Iron Maiden Head to Head XXVI

[mckindog]

And now we introduce the final eight songs

Rules here:
http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/maiden-head-to-head-x.23082/

 

[Jeffmetal]

Rime Of The Ancient Mariner
Aces High
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
Paschendale
Revelations
Powerslave
Phantom Of The Opera
Infinite Dreams

 

[Forostar]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Caught Somewhere in Time
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Paschendale
Dance of Death
Powerslave
Phantom of the Opera
Infinite Dreams

 

[LooseCannon]

Cut out my stomach. SotC vs Powerslave? Aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

I can't believe CSIT is beating Aces High. That's wrong on every single level.

 

[Mosh]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Caught Somewhere in Time
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Paschendale
Revelations
Sign of the Cross
The Clansman
Infinite Dreams

 

[The_RED_rocker]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Caught Somewhere in Time
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Paschendale
Dance of Death
Powerlsave
The Clansman
Evil that Men Do

 

[Cornfed Hick]

Rime
Aces High(!! - LC is correct)
Hallowed (!!!)
Paschendale
Revelations
Powerslave
Phantom
Infinite Dreams

 

[Kill Devil Hill]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Aces High (Listen to LC)
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Paschendale
Revelations
Sign of the Cross
The Clansman
Infinite Dreams

 

[LooseCannon]

Listen to Bruce sing on CSIT. He's terrible. Caught Somewhere in Tiiiaiaiaaiaaaahahahaahaiaieimemememememememeeeeeeeeeee

 

[mckindog]

Aces high is so much better than CSIT I almost think I'm being punked.
The seventh best song from Somewhere In Time versus the best rocker the band ever did.
CSIT is fine, but seriously?

 

[Forostar]

Even if I don't agree with the outcome of match #3, it was to be expected. But Revelations (now certainly the most overrated song in the catalogue) winning from Dance of Death (and before that from ATSS) is too ridiculous for words. Probably some lyric nitpickers again who don't like the word "pranced".

Fortunately Aces High is beaten by Maiden's best opener. A most excellent compensation in this madness.

 

[Mosh]

But Revelations (the most overrated song in the catalogue) winning from Dance of Death is too ridiculous for words. Probably some lyric nitpickers again who don't like the word "pranced"

Or people who think Revelations is a better song.

 

[Kill Devil Hill]

CSIT is not Maiden's best opener. Better openers include:

- Prowler
- Aces High
- Moonchild
- Tailgunner
- Be Quick Or Be Dead
- Sign of the Cross
- Futureal
- The Wicker Man

In my opinion, of course.

 

[Ariana]

Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Caught Somewhere in Time
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Paschendale
Revelations
Sign of the Cross
Phantom of the Opera
Infinite Dreams

 

[LooseCannon]

CSIT is the #1 reason why Somewhere in Time is one of my least favourite albums. I really don't get it.

mckindog, I'm really curious to see how you intend to do the final rankings once this is all done. If there's a process, could you drop me a PM with it?

 

[Forostar]

Why not share it with everybody?

 

[mckindog]

We move on to the next phase tomorrow

 

[mckindog]

The favourites clean up — Rime, CSIT, Hallowed, Paschendale, Powerslave, Phantom and Infinite Dreams. The only underdog winner was Revelations, barely over Dance of Dance.
And for the record, since I failed to vote, my picks would have been Rime, Aces High, Hallowed, Paschendale, Revelations, Sign of the Cross, The Clansman and Evil

 

[Cornfed Hick]

Revelations ... winning from Dance of Death ... is too ridiculous for words. Probably some lyric nitpickers again who don't like the word "pranced".

For me, it's the Stonehenge bit in the middle and the Andrew Lloyd Webber feel at the beginning. I never really loved DoD.

 

[mckindog]

Nothing to do with Dance of Death, which is an outstanding track.
For me its the vocal (particularly the opening part), the lyrics and the harmony guitar part of Revelations that set it apart.