My 3 favorite Iron Maiden albums
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Topic: My 3 favorite Iron Maiden albums
Posted By: adace1
Subject: My 3 favorite Iron Maiden albums
Date Posted: March 29 2012 at 22:03
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Discuss.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: March 29 2012 at 22:05
| Of those three? Powerslave is the only one I can tolerate at all |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: March 29 2012 at 22:13
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Wow that's a tough question. All five star albums in my world. I'm going to bail out and say i like them all equally. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: March 29 2012 at 22:29
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Powerslave by far, my other favorites are Number of the Beast and Somewhere in Time. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 29 2012 at 23:07
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Blegh! I love the first two and the third ain't bad at all ... and that's all have to say quite frankly, Garth |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: March 29 2012 at 23:24
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Mine :
1. Somewhere In Time 2. Piece of Mind 3. Brave New World ------------- |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: March 29 2012 at 23:34
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Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by far. Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: iamathousandapples
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 00:27
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Powerslave. I love the other two, but Iron Maiden just put everything right for that one. Especially the guitar sound. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/thamazingbender" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 01:57
| Seventh Son of a Seventh Son |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 02:30
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Powerslave
..that and Seventh Son + Somehwere In Time represent the holy trinity of Iron Maiden albums for me. I also like A Matter Of Life and Death a lot and the very early albums.
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Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 05:18
Same
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Mellotron Storm wrote:Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 05:27
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I'm the weirdest iron maiden fan. I like their first two albums, fear of the dark, x factor, somewhere in time and beast... I don't care too much of the Bruce Dickinson albums although i think he was their best vocalist. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 07:07
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Powerslave by quite a long way. 4 stars
Seventh son & Brave new World 3 stars a piece. Persoanlly, I prefered Maiden when they were less progresive  The number of the Beast is still my favourite Maiden album.------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 07:09
| Very hard question. I've was already a big fan of Iron Maiden before I had my first kiss, so I love a lot albums they made. Powerslave is however not one of my favorites because of Back in the Village and Flash of the Blade, two tracks I find disturbing. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 07:16
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Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son rules all. It actually sounds like heavy Yes in places. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 09:12
Brave New World. To me it's maybe the most powerful IM album. Also it's the first IM album I bought to my dear son 
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 09:37
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 10:11
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7th son tho Powerslave is ace esp ROTAM ------------- 
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Posted By: iamathousandapples
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 13:11
The X Factor is heavily underrated. If it wasn't released under IM I think it would have had a much more positive acclaim ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/thamazingbender" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: March 30 2012 at 19:58
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I don't know, probably Powerslave.
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 10:22
I'm with IVAN in this one. ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Earthmover
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 12:38
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Seventh Son, if only for the title track. -------------  |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 23:08
| 7th Son |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 23:18
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7th son is Maidens best overall album. It is not their most advanced work musically, but it just sounds feakin fantastic. From the moment I hear the intro to MOONCHILD I'm transported into 7th heaven. Its a beast. I give it a 5/5 ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 23:26
I'd have to go with Powerslave out of these 3 
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 00:08
An excellent choice as well. Terrific album. Best album cover too. My favourite ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 03:15
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 03:22
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If all of Powerslave was as mindblowing as the two opening and closing tracks it would very possibly be my all time favourite album or very close. But something like Back in the Village for example doesn't belong on a five star masterpiece. I prefer Seventh Son and BNW for the more consistent brilliance, Seventh Son is my favourite, followed closely by Somewhere in Time and BNW. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: The Jester
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 04:29
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None of the above. My most beloved are the 3 first ones. The 2 with Paul Di Anno, and the first with Dickinson. But 4th comes Powerslave, so if I have to choose from this list, Powerslave it is! ------------- If anybody wants please visit: http://www.gfreedomathina.blogspot.com/ This is my Blog mostly about Rock music, but also a few other things as well. You are most welcome! Thank you. :) |
Posted By: HarbouringTheSoul
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 09:56
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Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. It has its weaknesses, but it remains one of my Maiden favorites. The opening salvo of "Moonchild" and "Infinite Dreams" is pretty much unbeatable (although "Where Eagles Dare" and "Revelations" equal it). On Powerslave, I love "Aces High", the title track and of course "Rime of the Ancient Mariner". The rest is all quite good, but doesn't compare. Brave New World is an immense disappointment. I like "Ghost of the Navigator", but otherwise I hear an album sorely lacking in energy, melodies and good riffs but with an excess supply of ludicrous one-sentence choruses (which, granted, also mars the title track of Seventh Son). My personal favorite of all Maiden albums is probably Piece of Mind. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 01:47
Listen, I'm an X Factor fan as well. That album is very understated indeed. Does not get the respect it deserves. Dave Murray is fantastic on that album. My favourite performance from him. :) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Cthulhu42
Date Posted: November 08 2012 at 06:59
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This is a tough one; I like all three of these fairly equally. My own favourite Iron Maiden album would probably be Number of the Beast though. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 16 2016 at 05:13
| Seventh Son of a Seventh Son |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: January 16 2016 at 05:28
| Powerslave |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 16 2016 at 05:52
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Very amusing - this poll has been resurrected and every time I see it I immediately jump in excitement and proclaim THE X FACTOR. I love Maiden with all my heart, and indeed Bruce is far and away more superior beyond Blaze's aspirations, but The X Factor really 'speaks to me' in all its dark and doomy atmosphere..............it would never be the same with Bruce. The X Factor all the way............ And I can't wait to catch them live in May.................. |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: January 16 2016 at 13:06
| I love all of these, but Powerslave is probably my favorite. |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: January 16 2016 at 18:45
Way to go Tom. Now you got me spinning X's today. Such a great album. Enjoy them in concert. I'm seeing them April 3rd. Gotta a good seat too. :) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: January 20 2016 at 05:41
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Brave New World is actually my favorite Iron Maiden album, just edging out Number of the Beast and Final Frontier. ------------- Take me down, to the underground Won't you take me down, to the underground Why oh why, there is no light And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life https://www.youtube.com/@CocoonMasterBrendan-wh3sd |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 20 2016 at 05:57
As good as Number is, I can't help but think it's quite overrated - commercial even, but it is certainly excellent no doubt. Clive Burr totally nails it. 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 20 2016 at 06:01
For 1982 it was not commercial, in fact it was quite ground-breaking. some of their recent work has become overrated IMO - Dance of Death and The Final Frontier. They're nothing special if you ask me but boy, they got rave reviews. |
Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: January 20 2016 at 06:04
For me, Powerslave is the band's most overrated album. Still a strong record, but some songs just don't seem to hold up very well in my opinion... especially Aces High, which is one of my least favorite Maiden openers. ------------- Take me down, to the underground Won't you take me down, to the underground Why oh why, there is no light And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life https://www.youtube.com/@CocoonMasterBrendan-wh3sd |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 20 2016 at 10:15
^ Wow  - first time I've heard anyone say that of Powerslave !!And either way, Number is a damn fine album - not a weak track on it......... |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: January 22 2016 at 08:51
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Brave New World is my favorite Maiden album. All the songs are amazing; Blood Brothers, Fallen Angel, Dream of Mirrors, The Nomad, Out of the Silent Planet, etc. Seventh Son is a close second and Somewhere in Time probably third. I find Number of the Beast and Powerslave very good but a tad overrated. ------------- I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 06 2018 at 17:03
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Seventh Son! ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: April 06 2018 at 17:16
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Seventh Son of a Seventh Son! 🤘 ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: April 06 2018 at 19:33
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Hmm, that would be Iron Maiden, Iron Maiden, and the debut Iron Maiden. Peace of Mind ain't bad either. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: April 06 2018 at 23:18
| I like all the albums between Iron Maiden & Seventh Son, Powerslave it is from those three. Haven´t listened any album after Seventh Son except Fear of the Dark (liked only title song) and Book Of Souls (it was ok). |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 07 2018 at 01:36
They start to lose me after Seventh Son, which is my favorite. Fear of the Dark never clicked besides the title track for me, either. Everything after that feels very forced IMHO. 90's Maiden was a weird time. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Argos
Date Posted: April 07 2018 at 03:09
Afraid to Shoot Strangers is a good track from Fear of the Dark, Wasting Love is pretty good too. Virtual XI has some great tracks in my opinion--Futureal, Como Estais Amigos and the amazing The Clansman, one of my favourites of theirs. As for this poll, I'd probably choose Powerslave because of the consistency throughout the album, although Seventh of the Seventh has some amazing tracks too. Edit: Formatting
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Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: April 07 2018 at 03:14
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Seventh Son ------------- “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: April 07 2018 at 09:01
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début Killers Maiden Japan |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: April 10 2018 at 08:57
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Went with Powerslave, although by that time my interest in Maiden was waning. I have many fond memories of the earlier albums. ------------- We all dwell in an amber subdomain, amber subdomain, amber subdomain. My face IS a maserati |
Posted By: doompaul
Date Posted: April 10 2018 at 10:50
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killers piece of mind somewhere in time
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Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: April 12 2018 at 11:22
| For me at least: Powerslave was the last great Iron Maiden LP. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 12 2018 at 17:01
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top 3 IM for me these days Seventh Son... Somewhere in Time Number of the Beast
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 12 2018 at 18:08
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7th Son of a 7th Son ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Blaqua
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 05:59
| Powerslave closely followed by 7th Son |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 06:21
| Maiden have NEVER put out a dud !! Top three is tough, but sure Powerslave and The X Factor move me to the very core.......... |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 06:24
I can think of two duds - Virtual XI and Final Frontier
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 06:32
Final Frontier is pretty awesome. Not everything, but mostly high quality. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 06:54
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that is a really hard one... so many to choose from.. Piece of Mind has been, is, and likely will always be my absolute favorite... and could choose from 5 or 6 others for the other 2 slots ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 14 2018 at 07:42
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Not a big fan of the band .....but I suppose Seventh Son.......I've tried to get into their music but whenever I listen to them I think of Spinal Tap. ;) ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 20 2018 at 12:31
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My three favorite 'Maiden albums are _______________, _______________, and _______________. There's really nothing quite like them. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |