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Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:44 pm
by pieceofme
Killers or Iron Maiden?
Iron Maiden by quite a distance for me
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:07 pm
by mullet_head
pieceofme wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:44 pm
Iron Maiden by quite a distance for me
Same for me.
It's actually the only IM album where I won't skip any track.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 9:29 pm
by kytepunches
I went with the S/T also . It’s got no real filler tracks on it. Though ,I have been listening to the complete version of Maiden Japan the most .
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:06 pm
by Love_Industry
Killers and it's not even close. Sanctuary and Running Free are the only good tracks on the s/t, the rest is just... bland. Remember how disappointed I was when I had Killers and NotB and a ticket to the upcoming Piece of Mind tour and finally got to hear the s/t at a friend's. Couldn't believe it was the same band.
Edit. Keep forgetting Remember Tomorrow which is good. Maybe because I listened a lot more to it as a live b-side from NotB with Bruce.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:34 pm
by jens
There's no Maiden album without filler.
S/T has Charlotte and Iron Maiden
Killers has Twilight Zone, Prodigal Son (although that solo section almost saves it) and Drifter
Both fantastic albums though.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:13 am
by Love_Industry
jens wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:34 pm
There's no Maiden album without filler.
Correct. 7th Son MAY be an exception, but on the other hand there's no real standout track on it.
I don't think any song on there became one of their must-play live tunes either.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:48 am
by Love_Industry
BernieTaupson wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:51 am
They also played the shit out of The Clairvoyant for years up until Bruce left. Sounded shit in the Gers era.
There's only two albums between 7th Son and when Bruce left. So what you are saying is that they played The Clairvoyant on the 7th Son, No Prayer and Fear of the Dark tours.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:06 am
by jens
BernieTaupson wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:51 am
They also played the shit out of The Clairvoyant for years up until Bruce left. Sounded shit in the Gers era.
Holy shit, never realised! Statistics from setlist.fm for the 7th Son album:
The Evil That Men Do (866)
The Clairvoyant (680)
Can I Play With Madness (403)
It must be because of the bassintro, right? Fuckin Harris.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:31 am
by Psychobolia.com
I love Remember Tomorrow, but I went with Killers.
Better songs, better production, better cover (marginally!).
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:02 am
by GoodJudge
I was thinking about how the first three are comparable to the original Star Wars trilogy.
Iron Maiden = Star Wars. New, exciting, game-changer, instantly popular, inspired a thousand copycats.
Killers = Empire. Developing the theme. Slower and more thoughtful than the the flashy, in-your-face debut.
NOTB = ROTJ. No Ewoks were harmed in the making of that album but it was definitely the start of Iron Maiden the brand, which eventually took over from Iron Maiden the band. Brand consolidation included replacing the "punky" singer with a traditional heavy metal wailer.
Others can debate if that makes Blaze = Jar Jar.
I voted Killers, BTW.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:20 am
by pieceofme
Psychobolia.com wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:31 am
I love Remember Tomorrow, but I went with Killers.
Better songs, better production, better cover (marginally!).
I do have to admit the killers cover is better.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:55 am
by Demon Kogure
Love_Industry wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:06 pm
Sanctuary and Running Free are the only good tracks on the s/t, the rest is just... bland.
"Phantom of the Opera" is bland?!
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:05 am
by GoodJudge
BernieTaupson wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:04 am
GoodJudge wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:02 am
I was thinking about how the first three are comparable to the original Star Wars trilogy.
Iron Maiden = Star Wars. New, exciting, game-changer, instantly popular, inspired a thousand copycats.
Killers = Empire. Developing the theme. Slower and more thoughtful than the the flashy, in-your-face debut.
NOTB = ROTJ. No Ewoks were harmed in the making of that album but it was definitely the start of Iron Maiden the brand, which eventually took over from Iron Maiden the band. Brand consolidation included replacing the "punky" singer with a traditional heavy metal wailer.
Others can debate if that makes Blaze = Jar Jar.
I voted Killers, BTW.
Are you an Italian KISS fan?
Neither. Nor do I know how to use chatgpt like whoever is behind that a/c.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:04 am
by pieceofme
Demon Kogure wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:55 am
Love_Industry wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:06 pm
Sanctuary and Running Free are the only good tracks on the s/t, the rest is just... bland.
"Phantom of the Opera" is bland?!
Yeah no kidding. But I'm used to Love_Industry living in bizarro world.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:24 am
by Danzig in the Dark
GoodJudge wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:02 am
I was thinking about how the first three are comparable to the original Star Wars trilogy.
Iron Maiden = Star Wars. New, exciting, game-changer, instantly popular, inspired a thousand copycats.
Killers = Empire. Developing the theme. Slower and more thoughtful than the the flashy, in-your-face debut.
NOTB = ROTJ. No Ewoks were harmed in the making of that album but it was definitely the start of Iron Maiden the brand, which eventually took over from Iron Maiden the band. Brand consolidation included replacing the "punky" singer with a traditional heavy metal wailer.
Others can debate if that makes Blaze = Jar Jar.
I voted Killers, BTW.
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Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:31 am
by Wiseacre
Close call. The Star Wars analogy is a good one. I would also compare them to Ride the Light and Master of Puppets. Sister albums with the latter being a slightly deeper and more mature version of the former. In this case I voted Killers although I prefer RTL over MoP
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:50 am
by Anthrax442
Killers is their best album, period. But I can see why people would vote for self titled, there are some classics on there.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:19 am
by daveg
Guessing I'm in the vast minority, but I never got the love for those 2 albums. They're fine, but what followed just blew those out of the water.
I did love Pauls voice on those (and still prefer it to Bruce) There was just something missing with the songwriting that they figured out with NOTB
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 11:58 am
by dubler
Killers
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:00 pm
by Bono Nettencourt
daveg wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:19 am
Guessing I'm in the vast minority, but I never got the love for those 2 albums. They're fine, but what followed just blew those out of the water.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:11 pm
by Love_Industry
daveg wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:19 am
There was just something missing with the songwriting that they figured out with NOTB
Adrian and Bruce started writing songs.
And later influenced Harris - Aces High sounds like Harris writing a Smith/Dickinson song and doing a great job on it.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:03 pm
by aznsquirt
Killers by a decent margin but I love 'em both.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:09 pm
by Gibsonite
S/T has some great songs and attitude, but Killers has great songs with one of metal's tastiest guitarists in Adrian Smith playing on them. Also, Purgatory is the greatest thing they've ever done. Listened to both at work today along with Maiden Japan, that band was a fucking monster.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:19 pm
by Psychobolia.com
daveg wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:19 am
Guessing I'm in the vast minority, but I never got the love for those 2 albums. They're fine, but what followed just blew those out of the water.
I did love Pauls voice on those (and still prefer it to Bruce) There was just something missing with the songwriting that they figured out with NOTB
No, the vast majority preferred and purchased Number / Piece / Powerslave, myself included!
Personally, I prefer Bruce's voice, it's just deeper and more powerful. No one wins the Paul vs Bruce debate, it's just a matter of personal taste. (Someone wins the Bruce/Paul vs Blaze debate, though)
As for the songwriting, indeed, they kicked it up a massive notch on Number. Those were the glorious days when bands would give it their all for 8 or 9 killer songs instead of 11 or 13 lesser-quality songs. Blame it on the CD format!
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:33 pm
by MickeyG
S/T easily. Killers is average.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:54 pm
by skinni
killers
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:49 pm
by inextrem
Both great. S/T is slightly better IMHO.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:01 am
by veritas
Both great, but definitely Killers for me.
Great sounding production and better songs.
And for the record: Twilight Zone is NOT filler! It's a great hooky, punky song!
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:08 pm
by mullet_head
pieceofme wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:04 am
Demon Kogure wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:55 am
Love_Industry wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:06 pm
Sanctuary and Running Free are the only good tracks on the s/t, the rest is just... bland.
"Phantom of the Opera" is bland?!
Yeah no kidding. But I'm used to Love_Industry living in bizarro world.
He does have some stupid takes. Fuck that guy, he ruined this thread.
Well maybe not ruined, but it sure took a turn for the worse after he posted.
Re: Which Paul Di'Anno Iron Maiden album is better?
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:47 pm
by St_Augustines_Pears
Iron Maiden