Does anyone here prefer Paul to Bruce?

I do, I prefer Paul's original recordings to Bruce's version of most of them.

It's wierd, as much as I prefer Paul on those albums, everything after that just wouldn't have worked with Paul. He was fired/quit at just the right time.

Enjoy the new name. :)

Hey thanks Jelly.

I don't so much prefer the singing of Paul over Bruce, but I happen to like the songs on [i]Killers[/i] more than any other album. Even though Di'Anno greatly improved between those two albums he was on, he was still sounding too much like Halford to me. Iron Maiden needed to separate itself more from Judas Priest, and Steve's insane bass playing just wouldn't be enough for the casual listener (who only pays attention to singing and guitar solos).

nice thread name guys :thumb:

Murders in the rue morgue is a such a good song. Killers is such a great album.

[QUOTE=YDload]Hey thanks Jelly.

I don't so much prefer the singing of Paul over Bruce, but I happen to like the songs on [i]Killers[/i] more than any other album. Even though Di'Anno greatly improved between those two albums he was on, he was still sounding too much like Halford to me. Iron Maiden needed to separate itself more from Judas Priest, and Steve's insane bass playing just wouldn't be enough for the casual listener (who only pays attention to singing and guitar solos).[/QUOTE]
I find Maiden much better than Priest. But I also notice the bass. :upset:

[QUOTE=FlyingPaul_83]nice thread name guys :thumb:

Murders in the rue morgue is a such a good song. Killers is such a great album.[/QUOTE]

Tr00fness in this post.

I learned Hallowed Be Thy Name minus the solos today...I feel proud of myself. :D

Sweet name guys...

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Tr00fness in this post.

I learned Hallowed Be Thy Name minus the solos today...I feel proud of myself. :D[/QUOTE]
I did that the other day. I still need to work on it though. I don't even bother attempting Iron Maiden solos.

[QUOTE=FlyingPaul_83]nice thread name guys :thumb:

Murders in the rue morgue is a such a good song. Killers is such a great album.[/QUOTE]
Agreed, my band is covering that song, it's soo fun to play. Great Tune.

[QUOTE=blockheads dead]I find Maiden much better than Priest. But I also notice the bass. :upset:[/QUOTE]
While I would agree, Priest is still criminally underrated and only remembered for the mediocre stuff like Breaking the Law.

What do you guys think the best live Maiden album is? I vote Live after Death.

[QUOTE=blockheads dead]What do you guys think the best live Maiden album is? I vote Live after Death.[/QUOTE]

Rock in Rio

I only have LAD, so my vote goes to that, but I will be picking up Death On The Road.

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]While I would agree, Priest is still criminally underrated and only remembered for the mediocre stuff like Breaking the Law.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, Painkiller is my favourite Priest album.

My favourite maiden live album is probably RiR...
But it's all good.

[QUOTE=YDload]Hey thanks Jelly.

I don't so much prefer the singing of Paul over Bruce, but I happen to like the songs on [i]Killers[/i] more than any other album. Even though Di'Anno greatly improved between those two albums he was on, he was still sounding too much like Halford to me. Iron Maiden needed to separate itself more from Judas Priest, and Steve's insane bass playing just wouldn't be enough for the casual listener (who only pays attention to singing and guitar solos).[/QUOTE]

IMO bruce sounded more like halford, paul had more of a raspy raw sound to his voice. Also, i agree with a person above me. PAul did quit at the right time, he maybe could have gone with maybe one more album but he wasnt very versitile and was very limited in his singing. Where as bruce could sing anything, he could sound rasypy ( no prayer, fear of the dark) or he could sing opera like voice ( seventh son, somewhere in time, brave new world)

that being said, i still love killers and iron maiden. Those albums are probaly my top 2 maiden albums.

NP: twilight zone

anyway, im gonna do what cragmaiden did and ask you guys what maiden songs i should learn, me play bass

cheers

Paul was killing himself with trying to keep up with the touring schedule, though. He just wasn't cut out to be as big as Iron Maiden now are.

yah, but then again bruce ended up being professionally trained so he could learn how to keep his voice up on tour

Bruce is a better singer but he cant do the paul stuff as good e.g. remember tomorrow on a real live dead one

yah but bruce could have done some of pauls stuff if he kept practicing his singing style in no prayer for the dying and fear of the dark. He had a nice raspy tone in those


me need new songs

:amaze: my thread name was chosen, i feel so honoured

congrats crag :D

Bruce kicks Paul's butt for stage presense though.

Woooo! Lovin' the new name

Bruce>Blaze>Paul :thumb:

Blaze's version of Afraid To Shoot Strangers > Bruce's version

[QUOTE=clairvoyant]Blaze's version of Afraid To Shoot Strangers > Bruce's version[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=cragmaiden666]Bruce>Blaze>Paul :thumb:[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=DimebagDarrell]Bruce is a better singer but he cant do the paul stuff as good e.g. remember tomorrow on a real live dead one[/QUOTE]
Bruce's screams at the end of The RLDO version are excellent IMO...
he does it as well if not better than Paul.

Bruce>Blaze>paul.

i thought Bruce did really well on the songs from the first 2 albums they did at leeds (drifter, murders in the rue morgue, prowler, another life, remember tomorrow, running free, sanctuary, phantom, and whatever i've missed out). i hadn't heard Bruce any of Paul's songs before, except what's on RiR.