Do you like Iron Maiden's Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son?

I've heard some fans say they absolutely hate this record, which is hilarious to me because it's by far my favorite Maiden album.

You?

I think it's one of their best.

It's probably within the top 5 for me

Absolutely

Meh...it's grown on me over the decades, but 7th Son and Somewhere In Time got a little too synthy and progressive (for Maiden) for me.

In my top 3.

Great album. I remember being so excited waiting for it to be released. I got into Maiden when "Wasted Years" was being played on MTV, so Seventh Son was the first Maiden album I bought on release day. I think I was a bit disappointed at first (probably over hyped it), but it only got better with repeat listens, and I appreciate it even more now than then.

I dig it. The last truly essential Maiden album IMO

Of course I do.

A fantastic album IMHO

Yes I do.

Awesome album...

Yes, of course I like it!

First time I saw them was on that tour, so yes I like the album. Not one of my favorites, but it's better than okay, so I'm not voting lol

Not sure how I'd rank it, but it's one of their best.

Love it! In the top 5 for me.

Love it! Saw them on that tour.

I didn't and don't like it. Wasted Years is a decent song but the rest is dull. I prefer No Prayer or the Dying tbh.

Love it.

Boris2008 wrote:

I didn't and don't like it. Wasted Years is a decent song but the rest is dull. I prefer No Prayer or the Dying tbh.

Wasted Years is not on Seventh Son.

SIT and this one are Maiden's best imo.

This album was panned upon release because it seemed very dated at the time.  Thrash was exploding as was Glam and traditional heavy metal was withering away.  I was not very impressed with the album when it came out but it has grown on my over the years.  There are some clunkers on the album, but "The Evil That Men Do" is fantastic and one of my favorite Maiden songs. On balance I think it's better than Somewhere In Time but it can't match the first five albums.

I didn't care much for it then or now. Maiden paint by numbers and other bands were doing it better.

Big Rich wrote:

Boris2008 wrote:

I didn't and don't like it. Wasted Years is a decent song but the rest is dull. I prefer No Prayer or the Dying tbh.

Wasted Years is not on Seventh Son.

My bad! (I was losing touch with IM at that time, but I should have known that as I've grown to quite like Somewhere in Time) In that case I think it's all dull

I like it just fine. Not my favorite, but not a dog either. Hence my vote of "It's just ok"