Best Album Ever Survivor: Somewhere In Time wins

[Forostar]

And perhaps the first indication that we'll just end up with 9 Maiden albums and a White Spirit one as best albums EVER when the poll is done.

Start being afraid.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

Sixes, you're the only one to talk like this about these albums. Have you considered that ? Maybe we just like these albums more than you do.

Well obviously

And its not because of the ex band members it is because of the music.

 

[Forostar]

Very strong music. Fool for the Gods is everything but average and don't sound like any other rock band.

Well naturally I am hoping for good competition vs the Maiden (related) albums!
And I am sure it will happen. I am very excited about this game (the game of games ;-)

 

[SixesAlltheway]

Fuck it, I'm just gonna vote for all the Maiden related bands + the Maiden albums in the finals now

 

[mckindog]

Even though it's getting huge, I gotta say I'm enjoying this thread.
Thanks to Vap and Flash and everyone else for organizing the write-in stuff.
I'll reconcile all the feedback when I get home from work tonight. I've got an idea that will smooth the nomination process in future rounds.
Can't wait until we start getting down to the nitty gritty.

And for the record, White Spirit is not in my top 10.
Solo Bruce stuff on the other hand... ;-)

 

[SixesAlltheway]

I'd like to retract all my nominations and votes and put them on Samson, White Spirit and Bruce Dickinson. Fighting a loosing battle on this forum anyways

 

[The Flash]

I seriously doubt Samson and White Spirit will see many rounds in this game. No need to overreact.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

Well, you never know, they just need the majority of votes. And we're on a Maiden forum after all

 

[The Flash]

I don't think many of the guys here would list more than five Maiden albums in their Top 10. I only have three of them (SIT, Powerslave, SSOASS) in my Top 10 anyway.

 

[Cornfed Hick]

I'm with Sixes, btw. No accounting for taste, I suppose, but any discussion that includes "White Spirit" and "Samson" in the same breath as "best albums ever" is simply ridiculous.

Exile on Main Street, on the other hand...

By the way, sorry for mucking up the list earlier, I think Vap edited his post after or at the same time I posted. I'll avoid trying to keep track and leave it in the capable hands of others. On that note, insofar as Revolver still needs another vote to join the fray, I second (or fourth) its nomination. It belongs in this poll.

I move that anyone voting for Linkin Park should be banned from this forum for a month! (Just kidding, but ... I mean ... good lord. What are you people doing??!)

 

[Forostar]

Mckindog: I noticed you put the Wishbone Ash debut album in 1971-1972 but it is from 1970. Maybe it doesn't matter because it has much concurrence in both categories (and I fear it won't survive long).

 

[mckindog]

Mckindog: I noticed you put the Wishbone Ash debut album in 1971-1972 but it is from 1970. Maybe it doesn't matter because it has much concurrence in both categories (and I fear it won't survive long).

Good catch Foro. That was an error on my part. It should be Argus, not the debut in there.

 

[mckindog]

Rules are here:
http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/best-album-ever-survivor.25528/

Eliminated last round: Disraeli Gears, The Doors, Stand Up, Blackout

Entering the game is 1991/92 — a large group. Nominations from that era are closed.

The next group of songs will be 2009-12. Start nominating.

Spoiler

In:
Van Halen A Different Kind of Truth
Halford Made of Metal
Primal Rock Rebellion Awoken Broken
Rush Clockwork Angels
Baroness Yellow and Green
Anthrax Worship Music
Mastodon The Hunter
Chickenfoot 3
Saxon A Call to Arms
Dream Theater Black Clouds and Silver Linings
Heaven and Hell The Devil You Know
Foofighters Wasting Light
Chickenfoot

Nominated:
Opeth Heritage (The Flash)
Alice in Chains Black Gives Way to Blue (Night Prowler)

 

[The Flash]

Desperately seeking support for Heritage.

Diary of a Madman
Badmotorfinger
Crimson Idol
Dirt
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
Night of the Stormrider
No More Tears
Rage Against the Machine
Slave to the Grind
Use Your Illusion I
Use Your Illusion II
Vulgar Display of Power

+ Forgot to click on Fair Warning.

 

[mckindog]

Blood Sugar, Countdown, Rage, Slave, Vulgar

From a critical perspective, looks like 1991-92 was a pretty pivotal period for rock music.
A lot of it seemed groundbreaking at the time. And, like Cornfed said in the previous thread, it is interesting to see how much it holds up that well now.

 

[mckindog]

Failed to add Innuendo to the poll.
Add a write-in vote against, if you wish.

 

[Mosh]

Diary
Mob Rules
Dirt
Crimson Idol
Metallica
UYI 1

 

[Forostar]

Abbey Road — The Beatles
Are You Experienced — Jimi Hendrix
In Rock — Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin II — Led Zeppelin
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band — The Beatles
Diary of a Madman — Ozzy Osbourne
Fair Warning — Van Halen
Mob Rules — Black Sabbath
Blood Sugar Sex Magic — Red Hot Chili Peppers
Countdown to Extinction — Megadeth
Crimson Idol — WASP
Dirt — Alice in Chains
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge — Van Halen
Images and Words — Dream Theater
Metallica - Metallica
No More Tears — Ozzy Osbourne
Slave to the Grind — Skid Row
Use Your Illusion I — Guns 'n' Roses
Use Your Illusion II — Guns 'n' Roses



In hindsight I regret voting for Dirt. Should have chosen Badmotorfinger instead.
(Mckindog, don't correct this; I willfully did what I did without a mistake; this is just an afterthought; hopefully Dirt survives this round)

 

[Cornfed Hick]

Voted against all the newly added albums except Nevermind, plus Jimi, Crimson, Cult, Diary and Signals. I'll also do a write-in against Innuendo -- not my favorite Queen album.

I second Flash's nomination of Heritage.

I think Mob Rules is my favorite album on this list.

 

[Forostar]

And, like Cornfed said in the previous thread, it is interesting to see how much it holds up that well now.

Well he certainly doesn't help in that regard. He voted for almost all the 1991-1992 albums.