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Poll Question: Who is your favorite guitarist in Iron Maiden ?
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I honestly just like how they all work together, I don't think I have a particular favourite. 
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ADRIAN SMITH!
For the 231237th time: THE BEST GUITARIST EVER!
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I'm not a big fan of Murray although his style is very recognizable. He's done some great solos, but mostly they are quite meaningless.
But at least his better than Gers, who has written some EXCELLENT songs, but is definitely NOT a great player. Well, some of his solos on the latest album were in fact very good, but often they are annoying... and I HATE it when he plays Adrian's solos!!Angry

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This one is hard. My least favorite is Gers, so the vote goes to Dave Murray, Smith a very close second. 

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Adrian!!! He's mah main man! Loved him on all of Maiden's stuff and on Dickenson's solo efforts! It's also a not so coincidence that I don't enjoy much of the album's by Maiden that he's not on. Spare the very underrated Virtual XI. Next would have to be Dave, sorry gers!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 20 2008 at 10:43
Dave Murray.
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Oh i agree that Janick is a great songwriter, Adrian and Janick were always better song writers than Dave. And Gers always has a great stage presence.Thumbs%20Up
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Originally posted by HughesJB4 HughesJB4 wrote:

Adrian Smith- The earlier records show him to have much more emotive vibrato than Dave and a better sense of phrasing. IMHO the best song writer of the three as well.


Ditto, though the very underrated Janick Gers is also a great songwriter (and a great showman). Check "Dance of Death" (the song) for confirmation.
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Adrian Smith- The earlier records show him to have much more emotive vibrato than Dave and a better sense of phrasing. IMHO the best song writer of the three as well.

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Originally posted by greenback greenback wrote:

you forgot to mention dennis "wah wah" stratton
 
my vote goes to dave murray
 
Well he played only on the debut, so I ruled him out. 
I knew someone would mention that.  Wink
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ugh.... MurrayThumbs Up
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you forgot to mention dennis "wah wah" stratton
 
my vote goes to dave murray
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Dave Murray, followed closely by Adrian Smith
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Easy.  Who and why ?  I vote for Adrian Smith, because his style is instantly recognisable, he always comes up with unexpected twists and turns in his solos, and his songwriting is great.
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