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**JetFixxxer** · 02-19-2008, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by NextInLine View Post

Well, during all those early years I've listened to metal music, I always thought Maiden is a great band but never been a fan of them, never bought and listened to an album in its whole, always separate songs that I heard here and there. Whenever I heard their songs I thought they were really good. Although many people think they are repetitive and lack originality, all the famous Maiden songs are like summaries of metal music imo

Then at some point I bought and started listening to Virtual XI and then X Factor (yeah in reverse order

) I thought those albums were a great move for Maiden (I listened to them many years after their releases

) both because of the more progressive and more modern approach. Then they seemed to continue that way with Brave New World and Dance of Death for which I somehow didn't care that much. And then came the time I really witnessed the release of a Maiden album A Matter of Life and Death (I waited for its release!) I liked the album a lot overall but I didn't find the time to listen it again and again.

And nowadays I'm giving it multiple spins and each time I do I can't believe how good the song "Brighter than a thousand Suns" is

I was just watching it on YouTube and I kinda agree with the masterpiece comments. Adrian Smith has always been my fav. Maiden guitarist and still is, his solo on this one is another killer! It's incredible how they can write such amazing stuff after so many years...

Watch the video and decide for yourself. UP THE IRONS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHY2qZhKMng

I don't like Blaze Bailey with Maiden at all... I take that back.. the only song that I liked from Blaze was Clansman.. I'll take Bruce or Di'anno any day. Iron Maiden (Bruce and Paul Era) have also been my favorite band... no matter what..

**NextInLine** · 02-19-2008, 06:02 PM

Well the musical change was not related with Blaze imo, it was bound the happen and it just happened when Blaze came, I like those 2 albums better than most Maiden albums but yeah Bruce is amazing!

**åron** · 02-19-2008, 06:09 PM

These guys are so blessed. They just never lost their edge. Bruce's voice just gets more raw and heavy.

**Endrik** · 02-19-2008, 06:13 PM

not a fan of galloping heavy metal at all but I've always dug Maiden... they listened to a lot of prog stuff like Genesis, Yes, ELP etc. and took a lot of cool chord voicing ideas from those bands

and overall their melodies and chord progressions are pretty interesting
and for a metal band they are not really heavy... they have their own unique and distinct sound wich separates them from the others

and of course Bruce is an extremely good singer, the guitarists are very tasty and Nicko is one of the most unique heavy metal drummers ever, more swing and no stupid double bass wanking

**toejam** · 02-19-2008, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by NextInLine View Post

Then at some point I bought and started listening to Virtual XI and then X Factor (yeah in reverse order

) I thought those albums were a great move for Maiden (I listened to them many years after their releases

) both because of the more progressive and more modern approach.

The X Factor is a great album!!

Virtual XI sucks! The choruses are just repeated over and over and driven into the ground, boring basic drum patterns with no tom fills... did they program a drum machine and send Nicko on vacation? The first song on the album, Futureal, is the only song on the album worth listening to, but even that's not so great.

**demeyes** · 02-19-2008, 07:58 PM

Maiden are such a great band. They still rock live and continue to bring out really excellent albums. The last one was great, a really good grower. I listened to it loads when it came out because I knew they were going to be playing it in full live. It has a great atmosphere to it.

**VitaminG** · 02-19-2008, 08:02 PM

I went off them with No Prayer, because the songs were all starting to feel same-ish and Nicko's playing got very, very dull.

But I have enjoyed their last few albums. It has reinvigorated my love for the band & their first 6 albums. I'm buying new Maiden again. I really like the way Bruce's voice is aging, and Adrian & Dave's playing just goes from strength to strength.

Plus the historical dvds have been great. And they still bring it live. The gig last week was great fun & a great show.

**neilli** · 02-19-2008, 11:44 PM

I'm a massive Maiden fan (and love Adrian Smith's playing), but I must admit that after Fear of the Dark, the only whole studio album I've liked was Brave New World.
There are only 2 songs from the Blaze era I like (Man on the Edge and Lord of the Flies) and I like a few songs here or there from Dance of Death and A Matter of Life and Death, but really they're CDs I probably wouldn't buy again.....

**horns666** · 02-20-2008, 12:21 AM

Blaze is cool on his own, but NOT with Maiden. The three solo "Blaze" releases and his old band Wolfsbane is classic stuff.

Maiden still kicks ass. Bruce, like his peers..does show a little wear at times live...but anyone could have an off night..well, except for Jorn Lande. Bruce still kicks major ass in the studio..and that's all me and my bong care about.

I love Bruce's solo stuff w/ Roy Z best. Chemical Wedding anyone? I prefer Halford's solo stuff as well.

Anyone have DiAnno's re-released "The Living end"..it came out as "Nomad" in 2000...I got it then. It's probably the best original stuff he's done in a very long time..IMO.

**daisp** · 02-20-2008, 12:26 AM

Maiden Rules!!!!

**levantin** · 02-20-2008, 01:25 AM

Originally posted by neilli View Post

I'm a massive Maiden fan (and love Adrian Smith's playing), but I must admit that after Fear of the Dark, the only whole studio album I've liked was Brave New World.
There are only 2 songs from the Blaze era I like (Man on the Edge and Lord of the Flies) and I like a few songs here or there from Dance of Death and A Matter of Life and Death, but really they're CDs I probably wouldn't buy again.....

+ a billion

I dig everything from the early stuff through fear. I even liked the stripped down thing on no prayer...

The X Factor was interesting, it has kind of a doomy atmosphere. Some good songs on there as well, sign of the cross, lord of the flies. Fortunes of war is also one of my fav maiden tunes. I think virus was great as well.

Virtual XI, thank you but no thank you!

Brave new world was a great comeback album, I spun that a lot when it came out. The last two I have had trouble getting in to.

Originally posted by horns666 View Post

I love Bruce's solo stuff w/ Roy Z best. Chemical Wedding anyone? I prefer Halford's solo stuff as well.

Chemical Wedding

and balls to picasso, even though that album has aged somewhat. The live versions are cool though. Check out laughing in the hiding bush in Sao Paulo. Perfection.

**Endrik** · 02-20-2008, 02:22 AM

Virtual XI has a great lead guitar sound

**horns666** · 02-20-2008, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by Endrik View Post

Virtual XI has a great lead guitar sound

I thought the same thing in camparison to their other stuff. Their tone has improved since Brave New World..IMO!

Now the big pink one!!!

WASSUP E!!!

**Jacksons Shred** · 02-20-2008, 03:29 AM

I saw Iron Maiden tonight in IngleWood (The Forum).

Holy fucking christ on a stick..That's all I can say...

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I can't believe Iron Maiden still is so good!

I can't believe Iron Maiden still is so good!

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