Getcha passports ready - the middle-aged dummies are going to the British Isles! Top 31 song countdown. (2 Viewers)

[Andy Dufresne]

I always found Iron Maiden (sans their most popular two or three) to be the Luciano Pavarotti version of Judas Priest.

I will admit to being an uncultured swine. I am not sure if this is a compliment or a shot. I think a shot.

Bruce Dickenson could really sing.

And produce Blue Oyster Cult albums with lots of cowbell.

What...that's not the same guy?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

At Chap's wedding, the DJ showed up very late (his van broke down) - so I had to go up to my hotel room and get my boom box and the few CDs I brought with me. It was probably the only wedding in history where Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast" album blasting during dinner.

A.K.A. the best wedding dinner ever!!

Followed it up with Dio's "Holy Diver" album.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Maiden is one of my favorite bands. They were probably my true gateway to more metal and one of the first bands that I fell in love with. The dueling guitars, the album covers, singing about ancient Egypt, etc.. I was hooked.

But we can be honest - for the most part Maiden is Maiden. They never really attempted to change their sound (sure 7th Son is a tiny bit more proggy). So IF you are into them, you don't have the severe lows that some of the other bands do (if you just cross off their 90s output like I do ). It also allowed to resurrect their career in the 00s and keep going strong. IMO Book of Souls is one of their best albums, and that's 35 years after their debut. I not as big of a fan of their pre-Dickinson albums, but they are still damn good. I would put their NotB ---> 7th Son stretch of albums against any band, and their late stage output has also been damn good. Hard to argue if somebody were to say they are the GOAT metal band.

 

[Hawks64]

I am highly confident my next handful of contributions will not be anywhere near Pip's list

You and me both

 

[Raging weasel]

New-to-me favorites from #15:

You Held the World in Your Arms -- Idlewild (Titusbramble). Excellent example of '90s rock. It is the '90s, right? Has all the hallmarks of it.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner -- Iron Maiden (jwb). I could do without the spoken part in the middle, but otherwise this was captivating for almost its entire length.
Pink Flag (r1) (1999 version) -- Wire (Scorchy). This is pretty badass.

I love the interlude in Rime! The great sound effects of an old ship and Bruce reciting lines from the poem really sets the mood for me. Could just be the drugs tho,

 

[simey]

A few favorites from round 14 excluding repeats and the foursome:

Comfortably Numb - I've loved this song since the first time I heard it in late '79 while playing ping pong at a friends house, and he had just bought the album. My love for it has never faded.
Romeo and Juliet - My favorite Dire Straits song.
Moonage Daydream - I love it. David Bowie was so original making music and performing the music. He is one of my all time favorites.
New Years Day - I love the song, and I love that intro.
The State I'm In - Another B&S song I love.
In the Evening - In the Eeeeeeeeevening
Who Are You - This song allowed us to drop the f bomb as youths, because it was in the song, and not censored on the radio. It is kind of weird that you can hear, "Who the F are You," on the radio, but Jimmy Buffett's Changes in Latitudes song was censored to good times and riches and bruises and stitches instead of good times and riches and son of a bitches.
Follow Me Follow You - one of my favorite Phil Collins era Genesis songs.
What is Life - This album is so great.
Welcome to the Working Week - A short pick me up to kick off the working week.
Hollow Man - love it and love the album.
The Scientist - Nice song.
The Letter - Joe Cocker and Leon Russell were great together. The live version on Mad Dogs and Englishman is my favorite.
A Day in the Life - I love everything about this song. My favorite part is when somebody spoke and John went into a dream and went AAAAAAAHHH AHHHHH.
On Down the Line - Happy - I like both of these
Close to Me - Reminds me of my sister. She loves this album.
Run for the Hills - Reminds me of my brother
Only Time - I didn't know who sang this until now. It's relaxing.
Last Day of Our Acquaintance - Mellow goodness
I Sold Me Heart to the Junkman - Golden oldie

I may be forgetting some. I usually do.

Favorite new to me songs:

Grounds for Divorce - love it
Whiskey in the Jar - Fun version
Jeremiah Blues
Knocking at Your Back Door

 

[Hawks64]

At Chap's wedding, the DJ showed up very late (his van broke down) - so I had to go up to my hotel room and get my boom box and the few CDs I brought with me. It was probably the only wedding in history where Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast" album blasting during dinner.

A.K.A. the best wedding dinner ever!!

Followed it up with Dio's "Holy Diver" album.

That's a helluva 1, 2 punch for wedding music

 

[Raging weasel]

My Idiots #15

Scooter
Yellow - Coldplay

I only recognized this song when I listened to it. Had no idea what it was called.

I'm the opposite, this is their only song I know the name of.

 

[Hawks64]

I've always known my memory is **** but one thing these countdowns has taught me is that I have no clue what the song title is for A LOT of songs. The number of songs I recognize just from the title is always well under 50%. Then I listen and I'm like

I've also had a lot, man I thought that song was by "totally different band"

 

[Hawks64]

I always found Iron Maiden (sans their most popular two or three) to be the Luciano Pavarotti version of Judas Priest.

I will admit to being an uncultured swine. I am not sure if this is a compliment or a shot. I think a shot.

Bruce Dickenson could can really sing.

And produce Blue Oyster Cult albums with lots of cowbell.

What...that's not the same guy?

Fixed that for you GB.

ETA Priest isn't even in the same conversation as Maiden in terms of ability or catalog.

 

[KarmaPolice]

New-to-me favorites from #15:

You Held the World in Your Arms -- Idlewild (Titusbramble). Excellent example of '90s rock. It is the '90s, right? Has all the hallmarks of it.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner -- Iron Maiden (jwb). I could do without the spoken part in the middle, but otherwise this was captivating for almost its entire length.
Pink Flag (r1) (1999 version) -- Wire (Scorchy). This is pretty badass.

I love the interlude in Rime! The great sound effects of an old ship and Bruce reciting lines from the poem really sets the mood for me. Could just be the drugs tho,

I talked our Advanced Literature teacher into letting me bring in the tape in MS because we were reading either Rime or some other Coleridge. About 3mins in he regretted that - only 10mins left, teach!

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I always found Iron Maiden (sans their most popular two or three) to be the Luciano Pavarotti version of Judas Priest.

I will admit to being an uncultured swine. I am not sure if this is a compliment or a shot. I think a shot.

Bruce Dickenson could can really sing.

And produce Blue Oyster Cult albums with lots of cowbell.

What...that's not the same guy?

Fixed that for you GB.

ETA Priest isn't even in the same conversation as Maiden in terms of ability or catalog.

I'm not the one to do it because I'm not a super fan of either, but seems to me that's really picking a fight.

 

[jwb]

Maiden is one of my favorite bands. They were probably my true gateway to more metal and one of the first bands that I fell in love with. The dueling guitars, the album covers, singing about ancient Egypt, etc.. I was hooked.

But we can be honest - for the most part Maiden is Maiden. They never really attempted to change their sound (sure 7th Son is a tiny bit more proggy). So IF you are into them, you don't have the severe lows that some of the other bands do (if you just cross off their 90s output like I do ). It also allowed to resurrect their career in the 00s and keep going strong. IMO Book of Souls is one of their best albums, and that's 35 years after their debut. I not as big of a fan of their pre-Dickinson albums, but they are still damn good. I would put their NotB ---> 7th Son stretch of albums against any band, and their late stage output has also been damn good. Hard to argue if somebody were to say they are the GOAT metal band.

I just saw them in Oct and they opened with three songs from their latest, Senjutsu. I like the album a lot and apparently I'm not alone as the crowd was singing along to "writing on the wall". I was a little surprised because... who cares about the new album by an old band? The new stuff is almost always "meh" (Metallica Hardwired... I listened once, it was ok, then forgot about it). But here the crowd is actually singing along to a new song by a 40+ year old band.

You are right - Maiden never really had that lull or became shells of their heyday. If you liked them in the 80's, you'll almost certainly like their new stuff.

 

[Manster]

I'm not really sure what happened, as I've been too busy with work, and kids stuff, home projects, taxes, etc, to really keep up. I hope no one took my ranting about Spotify too seriously. I believe Uruk Hai used the phrase "bull in a china shop.".......I too can be one of those.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Maiden is one of my favorite bands. They were probably my true gateway to more metal and one of the first bands that I fell in love with. The dueling guitars, the album covers, singing about ancient Egypt, etc.. I was hooked.

But we can be honest - for the most part Maiden is Maiden. They never really attempted to change their sound (sure 7th Son is a tiny bit more proggy). So IF you are into them, you don't have the severe lows that some of the other bands do (if you just cross off their 90s output like I do ). It also allowed to resurrect their career in the 00s and keep going strong. IMO Book of Souls is one of their best albums, and that's 35 years after their debut. I not as big of a fan of their pre-Dickinson albums, but they are still damn good. I would put their NotB ---> 7th Son stretch of albums against any band, and their late stage output has also been damn good. Hard to argue if somebody were to say they are the GOAT metal band.

I just saw them in Oct and they opened with three songs from their latest, Senjutsu. I like the album a lot and apparently I'm not alone as the crowd was singing along to "writing on the wall". I was a little surprised because... who cares about the new album by an old band? The new stuff is almost always "meh" (Metallica Hardwired... I listened once, it was ok, then forgot about it). But here the crowd is actually singing along to a new song by a 40+ year old band.

You are right - Maiden never really had that lull or became shells of their heyday. If you liked them in the 80's, you'll almost certainly like their new stuff.

There have been a few who manage it, but as you said IMO most are just a shell of their former selves. 0 chance I could listen to a post-Black album of Metallica in full. Megadeth is more consistent, but still a lot of highs and lows. Dave also gets political and that even wears on me a tad.

Slayer had a nice late stage run on a couple albums. I've been pleasantly surprised by some late albums by bands like Exodus and Testament, but nobody has been at it as long and at a consistently high level as Maiden IMO. Then through in that they still bring it live and touring all over the place. Again, hard to argue against them being the GOAT.

 

[Raging weasel]

I was planning on seeing them in October myself but ended up with covid that week. It's only the second Bruce fronted show of their's I've missed since the Piece of Mind tour.

 

[zamboni]

zamboni:

Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
(new song)

This has become my favorite Bowie tune only in recent years as I've become more enamored of Mick Ronson's work. The outro solo here is among his very best work IMO.

 

[Manster]

Maiden is one of my favorite bands. They were probably my true gateway to more metal and one of the first bands that I fell in love with. The dueling guitars, the album covers, singing about ancient Egypt, etc.. I was hooked.

But we can be honest - for the most part Maiden is Maiden. They never really attempted to change their sound (sure 7th Son is a tiny bit more proggy). So IF you are into them, you don't have the severe lows that some of the other bands do (if you just cross off their 90s output like I do ). It also allowed to resurrect their career in the 00s and keep going strong. IMO Book of Souls is one of their best albums, and that's 35 years after their debut. I not as big of a fan of their pre-Dickinson albums, but they are still damn good. I would put their NotB ---> 7th Son stretch of albums against any band, and their late stage output has also been damn good. Hard to argue if somebody were to say they are the GOAT metal band.

I just saw them in Oct and they opened with three songs from their latest, Senjutsu. I like the album a lot and apparently I'm not alone as the crowd was singing along to "writing on the wall". I was a little surprised because... who cares about the new album by an old band? The new stuff is almost always "meh" (Metallica Hardwired... I listened once, it was ok, then forgot about it). But here the crowd is actually singing along to a new song by a 40+ year old band.

You are right - Maiden never really had that lull or became shells of their heyday. If you liked them in the 80's, you'll almost certainly like their new stuff.

There have been a few who manage it, but as you said IMO most are just a shell of their former selves. 0 chance I could listen to a post-Black album of Metallica in full. Megadeth is more consistent, but still a lot of highs and lows. Dave also gets political and that even wears on me a tad.

Slayer had a nice late stage run on a couple albums. I've been pleasantly surprised by some late albums by bands like Exodus and Testament, but nobody has been at it as long and at a consistently high level as Maiden IMO. Then through in that they still bring it live and touring all over the place. Again, hard to argue against them being the GOAT.

I would say post .....And Justice. The Black album was when Metallica jumped the shark, imo. I think Death Magnetic, and Hardwired are better than anything from Black album on.

 

[Doug B]

In the Evening - In the Eeeeeeeeevening

 

[KarmaPolice]

Maiden is one of my favorite bands. They were probably my true gateway to more metal and one of the first bands that I fell in love with. The dueling guitars, the album covers, singing about ancient Egypt, etc.. I was hooked.

But we can be honest - for the most part Maiden is Maiden. They never really attempted to change their sound (sure 7th Son is a tiny bit more proggy). So IF you are into them, you don't have the severe lows that some of the other bands do (if you just cross off their 90s output like I do ). It also allowed to resurrect their career in the 00s and keep going strong. IMO Book of Souls is one of their best albums, and that's 35 years after their debut. I not as big of a fan of their pre-Dickinson albums, but they are still damn good. I would put their NotB ---> 7th Son stretch of albums against any band, and their late stage output has also been damn good. Hard to argue if somebody were to say they are the GOAT metal band.

I just saw them in Oct and they opened with three songs from their latest, Senjutsu. I like the album a lot and apparently I'm not alone as the crowd was singing along to "writing on the wall". I was a little surprised because... who cares about the new album by an old band? The new stuff is almost always "meh" (Metallica Hardwired... I listened once, it was ok, then forgot about it). But here the crowd is actually singing along to a new song by a 40+ year old band.

You are right - Maiden never really had that lull or became shells of their heyday. If you liked them in the 80's, you'll almost certainly like their new stuff.

There have been a few who manage it, but as you said IMO most are just a shell of their former selves. 0 chance I could listen to a post-Black album of Metallica in full. Megadeth is more consistent, but still a lot of highs and lows. Dave also gets political and that even wears on me a tad.

Slayer had a nice late stage run on a couple albums. I've been pleasantly surprised by some late albums by bands like Exodus and Testament, but nobody has been at it as long and at a consistently high level as Maiden IMO. Then through in that they still bring it live and touring all over the place. Again, hard to argue against them being the GOAT.

I would say post .....And Justice. The Black album was when Metallica jumped the shark, imo. I think Death Magnetic, and Hardwired are better than anything from Black album on.

We can agree to disagree.

They lost me at "what don't kill you make you more strong", or whatever the **** James is singing on that tune. Can't come back from that. I don't mind a song here and there if they pop up, but I can't listen to those front to back.

I can listen to Black Album start to finish and genuinely most of the songs on that one.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

 

[zamboni]

Not sure why Ten Years After never covered "Ten Years Gone". Total missed opportunity.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I am sure the main part is that I am appreciating a ton the rhythm sections in these bands from the UK.

Entwistle/Moon and Jones/Bonham are at or near the top of a great list that we could put together from these bands.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Also, I know I am going to end up buying THIS at some point or maybe a poster of the album. Cracks me up every.damn.time.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

New-to-me favorites from #15:

You Held the World in Your Arms -- Idlewild (Titusbramble). Excellent example of '90s rock. It is the '90s, right? Has all the hallmarks of it.

2002

Close enough!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

At Chap's wedding, the DJ showed up very late (his van broke down) - so I had to go up to my hotel room and get my boom box and the few CDs I brought with me. It was probably the only wedding in history with Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast" album blasting during dinner.

So THAT's why he's now a yacht rock fan!

 

[Manster]

Maiden is one of my favorite bands. They were probably my true gateway to more metal and one of the first bands that I fell in love with. The dueling guitars, the album covers, singing about ancient Egypt, etc.. I was hooked.

But we can be honest - for the most part Maiden is Maiden. They never really attempted to change their sound (sure 7th Son is a tiny bit more proggy). So IF you are into them, you don't have the severe lows that some of the other bands do (if you just cross off their 90s output like I do ). It also allowed to resurrect their career in the 00s and keep going strong. IMO Book of Souls is one of their best albums, and that's 35 years after their debut. I not as big of a fan of their pre-Dickinson albums, but they are still damn good. I would put their NotB ---> 7th Son stretch of albums against any band, and their late stage output has also been damn good. Hard to argue if somebody were to say they are the GOAT metal band.

I just saw them in Oct and they opened with three songs from their latest, Senjutsu. I like the album a lot and apparently I'm not alone as the crowd was singing along to "writing on the wall". I was a little surprised because... who cares about the new album by an old band? The new stuff is almost always "meh" (Metallica Hardwired... I listened once, it was ok, then forgot about it). But here the crowd is actually singing along to a new song by a 40+ year old band.

You are right - Maiden never really had that lull or became shells of their heyday. If you liked them in the 80's, you'll almost certainly like their new stuff.

There have been a few who manage it, but as you said IMO most are just a shell of their former selves. 0 chance I could listen to a post-Black album of Metallica in full. Megadeth is more consistent, but still a lot of highs and lows. Dave also gets political and that even wears on me a tad.

Slayer had a nice late stage run on a couple albums. I've been pleasantly surprised by some late albums by bands like Exodus and Testament, but nobody has been at it as long and at a consistently high level as Maiden IMO. Then through in that they still bring it live and touring all over the place. Again, hard to argue against them being the GOAT.

I would say post .....And Justice. The Black album was when Metallica jumped the shark, imo. I think Death Magnetic, and Hardwired are better than anything from Black album on.

We can agree to disagree.

They lost me at "what don't kill you make you more strong", or whatever the **** James is singing on that tune. Can't come back from that. I don't mind a song here and there if they pop up, but I can't listen to those front to back.

I can listen to Black Album start to finish and genuinely most of the songs on that one.

Yea I grew up on kill em all, Master, Ride, And Justice.....when the video for Enter Sandman came out to much hype, on MTV, I was very underwhelmed.....to this day, if that song comes on, I have to change it....as for the black album, there are some highlights. I really like Of Wolf and Man, and My friend of Misery. The album is just not the direction I would've liked them to go.

 

[Manster]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

 

[Raging weasel]

Maiden is one of my favorite bands. They were probably my true gateway to more metal and one of the first bands that I fell in love with. The dueling guitars, the album covers, singing about ancient Egypt, etc.. I was hooked.

But we can be honest - for the most part Maiden is Maiden. They never really attempted to change their sound (sure 7th Son is a tiny bit more proggy). So IF you are into them, you don't have the severe lows that some of the other bands do (if you just cross off their 90s output like I do ). It also allowed to resurrect their career in the 00s and keep going strong. IMO Book of Souls is one of their best albums, and that's 35 years after their debut. I not as big of a fan of their pre-Dickinson albums, but they are still damn good. I would put their NotB ---> 7th Son stretch of albums against any band, and their late stage output has also been damn good. Hard to argue if somebody were to say they are the GOAT metal band.

I just saw them in Oct and they opened with three songs from their latest, Senjutsu. I like the album a lot and apparently I'm not alone as the crowd was singing along to "writing on the wall". I was a little surprised because... who cares about the new album by an old band? The new stuff is almost always "meh" (Metallica Hardwired... I listened once, it was ok, then forgot about it). But here the crowd is actually singing along to a new song by a 40+ year old band.

You are right - Maiden never really had that lull or became shells of their heyday. If you liked them in the 80's, you'll almost certainly like their new stuff.

There have been a few who manage it, but as you said IMO most are just a shell of their former selves. 0 chance I could listen to a post-Black album of Metallica in full. Megadeth is more consistent, but still a lot of highs and lows. Dave also gets political and that even wears on me a tad.

Slayer had a nice late stage run on a couple albums. I've been pleasantly surprised by some late albums by bands like Exodus and Testament, but nobody has been at it as long and at a consistently high level as Maiden IMO. Then through in that they still bring it live and touring all over the place. Again, hard to argue against them being the GOAT.

I would say post .....And Justice. The Black album was when Metallica jumped the shark, imo. I think Death Magnetic, and Hardwired are better than anything from Black album on.

We can agree to disagree.

They lost me at "what don't kill you make you more strong", or whatever the **** James is singing on that tune. Can't come back from that. I don't mind a song here and there if they pop up, but I can't listen to those front to back.

I can listen to Black Album start to finish and genuinely most of the songs on that one.

Yea I grew up on kill em all, Master, Ride, And Justice.....when the video for Enter Sandman came out to much hype, on MTV, I was very underwhelmed.....to this day, if that song comes on, I have to change it....as for the black album, there are some highlights. I really like Of Wolf and Man, and My friend of Misery. The album is just not the direction I would've liked them to go.

My fav from the Black album is The God That Failed. This was a career changing album by them- they got a lot more radio airplay and gained a bunch of new fans but also started losing some of their original core fans. Load and Reload each have a couple good tracks on them but don't really listen to anything after those.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

I have not. I was thinking the other day that I have never watched The Wall either. I see Quadrophenia is on one of my streaming options too.

 

[Manster]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

I have not. I was thinking the other day that I have never watched The Wall either. I see Quadrophenia is on one of my streaming options too.

Dude! The Wall is awesome......Ive never watched Quadrophenia....probly should rectify that.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Yep, it's looking like this is the most for the playlist - I had 9 or 10 written down.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

I have not. I was thinking the other day that I have never watched The Wall either. I see Quadrophenia is on one of my streaming options too.

Dude! The Wall is awesome......Ive never watched Quadrophenia....probly should rectify that.

It's on HBO Max if you have that service.

 

[timschochet]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

I have not. I was thinking the other day that I have never watched The Wall either. I see Quadrophenia is on one of my streaming options too.

Dude! The Wall is awesome......Ive never watched Quadrophenia....probly should rectify that.

It’s interesting that those two movies have leads who would become 80s stars: Sting in Quadrophenia, Bob Geldof in The Wall.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

I have not. I was thinking the other day that I have never watched The Wall either. I see Quadrophenia is on one of my streaming options too.

Dude! The Wall is awesome......Ive never watched Quadrophenia....probly should rectify that.

It’s interesting that those two movies have leads who would become 80s stars: Sting in Quadrophenia, Bob Geldof in The Wall.

The Wall (movie) was released in 1982.

 

[Manster]

Maiden is one of my favorite bands. They were probably my true gateway to more metal and one of the first bands that I fell in love with. The dueling guitars, the album covers, singing about ancient Egypt, etc.. I was hooked.

But we can be honest - for the most part Maiden is Maiden. They never really attempted to change their sound (sure 7th Son is a tiny bit more proggy). So IF you are into them, you don't have the severe lows that some of the other bands do (if you just cross off their 90s output like I do ). It also allowed to resurrect their career in the 00s and keep going strong. IMO Book of Souls is one of their best albums, and that's 35 years after their debut. I not as big of a fan of their pre-Dickinson albums, but they are still damn good. I would put their NotB ---> 7th Son stretch of albums against any band, and their late stage output has also been damn good. Hard to argue if somebody were to say they are the GOAT metal band.

I just saw them in Oct and they opened with three songs from their latest, Senjutsu. I like the album a lot and apparently I'm not alone as the crowd was singing along to "writing on the wall". I was a little surprised because... who cares about the new album by an old band? The new stuff is almost always "meh" (Metallica Hardwired... I listened once, it was ok, then forgot about it). But here the crowd is actually singing along to a new song by a 40+ year old band.

You are right - Maiden never really had that lull or became shells of their heyday. If you liked them in the 80's, you'll almost certainly like their new stuff.

There have been a few who manage it, but as you said IMO most are just a shell of their former selves. 0 chance I could listen to a post-Black album of Metallica in full. Megadeth is more consistent, but still a lot of highs and lows. Dave also gets political and that even wears on me a tad.

Slayer had a nice late stage run on a couple albums. I've been pleasantly surprised by some late albums by bands like Exodus and Testament, but nobody has been at it as long and at a consistently high level as Maiden IMO. Then through in that they still bring it live and touring all over the place. Again, hard to argue against them being the GOAT.

I would say post .....And Justice. The Black album was when Metallica jumped the shark, imo. I think Death Magnetic, and Hardwired are better than anything from Black album on.

We can agree to disagree.

They lost me at "what don't kill you make you more strong", or whatever the **** James is singing on that tune. Can't come back from that. I don't mind a song here and there if they pop up, but I can't listen to those front to back.

I can listen to Black Album start to finish and genuinely most of the songs on that one.

Yea I grew up on kill em all, Master, Ride, And Justice.....when the video for Enter Sandman came out to much hype, on MTV, I was very underwhelmed.....to this day, if that song comes on, I have to change it....as for the black album, there are some highlights. I really like Of Wolf and Man, and My friend of Misery. The album is just not the direction I would've liked them to go.

My fav from the Black album is The God That Failed. This was a career changing album by them- they got a lot more radio airplay and gained a bunch of new fans but also started losing some of their original core fans. Load and Reload each have a couple good tracks on them but don't really listen to anything after those.

Its funny, my wife is a few years younger than me. She's not really into "heavy" music like I am. When we were dating she explained to me that Metallica was on her workout mix CD......guess what Metallica song was on it? I went on to explain to her why Enter Sandman is probly the worst Metallica song ever....and that I used to listen to the older Metallica TAPES on my sweet boombox.....she was super impressed, and the rest is history.

 

[Zegras11]

I for one love this format. It's great seeing the new lists each day. I'm not worried about missing listening to a play list for a day as I know they will be there any day the rest of forever to catch up.

Having processed votes for these things with 35 and 75 lists on a spreadsheet, what I went through was hard. It's tough half way in to ignore even the slightest negative feedback as you have poured so many hours into making it an enjoyable experience for all.

And then Krista does these last two count downs and is doing easily 50 times the spreadsheet work that I did. It blows me away all the detail of each and every song listed everyday underneath the song title. That info of matching first. 4th, dupes, etc. Is so incredibly hard and time consuming to put together. Blows my mind.

There is no way in hell anyone could come close to doing a better job in the future on these in the future.

I was out all day yesterday, so don't know the details, but just chill and enjoy. Peace. Out.

 

[Raging weasel]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

I have not. I was thinking the other day that I have never watched The Wall either. I see Quadrophenia is on one of my streaming options too.

I saw all of these and more (Rocky Horror,Black and Blue,Heavy Metal...) in my high school years at midnight movie double features

 

[zamboni]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

I have not. I was thinking the other day that I have never watched The Wall either. I see Quadrophenia is on one of my streaming options too.

Dude! The Wall is awesome......Ive never watched Quadrophenia....probly should rectify that.

It’s interesting that those two movies have leads who would become 80s stars: Sting in Quadrophenia, Bob Geldof in The Wall.

The Wall (movie) was released in 1982.

Plus Sting wasn't the lead in Quadrophenia - had a secondary role. But details, details - we're a meticulous bunch.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I've slacked at listening to the playlists so I may be posting about random, previously discussed stuff. Be that as it may...

For you club types... Connected is pretty popular, yeah? I found my foot tapping to that one.

And for all of the Generation not-X types that think they invented angst - listen to Young Turks. What a great song that is.

 

[zamboni]

And for all of the Generation not-X types that think they invented angst - listen to Young Turks. What a great song that is.

Giving birth to a 10-pound baby boy will do that.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

And for all of the Generation not-X types that think they invented angst - listen to Young Turks. What a great song that is.

Giving birth to a 10-pound baby boy will do that.

They talk about the Miracle Of Birth. More like the Miracle Of Conception, IMO.

Knowing the end result, I can't believe they let us anywhere near them.

 

[Doug B]

Black and Blue

Was this a concert film of the Rolling Stones' touring for this album?

 

[Eephus]

krista4:

There She Goes - The La's
(duplicate – third vote)

This has become one of my new faves from this countdown.

It's a doozy. Lee Mavers and John Powers formed the core of this Liverpool band that were inevitably drawing comparisons to you-know-who, only Mavers's fussiness and perfectionism got in the way of any prolific output. They're a band that had some great songs and performances but will always be more known for the cover of this song by a certain band from Texas that tim apparently idolizes from the teen flicks of the aughts.

LOL.

John Power's next band Cast put out some fine albums in the Britpop era

 

[Raging weasel]

Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult from the Heaven and Hell tour

 

[Eephus]

I ended up down a Coldplay rabbit hole tonight and while I'm not going to play spolier with anyone I'm still withholding anyway - just in case. I'm just saying I was wrong. While I said I was stuck on 3 it's way more than that. And listening I'm starting to wonder if this is just my generation's U2.

I never got the Coldplay hate. They aren't in my heavy rotation, but I generally dig their first 3 albums at least.

I liked the album they did with Eno

 

[Eephus]

Posting from the pre-flight Amex lounge in MIA

if it's a Paper Plane, don't board it.

 

[Eephus]

Besides the bands I wrote down for deep diving, the two bands this draft is making me re-appreciate more are Zeppelin and The Who. Not sure why I was "meh" when I was listening to LZ for reasearch and now, but that seems to be going on.

Have you watched "The Song Remains the Same?". I suggest an edible, then fire that bad boy up.

I have not. I was thinking the other day that I have never watched The Wall either. I see Quadrophenia is on one of my streaming options too.

Dude! The Wall is awesome......Ive never watched Quadrophenia....probly should rectify that.

It’s interesting that those two movies have leads who would become 80s stars: Sting in Quadrophenia, Bob Geldof in The Wall.

The Wall (movie) was released in 1982.

Plus Sting wasn't the lead in Quadrophenia - had a secondary role. But details, details - we're a meticulous bunch.

Phil Daniels who starred as Jimmy made an early appearance in this countdown. He delivered the spoken verses in Blur's "Parklife" which was #31 for Mrs. Eephus.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

My work laptop has given me the Blue Screen of Death.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Known-to-me favorites from #14:

A Day in the Life -- The Beatles (Yankee23Fan)
In the Evening -- Led Zeppelin (Doug B)
Sunday Bloody Sunday -- U2 (Don Quixote and Shuke)
New Year's Day -- U2 (Rockaction)
Baba O'Riley -- The Who (Binky)
Who Are You -- The Who (Chaz)
What Is Life -- George Harrison (Zegras11)
The Real Me -- The Who (Mister CIA)
Bang a Gong -- T. Rex (Sullie)
Paranoid Android -- Radiohead (Worrierking)
You Really Got Me -- The Kinks (Andy)
Comfortably Numb -- Pink Floyd (Chaos34)
Happy -- The Rolling Stones (Tim)
Follow You, Follow Me -- Genesis (Falguy)
All Down the Line -- The Rolling Stones (DrIanMalcolm)
Substitute -- The Who (Eephus)
Run to the Hills -- Iron Maiden (Mrs. Rannous and Val Rannous)