Iron Maiden

[Josh]

my little brother is going to make my parents watch that programme on Spontaneous Human Combustion.
i wish i wasn't working tonight :( but i need the money :(

my dad said that in the trailer for the programme, Bruce was really enthusiastic about the whole SHC thing. people randomly burning must be a cool thing to do a programme on.

[Lord Abortion]

Bruce in a plane :confused:

Harlow in Essex to be exact.
/stalks.
I've warned you about that before...

[temporary]

my little brother is going to make my parents watch that programme on Spontaneous Human Combustion.
i wish i wasn't working tonight :( but i need the money :(

my dad said that in the trailer for the programme, Bruce was really enthusiastic about the whole SHC thing. people randomly burning must be a cool thing to do a programme on.

This reminds me of that scene in Spinal Tap "Actually, a lot of people spontaneously combust every year, you just don't hear about them." I wish I had this British chanel he'l be on. If they show it in the US, I'll watch.

[crag]

This reminds me of that scene in Spinal Tap "Actually, a lot of people spontaneously combust every year, you just don't hear about them." I wish I had this British chanel he'l be on. If they show it in the US, I'll watch.
Perhaps some clever individual will put it on the internet.

[rik]

Anyone heard Sikth's cover of Wrathchild? I think it's ****ing great, though i'm a bit biased as they are one of me favourite bands.


I'll upload for anyone that's interested.

[ArtVandelay]

Anyone heard Sikth's cover of Wrathchild? I think it's ****ing great, though i'm a bit biased as they are one of me favourite bands.


I'll upload for anyone that's interested.

I haven't heard it but I would like to. I've liked most covers of maiden songs

[rik]

I'll upload it for you tomorrow.

[ArtVandelay]

Cool, thanks.

[Deth]

I think Nicko lives pretty close to me actually.

[ashman]

I think H and Janick live near sunderland...

[-The Frank]

my little brother is going to make my parents watch that programme on Spontaneous Human Combustion.
i wish i wasn't working tonight :( but i need the money :(

my dad said that in the trailer for the programme, Bruce was really enthusiastic about the whole SHC thing. people randomly burning must be a cool thing to do a programme on.

Why ou guys think bruce is on that programme anyway?

[crag]

Why ou guys think bruce is on that programme anyway?
Don't have a clue. Anyway Crag got to watch it, it was really quite funny, Bruce set a sex doll on fire:p

[PAJJ]

Why ou guys think bruce is on that programme anyway?
From the horses mouth.

Bruce says 'I've always been fascinated by spontaneous human combustion and I jumped at the chance to find out why some people allegedly burst into flames.'I loved the program, it was great.

[-The Frank]

Don't have a clue. Anyway Crag got to watch it, it was really quite funny, Bruce set a sex doll on fire:p

:angry:

that just makes me wish i had seen it more :(



Anyway i believe we have lost our dear brother 'Deth' to the hands of Judas Priest....

[Firecracker]

I missed Inside Human Internal Combustion or whatever it was last night.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Anyway i believe we have lost our dear brother 'Deth' to the hands of Judas Priest....
:-D

[PAJJ]

Anyway i believe we have lost our dear brother 'Deth' to the hands of Judas Priest....

He'll get over it, and realise the error of his ways soon enough.

[rik]

Cool, thanks.
email address?

[Deth]

He'll get over it, and realise the error of his ways soon enough.
Hey, Maiden is holding strong ay #2. I just happen to like Priest more right now.

[JamJar]

Maiden are #3 over here. A very strong 3 behind Tool and Opeth... don't start flaming me again :upset:

[PAJJ]

I was just kidding, i like priest, obviously not as much as maiden, but they're still great, better the metal of today anyway.

Maiden are #1 for me, #2 is jeff buckley after that well depends on my mood.

[crag]

Maiden are #1 for me.

#2 is between Megadeth, Iced Earth and Dragonforce.

[pep]

Maiden are #1 for me. In #2 I could put Metallica, Megadeth and Helloween.

[Rattlehead]

what are Helloween like?

[pep]

what are Helloween like?

Its kinda hard for me to explain.. like old school power metal, slower than new power metal like dragonforce, but still fast. Search for I Want Out and Eagle Fly Free. Those songs are my 2 favorites.

[Rattlehead]

will do, cheers man.

[JamJar]

Ahh! I just realised Maiden aren't even #3 for me. Pain Of Salvation are ahead of them aswell... ahh that 4 sounds a lot worse than 3. Still, Maiden pwn.

[rik]

I think maiden will always be hovering about the number 1 spot for me, even though a listen to other bands a lot more. ie. Sikth, Opeth, Pantera, At the Gates, Dragonforce etc.

[JamJar]

^Yeah, I know what you mean. Even though Maiden are one of my favourite bands, I listen to lots of other bands a lot more, but Maiden's one of those bands that you can just come back to time and time again and enjoy.

[temporary]

Hm, Maiden are probably tied for #1 along with Pink Floyd, The Who, Deep Purple, Yes, Genesis, Dream Theater... I give up, I could never choose a favorite.

[666Ozzfan]

Ah, temporary, seems you're a prog. fan.

Maiden for me is after Black Sabbath, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, and a couple other bands. Not my favourite, but I still really like Maiden.

[-The Frank]

For me it will always be maiden #1. At the moment dragonforce or edguy are in second, after that i lose track.

[crag]

There's so many of you that don't rate Maiden at #1. I think i'm going to cry:upset:

[-The Frank]

There's so many of you that don't rate Maiden at #1. I think i'm going to cry:upset:

Jamjar rated them #4 and tool was #1:eek::eek::eek:


jk jamrjar <3

[JamJar]

<3... But I'm sorry for being a freak who is in love with modern prog. But Maiden still kick amazing *** they have the funnest songs ever to play on guitar. They have definitely been the most inspirational band for me.

[Deth]

I actually listen to more Maiden than any other band.

[Lord Abortion]

Maiden will always be my favourite band...Dream Theater aren't too far behind in second though.

[PAJJ]

I've always got at least 1 maiden album on heavy rotation atm it's SSoaSS, for the past to days i've just sat down and listened to it without doing anything else, and it's really rare i do that, and it's made more excited (if that was possible) about the new album apparently being more proggy.

[JamJar]

The new album will slay... the way Kevin Shirley has talked about it makes me think that it is going to be their best. I can't frickin' wait! We need information.

[crag]

The new album will slay... the way Kevin Shirley has talked about it makes me think that it is going to be their best. I can't frickin' wait! We need information.
I agree fully with everything said here. I have abnormally high expectations for this album so if it falls below what i expect i'm going to be dreadfully upset.

[Deth]

It will not disappoint. No way.

[JamJar]

Every band that has a released a new album this year which I've bought has been somewhat dissapointing... Maiden shall not fit into this group or all shall perish.

[Lord Abortion]

I have bought a total of one 2006 release.

Kill by Cannibal Corpse; it's superb.

[JamJar]

Lucky... I've been dissapointed with the new DragonForce, Tool and AFI, although the new Chili Pepper's album is quite great.

[Deth]

I have a couple and haven't been disappointed yet. Kill being the best one so far.

[Lord Abortion]

Oh, I forgot Inhuman Rampage was this year...meh, it's not as good as the other two.

[JamJar]

Oh, I forgot Inhuman Rampage was this year...meh, it's not as good as the other two.

Oh it's so much worse... so much worse.

On another note, I forgot how much The X-Factor pwns.

[Lord Abortion]

It's one of the rules of the thread.

it's about #3 under;

#1.Steve is thy God, thou shalt not have any other gods than he, for he is a jealous God.
#2 Thou shalt not Disparage Blaze.

The next one is "keep your hands off Ash's beer"
We held that as a rule after that nasty incident last time.
We had to bail him out of Hull police station and clean his medievil axe collection before they managed to get a search warrant.

[crag]

Ah the X-Factor, i was listening to a few songs from it today. Exquisite album:)

[JamJar]

It'd be better if Sign Of The Cross wasn't the first song on the album though, it annoys me when the best song on the album is first.

[Deth]

Same with me, it's annoying when you know the album is going downhill after that song.

[Stormrider]

I have a few X - Factor songs that soemone from this thread sent me. I don't remember who though...They're good. Only listened to the once though.

[Lord Abortion]

I actually prefer Fortunes of war and the aftermath to SOTC nowadays.

[JamJar]

I have a few X - Factor songs that soemone from this thread sent me. I don't remember who though...They're good. Only listened to the once though.
Buy the album now, you won't be dissapointed. Also The Unbeliever is Maiden's most underrated song ever.

[crag]

SotC is my favourite on the album but the latter songs on the album are very close behind it.

[Deth]

Blood on the Worlds Hands is incredible as well.

[Lord Abortion]

Blood on the Worlds Hands is incredible as well.
yeah, you play bass, so you're probably like :eek:

[Stormrider]

Buy the album now, you won't be dissapointed. Also The Unbeliever is Maiden's most underrated song ever.

Yeah I will. Theres still a few more Maiden albums that I would maybe get...

/feels like listening to Paschendale

[JamJar]

I don't play bass but I'm still like :eek:

[Deth]

I need to get around to learning that actually. I might do it today.

[Stormrider]

Yeah, it's probably my favorite Maiden song...out of the ones I know.

[Deth]

Dammit Jammie, you're going to have more posts than me in a week or so. I had to lose 800 posts by the deletion of two threads didn't I :angry:.

[Stormrider]

That's why you fail :lol:

/other thread thing

I don't post in the Pit :p

Oh yeah, the PT thread got deleted...

[Deth]

I don't either. I used to until I realized it was full of morons.

I lost the posts on the community thread and the Porcupine Tree thread, which was deleted for some reason.

[Stormrider]

Well Community Thread came back. Or else, I would have been 800 posts short.

[-The Frank]

I need to get around to learning that actually. I might do it today.
Learnt that last week, it wasnt that fun to play to be honest.


And for the X-factor, does anyone else think the line line between love and hate sound alot like judgment of heaven?

[ashman]

It's one of the rules of the thread.

it's about #3 under;

#1.Steve is thy God, thou shalt not have any other gods than he, for he is a jealous God.
#2 Thou shalt not Disparage Blaze.

The next one is "keep your hands off Ash's beer"
We held that as a rule after that nasty incident last time.
We had to bail him out of Hull police station and clean his medievil axe collection before they managed to get a search warrant.

Those aren't rules, those are commandments!

[crag]

Learnt that last week, it wasnt that fun to play to be honest.


And for the X-factor, does anyone else think the line line between love and hate sound alot like judgment of heaven?
Hm, they do actually.

Infact they have the same chord progression:amaze:

Also has anyone noticed the main riff in The Edge Of Darkness is a lot like the one in HBTN?

[Lord Abortion]

The edge of Darkness is another brilliant song, Blaze's vocals are, what is known as teh secks

[Deth]

Also has anyone noticed the main riff in The Edge Of Darkness is a lot like the one in HBTN?
I have indeed. But HBTN is so good, who really cares?

[-The Frank]

^^^

exactly.

[Josh]

'sup guys. i can enter a competition to interview Nicko and Janick, and hear 4 tracks from the album, if i write a paragraph about my top 4 maiden tracks, on the IMOC. only problem is, you have to actually interview them professionally :(

[-The Frank]

'sup guys. i can enter a competition to interview Nicko and Janick, and hear 4 tracks from the album, if i write a paragraph about my top 4 maiden tracks, on the IMOC. only problem is, you have to actually interview them professionally :(
:eek: :eek:

That is way too cool!

Do it and see what happens. :thumb:

[crag]

'sup guys. i can enter a competition to interview Nicko and Janick, and hear 4 tracks from the album, if i write a paragraph about my top 4 maiden tracks, on the IMOC. only problem is, you have to actually interview them professionally :(
You should definately enter, that would be such an awesome thing to win:)

[Josh]

yeh, it would, although i think i'd end up too nervous to enjoy it though.

/looks at thread on IMOC.

EDIT: "What you have to do to enter :-

Select your all-time top 3 Maiden tracks, and then write a concise and evocative paragraph on each one describing each song and expressing why you chose it.

As we do not know where the winner will be coming from, the winner is responsible for the cost of any travel, hotels etc. You will be expected to make your own way to London and must be available for the full day of Friday 23th June. So please make sure this fits your calendar before entering. You will be met by Laz the Fan Club Manager in or near to London and he will drive you to a secret location to hear FOUR tracks from the album, and then meet and interview Nicko and Janick. We will also take photos of you with Nicko and Janick which will be published on the Iron Maiden website and in the magazine to accompany your interview!"

bugger, in the middle of my exams, and i can't afford to travel there and back :(

[Deth]

Any one who enters should probably pick songs that aren't the most conventional picks. How many paragraphs will there be about HBTN?

[JamJar]

I would love to get the oppurtunity but too bad I'm at school and such and am not a member of the Maiden fan club. We might possibly get some information about the album aswell with the regards to the four new tracks.

[ashman]

'sup guys. i can enter a competition to interview Nicko and Janick, and hear 4 tracks from the album, if i write a paragraph about my top 4 maiden tracks, on the IMOC. only problem is, you have to actually interview them professionally :(

If I entered and I won, I'd be like :eek:

Then I would have to ask Janick this;

"What would you class yourself as; Guitarist or Backing Dancer for the band?"

[PAJJ]

If I entered and I won, I'd be like :eek:

Then I would have to ask Janick this;

"What would you class yourself as; Guitarist or Backing Dancer for the band?"

That sounds a bit too much like a diss on janick for me, i expected more from you :upset:
Oh and he's the greatest backing dancer ever.

[ashman]

That sounds a bit too much like a diss on janick for me, i expected more from you :upset:
Oh and he's the greatest backing dancer ever.

I'm sure he'd laugh at it.

[PAJJ]

yeah you're right he would.

[temporary]

Damn, that'd be cool to enter, but if I somehow won, my parent's may have a bit of a problem with me saying "Um...hey mom and dad, I need a plain ticket to London on the 28th to meet members of Iron Maiden." Then again, my dad really likes Maiden so he might consider it. ;)

[crag]

Slow thread:(

I've been listening to Killers today and realised how fantastic Innocent Exile, Prodigal Son and Drifter are. 3 very underrated songs there.

[PAJJ]

^^^Aye that's true, and prodigal son has always been one of my favourite songs, i was listening to BNW and realised how great a song the fallen angel is

[temporary]

Slow thread:(

I've been listening to Killers today and realised how fantastic Innocent Exile, Prodigal Son and Drifter are. 3 very underrated songs there.

Yeah, those are really quality songs. Steve's intro to Innocent Exile is one of my favorites.

[JamJar]

Drifter is one of my favourite songs on Killers. It's a great song.

[ashman]

I like Killers, it's a very underrated album, though it's not as good as the S/T

:eek: Ash is looking for another job!

[blue3]

What's your job right now?

Killers is great.

[ashman]

Assistant Co-Directing Junior Vice Bar Manager. It means I look after two bars when the Bar Managers not there.

I need more money, I only work 2 nights a week at the moment :upset:

[PAJJ]

Killers is great i agree, and not as good as ST, but aren't the songs the ones they decided not to put on Iron Maiden, so it's not going to be as good an album, but still proves maidens left overs are greater then 99% of all over music.

[ashman]

Killers is great i agree, and not as good as ST, but aren't the songs the ones they decided not to put on Iron Maiden, so it's not going to be as good an album, but still proves maidens left overs are greater then 99% of all over music.

Yeah pretty much.

A few songs on Killers were newly written, like Jenkin's Barn.

[Deth]

I don't love Killers all that much. I like it and it has some great songs but as a whole it doesn't make much of an impact on me.

[-The Frank]

Drifter is one of my favourite songs on Killers. It's a great song.

The live version of drifters is great.
I really like the intro to another life.

[ashman]

Killers is an oarsome song btw :p

[Shattered_Future]

Killers rules. I remember I really, REALLY loved Track 6 (who's name is escaping me now...:mad:).

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I like Killers more than the s/t. I never liked the s/t much.

[ashman]

Killers rules. I remember I really, REALLY loved Track 6 (who's name is escaping me now...:mad:).

Innocent Exile?

[YDload]

Killers is my favorite Maiden album, actually. I still prefer Bruce as a singer, but the songs themselves were the best on this album.

Hi Maiden thread, long time no see. I am a mod in the Pit and Alt/Indie forums, so along with Riva I am the second Maiden thread regular to become a mod. \m/

[crag]

Killers ranks somewhere in the middle of my favourite Maiden album list, bass wise it's probably my favourite album.

[rik]

Killers and Brave New World are easily my favourite Maiden albums. Genghis Kahn, MITRM and Drifter are probably my favourite off Killers.

And Ides of March is just such a Killer opening track, love it.

[-The Frank]

Killers ranks somewhere in the middle of my favourite Maiden album list, bass wise it's probably my favourite album.

Thats why mostly the only maiden songs i know on bass are from the S/T killers era

I could never pick a favorite album, ive tried before but they're just all too good :(


atm i really like NPFTD though, but ive always liked NPFTD so =/

[JamJar]

NPFTD is good but imo it lacks any real standout points. They're all good songs but not really fantastic.

[-The Frank]

NPFTD is good but imo it lacks any real standout points. They're all good songs but not really fantastic.

I think its biggest downfall is its production.

[crag]

NPFTD is good but imo it lacks any real standout points. They're all good songs but not really fantastic.
Yeah, there's just not any songs that really grab you on that album, they're all really good but there's just no classics:(

[-The Frank]

Yeah, there's just not any songs that really grab you on that album, they're all really good but there's just no classics:(

Like i said before, i think the songs are actually pretty good, but the production is just terrible :(

But i agree with the classics part they're good songs, but not classic songs.

[Lord Abortion]

When I've been revising in a bored way, I came up with this as my current ideal Maiden setlist.

Murders in the Rue Morgue
Tailgunner
Still life
Fortunes of War
Killers
Where Eagles Dare
The Clarevoyant
Dream of Mirrors
Paschendale
Strange world
The Aftermath
Infinite Dreams
Hallowed be thy name
Iron Maiden
................................
To tame a land
................................
Sea of madness
The edge of Darkness
Drifter

[-The Frank]

When I've been revising in a bored way, I came up with this as my current ideal Maiden setlist.

Murders in the Rue Morgue
Tailgunner
Still life
Fortunes of War
Killers
Where Eagles Dare
The Clarevoyant
Dream of Mirrors
Paschendale
Strange world
The Aftermath
Infinite Dreams
Hallowed be thy name
Iron Maiden
................................
To tame a land
................................
Sea of madness
The edge of Darkness
Drifter

hmmm...not sure how well 'To tame a land' would go down live

[Neoteric]

I only really like S/T, Killers era Maiden as I'm not a big fan of Bruce's work.

[crag]

hmmm...not sure how well 'To tame a land' would go down live
I've heard a bootleg of it live, it was really good....a part from a really terrible bit in the middle :-/

[JamJar]

I only really like S/T, Killers era Maiden as I'm not a big fan of Bruce's work.

That's something you don't usually hear in this thread. I might expect someone not liking Blaze (That's against the rules of the thread anyway), but never anyone not really liking Bruce. It's all a matter of opinion really though.

[PAJJ]

I wouldn't know where to begin with picking a maiden set list, i tried making a playlist with loads of artists on it and it ended with about 60 maiden tunes on it, and those were all essential.

[Josh]

i can't pick set-lists, there's too much good maiden stuff to choose from :(

[crag]

When I've been revising in a bored way, I came up with this as my current ideal Maiden setlist.

Murders in the Rue Morgue
Tailgunner
Still life
Fortunes of War
Killers
Where Eagles Dare
The Clarevoyant
Dream of Mirrors
Paschendale
Strange world
The Aftermath
Infinite Dreams
Hallowed be thy name
Iron Maiden
................................
To tame a land
................................
Sea of madness
The edge of Darkness
Drifter
If i was to pick a set list i think it would be similar to this. I'd probably swap WED, Clairvoyant and Iron Maiden with RotAM, Moonchild and SotC though.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, it's a set of quite introspective songs, so I thought, Drifter at the end:smoke:

Gets everyone leaving with a smile on their faces.

[ashman]

Killers and Brave New World are easily my favourite Maiden albums. Genghis Kahn, MITRM and Drifter are probably my favourite off Killers.

And Ides of March is just such a Killer opening track, love it.

Ides of March is a corker of an opener.

[Lord Abortion]

My killers favourites are drifter, another life, killers, murders in the rue morge and twilight zone.

The only ones I'm not too keen on are prodigal son and Innocent exile.
Probably the others I'm not too fussed on are Genghis kahn and Wrathchild.

[JamJar]

My favourites on Killers are Prurgatory, Murders In The Rue Morgue, Prodigal Son, Drifters and the title track. I prefer it to the s/t.

[crag]

Lets see, favourites on Killers are MitRM, Innocent Exile, Killers, Prodigal Son, Purgatory and Drifter.

[JamJar]

Crag: Is the cover of The Thin Line... actually ever going to happen?

[crag]

Crag: Is the cover of The Thin Line... actually ever going to happen?
Well, i'm still willing to do it but we're going to need a drum track or drummer.

[JamJar]

I could probably program the drums but I would rather have a real drummer.

[the_uber_penguin]

I'd go with programmed drums...when my band came to recording our album, me and the drummer agreed to use programmed drums instead because they sounded better. He programmed all his lines into them and voila!

[JamJar]

So happy 06/06/06!

NP: The Number Of The Beast \m/

[datr808]

Wrath Child is still incredible to this day


-E

[rik]

Wrath Child is still incredible to this day


-E
Yep, so is all Maiden. :chug:

[MrConeman]

So happy 06/06/06!

NP: The Number Of The Beast \m/
\m/
*begins learning number of the beast*

[ghettoeddo]

i prefer the # of the beast to hallowed by thy name.
i never was completely hooked to HBTN as much as NOTB or run to the hills. great song nonetheless

[crag]

So happy 06/06/06!

NP: The Number Of The Beast \m/
I was listening to NotB earlier today:cool:

[Surtr]

I was listening to NotB earlier today too :)

I got to hear the WORST version of The Trooper ever today. We had a Battle Of The Bands at school.

[crag]

The worst version of the trooper i've heard was a hip hop version which was basically cutting the song up and shifting it about and putting a stupid hip hop beat over the top.

I'll go hunting and see if i can find it.

[JamJar]

i prefer the # of the beast to hallowed by thy name.
i never was completely hooked to HBTN as much as NOTB or run to the hills. great song nonetheless

Number Of The Beast is the one I've always liked the least out of the three you've mentioned. But it's still frickin amazing. HBTN slays NOTB.

[-The Frank]

recent examination of the oldest known part of the old testamend reveals that the number of the beast is actually 616

=/

[PAJJ]

I've been saying that for ages nobady seems to listen though, wasn't it due to a mis translation, or something?

NP - Flight Of Icarus

[-The Frank]

^cant remember, read the article a while ago


review of dianno's "new" album":
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=738

[Lord Abortion]

Oh dear, those inverted commas don't bode well.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I've been saying that for ages nobady seems to listen though, wasn't it due to a mis translation, or something?

NP - Flight Of Icarus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_of_the_Beast_(numerology)

[Josh]

according to a friend of mine who is an incredibly strict Christian, the Number is still 666 :p

[Surtr]

Haha..Lets face it, 666 > 616.

We all know it's impossible for Maiden to be wrong about anything.

[PAJJ]

I'll go with it can't be wrong because maiden can't be wrong, but christians would be the last to admit that the bible had a mistake in it,

[Deth]

Well, the contradictions in it are all there for a reason. You have to have it both ways!

666 is wayyyy cooler.

[victim of changes]

people familliar with beast over hammersmith?

[ashman]

Yeah, it's a great live album...Shame about the technical issues... :upset:

[Surtr]

Yeah, it's a great live album...Shame about the technical issues... :upset:
Tech. issues? Like what?

I've never heard the album..Though it's on the Early Days DVD is it not?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

people familliar with beast over hammersmith?
yeah it's pretty good

[Lord Abortion]

I really like the album, it's one of my favourite live albums actually, I love the ersion of Killers on there, I really wish they had played that on the last tour.

[ashman]

Tech. issues? Like what?

I've never heard the album..Though it's on the Early Days DVD is it not?

Only about 1/3 of the gig is on Early Days, if you notice small things, you'll notice the lighting in places is off and the sound in places is really quite dodgy.

That's why they never released (or re-released) it.

[crag]

Its a very enjoyable gig. I just wish i could see all the stuff that wasn't on the Early Days DVD:(

[Deth]

Yeah, it's all of the songs but two from NOTB right? I was wanting to hear some older stuff.

[victim of changes]

i just got it yesterday i really enjoy it

[Surtr]

Sounds awesome. I'm looking for a fairly easy Maiden song to learn on guitar..I know The Wicker Man intirely so I'm looking for something close to as easy as that.

[Shattered_Future]

Wrathchild is pretty easy, and a hell of a fun song to play as well. Very...blusey, almost, in parts.

[PAJJ]

Run to the hills, doesn't really get much easier for maiden.
Could try Children of the damned, Rainmaker, or No More lies, they're all pretty easy.
Or slightly harder (minus the solos) i'd say Paschendale.

[Mikesn]

Sounds awesome. I'm looking for a fairly easy Maiden song to learn on guitar..I know The Wicker Man intirely so I'm looking for something close to as easy as that.
Aces High. That was one of the first songs I've ever learned.

I forgot it though. I have to re-teach it to my self. >>

The Evil that Men Do is fairly easy aswell.

[Surtr]

I guess I know Run To The Hills also, I forgot about it.

I love to listen to Wrathchild, but it's not something I'm really intrested in learning. I may give Rainmaker a try, or perhaps Children Of The Damned.

[PAJJ]

wrathchilds all about the bass anyway, or to me it is, one of my favs songs to play on it anyway.

[Deth]

I love the bridge of the song, where the riff just keeps going higher. It builds so much tension.

[pep]

Try Killers, thats a cool song.

[ashman]

The Trooper is easily by far the easiest Maiden song.

Most of the Songs on SSOASS however... :p

[crag]

Most of the Songs on SSOASS however... :p
haha, i've been learning a couple of the songs on that album for the past week and i certainly agree with you:p

[the_uber_penguin]

I suggest Rainmaker. The riff to that is very fun.

Or The Fallen Angel.

And the solos in Paschendale aren't that hard, except for Jannick's, but I've found you can normally get away with fake-shredding his solos...it's what he does live.

So when I go to University, I'm going to start a stadium-rock-cover band (probably going to be called Epica, but we might call ourselves The Penguins Of Doom instead) Anyway, I was talking to the bassist for that and we were trying to chose our Iron Maiden cover...it was really wierd...couldn't really pick one which was a "stadium rock" in the same way I Believe In A Thing Called Love (The Darkness) or It's My Life (Bon Jovi) are... (we discluded the the "epics from that, since we'd mostly have a half-hour set list, and 6 or 7 minutes is too long to dedicate to one song out of that)

Any help or suggestions?

[Deth]

You Got Another Thing Comin' by Judas Priest
Hells Bells by AC/DC
The Immigrant Song by Led Zep

A few that come to mind.

[-The Frank]

I suggest Rainmaker. The riff to that is very fun.

Or The Fallen Angel.

And the solos in Paschendale aren't that hard, except for Jannick's, but I've found you can normally get away with fake-shredding his solos...it's what he does live.

So when I go to University, I'm going to start a stadium-rock-cover band (probably going to be called Epica, but we might call ourselves The Penguins Of Doom instead) Anyway, I was talking to the bassist for that and we were trying to chose our Iron Maiden cover...it was really wierd...couldn't really pick one which was a "stadium rock" in the same way I Believe In A Thing Called Love (The Darkness) or It's My Life (Bon Jovi) are... (we discluded the the "epics from that, since we'd mostly have a half-hour set list, and 6 or 7 minutes is too long to dedicate to one song out of that)

Any help or suggestions?

Go learn 'reach out' or any other adria stuff (solo projects)

[crag]

Hm, that's quite tough. I agree with Reach Out but apart from that i can't really think of any Maiden that you could say was 'Stadium Rock'.

[PAJJ]

Can't really think of any, but maybe Bring Your Daughter, or Run to the Hills, i think that's probably the closet but nothing really stadium rock, i think Fear of the Dark would probably work, but a bit long.

[Rattlehead]

been listening to Powerslave alot of late. great album.

NP: Back In The Village

great song. RotAM is sooo great.

[crag]

been listening to Powerslave alot of late. great album.

NP: Back In The Village

great song. RotAM is sooo great.
It's the greatest song ever.

[the_uber_penguin]

I guess RTTH has the advantage that most people will know it.

[PAJJ]

yeah i think that's what you want from a stadium rock/cover band, not much point doing a song that no-one apart from fans will know, i still think BYDtTS as it was maiden only no 1 single

[Lord Abortion]

The Trooper is easily by far the easiest Maiden song.

Most of the Songs on SSOASS however... :p
Yeah, the trooper is fun to cover.

[-The Frank]

been listening to Powerslave alot of late. great album.

NP: Back In The Village

great song. RotAM is sooo great.

I think Back in the village is pretty uderrated song.
*points to location message*


in other news
Watching bruce introduce people to the seventh tour of a seventh tour of maiden to the crowd at donnington '88 really makes me wish i had been a teen durring the '80s
the videos on youtube somewhere

[ashman]

The Duellist is another oarsome song from that album :)

[Mikesn]

Flash of the Blade, The Duellists, and Back in the Village are all underrated.

[Surtr]

I suggest Rainmaker. The riff to that is very fun.

Or The Fallen Angel.

And the solos in Paschendale aren't that hard, except for Jannick's, but I've found you can normally get away with fake-shredding his solos...it's what he does live.

So when I go to University, I'm going to start a stadium-rock-cover band (probably going to be called Epica, but we might call ourselves The Penguins Of Doom instead) Anyway, I was talking to the bassist for that and we were trying to chose our Iron Maiden cover...it was really wierd...couldn't really pick one which was a "stadium rock" in the same way I Believe In A Thing Called Love (The Darkness) or It's My Life (Bon Jovi) are... (we discluded the the "epics from that, since we'd mostly have a half-hour set list, and 6 or 7 minutes is too long to dedicate to one song out of that)

Any help or suggestions?
Epica is already a band...:p

[-The Frank]

Flash of the Blade, The Duellists, and Back in the Village are all underrated.

That whole album is the most solid album maiden has ever made. All killer no filler. Not a bad track on there.

[Surtr]

I like Powerslave..But I have a problem with Flash Of The Blade..Great song, don't get me wrong, but it's lacking at a few points.

[temporary]

I like Powerslave..But I have a problem with Flash Of The Blade..Great song, don't get me wrong, but it's lacking at a few points.

Yeah, I was never big on that or The Duellist. Its still one of my all time favorite Maiden albums, though.

[crag]

Its a really strong album. Personally i think 23:58 is the weakest song on it.

[Surtr]

I'd say Flash Of The Blade or The Duellist have to be the weakest songs.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I'd say Flash Of The Blade or The Duellist have to be the weakest songs.
I agree.

[rhcp pman]

I'd say Flash Of The Blade or The Duellist have to be the weakest songs.
I find Flash of the Blade to be a pretty good song.

[Surtr]

Well..It's good, but it's one of the weaker ones. The intro is cool though.

[-The Frank]

I find them all great songs.

[pep]

I like the Flash of the Blade chorus. Bruce's voice sounds really good.

[JamJar]

Flash Of The Blade is amazing. I love the harmonzed instrumental section.

I also realized how much SSOASS owns yesterday. I think it's overtaken Powerslave as my favourite Maiden album.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

SSOASS has always been my favourite.

[Lord Abortion]

I prefer Flash of the blade to pretty much everything on there, apart from ROTAM and Aces High.

[JamJar]

My order on that album is probably:

ROTAM > Aces High > Powerslave > Flash Of The Blade > 11:58 > Back In The Village > Losfer' Words > The Duellists

It's my second favourite Maiden album. So damn good.

[crag]

RotAM > Powerslave > BitV > Aces High > Duellists > FotB > Losfer Words > 23:58

:)

[Lord Abortion]

ROTAM>Aces High>FOTB>Powerslave>The Duellists>11:58>Back in the village>Losfer words

[Josh]

all of Powerslave pwns, although IMO The Duellists is the weakest song on there.
i may edit my mp3s of Back in the Village and Powerslave so that the evil intro and drumroll are part of Powerslave when it cycles up on my mp3 player, but i don't really think i can be arsed.

[PAJJ]

Aces High > 2MTM > Powerslave > ROTAM > BitV > Duellists > FotB > Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)

[-The Frank]

Flash Of The Blade is amazing. I love the harmonzed instrumental section.

I also realized how much SSOASS owns yesterday. I think it's overtaken Powerslave as my favourite Maiden album.

SSoaSS pwns live.

[Grumma]

Quick poll

Which Live cd should i get?

[Deth]

Live After Death or Rock in Rio. I would go LAD myself.

[Mikesn]

For Powerslave I'd say...

Powerslave > Aces High > Rime of the Ancient Marriner > 2MtM > Flash of the Blade > Back in the Village > The Duellists

I'd go for Live After Death. Of all the live albums, it has my favourite tracks on it. Really, depends what era of Maiden you prefer the most, I guess. That's how I would chose anyways...

[pep]

I bought A Real Live/Dead One instead of LAD and im regretting that decision. If Wasted Years appeared on ARL/DO i wouldnt be regretting it though.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Quick poll

Which Live cd should i get?
Live After Death

[-The Frank]

Quick poll

Which Live cd should i get?
live after death or death on the road.

But im a bit biased considering i bought the death on the road dvd last night.
You really cant go wrong with any maiden live cd, except for a real live/dead one. The rest are all ace.:thumb:

[Grumma]

Really, depends what era of Maiden you prefer the most, I guess.


Number of the Beast is my favourite album

[JamJar]

Get Live After Death but if you're after a DVD, get Rock In Rio.

[666Ozzfan]

Rock In Rio is a great DVD. Even if it's just to have some background noise while you're doing something else

[-The Frank]

Today i was thinking how great it would be for the next maiden tour if they chose 'the edge of darkness' as the blaze-era song they would play live. It just sounds like a kick *** live song

[Lord Abortion]

Today i was thinking how great it would be for the next maiden tour if they chose 'the edge of darkness' as the blaze-era song they would play live. It just sounds like a kick *** live song
They should do more than just one...The Aftermath, look for the truth and fortunes of war would be awesome aswell.

[crag]

Judgement of Heaven would be another good one to do me reckons. I'd be happy with any X-Factor material really.

[Josh]

i'd love it soooooo much if they played Sign of the Cross, one of my favourite Blaze-era songs. or Blood on the World's Hands.
\m/

[JamJar]

i'd love it soooooo much if they played Sign of the Cross, one of my favourite Blaze-era songs. or Blood on the World's Hands.
\m/

The exact two songs I would kill to see

/hi-5

[temporary]

i'd love it soooooo much if they played Sign of the Cross, one of my favourite Blaze-era songs. or Blood on the World's Hands.
\m/

Blood the Worlds Hands would totally own, as would Fortunes of War.

[Lord Abortion]

I'd be happy with anything off X-Factor that isn't the first three songs.

[Mikesn]

Today i was thinking how great it would be for the next maiden tour if they chose 'the edge of darkness' as the blaze-era song they would play live. It just sounds like a kick *** live song
That'd be great. Edge of Darkness is one of my favourite Blaze songs.


I'd like to buy Live After Death, but over here it costs over $30, and I don't feel like paying that much for an album. (As of now anyways)

[JamJar]

I would also love to see The Unbeliever. I really, really love that song is one of my top three favourites off of the X-Factor. Another top-notch Blaze song would be Como Estais Amigos: one of the best songs on VXI.

[ashman]

I'd be happy with anything off X-Factor that isn't the first three songs.

:eek: Sign of the Cross is the first song :eek:

[Lord Abortion]

:eek: Sign of the Cross is the first song :eek:
Yeah, but they played that at Rock in Rio, I love the song, but I'd much rather hear something that I haven't heard endlessly.

[-The Frank]

I'd be happy with anything off X-Factor that isn't the first three songs.

Yeah i agree. Except you know if we do get a blaze-era song next tour its going to be man on the edge. :rolleyes:

[Saxon Priest]

For me The X Factor is an improvement on Fear of the Dark and No Prayer for the Dying. Bruce's performances were poor, he had to go. I stick up for Blaze for actually taking on the challenge of stepping into Bruce's shoes.


Sign of the Cross is better than anything off of Brave New World, I don't know why people like that album so much, Dance of Death is by far superior.

[crag]

I would also love to see The Unbeliever. I really, really love that song is one of my top three favourites off of the X-Factor. Another top-notch Blaze song would be Como Estais Amigos: one of the best songs on VXI.
That would be a great song to do live.

[Lord Abortion]

I really love BNW, and I'm glad that you appreciate Blaze, people who don't generally don't last long around here:)

Welcome to the Maiden thread and MX itself.

[Deth]

I like BNW more than Dance of Death. It's a more consistant album, The Nomad being the only song I don't care for. Paschendale and the title track off DoD kill, as do many of the other tracks, but for a full album I prefer BNW.

[Saxon Priest]

BNW is good but where is the third guitar and intense drumming? Dance of Death is just musically stronger, it has more depth.

[Deth]

Look no further than Dream of Mirrors and Out of the Silent Planet for intense drumming. The third guitar wasn't utilized as well as DoD, but it was the first time for them.

[Saxon Priest]

Hello?! Drum fills anyone?!


The first I think 4 or 5 tracks are excellent but the others are average, bar Fallen Angel.

Dance of Death is just a more interesting listen.

[victim of changes]

Hey what does everyone think of bruce's solo career i bought his three disk live album "alive" a few months ago and havnt listened to it all that much but ive been listening today and its really good stuff.

[Josh]

i love Tyranny of Souls, and the odd others songs of his i've heard are all great :)
The Chemical Wedding is one of my favourite songs of his.

[666Ozzfan]

I have the double disk Balls to Picasso, and the 3-disk Alive set. Favorite songs would have to be either Shoot all the Clowns, or Tears of the Dragon. On the Balls to Picasso set, Tears of the Dragon appears 3 times, each a different sound, and they are all great. The ska rhythm is really cool, and somehow seems to fit into it very well. I've learnt the acoustic version, so I've been playing that over and over, driving my flatmates insane:P

What I like about Bruce's solo stuff is that it doesn't have the same sound as Maiden, and it's a fresh sound that fits with Bruce's voice. I probably wouldn't listen to it as much if it sounded exactly like Maiden.

[Shattered_Future]

I want to pick up some solo Dickinson...what's a good jumping off point?

[Mikesn]

For me The X Factor is an improvement on Fear of the Dark and No Prayer for the Dying. Bruce's performances were poor, he had to go. I stick up for Blaze for actually taking on the challenge of stepping into Bruce's shoes.

Easily.

I'd like to pick up some of Bruce's stuff, but the only thing I can find is Tyranny of Souls. Meh.

[kiwiwors]

lucky you! i can't find any of his albums!

[Deth]

I want to pick up some solo Dickinson...what's a good jumping off point?
The Chemical Wedding is the only one I own but it is amazing. Some of his best vocals and every song is catchy and well written. I love that album.

[-The Frank]

Hello?! Drum fills anyone?!


The first I think 4 or 5 tracks are excellent but the others are average, bar Fallen Angel.

Dance of Death is just a more interesting listen.

The second half has DoM!

I love all of Brave new world, but i do have to say i enjoy listening to dance of death more. They're both great albums, but for some reason i just like DoD a little bit more.

I want to pick up some solo Dickinson...what's a good jumping off point?

A tyranny of souls. No doubt about it. The album is just brilliant, but im a bit biased considering that was my first BD solo album.

[666Ozzfan]

I want to pick up some solo Dickinson...what's a good jumping off point?

I'd say Balls to Picasso, if you can get hold of the 2-disk set, as it does have some song off other albums, I believe. I haven't heard Tyranny of Souls yet, so maybe my opinion won't be very valuable to you, but I really enjoy Balls to Piccasso.

Happy hunting :thumb:

[-The Frank]

Video of ASAP :eek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lksO2C1-kc&search=iron%20maiden

[PAJJ]

I have the biggest grin on my face after watching that, must find the album.

[crag]

Video of ASAP :eek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lksO2C1-kc&search=iron%20maiden
:eek: that was cool, i've wanted to see H's other stuff for ages:)



Speaking of Bruce's solo stuff, his new DVD is out next Monday is it not?

[JamJar]

Wow, that ASAP was quite terrible. Cool that I finally got to hear some of it though. I also need some Bruce stuff.

/hints at upload

[Lord Abortion]

I have Tyranny of Souls and I have Chemical wedding dowloaded. Also live album.
The versions of Accident of bith, trumpets of Jericho and Chemical Wedding live are excellent.

Tears of the dragon is brilliant too.

[Josh]

i liked that A.S.A.P song, thought it was quite catchy.
i knew his sound was very different to maiden anyway.

[-The Frank]

i think i may have to buy this shirt:
http://www.djtees.com/tshop/store/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=1880


they have a adrian smith one to!:
http://www.djtees.com/tshop/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=13015

[the_uber_penguin]

Tears of the dragon is brilliant too.

I love the version of that I have which is live with Adrian playing the guitar solo...

[Stormrider]

So I just got Brave New World off the Daily Upload. Let's see what's special about this album.

[Mikesn]

I have Tyranny of Souls and I have Chemical wedding dowloaded. Also live album.
The versions of Accident of bith, trumpets of Jericho and Chemical Wedding live are excellent.

Tears of the dragon is brilliant too.
Tears of the Dragon is an amazing. One of my favourite songs.:chug:

[Deth]

So I just got Brave New World off the Daily Upload. Let's see what's special about this album.
If you don't like it, I'm coming up to Kana-duh and punching you in the face.

[Stormrider]

If you don't like it, I'm coming up to Kana-duh and punching you in the face.

Heh, I'm at the Fallen Angel now, I don't know which track it is, because WinRar put the songs in alphebetical order :-/

But yes, I'm liking it :) It's good.

[Deth]

That' one of my least favorite on the album. Still good though.

[-The Frank]

If you don't like it, I'm coming up to Kana-duh and punching you in the face.

lol @ making fun of canada.
Because we all know it's just america jr.

[crag]

BNW is easily my favourite Maiden album, infact its my favourite album. I get to bring it in tomorrow to show my drum teacher Nicko drumming:p

[-The Frank]

^^
you play drums? :confused:

[crag]

^^
you play drums? :confused:
I play them at school so that i don't have to do midi arrangements:p

[-The Frank]

I play them at school so that i don't have to do midi arrangements:p

I played drums for a year or two but then switched to bass :)

Anyway, today i was just listening to music all day in my room. I thought how great it would be if i put some virtualXi on seeing how i havent listened to that album in a while, only to find that i have seemed to lost the cd :(. I have the cd case, bu there is no cd in it.

God was i angry :angry:
plus i never uploaded it onto itunes for some odd reason

Where the hell could it be?

[JamJar]

If need be, I could uplpoad it for you.

[the_uber_penguin]

I played drums for a year or two but then switched to bass :)

The drummer in my band also plays guitar and bass rather well...

In fact, he plays all three in the same song.

[Lord Abortion]

I play drums too, although not particularly well.
My kit is now mostly used for my Brother to come into my room and write "poo" in the dust:(

Ah, BNW rules...