Iron Maiden lyrics tournament final: Empire of the Clouds rises above all

[Brigantium]

Starblind Paschendale

 

[Lampwick 43]

How the hell did Moonchild make it this far?

Starblind and Paschendale. Easily.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

I agree with the consensus. I love El Dorado's lyrics, but Paschendale is stronger.

 

[The Flash]

How the hell did Moonchild make it this far?

I really don't get it either.

 

[Forostar]

It had beaten less worthy contenders. It had a big chance vs El Dorado but I understand why they are not paired.

 

[mckindog]

Starblind and Paschendale advance to the semi-final.
Two of the following will join them:

REVELATIONS



versus


BRIGHTER THAN A THOUSAND SUNS



and

POWERSLAVE



versus

EMPIRE OF THE CLOUDS

 

[Wogmidget]

Empire and BTATS get my pick

 

[Brigantium]

Brighter Empire

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

I know I've voted for Revelations and Powerslave before, but BTATS is just so biting and poetic while Empire is simply astounding in its storytelling.

 

[Lampwick 43]

Revelations and Empire.

 

[frus]

BTATS is just so biting and poetic

More poetic than Revelations? E=mc^2 ?
Don't think so

 

[frus]

So is this gonna continue or....?

 

[mckindog]

At long last, the long-awaited final four!

Match one:

She came to me with a serpent's kiss as the eye of the sun rose on her lips
Moonlight catches silver tears I cry...




Take my eyes the things I've seen in this world coming to an end
My reflection fades I'm weary of these earthly bones and skin...



Blood is falling like the rain, it's crimson cloak unfurls again
The sounds of guns can't hide the shame and so we die in Paschendale...



Here lies their dreams as i stand in the sun, on the ground where they built and the engines did run
To the moon and the stars now what have we done, oh the dreamers may die but the dream lives on...

 

[frus]

nooooooooooooooooo

first two should be in the finals

 

[Forostar]

Starblind Paschendale

+ 1

 

[Brigantium]

No, this time it's Starblind Empire for me

 

[Deleted member 7164]

^ x2

 

[Lampwick 43]

This is a very worthy final 4. I'm going with Starblind and Paschendale.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Fitting, of course that our lyrics finals only feature songs in which Bruce or H had a hand.

Going with Starblind and Empire.

 

[CriedWhenBrucieLeft]

Fitting, of course that our lyrics finals only feature songs in which Bruce or H had a hand.

Why did you have to go & say that, Knicks? I'm disappointed in you. You'd never have said this before you were married...