Iron Maiden Head to Head XIX

[mckindog]

Nine more match-ups from the bottom half of the catalogue

Rules here:
http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/iron-maiden-head-to-head-i.23045/

Yesterday's poll remains open for voting

 

[mckindog]

A lot of thoughts about this one:
The Angel and the Gambler is repetitive and overlong, but it is not one of Maiden's worst songs.
The energy level of Invaders is off the chart. It doesn't deserve the hate it gets.
Como Estais Amigos is sombre anthem that doesn't get enough respect.
Thin Line is a top 50 song. Unfortunately, The Alchemist is even better.
Is there anyone else out there who loves No More Lies?

 

[Forostar]

All the second options apart from:
Bring Your Daughter...to the Slaughter vs Como Estais Amigoes: first option.

 

[LooseCannon]

The Angel and The Gambler might actually win this, as it's paired up against what you could legitimately call Maiden's worst song. Checking the ratings spreadsheet, we see that Chains is in the bottom 5 and has won the worst Maiden song title once.

 

[Jeffmetal]

Chains Of Misery
Gates Of Tomorrow
Invaders
Como Estais, Amigo?
Back In The Village
Fate's Warning
Childhood's End
The Thin Line Between Love & Hate
The Nomad

 

[Sara]

Chains Of Misery
Gates Of Tomorrow
Invaders
Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter
Back In The Village
Fate's Warning
Childhood's End
The Thin Line Between Love & Hate
The Nomad

It's interesting finding out that on here, these songs are placed in the bottom half of Maiden's catalogue. As for me every one of these songs barring Gates Of Tomorrow, is an underrated classic. It seems that lots of people here dislike Chains Of Misery, but I've always loved it. Definitely one of the top songs on FOTD for me, and one of Maiden's most underrated songs in my eyes.

 

[national acrobat]

The Angel and the Gambler
Another Life
Sanctuary
Como Estais Amigos
Fortunes of War
Journeyman
Childhood's End
The Thin Line Between Love and Hate
No More Lies

 

[Kid_Ego]

The Angel and the Gambler
Another Life
Sanctuary
Como Estais Amigos
Back in the Village
Journeyman
Childhood's End
The Alchemist
No More Lies

 

[Kill Devil Hill]

Easy round for me.

The Angel and the Gambler
Gates of Tomorrow
Sanctuary
Como Estais Amigos
Fortunes of War
Journeyman
Childhood's End
The Thin Line Between Love and Hate
The Nomad