GMD Poll: Iron Maiden Albums Ranked

[crimsonfloyd]

#3 Somewhere in Time (1986)

Average points per vote: 12.7/16

So I went to be last night, put on Filosofem, and felt the most suicidal I've ever felt. It was horrible.

Well obviously Filosofem is gonna get you all depressed, listen to Somewhere In Time instead.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

#2 Piece of Mind (1983)

Average points per vote: 13.5/16

How about those fucking brilliant solos in Where Eagles Dare??? You close your eyes and you can imagine a burning sun in your face with the planes soaring around each other, bombs below! I *still* get goose bumps everytime I listen to that solo.

Piece of Mind is pretty forgettable overall with the exception of a few tracks

"What are the TWO WORST songs on Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind?"
1) the first half of the album
2) the second half of the album

If Piece of Mind is B+ at best, what the fuck is A+?

Piece of Mind kids. Trust me, I'm a doctor.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

#1 Powerslave (1984)

Average points per vote: 13.9/16

Ok, as noted in my last post I'm converting this thread into a sketch board for newcomers to Metal music, I'm really hoping to help at least 1 listener get into this awesome genre.
Please take note, I don't know anything YET about metal, so at least for a start you'll have to give me a hand.

just get fucking powerslave

I'm afraid there is only one possible choice, no band could match Maiden back in those days. Powerslave is flawless.

Pretty close. Powerslave beat out Piece of Mind by .4 points.

 

[CiG]

Fellas, it was fun.

So, what's the next band?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Pretty nice ranking overall, can't complain about that top 2.

 

[no country for old wainds]

if people are planning to do more of these, the UM hall of fame may be a good guideline of which bands to do.

 

[EspaDa]

Still thinking Piece of Mind should have won. It has no fillers in comparison to Powerslave.

 

[CiG]

I agree, but I can't complain too much, the list is great.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Neither has fillers fuckos.

 

[CiG]

I would remove the instrumental from Powerslave personally.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Doooooooo
Doooo DOooo DOOOooo DOOOOoo DOOOooo DOooo Doooo
DOoooduhlee DOOooduhlee DOOOoduhlee DOOOooo DOooo Doooo Dooo
DOOooo Dooo Doo Doo
Doo Doo DOO Doooooooooooooooo

That was probably the first Iron Maiden harmony I totally fell in love with. I think I considered Losfer Words a top 5 Maiden song at one point. Pure metallic beauty.

 

[CiG]

It's completely understandable. I personally find it hard to enjoy heavy metal instrumentals, but my main problem with that track is that I just feel like it breaks up the album experience.

It did for me anyway, totally takes me out of the moment.

 

[EspaDa]

I totally agree. It breaks up the album experience and that's the main reason why I can't enjoy the album how I would like to. The Duellists and Back in the Village aren't memorable too as I don't remember them at all.

 

[CiG]

I love every single track except the instrumental, but I even don't hate that or anything, it just means I rate it as their 3rd best album.

 

[Dak]

S/T > Brave New World. Otay.

 

[no country for old wainds]

every song on the s/t is at least good if not great, suck it up

 

[The Ozzman]

Fellas, it was fun.

So, what's the next band?

if people are planning to do more of these, the UM hall of fame may be a good guideline of which bands to do.

Thoughts:

Motorhead
Megadeth
Slayer
Metallica
Immortal
Testament
Burzum
Darkthrone (I guess)

 

[Oblivious Maximus]

Darkthrone would be fun, though I'll wager we all know what the top 3 would be.

 

[rusty water]

Motorhead.

 

[Krow]

I love Motörhead but it'd never work. I doubt half the people here have heard more than 3-4 of their albums.