Iron Maiden Head to Head XXXII

[mckindog]

And back to the top half of the catalogue again

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

Yesterday's poll remains open for voting

 

[mckindog]

Some really great match-ups today.
Not very many easy choices for me, and none if I was predicting the way the forum will go.

 

[Vap]

All first options except No Prayer For The Dying and Infinite Dreams.

 

[Jeffmetal]

Purgatory
Prodigal Son
Wrathchild
Murders In The Rue Morgue
Remember Tomorrow
The Prisoner
The Number Of The Beast
The Evil That Men Do
Infinite Dreams

 

[Mosh]

Purgatory
Prodigal Son
Rainmaker
Murders In The Rue Morgue
Still Life
Two
The Number Of The Beast
Sign
PFD

 

[Ariana]

Very tough choices again.

Purgatory and Lord of the Flies are two of my favourite songs. Although it was very difficult to choose, I voted for Purgatory, because it means more to me purely emotionally. I chose 2 Minutes over The Prisoner for the same reason, though I see them both on equal terms musically.

Sign of the Cross and The Evil that Men Do is another tricky one - they both have some of my favourite guitar melodies. I went for the latter, mainly because it's so catchy and makes me want to listen to it over and over again.

Finally, Paschendale v Infinite Dreams - very different songs, but both very powerful. I opted for the former because it was one of the songs that moved me the most when I heard it for the first time, almost to tears. Infinite Dreams is a masterpiece, though.

Elsewhere - Deja Vu, Wrathchild, No Prayer (it's in my top 10), Still Life (top 10 as well) and Brave New World.

 

[Sara]

This is definitely the hardest round so far for me decision making wise, as every song I voted against, are songs I love, so ... definitely tough decisions indeed! Match-ups that gave me particular problems were Purgatory vs Lord Of The Flies, No Prayer vs Murders, Still Life vs Remember Tomorrow, and Paschendale vs Infinite Dreams. Anyway, here are the choices I made...

Purgatory
Deja Vu
Rainmaker
No Prayer For The Dying
Remember Tomorrow
The Prisoner
Brave New World
The Evil That Men Do
Infinite Dreams

 

[Forostar]

All second options apart from:
Deja Vu vs Prodigal Son

(most difficult for me was 2 Minutes vs Prisoner)

 

[LooseCannon]

Argh Infinite Dreams. Once again, I can't understand the love for this slow, plodding song. It's alright, but I rate it at 7. Always have.

 

[Mosh]

Infinite Dreams is an awesome song.

But... Paschenfuckingdale! Come on people.

 

[The Flash]

All the first ones except for Wrathchild and The Number of the Beast.

Sign of the Cross vs. The Evil That Men Do was the toughest, could've voted for Evil on another day.

 

[Kill Devil Hill]

Purgatory
Deja Vu
Rainmaker
Murders in the Rue Morgue (could go either way on this one)
Remember Tomorrow
The Prisoner
Brave New World
Sign of the Cross (could go either way on this one)
Paschendale*

* My #3 favorite song vs my #5 favorite song.

 

[mckindog]

Glad to see Rainmaker pulling away. That was the clearest winner in my book.
Not shocked, but surprised to see Still Life behind.

 

[Sara]

Glad to see Rainmaker pulling away. That was the clearest winner in my book.

Yep, out of all the poll choices, Rainmaker was definitely the easiest one for me to make. And I really love Wrathchild too, but it was just no contest for me, Rainmaker is a special song in my eyes.