rock in Rio.


WOW....Raising Hell was one of my FAVORITE maiden concert vids. The acting was so cheesy that it was hilarious and the performance wasnt half bad.

*shudders at the sound of Steve's voice*

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Just watched Raising Hell for the first time. That stupid magician was annoying as hell; he had a few cool tricks, but he took the focus off the band too often. Still, it was better than I expected technically. Generally good performances; **** sound, tho, and I could barely hear Bruce. I hate the whole idea of that performance tho. I mean it's Bruce's last performance; why turn it into some pay-per-view ****? Make it about the band and the fans. Thank god for Rock in Rio.

^^^
Yes, Harris' voice isnt quite the air raid siren! He was all they had left after H left the band, who's voice if you ask me is remarkable.

my only problem with Raising Hell was that Bruce and Janick were so hard to hear. Not to mention the tone of the guitars was weak, as i think it was the entire tour in 92' 93.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

NICKO MCBRAIN To Celebrate 52nd Birthday By Jamming With IRON MAIDEN Cover Band - Apr. 15, 2004

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and former BLACK SABBATH/GREAT WHITE/LITA FORD bassist Dave "The Beast" Spitz will be joining the South Florida-based hard rock band DEEPSET for a set of MAIDEN covers on Saturday, June 5 (Nicko's 52nd birthday) at Kelsey club in Lake Park, Florida. According to a posting at DEEPSET's web site, "This show will be full of special events also, such as, signed memorabilia giveaways, VIP tickets will be available which include a back stage meet & greet, best IRON MAIDEN/Eddie costume contest with the winner coming on stage for a song... and much more."

[flappersack]

yay happy birthday Nicko
Best Drummer in the world (opinion) :P

[Nicko_McBrian83]

yay happy birthday Nicko
Best Drummer in the world (opinion) :P

hehe i hear that man and i agree with you 100%

[flappersack]

Hey Everyone
What are your favourite Iron Maiden songs,
1.In terms of Vocals
2.In terms of guitars.
3.In terms of Bass
4.In terms of Drums

Fire away Maiden Fans!

[Photophobic]

1.In terms of Vocals:No More Lies
2.In terms of guitars:No More Lies
3.In terms of Bass:No More Lies
4.In terms of Drums:No More Lies

[Armor O'Malley]

1.In terms of Vocals - Wasted Years
2.In terms of guitars - Rhime Of The Anceint Mariner
3.In terms of Bass - Killers
4.In terms of Drums - The Trooper

[DoktorShred]

vocals - hmmm....wickerman
guitars - brave new world
bass - the clairvoyant
drums - phantom of the opera

[ashman]

1.In terms of Vocals:No More Lies
2.In terms of guitars:No More Lies
3.In terms of Bass:No More Lies
4.In terms of Drums:No More Lies


Guess you like No More Lies then

1. Vocals = Reach Out
2. Guitars = Caught Somewhere in time
3. Bass = Clansman
4. Drums = Hallowed be Thy Name

Ash

[naboo]

Vocals - Wasted Years
Guitars - Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Alexander the Great
Bass - Stranger in a Strange Land and Wrathchild
Drums - Deja Vu

There's too much.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^^

i forgot, your my "somewhere in time" buddy haha, still my favourite album :thumb:

1.In terms of vocals- Heaven Can Wait
2.In terms of guitars- The Lonliness of the Long Distance Runner
3.In terms of Bass- Revelations
4.In terms of Drums- The Wicker Man

[Trooper]

Vocals - Aces High (gotta love Bruce getting up so high at the end)
Guitars - Fear Of The Dark (although there's just so many)
Bass - Blood Brothers
Drums - Paschendale

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

how about lyrics everyone? what lines from songs do you guys like best??

[Brew]

Vocals - Paschendale
Guitars - Iron Maiden
Bass - Phantom of the Opera
Drums - Running Free

Theres too many to name, but these stuck out in my head.

[Trooper]

Even though its reached new heights,
I rather like the restless night.
Makes me wonder, makes me think,
There's more to this I'm on the brink.
It's not the fear of what's beyond
It's just that I might not respond
I have an intrest almost craving
But would I like to get to far in?

Mainly those because 7th Son was the last album I listened to and Infinite Dreams is my fav song from that album.

[Photophobic]

Guess you like No More Lies then

not especially :p

For some reason I love the line in Rime of the Ancient Mariner
"But how can she sail with no wind in her sails and no tide?"
..and I have no idea why. It's probably the way Bruce Sings it.

[Det_Nosnip]

Ha, here's a pretty cool interview with Nicko:

http://www.metalmasters.net/i-nicko_mcbrain.html

He seems to be really into the religion thing...I wonder how he deals with the whole image thing with Maiden? Number of the Beast caused quite an uproar in the religious community, didn't it?

[flappersack]

Lyrics.
From Flight of Icarus:
Now the crowd breaks and young boy appears
Looks the old man in the eye
As he spreads his wings and shouts at the crowd
In the name of God my father I fly.
His eyes seem so glazed
As he flies on the wings of a dream.
Now he knows his father betrayed
Now his wings turn to ashes to ashes his grave.

Just awesome, the way it is sung.

I also love the first verse of out of the silent planet:
Withered hands, withered bodies begging for salvation
Deserted by the hand of gods of their own creation
Nations cry underneath decaying skies above
You are guilty, the punishment is death for all who live
The punishment is death for all who live.

W00t!

[another guy]

what reasons do you all have for liking dickinson better than dianno? ive seen threads about it and im usually one of maybe two people out of 40 to say diannos better. i like dianno better because of his tone, the grunge in his voice, the way some of his extended notes turn to growl type things (ex. 1:35 - 1:39 in Killers) and his voice i think fits the music better, and its easier to listen to for an entire album. i could list the things that he does with his voice that i love enough to put him at #1 so easily, but it would take forever because he does soo much. hes my favorite metal singer of all time!

[QueensRycheQ2k]

Steve Harris is the best song writer EVER in the music biz. And one of the greatest bass players. It's so amazing how Steve can write some of the best lyrics in the world! Take Out of the Silent Planet (I accuse you, before you know the crime it's all too late) Its just hauntingly chilling how he writes. And how he can take a piece of history, and tuen it into a peice of music that kicks butt! Pashendale and Monsegure for exp. Maiden really saved me from todays crap.
I say today's music is awefull! No talent what so ever! Its bands like: Maiden, Dream Theater, and Queensryche. Who tells people how to rock and write REAl lyrics. and actually have melodic bass lines. Todays crap has only gggggg aaaaaa bbbbbbb over and over and over again. today's bass players have no imagination. Thank the Lord for Iron Maiden! The Savior of Rock!

P.S. Nirvana did not save rock, they ruined it :angry:

UP THE IRONS!

[QueensRycheQ2k]

what reasons do you all have for liking dickinson better than dianno? ive seen threads about it and im usually one of maybe two people out of 40 to say diannos better. i like dianno better because of his tone, the grunge in his voice, the way some of his extended notes turn to growl type things (ex. 1:35 - 1:39 in Killers) and his voice i think fits the music better, and its easier to listen to for an entire album. i could list the things that he does with his voice that i love enough to put him at #1 so easily, but it would take forever because he does soo much. hes my favorite metal singer of all time!

Di'Anna was an awesome singer! but Bruce was better. But I did like Di'Anno

[another guy]

Di'Anna was an awesome singer! but Bruce was better. But I did like Di'Anno
yes, but what are your reasons is what i'm asking.

[flappersack]

Does it matter? both are awesome vocalists! Up the irons!

[another guy]

Of course they're both awesome, but i just would like to know. This is a thread for discussion of all that is Iron Maiden and that's what I'm striking up by inquiring of others their reasons for preferring Dickinson over Di'Anno.

[DestroyerChris]

i prefer dickinson. to me he just seems to have more energy and emotion in his voice and singing.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

what reasons do you all have for liking dickinson better than dianno? ive seen threads about it and im usually one of maybe two people out of 40 to say diannos better. i like dianno better because of his tone, the grunge in his voice, the way some of his extended notes turn to growl type things (ex. 1:35 - 1:39 in Killers) and his voice i think fits the music better, and its easier to listen to for an entire album. i could list the things that he does with his voice that i love enough to put him at #1 so easily, but it would take forever because he does soo much. hes my favorite metal singer of all time!

its opinion, all opinions. Dianno in terms of his actual voice, has nothing on Bruce. Paul cant hit the notes nor get the emotion Bruce can get, but Pauls energy when singing was his strong suit. Overall, Bruces voice is a signature part about Maiden and they wouldnt have achieved the success they did without him, not to mention a number of their great songs were written or co-written by Bruce, he had alot more input in the albums he was in than Dianno did. Deal with it, Dianno is gone and the fans prefer Bruce.

[flappersack]

its opinion, all opinions. Dianno in terms of his actual voice, has nothing on Bruce. Paul cant hit the notes nor get the emotion Bruce can get, but Pauls energy when singing was his strong suit. Overall, Bruces voice is a signature part about Maiden and they wouldnt have achieved the success they did without him, not to mention a number of their great songs were written or co-written by Bruce, he had alot more input in the albums he was in than Dianno did. Deal with it, Dianno is gone and the fans prefer Bruce.

Well put :D

[HondoII]

you should hear paul singing stairway to heaven in the bootleg i have (well he is making up words...something about a cat going "meow meow")

hilarious...and his voice suits the first album VERY well.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

i love this lyric from Heaven Can Wait:

"i can't believe that really my time has time, i don't feel ready there's so much left undone, and it's my soul and i'm not gonna let it get away...heaven can wait, heaven can wait till another day!!" -Steve Harris 1986

[ashman]

Dianno voice did suit the first and second albums, but when bruce sings songs of the first album they usually sound pretty crap (with exceptions). I suppose the lyrics were written for that specific singer, because if you listen to X-Factor and Virtual XI, they aren't that bad, but they are just rubbish maiden albums, if you get what I mean.

My fave lyric is from Paschendale:

"Cruelty has a human heart
Everyman does play his part
The terror of all the men we kill
The human heart is hungry still"

Pretty poignant
I also love the lyrics from No Prayer for the Dying.
I also think that Steve Harris doesn't really try to get the song across by the words but by the music, which is one of the main reasons why I love them.

Ash

[YDload]

Bruce is a great vocalist, probably my favorite. But Steve's bass playing and lyrics make me happy too, because I'm a bassist and such.

I recently got Piece of Mind, and I think it's great. I had to fly on a few airplanes in the past week, and listening to "Flight of Icarus" while in the air is surreal to say the least, and freaking awesome and emotionally moving to put it best.

[flappersack]

Piece of mind is a brilliant album! My second favourite maiden cd :)

Track 6 on piece of mind - still life. what is being said at the start? something in reverse i think. I have no idea what is being said, can ya help me out?

[YDload]

Piece of mind is a brilliant album! My second favourite maiden cd :)

Track 6 on piece of mind - still life. what is being said at the start? something in reverse i think. I have no idea what is being said, can ya help me out?

I don't know; I tried playing that part in reverse on my CD player to put it in the right order, but it went by too fast.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Funny Maiden Story...

Tonight i saw Children of Bodom and Iced Earth in St.Louis, MO and in between bands they played "heaven can wait", "stranger in a strange land", "wasted years" and "two minutes to midnight" and i was singing so loud, that about 20 other die hard Maiden fans joined in and before ya know it we had half the pit area (about 100 people) all chanting "heaven can waaaaiiiittt". no one sang along with me on the other two songs excpt for "two minutes to midnight", but that didnt stop me. lol.

[ashman]

I don't know; I tried playing that part in reverse on my CD player to put it in the right order, but it went by too fast.

I tried to reverse it aswell, and failed miserably, so I gave up.

I take my hat off to FrailandBedazzled1979, supporting maiden at another bands gig <wipes tear away from eye>

Ash

[HondoII]

Nicko is saying, "dont meddle with things you dont understand"

[RockerGav]

Hey Everyone
What are your favourite Iron Maiden songs,
1.In terms of Vocals
2.In terms of guitars.
3.In terms of Bass
4.In terms of Drums

Fire away Maiden Fans!

1. Thin Line Between Love and Hate springs to mind for this one.
2. Paschendale, so many great riffs in one song, and all 3 guitarists get a solo.
3. Phantom of the Opera, one of Harris's most impressive basslines.
4. Dream of Mirrors, or the classic but simple beat to Running Free.

That sounds really cool Frail, but you shouldn't be able to be heard over bands, you must have one crazy loud voice, or they hadn't put on the PA system :p

Fave lyrics would also have to be paschendale.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

haha, no it was inbetween the bands when they were setting up equipment and the PA wasnt up that high :)

I do aggree, that Paschendale has some of the best lyrics Maiden has ever seen...didnt Adrian write the lyrics for that one?

[xzeex]

paschendale?! what a joke.

[YDload]

My favorite lyrics would have to be from "The Trooper" or "Hallowed Be Thy Name." I've only heard two entire albums plus "Phantom of the Opera," but I would still go with the latter for most impressive bassline. You have to play that beginning riff with two fingers because the beat just doesn't work with three-finger triplets (like in The Trooper), so it's really tough to nail.

[HondoII]

paschendale?! what a joke.

what?!

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

paschendale?! what a joke.

if your going to be ignorant, at least try and explain why you feel a well researched track such as Paschendale is a joke? One of the most moving songs ive heard from the band in their vast career. please, id like to hear what you have to say about this.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

HondoII-

i got the "Maiden England 88' dvd" and the "Live at Donnington 92" dvd" as well, both look and sound great!! i still enjoy my "somewhere on tour 86' live in paris" dvd the most though, if only the lonliness of the long distance runner were on it, wasnt that only played live once?

[HondoII]

awesome.

LotLDR was played once as a trial (or maybe it was for a whole tour...ill have to go through my boots). Nicko and Steve didnt want to play it. Guess they didnt like it, (kinda like how Harris now dislikes Aces high)

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

yeah, i always wonder about Steve's pick for live songs. I heard they wanted to play "the fallen angel" in 00' but Steve decided on "dream of mirrors" over it, and Steve turned down "montsegur" for the DOD tour. Did Steve say why he didnt like Aces High?

[Det_Nosnip]

4. Dream of Mirrors, or the classic but simple beat to Running Free.


:thumb: :thumb: His playing on the Wicker Man is great, too...that man has a right foot from HELL! :lol:

[RockerGav]

^^^

haha, no it was inbetween the bands when they were setting up equipment and the PA wasnt up that high :)

I do aggree, that Paschendale has some of the best lyrics Maiden has ever seen...didnt Adrian write the lyrics for that one?

Oh right, lol, I understand.

It's just when you mentinoed Bodom, I knew they covered at least one Maiden song (Aces High) and Iced Earth sound quite simialr to Maiden (well, not quite the same obviously) so I thought you meant covers.

And yeah, H is down as the only writer on that one.

[HondoII]

^^^

yeah, i always wonder about Steve's pick for live songs. I heard they wanted to play "the fallen angel" in 00' but Steve decided on "dream of mirrors" over it, and Steve turned down "montsegur" for the DOD tour. Did Steve say why he didnt like Aces High?

He simply grew tired of the song. (methinks its because of bruce's strain when trying to hit that high note and cant do it anymore ;))


poor bruce...

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

with that in mind, Bruces voice (which still sounds remarkable IMO) what Maiden songs do you think are out of the question for him to sing again?

[HondoII]

in all honesty...Aces High and Phantome of the Opera

[Arpanet]

^^^

with that in mind, Bruces voice (which still sounds remarkable IMO) what Maiden songs do you think are out of the question for him to sing again?
Aces High and Where Eagles Dare, prolly.

[YDload]

I heard Maiden hasn't played "Flight of Icarus" since the Powerslave tour because Bruce and Steve had a big argument about it (something concerning the tempo?). Too bad, because that's a really good song. Even though a better choice for a single from that album would have to be "The Trooper."

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

i know they never played "quest for fire" or "sun and steel" live, but those would be some that might give him trouble...also, "remember tomorrow" and "caught somewhere in time".

[ashman]

Adrian Smith only wrote the music to Paschendale, Steve Harris wrote most of the lyrics to Paschendale.

I Don't think bruce could do Quest for Fire anymore, everytime i listen to it i wonder how can any male reach such a high note.
I would have thought that bruce would have had trouble with run to the hills, or can I play with madness.

I would have loved montsegur on DoD tour, it would have been an awesome to mosh to (I was in the pit, 7ft from the hallowed bruce and adrian and dave, happy days).

Does anyone know all the songs maiden haven't played live yet?

Ash

[HondoII]

The thin line between love and hate would be awesome live

[The Clansman]

I think it's sad that Bruce wouldn't be able to do Aces High anymore, considering it's on of Maiden's better songs, but at least he can still do Hallowed Be Thy Name and The Sign Of The Cross.

[Peter James Bob]

went to see them on DoD tour in sheffield, england - does anyone know if they played a brand new song coz they played one and no one recognised it...

UP THE IRONS!!!

[Thunder Fingers]

uh... parts of the lyrics?

[Brew]

I heard they played Lord of the Flies.

Is that what your on about?

[Peter James Bob]

hmm maybe.. aint got x factor (crap apparently)

[ashman]

went to see them on DoD tour in sheffield, england - does anyone know if they played a brand new song coz they played one and no one recognised it...

UP THE IRONS!!!

That was Lord of the Flies, from X-factor, it was really funny at sheffield everyone was singing along to all of the songs then this came on and nobody had any idea what it was. :naughty:

Ash

PS I hate Funeral for a Friend.

[Peter James Bob]

PS I hate Funeral for a Friend.
don't we all

[HondoII]

we got arch enemy in LA. They were bad (music wise) but I totally couldnt stand the death growls. I guess that was their plan. Have the horrid sounding vocals open so Maiden sounds 1000x better. Anywho, LoTF was a total blast to sing along with. One of the blaze era's best songs.

[Thunder Fingers]

hmm maybe.. aint got x factor (crap apparently)

So you judge after what you "hear" about a CD?
The Majority of Maiden Fans love that album....
i myself find it very good.

[deathbeforedisco]

the thing is about their newer shït is that they have three guitarists. now, i agree fully that their newer shït is just as good, if not better, than before. but, three guitarists wipes out the bass in the recording. maiden's sound is a heavy bass (probably because steve harris writes all the songs, and hes a fücking savage). all i hear in the wicker man from the bass is the popping. i say get rid of janick gers and go back to their 80's lineup, when they recorded most of their best shït. janick gers is a good guitarist, and wrote what is perhaps maiden's best song, be quick or be dead, but he isn't needed anymore, because they got adrian back. o well

[Photophobic]

^^the bass on Dance Of Death is fine :confused:

Or are you one of those people who is against old bands progressing to new ideas?

[HondoII]

Janick Gers...it wouldnt be Maiden without him now!!!

[Photophobic]

Ja-nick!Ja-nick!Ja-nick!Ja-nick!Ja-nick!Ja-nick!Ja-nick!

[DimebagDarrell]

The X Factor has a few good tracks on it but i wouldnt say it was very good my fav has to be Piece Of Mind i love that album

[Photophobic]

That is a very good album. I was quite surprised by Number of the Beast. I was expecting it to be one dimensional rockin' songs like Run To The Hills and the title track, but then I was pleasantly surprised to be met with Children of the ****ed and Hallowed Be Thy Name.

[DimebagDarrell]

Dont forget Invaders :chug: bringing some beer to the maiden thread as well :lol:

[Photophobic]

Heh Hey! It's one big party to you isn't it! :chug:

I hardly ever listen to invaders. I always go straight to Children of the Dammned, and then just let it play. I probably should stop neglecting that song though.

[DimebagDarrell]

:chug: i love invaders probably just for the chorus lol

[CheapNovelty]

I never liked metal, but since like a few months ago my boyfriend got me into this kidna stuff. All the lyrics are just amazing. Coz that what I usually go for "emo" music. But yeah their really good. I'm diefnitly going to that tour coming around with my EX. Yeah it's gonna kick ***.

[Photophobic]

:chug: But still, The Prisoner rains piss upon it!

[DimebagDarrell]

yeh the prisoner is very good but dont make me choose :chug:

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

I never liked metal, but since like a few months ago my boyfriend got me into this kidna stuff. All the lyrics are just amazing. Coz that what I usually go for "emo" music. But yeah their really good. I'm diefnitly going to that tour coming around with my EX. Yeah it's gonna kick ***.

glad to see you had a change of heart. :)

[Photophobic]

Iron Maiden and emo aren't that different you know.....

ok, that was bull****, I just wanted to see how it sounded.

[ashman]

Iron Maiden and emo aren't that different you know.....

ok, that was bull****, I just wanted to see how it sounded.


Shame, why would you say something like that? Even after the influence of alcohol :chug: and drugs. :smoke: Even though you are joking that is pretty blasphemous. :angry:

But one thing I will never forgive Steve Harris for letting Funeral for a Friend support them on the DoD tour.

Ash

[Zppln]

Iron Maiden and emo aren't that different you know.....

ok, that was bull****, I just wanted to see how it sounded.


dont joke about that. please.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

ok, what song titled could Iron Maiden do to continue with some of their classics like (THE trooper, THE duelist, THE fugitive, THE assassin, THE clansman).

whats another "possible Iron Maiden song title" starting with "the" and ending with a title. :thumb:

[Photophobic]

The Messiah
The Soldier
The Fighter
The Pilot
The Doctor
The Priest
The Astrologer
The Scientist
The Philosopher

(Bte, sorry if I offended you with that....and yeah, Funeral for a Friend was WRONG. Not that they're necessarily bad, but...come on...thats like Nile supporting N*Sync)

[YDload]

The Alcoholic Guy who Dresses Like Ronald McDonald for Children's Birthday Parties

[naboo]

^ hahah that made me laugh, good one.

Now I have a question for everyone:

What do you think is Iron Maiden's most underrated song/s?

I think there are two. The first is Purgatory off the Killers album. This is a good fun rocker with a cathcy chorus and the pre-chorus is also cool. I think it goes underated because most people think Killers is probably the worst album of Maiden's golden years and its far up in the track list on Killers.

The second I think is Still Life off the Piece of Mind album. The album alone I think is quite underrated. Still Life is right after one of Maiden's best and most recognizable tracks: The Trooper. It's got a great verse and a really catchy chorus; almost as much as Flight of Icarus. It also contains an awesome solo (like most Maiden songs though).

You don't have to write all that i did but im just wondering.

[YDload]

I think The Prisoner is underrated. Great pre-chorus, and the bass is excellent as always.

[RockerGav]

Hey guys, sorry I've not been posting here in a while, problems with computer and such.

I bought NOTB recently, and have borrowed 7th son from a freind. I was completely blown away when I heard the whole thing all the way through, because there really isn't a song that is less than amazing on it. Has to overtake BNW as my favourite Maiden album, although not by much.

On a side note, to Frail (or any other Maiden fans who listen to Rush), have you noticed that the guitar in the chorus of The Prisoner sounds identical to a bit of Spirit of Radio?

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^

i will be sure to give that a listen lol.


as for underated songs ill list some:

Drifter
Prodgial Son
Total Eclipse
Sun and Steel
Flash of the Blade
Caught somewhere time
The Lonliness of the long distance runner
The Assassin
Mother Russia
Wasting Love
The Fallen Angel
Montsegur

[Photophobic]

^^I didn't really like Sun and Steel that much. I don't think I've ever had the chorus in my head, unlike practicaly every other Maiden song I own.
I can't say what songs are underrated, because I don't know much about their songs reputations (if that makes any sense).
I will say that I love Children of the ****ed, and I've never really seen that refer to much on these boards or anywhere else.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

really? Sun and Steel's chorus is one of my favourites, but i wont hold it against you :thumb: , and yes Children of the ****ed is a genious track...yet i listed "total eclipse" are the unsung great from TNOTB album :), but that one hits home just as much!

[FatalEnergy]

Murders in the Rue Mourge is a very underated one

[flappersack]

The Appartion is really underrated. I think its awesome!

[Photophobic]

^^It must be, I've never heard of it...what album's it on?

(bumpage is fun)

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Murders in the Rue Mourge is a very underated one

are you kidding me? Thats one of the most hailed tracks from the Killers albums, a huge hit for the band. i woultnt call that an unknown favoutie.

[ashman]

^ I have to agree with that.

I also agree with FrailandBedazzled1979, list about underrated songs.

I some blaze songs are quite under-rated, like futureal, como estais amigos, don't look to the eyes of a stranger .etc.

Ash

[HondoII]

Montségur is definitely NOT underrated. But eh.

Sea of Madness rules.

[The Clansman...secrets]

I would have to say the live version of Fear of the Dark from Rock in Rio is definetly one of their most underrated songs. Listen to it. It's better than the studio version.

[Thunder Fingers]

"anybody by any chance remember the Number of the beast album?"
"YEEEEEEAH"
"Well, this song is not from that album! Enjoy!"

Starts playing revelations....

[HondoII]

Revelations = my fav. maiden song
Reach out = my favorite B side

[naboo]

Montségur is definitely NOT underrated. But eh.

Sea of Madness rules.


Sea of Madness! Thats one of my favorite songs. I guess it's underated no one ever talks about it.

[YDload]

Which Iron Maiden song is probably their heaviest? I haven't heard very many, but if it's not on the first two albums, it would probably be Powerslave. Heavy and Egyptian is a good combination.

[RockerGav]

The Wicker Man
Montsegur
Fallen Angel
Mercenary

They are some of Maiden's heavier tracks

[thebends]

i missed out on their concert when they came in august with motorhead, which kinda sucked. but their album "Powerslave", is it a good album? I havent really heard much from it

[naboo]

Which Iron Maiden song is probably their heaviest? I haven't heard very many, but if it's not on the first two albums, it would probably be Powerslave. Heavy and Egyptian is a good combination.


NILE!!!!!!!!!!

hehe

I'd say The Trooper and Montsegur.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

heaviest...id go with

The Lonliness of the Long Distance Runner
Montsegur
The Fallen Angel
Killers
Where Eagles Dare
Moonchild
The Assassin
Mother Russia
Fear is the Key

[Zppln]

Montsegur is a heavier one, maybe Invaders, though not really

[zepphead89]

^^
Total Eclipse
The Lonliness of the long distance runner
Montsegur


Good ones. Love them. :evil:

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

new Iron Maiden topic...what band member would you like to meet, why did you pick them, and what would you ask them?

[RockerGav]

Harris:

Seriously, HOW can you write that well?

[btoto]

Adrian. he is just so............

[Zppln]

Steve Harris

I don't play bass, but he's my favorite bass player, and he's just awesome

[YDload]

I'd ask Steve Harris to show me how to play a three-finger triplet with only two fingers (like "The Trooper"). How?!

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

hell, only takes a little practice, i can do it without thinking about it...but ive been playing for 7 years. if you use three fingers its easier to get your fingers jumbled up.

Id ask Adrian how him and Janick get along and what solo's are his favourites of his, davey's, and janicks.

[YDload]

^^^

hell, only takes a little practice, i can do it without thinking about it...but ive been playing for 7 years. if you use three fingers its easier to get your fingers jumbled up.

I've only been at it for a year; the fastest two-finger thing I can play is that verse riff from "Phantom of the Opera" that twiddles back and forth from the 2-5 on the D string.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

gotta start somewhere, id say any of their songs are good practice, "caught somewhere in time" is a great practice because it has slower and faster triplets. i have the same type of bass (fender p) and pickups as steve, so that helps too hehe.

[Thunder Fingers]

I've only been at it for a year; the fastest two-finger thing I can play is that verse riff from "Phantom of the Opera" that twiddles back and forth from the 2-5 on the D string.

Its not hard at all to play with two fingers.. i have played for about as long as you,and do it fine, but every teacher i have had says im very talented (had nothing with topic to do :p)

any way,
i would like to meet Steve Harris (obvious).. Steve Harris is my biggest idol, and i strive to become as good as him.
and im not sure what i would ask him...

[HondoII]

I'd meet murray! He is just so, WOW!

Hell...i'd meet any of them. I want to meet them all! But I wouldn't mind getting guitar lessons from Davey ;)

[Angmar00]

I would like to meet Janick and I dont have a clue of what i would have asked him but I would hopefully get out some words!!!

[Brew]

I'd like to meet Nicko purely because he seems to be a completely insane kinda bloke with the same humour level as me...and that might happen because my dad's friend knows him :thumb:

If not a meeting then maybe some signed stuff :)

[The Clansman...secrets]

Steve Harris: "So, now you get to find your first band and say, 'Hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.' " Then he'd run away laughing like a maniac and finish the DVD he's working on.

[TheSinOfLiberty]

I've been a Maiden fan since kindergarten (Literally). Recently I've been hearing people and columnists say that English Black/Goth Metal band, Cradle Of Filth, is the new generations answer to Iron Maiden, mainly because their British, have a unique singer, deal with somewhat Satanic themes, and have covered "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "Fear Of The Dark". Now I think CoF is a great band, but saying something like that is a bit much. Has anyone else heard this, what do you think?

[HondoII]

CoF cant compare to Iron Maiden

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^^

COF are diehard Maiden fans, but dont play anyting like Iron Maiden. Though some of their harmonizations im sure came from being avid Iron Maiden fans. COF's cover of "hallowed be thy name" is incredible, a good black metal twist on an old classic without losing the key sound of the song. and COF dont sing about satanism in the least bit, Dani is more into depressing gothic love stories...though his ways of writing lyrics hardley show unless you pay attention to them....

but most importantly, Iron Maiden are a more tight knit band and i like them better in all aspcts :) , but i still love Cradle.

[ironmetalman]

its all about flight of icarus and hallowed be thy name for me.

[ironmetalman]

Dave or Adrian or Janick.Id have to say Adrian,hes more melodic,dave just rips the fretboard up with hammer ons and stuff,not that theres anything wrong with that.

[davidbate]

I'd ask Steve Harris to show me how to play a three-finger triplet with only two fingers (like "The Trooper"). How?!

ive been playin bass 1 year an i can do tiplets wiv only 2 fingers in my sleep !maiden rule!

[Jakobee]

In your opinion what would you guys say was the best iron maiden era from the paul to bruce to blaze to bruce again??? thanks

-IRON MAIDEN LIVE ON!

[mickthemuso]

why do u people call the gallop rhythm triplets? triplets are 3 notes of even value that add together to make 1 beat. shakes head.. i would say... the bruce eras. both of them.

Mick

[Photophobic]

^^I was a little surprised given that we use triplets in drumming too. Silly guitarists/bassists :D

Yeah, I'm not sure I'll even buy the non-Bruce albums, I head Blaze performing Fear of the Dark live. It physicaly hurt.

It always makes me smile when Jakobee's avatar fallis in time with what I'm listening too :)

[HondoII]

You cant beat the Bruce era. But the Di'anno and Blaze eras were totally awesome as well.

[Photophobic]

I'm not too familiar with them. Where they any different musicaly?

[LordDargon]

The first Bruce era, of course.

YAHHHHHHH YAHHHHH YAH! HALLOWED BE THY NAMEE!

[Thunder Fingers]

I love the Diannio era and the Blaze era, but nothing beats the first Bruce Era! ah! Piece of mind, Powerslave, somewhere in time, seventh son of a seventh son... Who can beat thoose?! (and yes, The Number of the beast is NOT one of my favorite albums...)

[Tank]

hi all this is my first post in this maiden forum the official one seems to be down. Any ways:
1)1st Bruce era
2)2nd Bruce era
3)Di'anno era
4)blaze era
They all rock coz theyre all IRON 'KIN MAIDEN

[The Clansman...secrets]

I would have to say the Bruce era from Piece of Mind to 7th Son of a 7th Son. But the last two albums are just off the charts.

[Brew]

First Bruce Era>Di'Anno Era>Second Bruce Era>Blaze Era.

[YDload]

why do u people call the gallop rhythm triplets? triplets are 3 notes of even value that add together to make 1 beat. shakes head.. i would say... the bruce eras. both of them.

Mick

I play them as equal-length notes, so I call them triplets. "The Trooper" uses triplets with the last note in each triplet accented, and "Run to the Hills" uses an eigth note followed by two sixteenths for a "gallop rhythm." That's how I tell the difference.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Dickenson era is without a doubt their greatest. it had the most material, the best of their material, and contuines to be wonderful. Di'anno's era was great as well, but i doubt they would be taken where they are today with him. Paul isnt the song writer Bruce is nor has the voice that solitified the band's sound. Blayze had his moments, but they are easily the weakest of the Maiden albums.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

**FLASH!!**

has anyone in here read "The Da Vinci Code" yet? its a story about the catholic church's cover up for the truth behind Jesus Christ and the real reason behind the holy grail...if not i suggest it.

what does this have to do with Iron Maiden? well ill tell you!! I was listening to "Montsegur" earlier and noticed the lyrical content in the song realtes to many topics discussed in the book:

1. the templar knights and their true mission
2. catholic church's pope killing to hide the truth
3. secret sociesties ("what secrets they took to their grave" and "to die and be free")
4. the old testament
5. the holy grail's inspiration on the catholics

if anyone has read the book, "Montsegur" makes so much more sense (not that it didnt before). Steve Harris is very well knowledged in this subject matter as i am now aware of, and anyone intrested in the topic should check out the book and re-read the lyrics to "Montsegur" the way Steve wrote the lyrics is simpley breath-taking when you have a good understanding of the topic....-Frail

[Photophobic]

Montsegur is about the Cathards.

[HondoII]

Montsegur is about the Cathards.

yep.



mmm bloodshed

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

i know what its about, i telling you that if you knew about the history of the templars, the popes evil deeds, and the catholic coverups...the song reveals alot more than i originally thought.

[Photophobic]

Oh. Ok. Bump.

[gnrboy87]

Iron Maiden rule, they have to claim being one of the best power metal bands of all time. Still goin' strong!

[Photophobic]

Maiden are power metal?
Maiden are heavy metal. Or, for a more enjoyable answer, find thta thread called "What Genre Is Iron Maiden" and listen to the sound file.

[metalmosher666]

maiden are power metal. power metal is music that is heavily orientated around guitar and guitar solos. You listen to that sound file, and you'll hear that maiden are power metal. what an ***

[ashman]

**FLASH!!**

has anyone in here read "The Da Vinci Code" yet? its a story about the catholic church's cover up for the truth behind Jesus Christ and the real reason behind the holy grail...if not i suggest it.

what does this have to do with Iron Maiden? well ill tell you!! I was listening to "Montsegur" earlier and noticed the lyrical content in the song realtes to many topics discussed in the book:

1. the templar knights and their true mission
2. catholic church's pope killing to hide the truth
3. secret sociesties ("what secrets they took to their grave" and "to die and be free")
4. the old testament
5. the holy grail's inspiration on the catholics

if anyone has read the book, "Montsegur" makes so much more sense (not that it didnt before). Steve Harris is very well knowledged in this subject matter as i am now aware of, and anyone intrested in the topic should check out the book and re-read the lyrics to "Montsegur" the way Steve wrote the lyrics is simpley breath-taking when you have a good understanding of the topic....-Frail


If you got the programme from the DoD tour and look at the montsegur song, It explains what they were trying to get across, it even explains the line:
"The eye in the triangle smiling...." as reference to the roswell cover up.

I have to admit montsegur isn't the greatest song musically, but it has to be the most researched song which makes it a masterpiece.

I defintelty think Maiden are Heavy metal 'cos they started (along with other bands) of the New Wave of British HEAVY Metal.

Ash

[Photophobic]

maiden are power metal. power metal is music that is heavily orientated around guitar and guitar solos. You listen to that sound file, and you'll hear that maiden are power metal. what an ***

aww man, I'm sorry newbie, I didn't mean to offend you by having a differing opinion, please forgive me. ***.

[Thunder Fingers]

maiden are power metal. power metal is music that is heavily orientated around guitar and guitar solos. You listen to that sound file, and you'll hear that maiden are power metal. what an ***

your the A$$... Iron Maiden are Classic Heavy Metal, also refferd to as "THe New Wave of British Metal".. They are NOT power metal.. you can hear the Difference Beetwen Iron Maiden and Stratovarius, right?

[Photophobic]

^^Hey, how do I join the Maiden Army?
Is there some bizzarre initiation ceremony?

[Thunder Fingers]

hummm, well, i dont remember whos the boss for it... well, i was member nr. 2, your signed :p

[Photophobic]

so there's no ceremony? I'm a little dissapointed I must say

[Thunder Fingers]

heh... talk to Zeppelin_rules_62.. i think he was the boss :p (well, there is no ceremony.. i think im one of the only remaining members... we need to update it... :p)

[Photophobic]

You know what page it was on in this thread?

[HondoII]

like 4?

[Thunder Fingers]

i think its between 20 and 30 somewhere...

[Photophobic]

starts on page 16 :)

Ok, I'm in.




















I gotta say....this sure feels great.

[davidbate]

what are your fave songs?? i cant decide cos they are all the best!!

[DimebagDarrell]

^ flight of icarus rules in my opinion but your right it is hard to choose

[Tank]

3 top maiden songs (albums they are on)
1) Hallowed be thy name (Number of the Beast)
2) Paschendale (Dance Of Death)
3) Out Of The Silent Planet (Brave New World)

anyway in the words of Bruce Dickinson
"I'll tell you what type of metal we play. We play IRON ****ING MAIDEN " (or something like that)

anyway UP THE IRONS

[Photophobic]

3 top maiden songs (albums they are on)
1) Hallowed be thy name (Number of the Beast)
2) Paschendale (Dance Of Death)
3) Out Of The Silent Planet (Brave New World)

anyway in the words of Bruce Dickinson
"I'll tell you what type of metal we play. We play IRON ****ING MAIDEN " (or something like that)

anyway UP THE IRONS


That's probably my list, yeah. I really need to get Brave New World. :(

[Tank]

you dont have BNW.... Faints
lol yeah you should get it some underrated gems on it
eg. Nomad

[The Clansman...secrets]

I think that you should classify your favorite songs from songs on each album. I have thirteen favorite songs...one for each album. Here they are in order. Bash if you want rejoice if they rock.

Iron Maiden - Santuary
Killers - Wrathchild
The Number of the Beast - The Prisoner
Piece of Mind - Flight of Icarus
Powerslave - Aces High
Somwhere in Time - Wasted Years
7th Son of a 7th Son - The Evil That Men Do
No Prayer for Dying - Holy Smoke
Fear of the Dark - Fear of the Dark (given)
The X-Factor - Sign of the Cross
Virtual XI - The Clansman (of course)
Brave New World - The Wicker Man
Dance of Death - No More Lies

Oh yes...they do rock.

[flappersack]

Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera
Killers - Killers
NOTB - Hallowed be they name
Piece of Mind - where eagles dare
Powerslave - 2 minutes to midnight
Somewhere in time - Heaven can wait
7th son of a 7th son - 7th son of a seventh son
No Prayer for the dying - bring your daughter to the slaughter
Fear of the dark - afraid to shoot strangers
(not as familiar with x factor and virtual XI so il skip those:P)
Brave new world - the thin line between love and hate
Dance of Death - Face in the sand.

Up the irons

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

maiden are power metal. power metal is music that is heavily orientated around guitar and guitar solos. You listen to that sound file, and you'll hear that maiden are power metal. what an ***

Iron Maiden have power metal-ish sounding songs at times, like "heaven can wait" and "sun and steel" but are not power metal. They influenced ALOT of power metal bands for sure but lack alot of important elements that would make them power metal, overall...Iron Maiden > any metal band so it dosent matter! lol

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

FAV SOLOS:

Iron Maiden - Sanctuary!!
Killers - Drifter
NOTB - Children of the Dammned
Piece of Mind - Revelations
Powerslave - Powerslave
Somewhere in time - Heaven Can Wait
7th son of a 7th son - The Clairvoyant
No Prayer for the dying - Mother Russia
Fear of the dark - Here to Eternity
X-Factor- Blood on the Worlds Hands
Virtual X-1- The Clansman
Brave new world - The Fallen Angel!!!!!!
Dance of Death - Wildest Dreams

fav soloist........ADRIAN!!!!! :)

[Lord of Sword]

My favourite songs off each album:

Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera
Killers - Killers
The Number of the Beast - Hallowed By Thy Name
Piece of Mind - Revelations
Powerslave - Aces High
Somwhere in Time - Wasted Years
7th Son of a 7th Son - Infinite Dreams
No Prayer for Dying - Run Silent Run Deep
Fear of the Dark - Afraid to Shoot Strangers
The X-Factor - Sign of the Cross
Virtual XI - The Clansman
Brave New World - The Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Dance of Death - Face in the Sand


I wont post my favourite solos off each album aswell, but some of my favourites are Hallowed, Bring your Daughter, Brave New World, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Stranger in a Strange Land, Wasted Years and Paschendale. Adrian's my favourite for solos aswell, i'm glad he got more solos on Dance of Death than he did on BNW, aswell as more writing credits.

[Thunder Fingers]

ayeh,,, thats an though one...

Iron Maiden - Phantom Of the opera (hard fight with Prowler...)
Killers - Killers
The Number of the beast - Hallowed be thy name
Piece of mind - Still life
Powerslave - Rime of the ancient Mariner
Somewhere in time - Heaven Can Wait
7th son of a 7th son - Moonchild
No Prayer for the dying - Noprayer for the dying
Fear of the Dark - Childhoods end
The X factor - Blood on the worlds hands or Judgement of Heaven
Virtual XI - Dont have this album... The Clansman
Brave New World - Dream of mirrors
Dance of Death - Paschendale

[Brew]

Fave songs off the albums I own..

Iron Maiden - Strange World and Phantom of the Opera.
Killers - Killers.
The Number of the Beast - Hallowed be thy Name
Piece of Mind - Flight of Icarus
7th Son of a 7th Son - 7th Son of a 7th Son.
No Prayer for the Dying - Bring your daughter....to the Slaughter (I haven't listened to this album much, thats the one song that sticks out though)
Fear of the Dark - Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Fear of the Dark.
Brave New World - Wicker Man, Out of the Silent Planet.
Dance of Death - Paschendale, Journeyman, Dance of Death.

Edit: Crap, I killed the thread :cool:

Bump.

[YDload]

Wow, I wish I had heard even close to as many albums as the rest of you. I just know from "Number of the Beast" and "Piece Of Mind." Of which "Hallowed..." and "The Trooper" are my favorite songs respectively.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

FAV SONGS: this is gonna be brutal!

Iron Maiden - Sanctuary
Killers - Drifter
The Number of the beast - The Number of the Beast
Piece of mind - Die With Your Boots On
Powerslave - Powerslave
Somewhere in time - Heaven Can Wait
7th son of a 7th son - Moonchild
No Prayer for the dying - Tailgunner
Fear of the Dark - Here to Eternity
The X factor - Blood on the worlds hands
Virtual XI - The Clansman
Brave New World - The Fallen Angel
Dance of Death - Paschendale

[YDload]

Hey, have any of you guys ever thought of doing a Maiden album review in the "CD Reviews" forum? Even if one of the albums has already been reviewed, you can just post your review in that thread instead of making a new one. Sure, a review by any of you may be a bit biased, but it's bound to be informative, and that's all I care about.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

^^^

i thought i wrote one for "Somewhere In Time" a few months back, but i could be mistaken. if not i may write one later on. Biased, not as much as informative lol. Rather than build up each song id rather explain what they are about and how they are played (highlights, lyrics, etc) :thumb:

[The Clansman...secrets]

I did one on Dance of Death and Rock in Rio, but they were deleted, they said I need 'more information.'

[Tank]

Hey, have any of you guys ever thought of doing a Maiden album review in the "CD Reviews" forum? Even if one of the albums has already been reviewed, you can just post your review in that thread instead of making a new one. Sure, a review by any of you may be a bit biased, but it's bound to be informative, and that's all I care about.

good idea man

[Narc the Shark]

Fav Songs off each album:

Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera
Killers - Wrathchild
The Number of the Beast - Hallowed be Thy Name
Piece of Mind - Revelations
Powerslave - Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Somewhere in Time - Caught Somewhere in Time
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Brave New World - The Wicker Man
Dance of death - Paschendale

I dont have No Prayer, TXF, and Virtual XI

[The Clansman...secrets]

If any of you watched the Maiden interview on Headbanger's Ball in Januray, Bruce revealed that a new DVD is coming out from the Dance of Death tour. Sweet sweet nectar..it's like my DVD players tearin' *** all over the house...cept it ain't moving. My only regret for saying this is that it won't come out for a helluva long time...six months to be exact.

While I'm on regrets, I royally pissed off the the No More Lies Souvenier EP hasn't come out in the States. I was waitin' and waitin' and waitin' and no ****ed CD. I'm gonna go run off and fantasize about owning it.

[HondoII]

You should follow my DANCE OF DEATH review format ;)

[Thunder Fingers]

I have two of the No More Lies... ordered it from england.. *Bump*

[btoto]

if anyone here has the video guitar lesson with Adrian, i would appreciate receiving help.

during minute 5:07, you can see "Heavy Picking" appearing on the screen, during which a sick solo is being played.
please tell me which song is that solo from

thanks beforehand, :thumb:

[Thunder Fingers]

if anyone here has the video guitar lesson with Adrian, i would appreciate receiving help.

during minute 5:07, you can see "Heavy Picking" appearing on the screen, during which a sick solo is being played.
please tell me which song is that solo from

thanks beforehand, :thumb:

hum. i have it... dont know why, i play bass... just wait a sec ill try t find out :p

sounds like the wickerman for me... the later ones are just stuffe he improvises..

or its "Ghost of the navigator" i listen after the drums, they sound like ghost...... i dont know...

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

i hope they do a little "interview" with each band member like they did on "Rock in Rio" it was intresting to hear them all talk about how they felt about the tour as indivuduals, not just as the band, and to see how they got into playing, their feel about Maiden and the other band members...they really are a close group of friends and enjoy every moment of their career, and that means alot to the fans to see a band so thankful and energetic about their career.

[HondoII]

if anyone here has the video guitar lesson with Adrian, i would appreciate receiving help.

during minute 5:07, you can see "Heavy Picking" appearing on the screen, during which a sick solo is being played.
please tell me which song is that solo from

thanks beforehand, :thumb:


Its the Mercenary. Who could forget that song!? I love it!

[btoto]

oh thank you HondoII :)

by the way, do you know where i can download some psycho motel?

[Photophobic]

From the albums I have:

Number of the Beast:Hallowed Be Thy Name
Piece Of Mind:The Trooper
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son:Can I Play with Madness
Dance Of Death: No More Lies/Pachendale

[Thunder Fingers]

Its the Mercenary. Who could forget that song!? I love it!

oh... i guess its time for me to listen to BNW again... :p havent done that in a while... There is so much other good stuff!

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

oh thank you HondoII :)

by the way, do you know where i can download some psycho motel?

www.cdnow.com

i have their album, preety cool stuff. Adrian really gets away from the Maiden sound, heavy riffs and some cool leads. i like it.

[btoto]

ah, I can't buy it :(
anyway, thank you :)

[GurS]

opinion time:

Burr or McBrain?

[Photophobic]

McBrain, but I'm not very familiar with Burr's style, as I only have number of the beast from his time. I think he over used the hi-hat 16ths though, but I might be imagining hearing them on some songs.

[Thunder Fingers]

I like McBrains insane ramblings on stuff like listen with nicko, the end of Black bart blues... age of inocence... they are both great drumers so i almost have to judge by that :p but nicko are MAD!

[The Clansman...secrets]

I prefer Nicko over Clive, because Nicko his 48 years of drumming experience. (If you don't believe me, watch Nick's day off on the Rock in Rio CD.) I do feel sorry for Clive. The man has Multiple Sclerosis for God's sake.

[The Clansman...secrets]

I have two of the No More Lies... ordered it from england.. *Bump*
Dude, I'll buy one off you. Name the price.

[Tank]

i dont know
Nickos a top guy
but i think clive is a better drummer
aah ive decided
The winner is : Clive
(reason : he made up the Run To The Hills Intro)

[la grange]

can someone tab out aces high
im stuck at the 0:25 (bad tabs)

[GurS]

wrong forum dude.

and, clive left way before his prime. if he would have stayed in maiden, who know what he would have become? also, check out ghengis khan, drifter and gangland for clive's really good drumming (IMHO). also, plz go reply to review of Iron Maiden S/T... i really want to know if i'm a good reviewer and, if you don't like iron maiden, why are you looking at this thread? so plz reply. thankee.

[YDload]

The winner is : Clive
(reason : he made up the Run To The Hills Intro)

Are you sure Steve Harris didn't think of a drum intro himself? I would give Clive more credit for "Gangland;" it's not a very good song except for the drum intro to THAT one.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

McBrain...

Clive was great, more of an agressive power drummer...but with Maiden's sound when Bruce hit the band they became more melodic and less agressive (good change IMO) and Nicko's triplets on the ride and galloping double bass fits the band like a glove.

[Nicko_McBrian83]

the name says it all folks... burr was great indeed but frail is right, nicko's style fits the band better now

[Photophobic]

McBrain...

Clive was great, more of an agressive power drummer...but with Maiden's sound when Bruce hit the band they became more melodic and less agressive (good change IMO) and Nicko's triplets on the ride and galloping double bass fits the band like a glove.
Nicko didn't use a double bass till 20 years after he joined the band.

[GurS]

er... he doesn't use a double bass. never has and never will. Yes, even on "face in the sand" and "the wickerman", it's all one foot.

[FrailandBedazzled1979]

Nicko didn't use a double bass till 20 years after he joined the band.

like i said, how it fits the band "now" i couldnt immagine clive playing on Brave New World or on Dance of Death...and it sure Nicko used double bass on Caught Somewhere in Time, approx. 3 years after he was in the band. basically, i dont see Clive sound being necessary for how Iron Maiden came to sound as their careers went on.

[Thunder Fingers]

Dude, I'll buy one off you. Name the price.

hehe, sorry im collecting... using one, and keep the other in mint condition... i think they still have on www.whatrecords.co.uk ...they had last time i checked...

[GurS]

Nicko doesn't use a double bass! He probably has the best bass-drum pedal technique in the world... all rolls etc are done with a single bass drum. You can see on the maiden site, it's got The Wickerman live (Drum cam) and you can see he does the chorus with one foot.