Best tune on "Iron Maiden" by Iron Maiden

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Best tune on "Iron Maiden" by Iron Maiden 81%2BUk5hiaFL._SL500_

Recorded at Kingsway Studios, London, January, 1980
Released April, 1980
Produced by Will Malone

Paul Di'Anno - Vocals
Dave Murrary - Guitar
Dennis Stratton - Guitar
Steve Harris - Bass
Clive Burr - Drums

Tunes

Prowler
Remember Tomorrow
Running Free
Phantom Of The Opera
Transylvania
Strange World
Sanctuary (North American release)
Charlotte The Harlot
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My choice: Phantom Of The Opera

Thanks to James for letting me borrow his thread idea.

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Prowler

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

I voted for "Remember Tomorrow" although it's my second fave. I know they are separate songs but I always listen to "Phantom Of The Opera" and "Transylvania" together and that's how I put them on mixes. But, I had to choose one actual song, so my next fave took the spot. Great album overall though and one that still sees frequent spins from me.

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I almost picked Remember Tomorrow, but my ultimate "go-to" version of that song is the live cut on Maiden Japan.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 15680 Age : 51

This is a torture..........................

Prowler
Remember Tomorrow
Running Free
Phantom of the Opera
Transylvania

but my vote can go only for Strange World. The only place where you can dream..............don't you hear me call?

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But don't we have a few more Judas Priest albums to cover? $\'arry \'eadbanger$

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MoonChild wrote:: But don't we have a few more Judas Priest albums to cover? $\'arry \'eadbanger$

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My favorite Maiden album! I will pick "Remember Tomorrow."

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phantom of the opera.

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S.D. wrote:

MoonChild wrote:: But don't we have a few more Judas Priest albums to cover? $\'arry \'eadbanger$

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Running Free. Not sure why, but that song just jumped right out at me from that track list. Always liked that tune. Not that that whole album isn't just classic.

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Just sixteen, a pickup truck, outta money, outta luck
Got nowhere to call my own, hit the gas and here I go
I'm runnin' free, yeah, I'm runnin' free!

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6397 Age : 44

Probably "Phantom" should win. But Prowler is a terrific tune and a personal favourite, so those two tracks are tied for me.

I went with Prowler.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2003 Age : 44

hard to choose but voted for opera. lot of easy memorable songs on it. truly old gems.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5094 Age : 27

Damn this one's tough. I love Priest, but I bleed for Maiden, haha. I ended up voting for Phantom of the Opera, but it could've went to Prowler, Remember Tomorrow, Running Free, or the title track depending on the day.

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Transylvania. One of my favorites off the album, just because I had to pick.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3004 Age : 55

Seriously? shake my head.

Subject: Re: Best tune on "Iron Maiden" by Iron Maiden Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:50 pm

So tough....Iron Maiden.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40982 Age : 56

This is a tough one. But I think I'll go with Running Free. Every song is a classic though.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

I went with Remember Tomorrow but I really really love Strange World as well. Not going to be a popular opinion but for me there is only one clunker on the whole record and that song is currently leading this poll. For me Running Free is not a good song but the rest is all awesome.

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Yeah, Running Free is kind of dumb. It's a fun rebellious heavy metal track, but in a way beneath Iron Maiden in its simplicity.

Still not a clunker. I think Transylvania is a clunker.

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Remember Tomorrow

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In all honesty, I think "Sanctuary" is the only clunker. I love his voice but I never liked the way DiAnno says the word sanctuary. I know it's his accent, but it always sounded like he was saying sank sherry.

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I never liked how "Iron Maiden" and "see the blood flow" is sung. It sounds so feminine. Always bugged me.

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Lari wrote:: Yeah, Running Free is kind of dumb. It's a fun rebellious heavy metal track, but in a way beneath Iron Maiden in its simplicity.

Still not a clunker. I think Transylvania is a clunker.

Transylvania is one of the first pieces of music that comes to my mind when I think of Maiden. Those twin guitars! headbanger

It's strange to see that opinion from my perspective.

I can remember being in the sixth grade walking down the halls with headphones in jamming to Running Free, and yeah it's dumb, but it's catchy fun dumb.

Sanctuary is the closest thing to being a clunker I feel; I think it's style sticks out like a sore thumb cos it's obviously a cover of a song that's not very heavy. And it doesn't translate over as well as something like Priest's Diamonds and Rust or Better By You. It's got a very "pub rock-gone-metal" sound to it, if that makes any sense.