Powerslave--It Must Be Decided...
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^^^ Totally agree with the last 2 posts.
As for FOTB and The Duellists, they're REALLY close, but I'd go with FOTB. It's one of my favourite albums, though.
As for FOTB and The Duellists, they're REALLY close, but I'd go with FOTB. It's one of my favourite albums, though.
Abryl
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Lies and Perfidy
Gentleman of the Road
I notice that practically nobody has actually explained WHY they prefer one song or another. So I'm going to go ahead and dissect them.
Guitar-wise, Flash of the Blade is one of the most simplistic songs Iron Maiden has ever done. Even the solo bits are basically two different melody lines; the first one is an extremely cool tradeoff, but doesn't make up for the fact that this song is completely formulaic and, aside from the bass under the lead break, lacks any sort of change in the structure.
The Duellists, now that I think about it, runs on the same model for much of the song. The initial lead bit, from about two minutes in to 2:50, is very similar to Flash of the Blade in that it's just a few melody lines repeated; then after the virtuosic solo, they repeat that part. The riffwork, too, is really simple. However, it's structurally much better done, as they give the repetitive lead parts a lot more room to build on each other. Also, the breakdown at 4:38 is a great way of changing things up.
The vocals are brilliant on both, of course, this being Bruce Dickinson at his peak. The choral melodies, the natural highpoint of both songs, are better in Flash of the Blade; they both have very quickly sung verses, but Duellists has more melody and sticks to the "triumphant" feel instead of the angrier bit of Flash. The consistency improves the song.
So, The Duellists. However, they're both very good examples of the Stained Class formula.
Guitar-wise, Flash of the Blade is one of the most simplistic songs Iron Maiden has ever done. Even the solo bits are basically two different melody lines; the first one is an extremely cool tradeoff, but doesn't make up for the fact that this song is completely formulaic and, aside from the bass under the lead break, lacks any sort of change in the structure.
The Duellists, now that I think about it, runs on the same model for much of the song. The initial lead bit, from about two minutes in to 2:50, is very similar to Flash of the Blade in that it's just a few melody lines repeated; then after the virtuosic solo, they repeat that part. The riffwork, too, is really simple. However, it's structurally much better done, as they give the repetitive lead parts a lot more room to build on each other. Also, the breakdown at 4:38 is a great way of changing things up.
The vocals are brilliant on both, of course, this being Bruce Dickinson at his peak. The choral melodies, the natural highpoint of both songs, are better in Flash of the Blade; they both have very quickly sung verses, but Duellists has more melody and sticks to the "triumphant" feel instead of the angrier bit of Flash. The consistency improves the song.
So, The Duellists. However, they're both very good examples of the Stained Class formula.
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In fact, expanding on a previous post and discussion, I think I'd go even as far as to say Piece of Mind is the weakest of the first 7 albums and not only 5...
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What an obvious questiom. The Duellists is the worst song on the album and Flash Of The Blade is a quality experimental song with harmonies.
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Soul O (Solo)
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I think you got the titles mixed up.... The Duellists is an awesome song full of harmonies and a guitar work to die for. Not Flash of the Blade...Profånity said:
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CRUSADER747
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I like both songs, but i think flash of the blade is better because it is faster (i love fast songs) and i think the chorus is more melodic. :hotjump:
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The Duellists is an absolute borefest, it has nothing interesting in the music and no sort of progression. It's the same tempo throughout and it's very repetitive.
Prismatic Sphere
We Carouse
Both great songs; but The Duellists by a nose. Because it features one of the greatest Adrian Smith solos ever!
But...Powerslave is the best song on the album. What a surge of raw riffage and melody.
And actually.....I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but...Piece Of Mind is the best album in their entire catalog.
Thank you.
But...Powerslave is the best song on the album. What a surge of raw riffage and melody.
And actually.....I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but...Piece Of Mind is the best album in their entire catalog.
Thank you.
Prismatic Sphere
We Carouse
Actually...things are lookin' up.anonymousnick2001 said:
Although I'm not happy that the greater of two Bushs won the election; I'm certainly gratified that whiny tiny Tommy Daschole is no longer in Congress.
The Yankees took(and got) the most overdue beating in all of baseball.
So I'm of a very small minority of New Yorkers who aren't as embittered as most.
Thanks for your concern though all the same.
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