Favorite 80's Maiden album opener?

[Cat Milk Supreme]

Yes, but what do you reeeeally think?

 

[Kalata]

It should be Aces High, what song. Tempo, riffs, melodies, solos and chorus.

CSIT is up there too, what a special way to open the album.

As for the others: Prowler is a perfect opener for the first 2 albums (love it), Ides sets the mood, Eagles' drumming is just amazing (powerful), Moonchild is created to be a creative opener. Invaders could have worked better with a different chorus, but the tempo fits.

You can't go wrong with Maiden's openers and closers, all approaches!

 

[dickinson1978]

Definitely better than 1086

Bruce's voice was in pretty bad shape in 1986 because of the World Slavery Tour. Nicko was struggling in 2023. Seems those songs were cursed to always have problems and issues.

Im going to leave 1086 LOL im not editing it.

 

[Diesel 11]

Aces High and it’s not even close.

 

[Abas]

Caught Somewhere in Time is the first song I put on to try out a set of new speakers or headphones

 

[Vaenyr]

No one calls it that, shut your dirty mouth.

In my defense, I was lazy and not happy with it either.

Your opinion gets worse every time you speak *hums one of the several riffs in WED as evidence*

There are great riffs in that song, no doubt. The competition is fierce though.

 

[srfc]

* Ok, so I just double checked the lyrics and mind blown. He sings "they're comin in for the kill" but I've always thought it was "through the keyhole."

Bruce could have said before the solo "David it's over to you"

 

[Cat Milk Supreme]

Aces High and it’s not even close.

The poll seems to agree with you but I've never trusted emperical evidence.

 

[Sth2112]

They are all so good…if I have to pick one, it’s Aces high. It’s perfect. Then Caught somewhere in time right behind.

Aces high
Caught somewhere in time
Moonchild
Prowler
The ides of march
Where eagles dare
Invaders

 

[onurb]

Yes, but what do you reeeeally think?

Whats the problem?

 

[kaia]

Aces High

basketball stars​

 

[Cat Milk Supreme]

Whats the problem?

None whatsoever, I was probably attempting some form of humour.

 

[Eddieson]

Moonchild
Aces High
Prowler
Caught Somewhere In Time
Where Eagles Dare
Invaders
The Ides Of March

Moonchild just hits the spot for me.
Aces High is also such a good song.
Got Prowler a little higher than most but such a cool song.
Caught and WED a little lower. Great songs but doesnt have the pure magic for me.