Help me discovering Maiden

[Moshpit]

Hey guys!

Got a question: I´d like to get deeper into the Maiden back catalogue.
I got the "Best of the beast" and the "Number of the beast" (great!!!) album,
my wife has the "No prayer for the dying" album (which is relatively
poor IMHO).

Soo, which album should I check out next? Thanks!

 

[stefan86]

Piece of Mind, Powerslave, Iron Maiden and Brave New World (not necissarily in that exact order)

 

[Troops]

Hey guys!

Got a question: I´d like to get deeper into the Maiden back catalogue.
I got the "Best of the beast" and the "Number of the beast" (great!!!) album,
my wife has the "No prayer for the dying" album (which is relatively
poor IMHO).

Soo, which album should I check out next? Thanks!

Well, you have one of THE best, and one of the weaker albums, so if after No Prayer you are still interested, then there is so much more excellence to hear.

I'd go for something from the following:

Powerslave - out and out bloody metal. You won't have time to bleed!
Somewhere in Time - very different, though poorer production (IMHO).
Seventh Son - bloody excellent album, with an abundance of emotion and rock
Piece of Mind - medieval sounding, pretty much excellent throughout
Brave New World - first outing with all 6 guys and a return towards form
Killers - you need one with Paul D on vocals and to hear the early punk Maiden

To be honest, I'd get 'em all eventually, but then I have them all 'cos I love them. The list above is not exhaustive and isn't ordered, but I'd go for something off that list.

Happy rocking!

 

[The Real Moonchild]

If you love Number of the Beast get Piece of Mind and Powerslave.. then go to the self titled and Killers.

 

[[0hr]Sunlapse]

Poweslave, no contest.

 

[Abryl]

I'd say Piece Of Mind, definitely

 

[Moshpit]

Thanks for your suggestions. I saw a german mailorder company has
their entire back catalogue for 9,99 Euros/album. Maybe I´ll buy
something there...

 

[futile]

Poweslave, no contest.

 

[Moshpit]

Hey, a friend sended me two cd-r´s full of maiden mp3s. Now I can
pick my favourites...

 

[Mark]

If you're buying CDs, buy them secondhand. Don't give the bastards any more money. Not until they begin to value their fans again.

 

[Moshpit]

If you're buying CDs, buy them secondhand. Don't give the bastards any more money. Not until they begin to value their fans again.

Well, a german mailorder company sells them for € 9,99 each.
Fair price IMHO.

 

[Ran Mori]

If you're buying CDs, buy them secondhand. Don't give the bastards any more money. Not until they begin to value their fans again.

actually that IS why I didn't buy the last album...far too expensive compared to the music you get in return (ive heard better from them, worse too mind you).

back on topic - well strange enough Im still very fond of bnw, and I like virtual xi a lot too. Npftd is weak indeed.

 

[Moshpit]

Npftd is weak indeed.

Yeah, "Bring your daughter..." is the best song of that album though the
song is still an under-average Maiden song.

 

[Ninja Pyrate]

Dont get Brave new World, Fear Of The Dark, Virtual XI or X-factor.

With the rest, pick and choose.

 

[Ran Mori]

Yeah, "Bring your daughter..." is the best song of that album though the
song is still an under-average Maiden song.

That's the weakest song of it I think! The titletrack is better, IMO.

 

[Kwisatz Haderach]

Just a friendly warning Iron Maiden and Killers have Paul Di'anno on vocals. The number of the he beast up till fear of the dark have Bruce Dickinson on vocals. The X-Factor ans Virtual IX have Blaze Bayley on voacals and everything after thase have Bruce Dickinson on vocals...


Each era is good, but my favourites are Piece of mind, 7th son of a 7th son, X-factor, somewhere in time, Brave new word and powerslave

 

[Child Of Bodom]

If you're buying CDs, buy them secondhand. Don't give the bastards any more money. Not until they begin to value their fans again.

Agreed. DOWNLOAD their 2 first albums and Powerslave, the rest is uttr crap.

 

[Block]

Well, Maiden's very best albums are Piece of Mind, Powerslave, 7th Son and The X Factor.

 

[Moshpit]

Just a friendly warning Iron Maiden and Killers have Paul Di'anno on vocals. The number of the he beast up till fear of the dark have Bruce Dickinson on vocals. The X-Factor ans Virtual IX have Blaze Bayley on voacals and everything after thase have Bruce Dickinson on vocals...

I´m aware of that, thanks! I don´t really like Paul´s voice.

 

[Ran Mori]

I´m aware of that, thanks! I don´t really like Paul´s voice.

Neither do I, so it's mere torture that I have Wratchild spinning in my head currently.