IRON MAIDEN REFERENDUM 2020: Results -> Hallowed Be Thy Name wins for the 5th time!

[Whooten]

Two Worlds Collide is very under-rated.

 

[The Flash]

It seems lost on too many people here (and elsewhere) that music is a very subjective experience and opinions regarding it that pertain to preference are down to personal taste. This isn't politics, ethics or some scientific discipline.

 

[The Flash]

Also, I voted for Futureal, The Angel and the Gambler, The Educated Fool, Don't Look to the Eyes of a Stranger and Virus.

Eliminated after Round 9:
These Colours Don't Run - 16 votes

 

[Whooten]

This is a quantitative exercise however.

 

[Whooten]

Two Worlds Collide is very under-rated.

It seems lost on too many people here (and elsewhere) that music is a very subjective experience and opinions regarding it that pertain to preference are down to personal taste. This isn't politics, ethics or some scientific discipline.

To the Flash's point, I would have added better value by saying something along the lines of....

When Two Worlds Collide is a dark horse candidate to survive. It has all the elements of a classic* Maiden song (the quiet intro that builds suspense, the gallop, the bombastic chorus) without the elements that bog down songs I don't like (too much repetition--whether lyrically or musically, badly need of editing, disjointed songwriting). Against the other songs on VXI, it should be at least considered for survival**. It also seems like a song that Bruce could sing well, for what its worth.

*classic being my subjective shorthand for the sound Maiden utilized to great success during the mid and late 80s
** I know this is not a Survivor

 

[LooseCannon]

** I know this is not a Survivor

I mean, it is a Survivor.

 

[Night Prowler]

It's a Referendum. There's a big difference.

 

[Dr. Eddies Wingman]

Don't look to the educated fool when the angel and the gambler collide twice.

 

[Black Wizard]

It's a Referendum. There's a big difference.

It's exactly the same.

 

[Night Prowler]

No it's not. Survivor has 8 letters, while Referendum has 10. And they have lots of different letters.

 

[LooseCannon]

No it's not. Survivor has 8 letters, while Referendum has 10. And they have lots of different letters.

Lipstick on a pig.

 

[mckindog]

Of course it’s not as good as much of the discography, it‘s missing H and Bruce and might as well be missing Nicko.
But I like Virtual XI for its Steve Harris-ness and always enjoy putting it on.
Como Estais is elegiac - stirring and touching in the manner of a national anthem, with a level of poignance. Beautiful song.
Futureal is a ripper, an explosive cascading waterfall of energy.
Educated Fool has beautiful melodies and some heft under its gentle touch.
Angel is just a simple, hard rock rave-up, singalong arena song - not special, but fun.
The Clansman is an all-time Harris epic.
Lightning and Collide are fine, if rather unremarkable.
Eyes is monotonous and the album’s only real misstep.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

I think that Dave and Janick carry out a pretty remarkable performance on Virtual XI.

 

[Black Wizard]

No it's not. Survivor has 8 letters, while Referendum has 10. And they have lots of different letters.

I agree that they are different words, but how is this format different from a Survivor?

 

[Collin]

I believe ‘Refervivor’ is the correct term that we are all looking for.

 

[Magnus]

Sounds like a kind of fridge or something.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

Or a Swedish bike manufacturer.

 

[Black Wizard]

I believe ‘Refervivor’ is the correct term that we are all looking for.

Or 'Surrendum'.

 

[Magnus]

Or a Swedish bike manufacturer.

Needs more diacritics.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

Needs more diacritics.

Then it has to be Refärvivör.