I listened to the first time in a few months Live after Death. Ah the Rime....Powerslave for me is forgotten by me....

How about this: First Maiden album(s) you ever bought?

For me I first downloaded S/T (Don't worry I've got it properly now!)
then I bought Somewhere In Time, Fear of the Dark and DoD.

first album i bought number of the beast, but i prefer the first album "iron maiden"

The first album i got of theirs was the killers and then well i just went nuts buying everything i could get my hands on.

you guys all better hav bought the re-release of the beast!!!!!!!!!!!! i did

[QUOTE=Dannyboy15]I can't stand Blaze's Voice. Bruce does Blaze songs better than Blaze ever could.[/QUOTE]
have to disagree with you there...
Blaze is a brilliant vocallist
obviously bruce is better BUT they are very different styles and it is very difficult to compare
I know I defend Blaze alot... but someone has to...

Blaze sign of the cross> bruce sign of the cross

My first Maiden album ever was Powerslave.

And Bruce: The Clansman > Blaze: The Clansman, my good sir. :)

first album was rock in rio
fave album iron maiden :wave:

[QUOTE=HeavyRiva]My first Maiden album ever was Powerslave.

And Bruce: The Clansman > Blaze: The Clansman, my good sir. :)[/QUOTE]
yeah but the clansman is pretty poor anyway...
one of 'arry's worst "epics"

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]yeah but the clansman is pretty poor anyway...
one of 'arry's worst "epics"[/QUOTE]

Well, I like it. :)

*waits for the familiar, "But, you like The Apparition" argument* :p

i dont like the intro to clansman anymore... i think you al remember the cause to that...

meh...
its ok (clansman not apperition)
but the apperition is just as bad as some of the other songs on that album
fear is the key?
weekend warrior?
It took me a while to actually think of two songs from that album's filler tracks

Haha. Weekend warrior is hilarious.

[QUOTE=Eddie-the-Trooper]i dont like the intro to clansman anymore... i think you al remember the cause to that...[/QUOTE]
no... explain please?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]no... explain please?[/QUOTE]

you didnt catch what the R'n'B'er Brady did?

i like the intro to clansman, i thought it was really funny at rock in rio when Nicko was doing his version of a highland jig behind the drumkit :thumb:

no?

what is an r'n'ber???
what?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]no?

what is an r'n'ber???
what?[/QUOTE]

rhytm and blues...

kinda pop-hip hop... anyway, she sampled the intro to The Clansman in her song... i think her name was brady or somthin...

A person who likes R&B, I assume. :)

[QUOTE=Eddie-the-Trooper]rhytm and blues...

kinda pop-hip hop... anyway, she sampled the intro to The Clansman in her song... i think her name was brady or somthin...[/QUOTE]
oh right as in R+B yeah
just confused to hear it in the maiden thread
confusing...

Well well well, I have finally found my metal home! Ahhh nice <sits his big ol'arse down and kicks is feet up and grabs a "soda">
So nice to be amongst such smart and friendly Maiden folk. Just when I was starting to feel old!. Thanks guys!
I have been a Maiden fan since the early 80's and have never looked back.
There were a few albums that I didn't care for very much. but as artists we are all allowed a few bad moments...every album cannot be 2112, Sgt.Peppers or POWERSLAVE! right?.
anyway..nice to meet you all and keep crankin Maiden!
-Thornis :thumb:

cool, welcome...

Welcome to the forums man. I think we all share your views on the albums. Some just didn't cut it. But even the less preferred ones were pretty good.

fear of the dark, no prayer, and virtual xi?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]fear of the dark, no prayer, and virtual xi?[/QUOTE]

Those would be the ones.

well to be honest. I haven't picked up a Maiden album in years...the last was Fear of the Dark..not bad but not the Powerslave I am used. Maybe I am an old codger or a purest but hell, at least they are still out there, making music and touring! For that, I will never ever complain!.
Can some of you who are into the newer Maiden stuff, recommend the best so I can check it out? I appreciate your help!
Upstate NY Maiden Fan!
-Thornis

yeah but a few songs off them albums are still good, fear of the dark gets the crowd going :thumb:

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]oh right as in R+B yeah
just confused to hear it in the maiden thread
confusing...[/QUOTE]

yeah.. it still have ruined the clansman for me...

[QUOTE=Thornis]well to be honest. I haven't picked up a Maiden album in years...the last was Fear of the Dark..not bad but not the Powerslave I am used. Maybe I am an old codger or a purest but hell, at least they are still out there, making music and touring! For that, I will never ever complain!.
Can some of you who are into the newer Maiden stuff, recommend the best so I can check it out? I appreciate your help!
Upstate NY Maiden Fan!
-Thornis[/QUOTE]
check out the newest album dance of death. i like that album even if people put it down all of the time.

well i like DOD even though it is not as good as BNW
paschendale is magnificent...

My first album was Number of the Beast... the first maiden song i ever heard was "bring your daughter", which i thought was ok but pretty unremarkable - I couldn't understand why they had such a great reputation.

Then I heard Run to the Hills.
I bought NOTB shortly after, and never went back.

The order in which I got my Maiden albums:

NOTB
Powerslave
FOTD (same time as Powerslave)
DOD
BNW
S/T
Edward the Great
SSOASS *
Killers *
LAD *
LAD *
(all starred bought at same time)
NPFTD
Beast of the Beast
X-Factor

Go acronyms :)