The Number of the Beast
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Topic: The Number of the Beast
Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Subject: The Number of the Beast
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 00:25
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Well this is my 666th post on the site, so here's a poll for Iron Maiden's popular and very influential album from 1982, The Number of the Beast. What's your favorite track? Mine is "Hallowed Be Thy Name", followed closely by 4 or 5 others. This poll probably belongs in proto-prog or other music, but I couldn't create a poll there. |
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Posted By: HemispheresOfXanadu
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 01:00
Congrats on 666 posts! And this close to Halloween too!  I also had to go with Hallowed.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 01:00
| Been a long time since I listened to Maiden. Gangland is probably still my favourite here |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 01:16
Since All-Hallows-Eve is rapidly approaching, I vote for Hallowed Be Thy Name. Actually, I would have voted for it anytime of the year.  ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: moszaic
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 01:32
| Me too.! "Hallowed Be Thy Name", followed closely by 7 others |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 04:05
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This should probably be on the General music forum.
TNOTB is actually my favourite Maiden album, partly because it was the first metal album I ever bought, and I guess it was my introduction to rock/metal and eventually prog rock. It's the only Maiden album where I like every track. Favourite would be either The Prisoner or 22 Acacia Avenue. I guess I'll vote for the continuing saga of Charlotte the Harlot..  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 08:32
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I'll go with Children of the Damned. What a great record this is.
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Posted By: Cthulhu42
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 09:22
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Hallowed Be Thy Name, easily. Not just my favourite song on NOTB, but my favourite Maiden song, period. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 14:58
| Another vote for Hallowed Be Thy Name |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 16:10
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What a great Halloween poll! "The Number of the Beast" by a daemons whisker over "Hallowed be the Name" ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 16:43
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Love all of them. I'll go with Acacia Avenue this time.
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Posted By: proggman
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 16:47
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I'm waiting in my cold cell when the bell begins to chime Reflecting on my past life and it doesn't have much time 'Cause at 5 o'clock they take me to the Gallows Pole The sands of time for me are running low
------------- When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night. |
Posted By: HannesHolmqvist
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 18:14
| Yes, Hallowed Be Thy Name is probably the best track, but for the album versions, I really prefer Acacia. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 18:16
And 'nother. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
richardh wrote:Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 18:44
Never heard it... 
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 22:14
| I'm afraid I've only heard this album on it's cover version by Dream Theater... however, I go with Hallowed be thy name, which I really loved. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 30 2013 at 22:15
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Hallowed ------------- |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: October 31 2013 at 05:40
| i like live version of Hallowed, but i couldn't decide between Run to the Hills or the title track, but i chose the latter out of the fact that its the first iron maiden song i ever heard |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: October 31 2013 at 05:43
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Invaders! Love the viking based violence in that one and super speedy tempo ------------- 
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: October 31 2013 at 05:56
`Number of the Beast' is one my least favourite Maiden albums (still good though!), but I have to agree with Scott here, this track always makes me smile and it's really snappy and kicks butt! "MARAUDING!" "PILLAGING!"
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: October 31 2013 at 06:02
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^^^ I know it by heart Longboats have been sighted and the evidence or war has begun many Nordic fighting men their swords and shields all gleam in the sun call to arms defend yourselves get ready to stand and fight for your lives judgement day has come around... -------------
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Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: October 31 2013 at 06:13
I'm actually a bit nostalgic about `Invaders', Scott! Probably almost 20 years ago I guy I worked at the time with lent me that album, and even though back then I couldn't stand it (I came to love Maiden much later on), I still vividly recall hearing `Invaders', so that technically was my first every IM song! Always takes me back to that job, when it's not making me thinking of raiding villages, etc! 
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Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: October 31 2013 at 06:49
| Kinda surprised I'm the first to vote for this, but The Prisoner has always been my favorite off this album. A metal song based on a cult groovy 60s show is just too cool not to dig. I always liked how the tune starts out at moderate pace before gearing up for the verses. |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: October 31 2013 at 08:42
| ^ The Prisoner is a great tune, but I will go with Children of the Damned, very powerful |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 02 2013 at 18:53
And the pre-chorus, Good Lord, the pre-chorus !  |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: November 02 2013 at 19:11
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^ Great tune. It was part of the Maiden England Tour's setlist  A very rare selection.
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