Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
Charlotte The Harlot
Guess The Iron Maiden Song!
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Clue 1:
A flute-playing prog-rock legendary frontman, whose band has been an important inspiration for Maiden and Steve Harris in particular, owns a cat. Actually, he owns a number of cats, together with his wife. One of these cats has a name that when you say it out loud, it will sound almost like the name of a country. If you know your Maiden discography, this country will lead you on to this Iron Maiden song.
Clue 2:
Have you seen the writing on the wall... and the album cover, film poster, t-shirt, beer, plane and you name it...
Clue 3:
Within the name of the song, you will find the name of an influential punk band.
Clue 4:
"Killers", "The Apparition" and "The Number of the Beast" have motifs that can also be found in the lyrics to the song you're looking for.
Clue 5:
The song first appeared as an album track, but was not chosen as a single from its parent album. However, it has later featured on other Maiden releases, both live and on a Maiden single.
Clue 6:
The end of the song mirrors the beginning.
Clue 7:
Maiden have obviously played the song live, with two different Maiden singers. The song furthermore shares a common feature with Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter, Wrathchild, Iron Maiden, The Trooper and the Clairvoyant when it comes to both live and album appearances.
Clue 8:
The lyrics are mainly describing situations in the present tense, but also address particular happenings in the past. Within the lyrics, you can also find the name of both an Iron Maiden and a Pink Floyd album.
Clue 9:
Clue 7 references the country in clue 1. Clue 2 refers to a 1970s album title by an influential guitarist with a Maiden connection. The punk band in clue 3 is an American band. Adding to clue 8: In the song lyrics you'll find the title of an acclaimed album by one of the world's biggest selling female artists in recent years.
Not the ones:
The Clansman, To Tame a Land, The Trooper, Losfer Words, Be Quick or Be Dead, The Number of the Beast, Mother Russia, Children of the Damned, Women in Uniform, Run to the Hills, Only the Good Die Young, Hooks in You, Wrathchild, Sanctuary, Total Eclipse, Brave New World, Remember Tomorrow, Remember Tomorrow, The Book of Souls, Charlotte the Harlot, Heaven Can Wait
A flute-playing prog-rock legendary frontman, whose band has been an important inspiration for Maiden and Steve Harris in particular, owns a cat. Actually, he owns a number of cats, together with his wife. One of these cats has a name that when you say it out loud, it will sound almost like the name of a country. If you know your Maiden discography, this country will lead you on to this Iron Maiden song.
Clue 2:
Have you seen the writing on the wall... and the album cover, film poster, t-shirt, beer, plane and you name it...
Clue 3:
Within the name of the song, you will find the name of an influential punk band.
Clue 4:
"Killers", "The Apparition" and "The Number of the Beast" have motifs that can also be found in the lyrics to the song you're looking for.
Clue 5:
The song first appeared as an album track, but was not chosen as a single from its parent album. However, it has later featured on other Maiden releases, both live and on a Maiden single.
Clue 6:
The end of the song mirrors the beginning.
Clue 7:
Maiden have obviously played the song live, with two different Maiden singers. The song furthermore shares a common feature with Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter, Wrathchild, Iron Maiden, The Trooper and the Clairvoyant when it comes to both live and album appearances.
Clue 8:
The lyrics are mainly describing situations in the present tense, but also address particular happenings in the past. Within the lyrics, you can also find the name of both an Iron Maiden and a Pink Floyd album.
Clue 9:
Clue 7 references the country in clue 1. Clue 2 refers to a 1970s album title by an influential guitarist with a Maiden connection. The punk band in clue 3 is an American band. Adding to clue 8: In the song lyrics you'll find the title of an acclaimed album by one of the world's biggest selling female artists in recent years.
Not the ones:
The Clansman, To Tame a Land, The Trooper, Losfer Words, Be Quick or Be Dead, The Number of the Beast, Mother Russia, Children of the Damned, Women in Uniform, Run to the Hills, Only the Good Die Young, Hooks in You, Wrathchild, Sanctuary, Total Eclipse, Brave New World, Remember Tomorrow, Remember Tomorrow, The Book of Souls, Charlotte the Harlot, Heaven Can Wait
The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
Twilight Zone
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
Afraid To Shoot Strangers (sung by both Bruce and Blaze).
Clue 1:
A flute-playing prog-rock legendary frontman, whose band has been an important inspiration for Maiden and Steve Harris in particular, owns a cat. Actually, he owns a number of cats, together with his wife. One of these cats has a name that when you say it out loud, it will sound almost like the name of a country. If you know your Maiden discography, this country will lead you on to this Iron Maiden song.
Clue 2:
Have you seen the writing on the wall... and the album cover, film poster, t-shirt, beer, plane and you name it...
Clue 3:
Within the name of the song, you will find the name of an influential punk band.
Clue 4:
"Killers", "The Apparition" and "The Number of the Beast" have motifs that can also be found in the lyrics to the song you're looking for.
Clue 5:
The song first appeared as an album track, but was not chosen as a single from its parent album. However, it has later featured on other Maiden releases, both live and on a Maiden single.
Clue 6:
The end of the song mirrors the beginning.
Clue 7:
Maiden have obviously played the song live, with two different Maiden singers. The song furthermore shares a common feature with Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter, Wrathchild, Iron Maiden, The Trooper and the Clairvoyant when it comes to both live and album appearances.
Clue 8:
The lyrics are mainly describing situations in the present tense, but also address particular happenings in the past. Within the lyrics, you can also find the name of both an Iron Maiden and a Pink Floyd album.
Clue 9:
Clue 7 references the country in clue 1. Clue 2 refers to a 1970s album title by an influential guitarist with a Maiden connection. The punk band in clue 3 is an American band. Adding to clue 8: In the song lyrics you'll find the title of an acclaimed album by one of the world's biggest selling female artists in recent years.
Clue 10:
The song has been played live on several tours, over a period of 30 years.
Not the ones:
The Clansman, To Tame a Land, The Trooper, Losfer Words, Be Quick or Be Dead, The Number of the Beast, Mother Russia, Children of the Damned, Women in Uniform, Run to the Hills, Only the Good Die Young, Hooks in You, Wrathchild, Sanctuary, Total Eclipse, Brave New World, Remember Tomorrow, Remember Tomorrow, The Book of Souls, Charlotte the Harlot, Heaven Can Wait, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Twilight Zone
A flute-playing prog-rock legendary frontman, whose band has been an important inspiration for Maiden and Steve Harris in particular, owns a cat. Actually, he owns a number of cats, together with his wife. One of these cats has a name that when you say it out loud, it will sound almost like the name of a country. If you know your Maiden discography, this country will lead you on to this Iron Maiden song.
Clue 2:
Have you seen the writing on the wall... and the album cover, film poster, t-shirt, beer, plane and you name it...
Clue 3:
Within the name of the song, you will find the name of an influential punk band.
Clue 4:
"Killers", "The Apparition" and "The Number of the Beast" have motifs that can also be found in the lyrics to the song you're looking for.
Clue 5:
The song first appeared as an album track, but was not chosen as a single from its parent album. However, it has later featured on other Maiden releases, both live and on a Maiden single.
Clue 6:
The end of the song mirrors the beginning.
Clue 7:
Maiden have obviously played the song live, with two different Maiden singers. The song furthermore shares a common feature with Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter, Wrathchild, Iron Maiden, The Trooper and the Clairvoyant when it comes to both live and album appearances.
Clue 8:
The lyrics are mainly describing situations in the present tense, but also address particular happenings in the past. Within the lyrics, you can also find the name of both an Iron Maiden and a Pink Floyd album.
Clue 9:
Clue 7 references the country in clue 1. Clue 2 refers to a 1970s album title by an influential guitarist with a Maiden connection. The punk band in clue 3 is an American band. Adding to clue 8: In the song lyrics you'll find the title of an acclaimed album by one of the world's biggest selling female artists in recent years.
Clue 10:
The song has been played live on several tours, over a period of 30 years.
Not the ones:
The Clansman, To Tame a Land, The Trooper, Losfer Words, Be Quick or Be Dead, The Number of the Beast, Mother Russia, Children of the Damned, Women in Uniform, Run to the Hills, Only the Good Die Young, Hooks in You, Wrathchild, Sanctuary, Total Eclipse, Brave New World, Remember Tomorrow, Remember Tomorrow, The Book of Souls, Charlotte the Harlot, Heaven Can Wait, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Twilight Zone
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
Fear of the Dark
Dick Brucinson
The TRUE Dick Brucinson
Still Life
Correct. Your turn!
Clues explained:
Clue 1:
A flute-playing prog-rock legendary frontman, whose band has been an important inspiration for Maiden and Steve Harris in particular, owns a cat. Actually, he owns a number of cats, together with his wife. One of these cats has a name that when you say it out loud, it will sound almost like the name of a country. If you know your Maiden discography, this country will lead you on to this Iron Maiden song.
Soomi is the cat's name (source: Article posted in thread). Suomi is Finland in Finnish, and the F.o.t.D live single was recorded in Helsinki.
Clue 2:
Have you seen the writing on the wall... and the album cover, film poster, t-shirt, beer, plane and you name it...
Gordon Giltrap's "Fear of the Dark" album from 1978 used the Iron Maiden font.
Clue 3:
Within the name of the song, you will find the name of an influential punk band.
FEAR
Clue 4:
"Killers", "The Apparition" and "The Number of the Beast" have motifs that can also be found in the lyrics to the song you're looking for.
Someone lurking behind you at night, a ghostly creature in the (corner of the) room, protagonist walking outside alone.
Clue 5:
The song first appeared as an album track, but was not chosen as a single from its parent album. However, it has later featured on other Maiden releases, both live and on a Maiden single.
Self-explanatory
Clue 6:
The end of the song mirrors the beginning.
Two first line are inverted and repeated at the very end of the song.
Clue 7:
Maiden have obviously played the song live, with two different Maiden singers. The song furthermore shares a common feature with Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter, Wrathchild, Iron Maiden, The Trooper and the Clairvoyant when it comes to both live and album appearances.
Blaze and Bruce. These songs are all recorded at Helsinki's Ice Hall and feature on various live releases from the Real Live/Dead One era.
Clue 8:
The lyrics are mainly describing situations in the present tense, but also address particular happenings in the past. Within the lyrics, you can also find the name of both an Iron Maiden and a Pink Floyd album.
Self-explanatory. Nicko played on Gordon Giltrap's first album.
Fear of the Dark. The Wall.
Clue 9:
Clue 7 references the country in clue 1. Clue 2 refers to a 1970s album title by an influential guitarist with a Maiden connection. The punk band in clue 3 is an American band. Adding to clue 8: In the song lyrics you'll find the title of an acclaimed album by one of the world's biggest selling female artists in recent years.
See explanations above. Taylor Swift'' "Folklore".
Clue 10
Self-explanatory.
Not the ones:
The Clansman, To Tame a Land, The Trooper, Losfer Words, Be Quick or Be Dead, The Number of the Beast, Mother Russia, Children of the Damned, Women in Uniform, Run to the Hills, Only the Good Die Young, Hooks in You, Wrathchild, Sanctuary, Total Eclipse, Brave New World, Remember Tomorrow, Remember Tomorrow, The Book of Souls, Charlotte the Harlot, Heaven Can Wait
Clue 1:
A flute-playing prog-rock legendary frontman, whose band has been an important inspiration for Maiden and Steve Harris in particular, owns a cat. Actually, he owns a number of cats, together with his wife. One of these cats has a name that when you say it out loud, it will sound almost like the name of a country. If you know your Maiden discography, this country will lead you on to this Iron Maiden song.
Soomi is the cat's name (source: Article posted in thread). Suomi is Finland in Finnish, and the F.o.t.D live single was recorded in Helsinki.
Clue 2:
Have you seen the writing on the wall... and the album cover, film poster, t-shirt, beer, plane and you name it...
Gordon Giltrap's "Fear of the Dark" album from 1978 used the Iron Maiden font.
Clue 3:
Within the name of the song, you will find the name of an influential punk band.
FEAR
Clue 4:
"Killers", "The Apparition" and "The Number of the Beast" have motifs that can also be found in the lyrics to the song you're looking for.
Someone lurking behind you at night, a ghostly creature in the (corner of the) room, protagonist walking outside alone.
Clue 5:
The song first appeared as an album track, but was not chosen as a single from its parent album. However, it has later featured on other Maiden releases, both live and on a Maiden single.
Self-explanatory
Clue 6:
The end of the song mirrors the beginning.
Two first line are inverted and repeated at the very end of the song.
Clue 7:
Maiden have obviously played the song live, with two different Maiden singers. The song furthermore shares a common feature with Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter, Wrathchild, Iron Maiden, The Trooper and the Clairvoyant when it comes to both live and album appearances.
Blaze and Bruce. These songs are all recorded at Helsinki's Ice Hall and feature on various live releases from the Real Live/Dead One era.
Clue 8:
The lyrics are mainly describing situations in the present tense, but also address particular happenings in the past. Within the lyrics, you can also find the name of both an Iron Maiden and a Pink Floyd album.
Self-explanatory. Nicko played on Gordon Giltrap's first album.
Fear of the Dark. The Wall.
Clue 9:
Clue 7 references the country in clue 1. Clue 2 refers to a 1970s album title by an influential guitarist with a Maiden connection. The punk band in clue 3 is an American band. Adding to clue 8: In the song lyrics you'll find the title of an acclaimed album by one of the world's biggest selling female artists in recent years.
See explanations above. Taylor Swift'' "Folklore".
Clue 10
Self-explanatory.
Not the ones:
The Clansman, To Tame a Land, The Trooper, Losfer Words, Be Quick or Be Dead, The Number of the Beast, Mother Russia, Children of the Damned, Women in Uniform, Run to the Hills, Only the Good Die Young, Hooks in You, Wrathchild, Sanctuary, Total Eclipse, Brave New World, Remember Tomorrow, Remember Tomorrow, The Book of Souls, Charlotte the Harlot, Heaven Can Wait
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
Clue #1:
The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
Don't look to the eyes of strangers…
…don't look to the eyes of a fool…
…don't look to the eyes of a fool…
chaosapiant
Ancient Marinade
Juanita obviously
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
No to both 
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
Early second clue because I'm off to watch TV...
Clue #1:
Clue #2:
From a syntactic perspective, the lyrics contain a line commonly described as a subordinate clause, or protasis, which is canonically followed by a then-clause, the apodosis.
Incorrect guesses: Don't Look To The Eyes of a Stranger/ Juanita
Clue #1:
Clue #2:
From a syntactic perspective, the lyrics contain a line commonly described as a subordinate clause, or protasis, which is canonically followed by a then-clause, the apodosis.
Incorrect guesses: Don't Look To The Eyes of a Stranger/ Juanita
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TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
He wears a similar leather jacket as Paul Di'Anno wore in Maiden's early days... So, it's a Maiden song from the Jurassic Period...
Maybe Wrathchild ?
Maybe Wrathchild ?
The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
Drifter
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
No to both again
Black Bart
Ancient Mariner
Clue #1:
Clue #2:
From a syntactic perspective, the lyrics contain a line commonly described as a subordinate clause, or protasis, which is canonically followed by a then-clause, the apodosis.
Clue #3:
Clue #4: Helloween, X, 10
Incorrect guesses: Don't Look To The Eyes of a Stranger/ Juanita/ Wrathchild/ Drifter/ Chains of Misery/ Judas Be My Guide
Clue #2:
From a syntactic perspective, the lyrics contain a line commonly described as a subordinate clause, or protasis, which is canonically followed by a then-clause, the apodosis.
Clue #3:
Clue #4: Helloween, X, 10
Incorrect guesses: Don't Look To The Eyes of a Stranger/ Juanita/ Wrathchild/ Drifter/ Chains of Misery/ Judas Be My Guide