Yeh, hence the name "Afraid to shoot strangers". Nearly all of the war songs by Maiden have a desperation type theme: The Trooper "As I lay forgotten and alone, without a tear I draw my parting Groan". The Aftermath "I'm left alone asking why". Blood on the Worlds hand "There's chaos across the border, and one day it could be happening to us". Paschendale "On his dying word he prays, tell the world of Paschendale". And there are more...

[QUOTE=ashman]Yeh, hence the name "Afraid to shoot strangers". Nearly all of the war songs by Maiden have a desperation type theme: The Trooper "As I lay forgotten and alone, without a tear I draw my parting Groan". The Aftermath "I'm left alone asking why". Blood on the Worlds hand "There's chaos across the border, and one day it could be happening to us". Paschendale "On his dying word he prays, tell the world of Paschendale". And there are more...[/QUOTE]
yup
plus blood on the world's hands is a great song
I had to compare a play in drama lesson to another thing (film, song,etc.)
i chose that and got an A
true story...

Cool, it's nice to see Maiden helping people in their education. We never got anything like that when I was at school, we had to do what the teachers wanted us to do, which was so **** ing boring...

Yes, I chose 2 Minutes To Midnight to analyse for this stupid poetry analysis. Got an A as well. I related it to everything from government conspiracies to nuclear winter.

you can relate maiden to everything because they cover so many different subjects
alot of my knowlege of history comes from maiden
...well maiden and blackadder episodes

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]you can relate maiden to everything because they cover so many different subjects
alot of my knowlege of history comes from maiden
...well maiden and blackadder episodes[/QUOTE]


Blackadder 3 > Blackadder 4 > Blackadder 2 > Blackadder 1 :thumb:

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]Blackadder 3 > Blackadder 4 > Blackadder 2 > Blackadder 1 :thumb:[/QUOTE]
just bought dvds of all four

what are everyones favourite maiden songs that you feel are undrated by maiden fans?
mine are twilight zone
still life
only the good die young
blood on the world's hands

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]just bought dvds of all four

what are everyones favourite maiden songs that you feel are undrated by maiden fans?
mine are twilight zone
still life
only the good die young
blood on the world's hands[/QUOTE]

Still life, Blood on the worlds hands, Childhoods end, No prayer for the dying and Killers(i dont hear it mentioned that often...)

killers rules
i've done it again!!

total eclipse is FAR too underated

killers and drifter are for too under-rated from that album. I personally like gangland (shock!). for me, to tame a land is overrated. Flash of the Blade is under rated, only the good die young and the clairvoyant is underrated, hooks in you, judas be my guide, the fugitive, judgement of heaven, out of the silent planet, the thin line between love and hate, face in the sand, electric journey man.

the more observent of you will have noticed that was in album order

do they do ANY ENGLISH tours

Powerslave is an awsome album. I lost it for years then found it. It was one of my happiest days

Underrated eh? I think the songs that Gur said, and others like The sea of Madness, the Prophecy, Public Enema Number One, Run Silent Run Deep, Chains Of Misery, Look For the Truth, Como Estais Amigos, The Nomad. Those are all I can think of.

[quote=darkmetallica]do they do ANY ENGLISH tours[/quote]

What do you mean?!?!?!

[QUOTE=darkmetallica]do they do ANY ENGLISH tours[/QUOTE]

no, they have never toured england, its not like they live hear or anything

and underated songs i think are revelations, murder in the rue morgue and killers. (basically anything of the first two albums except 'iron maiden' and 'wrathchild.'

[QUOTE=88_Fingers_Joe]no, they have never toured england, its not like they live hear or anything...[/QUOTE]

That does explain alot... :amaze:

sanctuary they play quite a bit, too.

and i really don't like chains of misery

Murders in the Rue Morgue, Purgatory

purgatory's good.

drifter or the title track though is the best on that album

[QUOTE=darkmetallica]do they do ANY ENGLISH tours[/QUOTE]
someone obviously knows bugger all about maiden

[QUOTE=GurS]purgatory's good.

drifter or the title track though is the best on that album[/QUOTE]

im listenin 2 killers now...havnt really listened 2 it much, spose i shd listen 2 it more as theyll be playin songs off it when they play UK nxt summer...need 2 listen 2 more piece of mind as well

[QUOTE=sack-man]im listenin 2 killers now...havnt really listened 2 it much, spose i shd listen 2 it more as theyll be playin songs off it when they play UK nxt summer...need 2 listen 2 more piece of mind as well[/QUOTE]
yes you do
total eclipse rules...
(getting new piece of mind t-shirt with revelations exerpt on it)

safe

[QUOTE=GurS]purgatory's good.

drifter or the title track though is the best on that album[/QUOTE]

I think Ides of March is underrated, it's probably the 2nd best intrumental after Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)

[QUOTE=ashman]I think Ides of March is underrated, it's probably the 2nd best intrumental after Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)[/QUOTE]

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Absolutley HILLARIOUS

(I'm Jewish btw, so it's ok if I find it funny)

[QUOTE=GurS]123



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yeah, borat rules
sacha baron cohen is also jewish...

Losfer Words at 2:32 - 2:56 has one of my favorite riffs ever.

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that is one hell of a video. ive seen the ali g episode its from. 'kin great

[QUOTE=Led Guitar]Losfer Words at 2:32 - 2:56 has one of my favorite riffs ever.[/QUOTE]
It's very similar to the Intro to Wasted Years...

I saw that Borat thing when it was on TV. I was really scared by the fact that they were singing along with him.

[QUOTE=ashman]It's very similar to the Intro to Wasted Years...

I saw that Borat thing when it was on TV. I was really scared by the fact that they were singing along with him.[/QUOTE]
no offence to any americans out there, but i did wonder why the crowd didnt get that it was all a piss take

[QUOTE=ashman]It's very similar to the Intro to Wasted Years...

I saw that Borat thing when it was on TV. I was really scared by the fact that they were singing along with him.[/QUOTE]
***listens to both songs **
yeah I just noticed that wierd
also the opening to dance of death is very like face in the sand
does anyone know... is age of innocence about the farmer tony martin?

(quick expl. U.K farmer who was sent to prison for shooting two burglars, one of whom died, very well publicised english court case whilst dod was being written,)
lines like:
"you can't even protect yourselves ... even in your own home"
made me think of that...