Favourite Iron Maiden epic?

Dooku's Disciple · Post by **Dooku's Disciple** » 2005-09-04 09:57pm

In order of preference:

1. Sign Of The Cross (The X Factor- 1995)

2. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Number Of The Beast- 1982)

3. Fear Of The Dark (same named album- 1992)

4. Phantom Of The Opera (debut album- 1980)

5. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Powerslave- 1984)

The Irons have plenty of other songs that could be called epics (ie seven minutes plus), but most of those seem like Harry's trying too hard. The title track from Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (1988) narrowly missed out on my top 5 just because of the chorus.

DD

Zadius · Post by **Zadius** » 2005-09-05 03:35am

Hallowed Be Thy Name is my favorite.

Prozac the Robert · Post by **Prozac the Robert** » 2005-09-09 05:20pm

Out of those, I'd have to say phantom of the opera. It's just that good. They played it at Leeds this year, and it was good.

Sign of the cross is pretty brilliant, but for the stretch wich really could be mechwarrior 2 music.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2005-09-09 06:21pm

I like the cradle of filth cover of hallowed be thy name, but for originals, I quite liked Fear of the Dark, as far as I like Maiden.

Faabio · Post by **Faabio** » 2005-09-11 09:30am

Fear of the dark is of course one of the top ones. i would also like to mention Alexander the great. It is one of my favorites.

Pezzoni · Post by **Pezzoni** » 2005-09-11 05:14pm

Prozac the Robert wrote:Out of those, I'd have to say phantom of the opera. It's just that good. They played it at Leeds this year, and it was good

Wow, someone else from Leeds - It was a brilliant weekend

I'm going to have to say Fear of the Dark at number one, simply due to the explosive power when played live. Then closely followed by The Rime of the Aincient Mariner, because I love the poem.
The rest I wub equally

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2005-09-11 06:31pm

Tie of Sign of the Cross and Rime of the Ancient Mariner. I just could never really decide between the two.

Dooku's Disciple · Post by **Dooku's Disciple** » 2005-09-11 08:20pm

You folks who have seen Maiden live don't realise how lucky you are. They haven't been to Australia since the Fear Of The Dark tour in '92 and haven't been anywhere near my home town since 1985, two years before I got into them.

Were the Leeds shows still part of the Early Days tour? Haven't seen that DVD yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

DD

Havok · Post by **Havok** » 2005-09-12 04:10am

Screw the epics...RUN TO THE HILLS!!!!

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-09-12 11:10am

I really like Paschendale, I have a soft spot for anything related to WW 1 and this descibes the carnage and utter chaos so mell.

Pezzoni · Post by **Pezzoni** » 2005-09-12 03:13pm

Dooku's Disciple wrote:You folks who have seen Maiden live don't realise how lucky you are. They haven't been to Australia since the Fear Of The Dark tour in '92 and haven't been anywhere near my home town since 1985, two years before I got into them.

Were the Leeds shows still part of the Early Days tour? Haven't seen that DVD yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

DD

Yup, same setlist etc.
Was a fantastic gig - And the DVD is also rather good.

Big Phil · Post by **Big Phil** » 2005-09-12 06:04pm

Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

Although The Number of the Beast is the best Maiden song overall.