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Best Iron Maiden song
- Thread starter pedroims
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let me get in a vote for Purgatory!! I like that song alot not in the way you guys are thinking either....I want to have sex with it!
- Feb 2, 2001
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Oh crap - I forgot about this one!
I guess if I could narrow down my previous list via singer it would be...
Dianno - Purgatory
Dickinson - The Duellist
Bayley - Look For The Truth
There are so many, Iron Maiden were the band that inspired me to start playing bass and Steve Harris has been a constant inspiration to me. My favorites(In chronological order) would have to be: Phantom Of The Opera, Transylvania, Strange World, 22 Acacia Avenue, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Where Eagles Dare, Flight Of Icarus, To Tame A Land, the entire Powerslave album, Caught Somewhere In Time, and Moonchild.
"Aces High", hands down!
Close seconds are "Run to the Hills", and "The Trooper".
Runners up include "Invaders", "Caught Somewhere in Time", and "Sun & Steel". So many great songs!
Close seconds are "Run to the Hills", and "The Trooper".
Runners up include "Invaders", "Caught Somewhere in Time", and "Sun & Steel". So many great songs!
"Hallowed Be Thy Name" (btw, the version on IFC's Live From Abbey Road rocked)! 
"2 Minutes to Midnight" being a close second.
"2 Minutes to Midnight" being a close second.
If I had to choose one, I'd say Hallowed Be Thy Name. I love how all the changes in mood and tempo flow together.
Happy to see all the love for "Powerslave"--fantastic song, and a real high point for Dickinson-era Maiden.
For the Di'Anno years, I'm going to go with one not mentioned--"Drifter." Steve really brings it, and the bass work in the solo bridge is blinding, thunderous awesome. Here's a version with Bruce--kickin'! Have to say that I prefer Steve + Clive over Steve + Nicko.
For the Di'Anno years, I'm going to go with one not mentioned--"Drifter." Steve really brings it, and the bass work in the solo bridge is blinding, thunderous awesome. Here's a version with Bruce--kickin'! Have to say that I prefer Steve + Clive over Steve + Nicko.
My top 5 in no real order. Where Eagles Dare, Stranger In A Strange Land, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, Children Of The Damned, To Tame a Land
Not gonna lie, I find it simultaneously odd and cool that I'm the only person who seems to dig Prowler 
Actually, I prefer their first two albums more than any others that came after.
Actually, I prefer their first two albums more than any others that came after.
This is what not to do when a bird s**ts on your head
THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
if you dare...
THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
if you dare...
jmattbassplaya said:Not gonna lie, I find it simultaneously odd and cool that I'm the only person who seems to dig Prowler
Actually, I prefer their first two albums more than any others that came after.
I love Prowler too! One of my favorite Dianno Era Maiden songs
Not gonna lie, I find it simultaneously odd and cool that I'm the only person who seems to dig Prowler
Actually, I prefer their first two albums more than any others that came after.
WORD.
I love those first two albums - fast, thoughtful and angry on all accounts. I prefer Dianno singing these songs even to this day.
I did meet Paul a few years ago and he was an absolute tool, not just to me but to the whole crowd, and his performance was pretty bad! Oh well, I still love those albums - probably my favourite albums of all time.
Four pages and no mention of .....
MURDER IN THE RUE MORGUE
...but seriously, how can you pick one.
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MURDER IN THE RUE MORGUE
...but seriously, how can you pick one.
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