Seventh Son - masterpiece or master flop?

[Hammer of Might]

^ No.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Pretty good but Powerslave and Killers beat it by a bit.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

Virtual XI > Seventh Son > The Number of the Beast > Iron Maiden > Killers > Powerslave > Piece of Mind > Somewhere in Time

More like: No Prayer for the Dying > Killers > Powerslave> Iron Maiden > Seventh Son > Piece Of Mind > Somewhere In Time > Number Of The Beast

 

[mexicanharoldbishop]

One of the best Maiden albums but I think Number of the Beast and Powerslave were better.

 

[mexicanharoldbishop]

Yeah, No Prayer For The Dying and Dance of Death sure were great.

Dance of the Death had some brilliant songs on it. Paschendale, Dance of the Death, Gates of Tomorrow and New Frontier. Were excellent. It wasn't there best album for sure. Still had moments of genius.

 

[Hammer of Might]

For me, as a single collection of music Seventh Son wipes the floor with The Number of the Beast, just because of its consistency. However, due to the excellence of a few NOTB tracks alone, the both are pretty much equally good for me.

I'd be more inclined to skip the odd NOTB track than 7th Son one, although I never really do that anyway. But the consistency of 7th Son is almost invincible.

 

[skeptik]

Number of the Beast = one of the most overrated Metal albums ever.

 

[PowerMaiden]

Every Maiden record is good, even Virtual 11 and Fear Of The Dark


here is my order of preférence:



1: The Number Of The Beast
2: Piece Of Mind
3: Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
4: Brave New World
5: Powerslave
6: Somewhere In Time
7: Iron Maiden
8: Dance Of Death
9: Killers
10: The X Factor
11: Fear Of The Dark
12: Virtual 11
13: No Prayer For The Dying


Cheers !!
PowerMaiden

 

[mexicanharoldbishop]

For me, as a single collection of music Seventh Son wipes the floor with The Number of the Beast, just because of its consistency. However, due to the excellence of a few NOTB tracks alone, the both are pretty much equally good for me.

I'd be more inclined to skip the odd NOTB track than 7th Son one, although I never really do that anyway. But the consistency of 7th Son is almost invincible.

I think they are both equally consistent. I think though that Run to the Hills just makes it the best one of there’s. The rest of the songs are great but that one I think is one of the greatest songs ever if not the greatest.

 

[skeptik]

ok maybe but

also one of the best funny how things work out

Not even one of Maiden's best.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

Bah, "Number of the Beast" had two great songs, whereas "Powerslave" and "Seventh Son" has like seven each. None tops "Hallowed be Thy Name" though, I'll give it that.


Damnit, why is the NP function gone!?!?!?!

 

[BlackMetalTyrant]

All maiden songs sound alike anyway.

 

[Hammer of Might]

Twat

 

[BlackMetalTyrant]

They are a good band, but Its really easy to get there songs mixed up.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

Only if you're not properly familiar with them. And you'll become that if you give them an honest chance.

 

[BlackMetalTyrant]

I did, I used to like them alot a few years ago but I dont listen to them so much now. I just thought alot of there songs sounded alot alike.

 

[skeptik]

Yes, in fact all of their songs sound a lot.

 

[MetalHeadMarc]

I'm probably gonna get flamed for this but, what the fuck, its the interwebernet. I think Mr. Harris burned up all he had on Powerslave. Every album after that was just a few decent songs with a bunch of crap to pass them as full lenght albums.

 

[Profanity]

All maiden songs sound alike anyway.

I know. They all use the same 2 chord progression although some positive new ideas were seen on The X Factor.

 

[Hammer of Might]

I'm probably gonna get flamed for this but, what the fuck, its the interwebernet. I think Mr. Harris burned up all he had on Powerslave. Every album after that was just a few decent songs with a bunch of crap to pass them as full lenght albums.

Oh my God, you LOSER!

This comment puts the "metalhead" aspect of your username in severe doubt.

No but really, are you honestly claiming that Somewhere In Time and Seventh Son are mainly "a bunch of crap"?

edit: oh right, I just fulfilled your flame prophecy. Oh well, it's the interwebernet.