WildRanger
Nomad
So what's your pick between these 7 tracks and why?
Favorite 80's Maiden album opener?
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dickinson1978
Ancient Mariner
Aces high imposible not to sing the chorus. Great song and very close moonchild.
WildRanger
Nomad
Prowler, Eagles, CSIT and Moonchild are all great songs but Aces high takes it for me here.
Azas
Sinner
Aces High because it simply kicks ass. It fully meets the bar for an opening track. It’s intense yet melodic, and in a live setting it sets the tone immediately and gives you goosebumps. The intro is epic - you instantly know you’re in for something great.
It’s also on POWERSLAVE, where Maiden’s guitars were front and center - chugging, dominant, and driving everything. By Maiden standards, I almost see it as a kind of thrash album. The songs feel riff-driven rather than built around simple power chords (at least to my ears - I’m no expert). The sound is strong, sharp, and very metal.
Yeah, at times the song feels like it’s on the verge of falling apart - it’s that fast and intense - but the studio version is just perfect. The solos are fantastic; you can practically picture an air battle unfolding as they play. And the title alone hits hard - ACES HIGH.
With all that in mind, it’s especially disappointing that Steve moved away from writing songs in that style. He - he - wrote “The Trooper” and “Aces High,” and yet after the reunion we mostly get tracks like “Wildest Dreams” and long-winded epics from him.
Futureal was the last big spark of creative brilliance from Steve when it comes to opening bangers.
It’s also on POWERSLAVE, where Maiden’s guitars were front and center - chugging, dominant, and driving everything. By Maiden standards, I almost see it as a kind of thrash album. The songs feel riff-driven rather than built around simple power chords (at least to my ears - I’m no expert). The sound is strong, sharp, and very metal.
Yeah, at times the song feels like it’s on the verge of falling apart - it’s that fast and intense - but the studio version is just perfect. The solos are fantastic; you can practically picture an air battle unfolding as they play. And the title alone hits hard - ACES HIGH.
With all that in mind, it’s especially disappointing that Steve moved away from writing songs in that style. He - he - wrote “The Trooper” and “Aces High,” and yet after the reunion we mostly get tracks like “Wildest Dreams” and long-winded epics from him.
Futureal was the last big spark of creative brilliance from Steve when it comes to opening bangers.
WildRanger
Nomad
How about "The Wicker Man"?
Azas
Sinner
I tend to see it mainly as an Adrian song. Great track. I’m sure Steve contributed to making it even better.