Iron Maiden

[ibmorjamn]

I think someone might have posted this video. But it is so classic.
Most fans don't consider the first 2 albums like the ones that followed with Bruce and for a good reason.

I was fortunate enough to have seen them on the Killers tour but Dennis Stratton was already out. They had a guy that was influenced to play guitar by Dave Murray by the name of Adrian Smith.
Maybe you guys heard of him . Lol I like this song but the studio version has cool section in the middle , bass / guitar.

 

[ibmorjamn]

And a much longer version , new singer dude. "winkie of the Walk" lol
Just a couple years later.

 

[gball]

So, so badass.

I got to see them twice with Paul. Honestly, and I know this is the minority opinion, I prefer the first two albums with Di'anno to anything they have done since. Of course Bruce Dickinson is a legend, but those records balance their virtuosity with punk-level rawness in a way they have never seemed to find again.

 

[ibmorjamn]

So, so badass.

I got to see them twice with Paul. Honestly, and I know this is the minority opinion, I prefer the first two albums with Di'anno to anything they have done since. Of course Bruce Dickinson is a legend, but those records balance their virtuosity with punk-level rawness in a way they have never seemed to find again.

That is actually a popular opinion to some people. Paul was better than he got credit for.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

So, so badass.

I got to see them twice with Paul. Honestly, and I know this is the minority opinion, I prefer the first two albums with Di'anno to anything they have done since. Of course Bruce Dickinson is a legend, but those records balance their virtuosity with punk-level rawness in a way they have never seemed to find again.

Yup, I agree. Bruce is a far better singer, bar none. But the shorter, hardcore, punky songs of the first 2 albums are classic!!

 

[ibmorjamn]

Yup, I agree. Bruce is a far better singer, bar none. But the shorter, hardcore, punky songs of the first 2 albums are classic!!

Yes Bruce is another level.
The first 2 records are almost like live recordings. What an energy they created.
Cool thing early on "rock star" not yet set in status.

 

[jtcnj]

2 different eras. I dig them both immensely.
Running Free is one of my all time favorite songs (along with many others).
The raw energy on those albums really resonates.

 

[ibmorjamn]

Funny coincidence.

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[ibmorjamn]

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

There was also an EP with Paul
Maiden Japan
They were my first albums from the band.

Then had to wait for
Number of the Beast

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

I totally agree with gball on Maiden's roots as well as their evolution and differences in sounds.
Having grown up on all Maiden since 1980, I got to enjoy their early sound and to evolve myself like the band did.

I have no motive to compare Paul vs Bruce, I like em both.

Kind of like I like the numerous sounds of Sabbath/ Ozzie /Dio

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Love me some Wrathchild!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Another of my favorites.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Another of my favorites. I could picture Me on Bass, Mitch and Gball on guitar on this clip, with 67 PLexi on drums, and RIP---Robert Herndon on Vocals.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Or the East Coast Version with me on Drums, That Bastard Don on Bass, SG John, and Smitty on guitars, BFT Gibson on Vocals

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Another Life really cooks on this cut.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

You guys should have known you'd make me whip out all the OLD Maiden I could find.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Lots of great music there @chilipeppermaniac