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IRON MAIDEN bassist

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by bass_player_cd, Oct 15, 2001.

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  1. Oct 15, 2001 #1
    bass_player_cd

    bass_player_cd terminated.

    Aug 21, 2000
    OK
    What song do you think has the best bass Steve Harris did?(he is the bassist for Iron Maiden if you didnt figure that out already).:eek: :confused: :eek:
     
  2. Oct 15, 2001 #2
    barroso

    barroso

    Aug 16, 2000
    Italia
    too many to mention for me...
     
  3. Oct 15, 2001 #3
    Peter McFerrin

    Peter McFerrin

    Jul 4, 2000
    Valencia, CA 91354
    Hunh. I can name my five faves:

    Powerslave
    The Clairvoyant
    The Number of the Beast
    Murders In the Rue Morgue
    Hallowed Be Thy Name

    The thing I like about Harris is how effortlessly he switches between an almost lyrically melodic style and a simply pounding rhythmic drive. It's very impressive, and he's one of the players I really admire. Too bad Bruce Dickinson's vocals are so silly :rolleyes:
     
  4. Oct 15, 2001 #4
    The Mock Turtle Regulator

    The Mock Turtle Regulator

    Oct 22, 2000
    London, UK
    Phantom of the opera
    Wrathchild
    Killers
    The Clairvoyant
    Losfer Words
     
  5. Oct 15, 2001 #5
    Mike N

    Mike N Missing the old TB Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Jan 28, 2001
    Spencerport, New York
    Invaders
    Number Of The Beast
    Revelations
     
  6. Oct 16, 2001 #6
    Josh Ryan

    Josh Ryan - that dog won't hunt, Monsignor. Supporting Member

    Mar 24, 2001
    Murders in the Rue Morgue
    Phantom of the Opera
    Revelation
    The Trooper!!!!!
    22 Acacia Ave
    Wasted Years
    Run to the hills
    Where Eagles Dare
    etc.

    i agree with Barroso, there are too many!!!
     
  7. Oct 16, 2001 #7
    john turner

    john turner You don't want to do that. Trust me. Staff Member

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    good stuff, gotta add two of my personal favorites, to tame a land and ghenghis khan. very cool, happening parts going on in both of those songs.
     
  8. Oct 16, 2001 #8
    Yogi Bear

    Yogi Bear

    Aug 14, 2000
    In my opinion it would have to be Revelations and Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner
     
  9. Oct 16, 2001 #9
    ble_rush

    ble_rush

    Jun 13, 2001
    Mty, México
    Hallowed Be Thy Name
    Phantom of the Opera
    Inocent Exile
    etc.
     
  10. Oct 16, 2001 #10
    creeping_deth

    creeping_deth

    Jan 25, 2001
    Vancouver, Canada Eh?
    I like his work on "The Clairvoyant", that's some tight bass
     
  11. Oct 17, 2001 #11
    Joe R

    Joe R

    Nov 4, 2000
    Wenatchee WA. USA
    Wrathchild & 2 minutes to midnight.
     
  12. Oct 17, 2001 #12
    NewWaveBasser

    NewWaveBasser

    Apr 30, 2001
    Puerto Rico... for now...
    Heh...my bro listened to a lot of Maiden back in the day...

    Run To The Hills
    Trooper
    Flight of Icarus

    Steve shatters the notion that you need a pick to play fast...all fingers. He is unreal!

    And don't forget his classic stance and machine gun routine...Whoa!
     
  13. Oct 18, 2001 #13
    cassanova

    cassanova

    Sep 4, 2000
    Florida
    Wasted Years
    Ghengis Kahn
    a loss for words
     
  14. Oct 19, 2001 #14
    count_funkula

    count_funkula

    Dec 13, 1999
    Greenville, Tx
    Rhymn of The Acient Mariner
    Revelations
    Seems like "Still Life" had a really cool bass part?

    Been a long time since I heard some good Maiden.
     
  15. Oct 19, 2001 #15
    count_funkula

    count_funkula

    Dec 13, 1999
    Greenville, Tx
    And don't forget his classic stance and machine gun routine...Whoa!

    Yeah! Foot on the monitor and bass pointed at the crowd!

    Steve Harris made sure that when you left a Maiden concert you were well aware of the fact that you had just been ROCKED.

    All this talk makes me want to go get Piece of Mind and play non-stop galloping bass lines!
     
  16. Oct 19, 2001 #16
    Sedge

    Sedge

    Oct 9, 2000
    slightly left of the centre
    Damn, its impossible to choose one. I call a tie between The Clairvoyant and Revelations.

    I'm also relieved to find that I'm not the only one who thinks Dickinson's vocals are silly. :)
     
  17. Oct 19, 2001 #17
    count_funkula

    count_funkula

    Dec 13, 1999
    Greenville, Tx
    No, No, No...... Dickinson rules!! Classic 80s metal voice.

    Running Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.
     
  18. Oct 19, 2001 #18
    modulusbassist

    modulusbassist

    Aug 19, 2001
    Henderson, Nevada
    I always like The Rime of The Ancient Mariner, I just think is the coolest semi operatic song.
     
  19. Oct 21, 2001 #19
    The Mock Turtle Regulator

    The Mock Turtle Regulator

    Oct 22, 2000
    London, UK
    ps. I also like the chordal intro to "Afraid to shoot strangers". the root-fifth-octave shapes work well played with three fingers, although I suspect Harris played it thumb and two fingers.

    also "the apparition" another track on Fear of the dark, has a great bassline.
     
  20. Oct 21, 2001 #20
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    Rime of the Ancient Mariner
    The Clairvoyant
    Phantom of the Opera
    The Trooper
    Powerslave

    I love Dickinson's voice.
     
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