averycopeland
Invader
Hmm...
Maiden seems to sit on a metaphorical fence post that intersects four yards:
(1) Classic Hard Rock, (2) Melodic Metal, (3) Vocal Pop, and (4) Symphonic Prog.
When a particular song leans more towards one or two particular yards,
then the listener will appreciate the song proportionately to their opinion of those genres.
For example,
RUN TO THE HILLS leans heavily towards catchy Vocal Pop...
ALEXANDER THE GREAT leans towards Melodic Metal and Symphonic Prog...
and HOLY SMOKE falls into the Classic Hard Rock yard.
For me, the band is at their best when they sit almost centered on the fence post
and try to incorporate two or more of the above genres in a particular song.
Maiden seems to sit on a metaphorical fence post that intersects four yards:
(1) Classic Hard Rock, (2) Melodic Metal, (3) Vocal Pop, and (4) Symphonic Prog.
When a particular song leans more towards one or two particular yards,
then the listener will appreciate the song proportionately to their opinion of those genres.
For example,
RUN TO THE HILLS leans heavily towards catchy Vocal Pop...
ALEXANDER THE GREAT leans towards Melodic Metal and Symphonic Prog...
and HOLY SMOKE falls into the Classic Hard Rock yard.
For me, the band is at their best when they sit almost centered on the fence post
and try to incorporate two or more of the above genres in a particular song.