What's the ultimate Maiden Track?
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Topic: What's the ultimate Maiden Track?
Posted By: Zitro
Subject: What's the ultimate Maiden Track?
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 14:06
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If other, specify which. Me? I vote for Paschandale from their recent "Dance of Death" album. It is possibly their most progressive song and not only that, it just kicks major a$$. The musicianship, riffs, and songwriting here are Iron Maiden at their very best! |
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Posted By: martinn
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 14:10
From what i've heard, 2 minutes to midnight
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Posted By: johnobvious
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 14:11
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Charlotte the Harlot I take that back. 22 Acacia Avenue. got confused for a moment ------------- Biggles was in rehab last Saturday |
Posted By: dAJaro
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 14:17
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my top 3: 1. hallowed be thy name 2. paschendale 3. fear of the dark  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/dAJaro/?chartstyle=basic10"> 
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Posted By: Tasartir
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 15:37
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Voted for Hallowed be thy Name which is my favorite Maiden track....but why didn't you include The Number of the Beast? I wouldn't have voted for it, but surely someone would. ------------- ...Histoires Sans Paroles... |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 16:41
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Rime of the Ancient Mariner is my favorite IM song,it's such a great track. -------------  |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 16:44
| It's Infinite Dreams these days. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 16:53
 has been my favourites since 7th Sons... came out. After that come Children of the Damned, Hallowed be thy name, 7th Son, and Afraid to shoot strangers.
------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Cristi wrote:Posted By: The T
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 18:36
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I may be the only one: sign of the cross, I mean, in a progressive context.... is long and it's good.... I DID like x-factor, I don't think is as bad as people say only because Dickinson wasn't there....
But off course, fear of the Dark is Maiden's true greatest track....
An unknown track from the same album, Judas be my Guide is good, too.
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Posted By: Baube3
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 18:45
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Fear Of The DARK !!!
It's definitely the best Iron Maiden track. (For me)
The beginning of the song is truly awesome !
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Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 21:04
| Out of those, Hallowed be thy name. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: November 13 2006 at 21:20
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I haven't listened to them in years; but, I remember "Where Eagles Dare" from Piece Of Mind as being pretty incredible.
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Posted By: Agadepáuer
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 08:31
| Killers and Seventh son of a seventh son are almost tied, but the former wins. Powerslave follows close behind. |
Posted By: MattiR
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 08:58
| "Moonchild" |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 16:13
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Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Infinite Dreams
Alexander the Great
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Hallowed be thy Name
etc...
UP THE IRONS !!! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Guzzman
Date Posted: November 14 2006 at 16:20
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From the list it's The Rhyme Of The Ancient Mariner but the ultimate IM-track for me is "Run To The Hills"! ------------- "We've got to get in to get out" |
Posted By: Swanhild
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 08:43
Without Wasted Years or Aces High (  ) I vote for The Phantom of the Opera.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 22 2006 at 18:11
| Phantom Of the Opera |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: November 22 2006 at 18:16
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Just got Powerslave yesterday, and it's great, but I was expecting a bit more diversity. It's my only Maiden cd.
Overall, I'd say my favorite track is Run to the Hills, but since that's not on the list, Rime of the Ancient Mariner. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: enteredwinter
Date Posted: November 22 2006 at 19:40
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My personal favorite is "The Trooper", but the question asked for "the ultimate Maiden track". The context of that, in my opinion, is a little different than "what's your favorite?", so I chose Hallowed Be Thy Name, which is an epic masterpiece. |
Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: November 23 2006 at 02:17
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of the ones I know from the list its The Trooper for me. Really cool song. ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: November 23 2006 at 02:31
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i voted for "other"... any other song but a Maiden one...  ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: November 24 2006 at 19:29
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Hallowed Be Thy Name, with Rime, Paschendale, and Seventh Son not far behind |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 20:27
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The Wicker Man -------------  
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Posted By: Witchwoodhermit
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 20:44
Wrathchild? 
Running Free? 
The Prisoner? 
Number of the Beast?
22 Acacia Ave? 
The Trooper 
Still Life?
Gee, I guess I'll have to go for Trooper.------------- Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan ringed by ants and musing over man. |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 20:47
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Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner without doubts for me.
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 20:48
Same here. ------------- 
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Posted By: king_pin
Date Posted: January 01 2007 at 12:31
yeah i was about to ask why the wicker man wasn't on the poll list? my top 3: 1 Fear of the dark 2 Hallowed be thy Name 3 the Wicker Man ------------- nou... mag ik het niet nog een keertje overdoen? |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 03:40
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I'd probably go with Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, too - honourable mentions as well go to Wrathchild, Flight Of Icarus, Powerslave & Children Of The Damned.
Great band - good to see them enjoying something of a renaissance these days ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: billbuckner
Date Posted: January 03 2007 at 07:10
Stop misspelling "Rime of the Ancient Mariner". 
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: January 06 2007 at 08:22
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Still life & Infinite dreams. ------------- 
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: January 06 2007 at 15:30
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I've gone for tRotAM... but where on earth is The Number Of The Beast???
an absolute classic... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Bastille Dude
Date Posted: January 06 2007 at 16:29
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I could have voted other for "2 minutes to midnight", But I decided on ROTAM instead.
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Posted By: Palette
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 09:43
Agreed. The Trooper's opening riff and main melody sucks me in every time I hear it; classic Maiden. but Hallowed is a more complete, diverse song. |
Posted By: Modrigue
Date Posted: January 19 2007 at 18:46
| Phantom of the Opera is THE Iron Maiden song |
Posted By: Dee Snarl
Date Posted: January 20 2007 at 00:07
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"Rime" is longer, but "Trooper" is better!
The poll says I've already voted; I haven't.
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Posted By: Daydreamyng
Date Posted: January 26 2007 at 16:50
| I voted for the Trooper and was disappointed that The Number of the Beast was ommitted. I guess I could have chosen "other". |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 14:18
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Prodigal Son. Lovely, dreamy, quiet and non-typical. ------------- |
Posted By: Frasse
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 14:19
| I like "Alexander The Great" |
Posted By: Stjernestřv
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 18:58
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I have to say Hallowed Be Thy Name, as it has everything going for it. Riffs, vocals, melodies, everything is put together perfectly to create one of the best songs of all time. ------------- "My stories? No, my little lord, not mine. The stories are, before me and after me, before you too." |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 16 2007 at 19:42
| Back in the VIllage in Transylvannia. I mean Back in the Village AND Transylvannia. |
Posted By: Roskisdyykkari
Date Posted: April 20 2007 at 12:35
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Seventh Son of a Seventh Son! There's just something special in that song, something that makes it the best song ever. Alexander the Great is almost as good as SSoaSS, but SSoaSS is still the best. The interludes in the middle are just amazing! In both of the songs. ------------- And the sand-castle virtues are all swept away in the tidal destruction the moral melee. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: April 20 2007 at 12:56
I'm despondant over the fact that Murder in the Rue Morgue isn't up there ...(along with Back in the Village & Transylvannia) |
Posted By: sean
Date Posted: April 22 2007 at 21:01
| i went with fear of the dark. i love that song, especially the live in rio version. rime of the ancient mariner and hallowed be thy name are up there. also i think for the greater good of god from the latest album should be mentioned. |
Posted By: cyberiancygnus
Date Posted: April 23 2007 at 17:08
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Revelations...
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Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: April 23 2007 at 17:12
| No Prayer For The Dying. Ever since my mom introduced me to Iron Maiden in the car when I was 3. |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: April 24 2007 at 10:33
| It changes from time to time, some past favorites have been for example Powerslave, Infinite Dreams and Revelations, and since the latest album came out, I've lifted Lord of Light above others. I think it's the best vocal performance by Bruce ever (just listen to him in that "free your soul and let it fly" part), it's got fantastic metal riffing and the atmosphere is really strong. Love it. |
Posted By: cookieacquired
Date Posted: April 24 2007 at 10:38
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I do like me my hallowed be thy name ------------- 
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